ROOTS (TS
prefix)
There were two Roots labels in the 1970s, and both of them
dealt in Reggae; this was the first on the scene. It appears to have
issued just a couple of singles, both of them in 1974: 'I'm Alone' by Johnny
Clarke (TS-1001), and Vivian Jackson & The Prophets's, '72 Nations Bow' b/w
'Ya Be You' (TS-100). Both were published by Tree Root Music, which may be
the company behind the label, and both were manufactured by independents C.H.
Rumble. Thanks to Charlie Chalk of the 45cat site for permission to use
his scan here.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.