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This is a list of notable roots reggae musicians, singers and producers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
The Wailers' popularity in Europe opened the door for other artists, and roots reggae artists became popular with punk rock fans. [1] When Jamaicans turned to dancehall, a lot of black, white and mixed roots reggae bands were formed in Europe. [1] Later on roots reggae made its way into the United States with the migration of Jamaicans to New York.
The Roots Reggae Library brings forth a unique index of the music from The Wailers, drawn from the period prior to their signing to Island Records and the release of Catch a Fire. The music of The Wailers has been categorized into 17 albums, of which 6 are predominantly from the 1963–1967 ska period and 11 from the 1968–1972 rocksteady period.
This category consists of reggae musicians. For a hand-maintained list of reggae musicians, ... Roots Reggae Library (19 P) * Reggae musicians by instrument (4 C)
Reggae (/ ˈ r ɛ ɡ eɪ /) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica during the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. [1] A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, "Do the Reggay", was the first popular song to use the word reggae, effectively naming the genre and introducing it to a global audience.
The American reggae band Natty Nation was first formed in 1995 in Madison, Wisconsin. [1] Founding members included rhythm guitarist and vocalist Jeffrey "J-Maxx" Maxwell, vocalist and bassist "JAH Boogie" Wainwright, drummer Peter "Ras Kik It" Johnston, guitarist Steven "Cup O Tea" Cadle, and rhythm guitarist and vocalist Ras Joseph "Fuzzy" Mayeur. [5]
A list of artists and groups that are listed on the Roots Reggae Library. Each artist or group that finds itself in this list has a new indexed version of its discography available at this website. Pages in category "Roots Reggae Library"
This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.