VA - Arise Rootsman: Jamaican Roots 1965-1983 (2003)

A two-disc set drawn from the Trojan vaults, Arise Rootsman is a varied and well-sequenced tour of Jamaican roots reggae. Highlights are frequent, including the opening track, "After a Storm," by Justin Hinds & the Dominoes, "Train to Glory," by the Ethiopians, and the best version the Heptones did of one of their best songs, "Hypocrite." An early Wailing Souls track, "Harbour Shark," is a particular delight.

Tracklist:
1.01 | Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - After A Storm // Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
1.02 | The Ethiopians - Train To Glory // The Ethiopians
1.03 | Bob Andy - Weep // Bob Andy
1.04 | Nora Dean - Peace Bigins Within // Nora Dean
1.05 | Little Roy - Hard Fighter // Little Roy
1.06 | The Maytones - Babylon A Fall // The Maytones
1.07 | Alton Ellis - Black Man's Pride // Alton Ellis
1.08 | The Wailing Souls - Harbour Shark // The Wailing Souls
1.09 | Greyhound - The Pressure Is Coming On // Greyhound
1.10 | Keith Hudson - Satan Side // Keith Hudson
1.11 | Rocking Horse - Hard Time // Rocking Horse
1.12 | Roman Stewart & Dave - Changing Times // Roman Stewart & Dave
1.13 | The Soul Syndicate - Riot // The Soul Syndicate
1.14 | Tommy McCook & Rad Wilson - Tubby's Control // Tommy McCook & Rad Wilson
1.15 | The Heptones - Hypocrite // The Heptones
1.16 | Djago - Rebel Train // Djago
1.17 | Busty Brown - Throw Away Your Gun // Busty Brown
1.18 | I Roy - Black Man Time // I Roy
1.19 | Carlton & The Shoes - Better Days // Carlton & The Shoes
1.20 | Ken Boothe - Balck, Cold And Green // Ken Boothe
1.21 | I Roy - Red, Gold And Green // I Roy
1.22 | Glen Brown - 2 Wedden Skank // Glen Brown
1.23 | Big Youth - The Killer // Big Youth
1.24 | Lee "Scratch" Perry - Justice To The People // Lee "Scratch" Perry
2.01 | Dennis Alcapone - Rasta Dub // Dennis Alcapone
2.02 | The Silvertones - Rejoice Jah Jah Children // The Silvertones
2.03 | The Silvertones - Rejoicing Skank // The Silvertones
2.04 | Big Youth & Keith Hudson - Can You Keep a Secret // Big Youth & Keith Hudson
2.05 | The Heptones - Suffering So // The Heptones
2.06 | I-Roy - Tip From the Prince // I-Roy
2.07 | Gregory Isaacs - Bad Da // Gregory Isaacs
2.08 | Augustus Pablo - Eli's Move // Augustus Pablo
2.09 | Bobby Melody - Jah Bring I Joy // Bobby Melody
2.10 | Lizzard - Jah Jah Bless I // Lizzard
2.11 | Michael Robinson - Mother and Father // Michael Robinson
2.12 | One Love - The Slave Trade // One Love
2.13 | Knowledge - Sentry // Knowledge
2.14 | Jimmy Riley - Give Thanks and Praise // Jimmy Riley
2.15 | Sugar Minott - Strange Things // Sugar Minott
2.16 | Ras Michael & the Sons Of Negus - Where Is Your Goldmine // Ras Michael & the Sons Of Negus
2.17 | The Viceroys - We Must Unite // The Viceroys
2.18 | Leroy Smart - Too Much Pressure // Leroy Smart
2.19 | Anthony Johnson - Dreadlocks // Anthony Johnson
2.20 | Wayne Jarrett - Satta Dread // Wayne Jarrett