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unusual facts about roots reggae


Ansell Collins

Roots reggae singer I Wayne was raised by his aunt and her husband Ansell Collins.


Johnny Osbourne

His album Truths and Rights was a notable roots reggae success, and featured "Jah Promise" and the album's title track, "Truths and Rights".

Joseph Hill

Joseph Hill (January 22, 1949 – August 19, 2006) was the lead singer and songwriter for the roots reggae group Culture, most famous for their 1977 hit "Two Sevens Clash", but also well known for their "International Herb" single.

Life Won't Wait

The album branches out from Rancid's punk and ska roots to explore roots reggae and rockabilly, and dabbles in elements of dub, hip-hop, funk and other forms of music as The Clash did with Sandinista!.


see also

I Wayne

The track was reportedly the first roots reggae song to be added to the influential Hot 97 playlist.

Wally Warning

Ewald "Wally" Warning (born in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles) is a Roots-, Reggae-, Ragga-, Latin-Singer living in Munich.