{"product_id":"roots-with-quality","title":"Roots With Quality","description":"\u003cp\u003e38 tracks new to CD. Includes numerous dancehall classics from the early 80s. Features some of the biggest stars of the dancehall era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the years that followed his breakthrough as an independent record producer in the early 1970s, \u003cstrong\u003eWinston Holness\u003c\/strong\u003e AKA \u003cstrong\u003eNiney The Observer\u003c\/strong\u003e repeatedly demonstrated an unerring ability to produce significant works. By the onset of the next decade and the arrival of the new dancehall sound, he was well and truly established as one of Jamaica’s most innovative and successful music makers, having secured major hits for some of the island’s finest talents, their number including \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGregory Isaacs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie McGregor\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Andy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Heptones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiney\u003c\/strong\u003e maintained his magic touch throughout the early 80s, working primarily with up-and-coming young performers, such as \u003cstrong\u003eDon Carlos\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Broggs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eYellowman\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Man\u003c\/strong\u003e, whom he backed in the studio with the exemplary musicianship of Jamaica’s premier session crew, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time ever, the very best of his dancehall output from the early 80s has been assembled for this 2CD collection, with the first disc showcasing vocal works and CD2 presenting the best of his dub sides from the period. And with almost 40 tracks new to CD, this is a must-have collection for all fans of high-quality pre-digital reggae sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LISTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDISC ONE Roots With Quality Vocal Selection\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"More Love In The Ghetto\" - \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie McGregor\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Jah Guide\" – \u003cstrong\u003eNaggo Morris\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Blood Stain\" - \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Broggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Can't Waste Time\" - \u003cstrong\u003eDon Carlos\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Under The Tree\" - The 4th Harmonic\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c!-- Additional tracks omitted for brevity --\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDISC TWO Radics In 80s Style\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Love Shot\" – \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Foot Drum\" – \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"No Loafer\" – \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"Under The Tree Version\" - \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roots Radics\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c!-- Additional tracks omitted for brevity --\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CDx2","offer_id":50474915791179,"sku":"2202933","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-05-31_at_20.59.33_5ce97a59_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727440021","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/roots-with-quality","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}