Black Roots
Black Roots are a roots reggae band from the St. Paul's area of Bristol, England, formed in 1979. They toured extensively in the UK and Europe in the 1980s and early 1990s releasing several albums and singles during that time before disappearing from the music scene for about ten years. Their comeback began when Soundicate/Makasound, a record label in France, released an album in 2004 and followed it up with another in 2007 (both were compilations made up from their extensive back catalogue). In December 2010 they performed their first live show for some twenty years at the Trinity Hall in Bristol and since then they have been active once again, playing live dates and releasing a new album.
History
The original line-up of the band included Errol Brown (vocals), Delroy O'Gilvie (vocals), Kondwani Ngozi (congas, vocals), Jabulani Ngozi (rhythm guitar), Cordell Francis (lead guitar), Trevor Seivwright (drums), and Derrick King (bass guitar). They soon got into routine of regular performances across the UK and appeared on the first Rockers Roadshow television programme broadcast of Channel 4. Their first (self-titled) album was released on their Kick, and the band was commissioned...
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WindrushBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Too HolyBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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So Many ThingsBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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PlotBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Oh YhBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Nuh Bada Wid ItBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Fi OnceBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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ExploitedBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Berlin ConferenceBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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XaymacaBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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NastyBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Night RideBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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The FatherBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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SurvivalBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Juvenile DelinquentBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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What Them 'a DoBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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OpportunityBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Tribal WarBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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AfricaBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Move OnBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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WarBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Signs & WondersBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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FrontlineBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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Far OverBlack Roots · Roots Reggae
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