The Wailers
Buju Banton
Groundation

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Roots Reggae genre — history, bands and artists

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Geography of Roots Reggae

Where the artists of the genre come from and where it is on the radio

Landmark albums of Roots Reggae

Studio albums that listeners most often call this genre

1977
ExodusBob Marley & The Wailers
1980
UprisingBob Marley & The Wailers
Burnin’1973
Burnin’The Wailers
1980
SinsemillaBlack Uhuru
1982
Rockers VibrationVarious Artists
Catch a Fire1973
Catch a FireThe Wailers
In Person1974
In PersonGregory Isaacs
Welcome to Jamrock2005
Welcome to JamrockDamian Jr. Gong Marley

Roots Reggae by year

How many studio albums of the genre came out each year

Peak — the 1970s87 albums in all

Roots Reggae by country and decade

Bands and artists of the genre from different countries and eras, the best albums of each decade

Artists of Roots Reggae

The most listened artists of the genre and its subgenres: the bigger the name, the more listeners

Overview

Genre relations

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Subgenres

Subgenres or what Roots Reggae is divided into

Origins

Genres from which Roots Reggae originated

Parent genre

Roots Reggae is a subgenre, i.e. a narrower direction of these styles

Derived genres

Genres that evolved from Roots Reggae

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