SOJASOJASoldiers of Jah ArmySoldiers of Jah Army

RootsRoots

Pearson BoundsPearson Bounds

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Soldiers of Jah Army is a reggae band that Soldiers of Jah Army is a reggae band that released their first album in the start of 2000. released their first album in the start of 2000. They are the roots of modern day reggae and They are the roots of modern day reggae and are an inspiration to many. Their inspiration Bob are an inspiration to many. Their inspiration Bob Marley speaks to everyone, and that’s what Marley speaks to everyone, and that’s what they’re trying to do.they’re trying to do.

Bob MarleyBob Marley

Bob Marley is an inspiration to nearly Bob Marley is an inspiration to nearly every reggae band. He preaches peace every reggae band. He preaches peace and love, and the music speaks to you and love, and the music speaks to you whether your poor or rich or of a different whether your poor or rich or of a different race. race.

Joe HiggsJoe Higgs Joe Higgs is easily one of the biggest people in Joe Higgs is easily one of the biggest people in

reggae music, although most people would not reggae music, although most people would not know his name he was a mentor for Bob Marley, know his name he was a mentor for Bob Marley, and other members of the Wailers. His music is and other members of the Wailers. His music is an inspiration to all and he puts every drop of his an inspiration to all and he puts every drop of his soul into every syllable and note.soul into every syllable and note.

"We should all live as one, like the colors "We should all live as one, like the colors of the rainbow."of the rainbow."- from Joe Higgs' "Unity Is Power" (1979) - from Joe Higgs' "Unity Is Power" (1979)

The MarvelsThe Marvels

The Marvels were very unknown as they The Marvels were very unknown as they were based in Jamaica and only one were based in Jamaica and only one album made its way into the US. Although album made its way into the US. Although it had a jazz flow it was mainly early ska it had a jazz flow it was mainly early ska music, which is where Joe Higgs got his music, which is where Joe Higgs got his base.base.

Max RomeoMax Romeo

Max Romeo is an important figure in the reggae Max Romeo is an important figure in the reggae roots, and has many different songs that have a roots, and has many different songs that have a more jazz/blues approach to them. He inspired more jazz/blues approach to them. He inspired the Marvels to put their album in the US and the Marvels to put their album in the US and helped fund it, but their album never really helped fund it, but their album never really appealed here.appealed here.

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