JAMMY'S FROM THE ROOTS

Focusing on the early work of producer Lloyd 'Jammy' James, Jammy from the Roots features the?young 'Prince Jammy' at King Tubby's studio in Waterhouse, Jamaica. On his return from a long?stay in Canada, in this period Jammy established himself as a formidable producer and engineer?among peers Scientist and Prince Phillip. Featured here is the best of his material working in the?roots and early dancehall styles.?Feature tracks include the much sought after Pablo in Moonlight City (the only track Pablo?recorded for Jammy), and Jah Ovah which was recently revisited by Johnny Osbourne with U.K.?artist Bitty Mclean on his album Movin' On.?Other standouts include the monster hits Boom Shack A Lack by Junior Reid, Mr. Landlord by?Half Pint and Junior Delgado's Love Tickles Like Magic. This amazing compilation showcases?roots of a pioneering Reggae producer.?This collection is also available as a 17 track Double Vinyl LP Set.??TRACK LISTING DISC 1?1. Fally Ranking - Johnny Osbourne*?2. Tonight Is The Night to Unite - Black Uhuru*?3. Give the People What They Want - Sugar Minott*?4. Conscience Speaks - Black Crucial*?5. Jah Ovah - Johnny Osbourne*?6. Youth Man - Noel Phillips (Echo Minott)*?7. Please Officer - Earl Zero*?8. Pablo In Moonlight City - Augustus Pablo*?9. Love Tickles Like Magic - Junior Delgado?10. Jah Fire Will Be Burning - Hugh Mundell*?11. It A Go Dread - Barry Brown*?12. Life s A Moment in Space - Wayne Smith*?13. Jah Gave Us This World - Travellers?14. Natty Dread At The Controls - U Black?15. Name of The Game - Fantels?16. What A Great Day - Lacksley Castell?*Denotes LP track selections?TRACK LISTING DISC 2?1. Mr. Marshall - Johnny Osbourne?2. Life Hard A Yard - Natural Vibes*?3. Last Train To Africa - Prince Alla?4. Colly George - Frankie Jones?5. Willow Tree - Black Uhuru?6. Jah Do Love Us - The Jays?7. Higgler Move - Junior Reid*?8. Liberation - Junior Delgado*?9. One Big Ghetto - Half Pint?10. Foreign Mind - Frankie Paul?11. Africa We Want To Go - Dennis Brown?12. Children Of Israel - Frankie Paul*?13. Boom-Shack-A-Lack - Junior Reid*?14. Mr. Landlord - Half Pint*?15. Do Good - Frankie Paul?16. They Fight I - Dennis Brown?*Denotes LP track selections