“Roots Man” by I Roy

Born Roy Samuel Reid on 28 June 1944 in St Thomas Parish in Jamaica.

Along with U-Roy (whom he derived his name from), Dennis Alcapone, and Big Youth, he was one of a quartet of DJs that reigned supreme over the Jamaican music scene during the early to mid-’70s.

Sadly he died on 27 November 1999 from heart problems.

This track is from “The Observer Book Of I-Roy”; part of the “Deep Roots Observer Style” box set. All of the tracks are produced and arranged by Winston “Niney” Holness – Niney The Observer.

“The Observer Book Of I-Roy”

1) Jah Come Here
2) Step On The Dragon
3) Camp Road Skanking
4) Fresh And Clean
5) Native Land
6) Point Blank Observer Style
7) Sister Maggie Breast
8) Water Rate
9) Jamaican Girl/Observer In Fine Style
10) Jah Is My Light/Wicked Eat Dirt
11) Roots Man/Observer Mix Version