Various Artists – Studio One Roots

Description

Studio One Roots features artists including Freddie McGregor, Willie Williams, Cornell Campbell, Alton Ellis and Devon Russell, alongside key Studio One groups such as The Skatalites, Sound Dimension, Brentford All-Stars and New Establishment, the collection traces the spiritual and rhythmic foundations of Jamaican roots music. Highlights include Alton Ellis dreamlike Blackish White, and Willie Williams powerful version of Addis Ababa. Compiled by Mark Ainley with sleevenotes by Lloyd Bradley, the album remains a cornerstone survey of Studio Ones roots output.