Front Line Presents Roots / Various

2014 two CD set. In 1978, Virgin Records launched a label that soon became widely regarded as the most influential imprint of the Roots Reggae era: Front Line. It's brief but glorious existence is celebrated with this themed collections. FRONT LINE PRESENTS ROOTS focuses on some of the greatest Reggae music of the period that saw release on the celebrated Virgin subsidiary, including works by some of the greatest Jamaican talents of all time, with 10 of the tracks appearing on CD for the first time ever. This collection features some of the tastiest morsels from the Roots era, and by so doing is sure to whet the appetite of fans of classic Reggae.