Socialist Roots Sound System
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Socialist Roots Hi-Fi was a prominent[1] Jamaican reggae sound system and record label owned by Tony Welch (aka Papa Roots) in the 1970s and early 1980s.[2] It was originally named King Attorney (and before that Soul Attorney).[2] The name changed in 1976 when Welch bought the set. Regular deejays included Ranking Trevor, U Brown, Jah Mikey and Nicodemus,[3][4] alongside the regular selector Danny Dreadlocks.[5] They received dub cuts from Bob Marley & The Wailers.[6] After 1981, the group was known as Papa Roots Hi-Fi.
The sound system was strongly aligned with the Jamaican Peoples National Party and was instrumental in organizing local communities and attempting to promote peace at a time when Jamaica was racked by political violence. Socialist Roots record label released several records. The most successful was "Train to Zion", released in 1976, featuring U Brown and Linval Thompson. The peace song was one of the first 12" 45s issued in Jamaica.
[edit] References
- ^ Veal, Michael E. (2007). Dub: soundscapes and shattered songs in Jamaican reggae. Wesleyan UP. p. 86. ISBN 9780819565723. http://books.google.com/books?id=rveYGxIUD4oC&pg=PA86. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ a b Katz, David (2003). Solid foundation: an oral history of reggae. Bloomsbury. p. 273. ISBN 9781582341439. http://books.google.com/books?id=LcTgyjJ3OXoC&pg=PA273. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ Kenner, Rob (December 2003). "Boomshots". Vibe. http://books.google.com/books?id=viYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA215. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ Moskowitz, David Vlado (2006). Caribbean popular music: an encyclopedia of reggae, mento, ska, rock steady, and dancehall. Greenwood. p. 219. ISBN 9780313331589. http://books.google.com/books?id=dDKfGRCq73cC&pg=PA219. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ "Veteran bemoans today's selectors". Jamaica Observer. 2 November 2011. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Veterans-bemoans-today-s-selectors_10073397. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ Masouri, Jon (2008). Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers. Music Sales Group. p. 453. ISBN 9780857120359. http://books.google.com/books?id=Rq_7iIvMvYgC&pg=PT453. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
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