Reggae Roots

“Chariot of Love” is a roots‑reggae single by Ijahman Levi (born Trevor Augustus Sutherland), originally released in 1977 on the UK label Organisation (run by producer Dennis Harris). Album: Ijahman & Madge Label: Organisation – ON 001 Country: UK Released: 1977 Genre: Reggae Style: Roots Reggae, Dub Produced by Ijahman Levy Executive producer T. Sutherland Published by Tree Roots Music *** Uploaded only for your musical pleasure. I will get no profit from this, and every credit goes to the composer/producer of the song. If you think I should remove this video, just keep in touch with me, and I will remove it immediately.

“The Gambler” was originally written by Don Schlitz in 1976. The song became famous after Kenny Rogers made his version in 1978, which turned it into a huge country crossover hit. The song uses the metaphor of gambling (cards, “holding ‘em,” “folding,” etc.) to give advice about life. Some key themes: Knowing when to take risks versus when to get out of a situation. Recognizing that life has ups and downs — sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Accepting uncertainty and having the wisdom to make decisions under pressure. Realizing that you can’t always plan when to count your wins — there is a time for reflection, a time for action. Artist: Busy Signal Album: Reggae's Gone Country Released: 2011 Genre: Reggae

Artist: Sharon Little Album: Don't Mash Up Creation Label: 1 Love Records Country: UK Released: 1981 Genre: Reggae Style: Roots Reggae, Dub

I.M.F. - Laro Album: The Best of Laro Genre: Reggae Style: Reggae, Calypso, Soca ℗ 1996 K&K Records Released on: 1996-03-27 Composer: Laro Music Publisher: K&K Music

The Plan is a song by Stoneface Priest to ensure that he uses this genre of reggae music at all times to help educate, save, deliver, uplift, or even spark social commentary. The Plan · Stoneface Priest The Plan ℗ Stoneface Priest Released on: 2021-10-05 Composer: Charles Majau Facebook: stonefacepriest1 Instagram: stonefacepriest

“The Land We Belong” is a heartfelt reggae song penned by Joseph Hill, lead singer of Culture. The lyrics paint a vivid spiritual and historical picture: they evoke the trauma of enslavement, with imagery of being “brought here in captivity… bound in link and chains,” and a plea for liberation through divine intervention—“Amasa Gana please set us free.” At its core, the song expresses a longing to return to the ancestral homeland, a recurring theme in Rastafarian consciousness and roots reggae ethos. “The Land We Belong” is more than a song—it’s a spiritual yearning. It reflects the collective memory of displacement due to the slave trade and serves as a call for divine release and repatriation. Rooted in Rosa’s religious worldview, it's also a powerful expression of heritage, resistance, and hope. Joseph Hill’s soulful writing and Culture’s profound vocal delivery enshrine this track within the pantheon of conscious roots reggae. Artist: Culture Released: 1979 Album: International Herb

“Power and Glory” appears as track 9 on the Equality album, which the Wailing Souls self-released on the MusicBlitz label (reissued by Jahmin’) The album continued their longstanding tradition of blending roots reggae with socially conscious lyrics and harmonies—a hallmark of their career Album: Equality Label: Reggae Blitz Country: US Released: 2000 Genre: Reggae

Bodyguard · Steel Pulse Album: Earth Crisis Label: ℗ 1984 Elektra/Asylum Records Country: Europe Released: 1984 Genre: Reggae Style: Reggae Record Company – Warner Communications Inc. Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records Manufactured By – Record Service Alsdorf Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records Copyright © – Pulse Music Ltd. Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf Recorded At – Horizon Studios, Coventry Recorded At – Jacobs Studios Remixed At – Soundworks, New York Mastered At – Sterling Sound Lacquer Cut At – Tonstudio Pfanz Percussion: Alphonso Martin Guitar, Vocals: David Hinds Producer: Jimmy Haynes Bass Guitar: Ronald McQueen Keyboards, Vocals: Selwyn Brown Producer: Steel Pulse Percussion: Stevie Nesbitt Writer: David Hinds

Big Youth . Weatherman Album: A Luta Continua Label: Heartbeat Records Country: US Released: 1985 Genre: Reggae Style: Roots Reggae Engineer – Bunny Tom Tom, Noel Hearne Producer – Herbie Miller

Song: Phangs of Hell Released: 2004 Album: Day of Harvest Country: Brazil Genre: Reggae Style: Roots Reggae