Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican MusicThe Most Comprehensive Discography of Jamaican Records Ever Published. Roots Knotty Roots, The Collector’s Guide to Jamaican Music is Compiled & Edited by Michael Turner & Robert Schoenfeld. It covers the period from the mid 1950’s through the late 1980’s, including the earliest releases on 78 rpm in the pre-Ska era. The styles included are Calypso, Mento, Blues, Gospel, Pop, Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae. The data includes: Artist & Title, Jamaican Record Label & Matrix Number Plus UK Label and Number, Producer and Release Date. It is sorted alphabetically by Artist – From the Abyssinians to Tapper Zukie.A total of 400 pages and over 29,000 records indexed.
ISBN: 0-9709663-0-X
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
