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The purpose of this website is to bring you a comprehensive and searchable database of Jamaican Roots Reggae Albums from 1970 to 1985. This site is a completely free source of information for all reggae lovers and collectors [More...]

ROOTS ARCHIVES AWARDS 2008 RESULTS

We are pleased to announce the results of the Roots Archives Awards 2008 :

Best Vocal Reissue : Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights
Best Vocal Compilation : Culture And The Deejays At Joe Gibbs
Best Dub/Instrumental Album : The Roots Radics Meets King Tubbys
Best V.A. Compilation : The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo
Best Record Company : Pressure Sounds

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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES

Tenor Saw & Nitty Gritty - Tenor Saw Meets Nitty Gritty

17 North Parade - #VPCD 4132 - Sep. 9, 2008

The Original 8 Tracks On This Power House Lp (Each Artists Shared One Side) Are Some Of The Earliest From These Cousins With Very Distinctive Vocal Techniques. They Added Their Own Spice To The Waterhouse Style Of Singing That Originated From The Likes Of Michael Rose, Don Carlos And Junior Reid To Great Success. We Now Present This Lp In A Showdown Style With One Tenor Saw Track Followed With A Nitty Gritty Track. read more...