I was starting to repeat myself due to this spilling over several pages, so I'm combining these all into one post. (Its very possible that I may not be right on these, so I've started putting the evidence I see.)
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DENNIS ALCAPONE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/57
EL PASO
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1935
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PRINCE JAMMY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/66
LLOYD JAMES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/885
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SLIM SMITH
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/70
vd
SLIM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4149
(Based on songs they sang)
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EARL SIXTEEN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/79
EARL DALEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2809
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SHORTY THE PRESIDENT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/129
SHORTY PERRY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2786
(According to the info I have, Shorty The President real name is Perry Williams, and listening to the two DJs makes me think they could in fact be the same person, but I'm not quite sure.)
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JUNIOR DELGADO
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/137
EL CISCO DELGADO
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2158
(as per track listing on other sites for this release: http://www.roots-archives.com/release/4114)
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COCOA TEA
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/147
CALVIN SCOTT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6439
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RUPIE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/151
RUPIE EDWARDS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3727
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LLOYD CHARMERS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/190
LLOYD TERREL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5982
(Terrel is “Charmers” real last name, both are credited with the same song)
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WINSTON GROOVY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/193
BILLY JACK
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3883
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JOE GIBBS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/215
JOE GIBSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6499
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JIMMY RILEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/222
MARTIN RILEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5972
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CAPTAIN SINBAD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/289
CARL DWYER
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/900
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I KONG aka Ricky Storm
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/226
RICKY STORM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5972
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THE MYSTIC REVELATION OF RASTAFARI
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/322
THE MYSTIC REVELATION
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4086
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THE CIMARONS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/237
THE HOT ROD ALL STARS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4250
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RICO RODRIGUEZ aka Reco Rodriguez
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/349
RECO
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3873
(Credited with same song)
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HEADLEY BENETT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/349
HEDLEY BENNETT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6004
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Lascelle Wiss Bulgin
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/361
Lascelle Bulgin
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6100
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LORD CREATOR aka Kendrick Patrick
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/405
KENTRICK PATRICK
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1920
(Both credited with same song)
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NAGGO MORRIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/412
DEVON MORRIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2501
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BEVIN FAGAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/538
BEVIN BAGGA
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2174
(Both worked with Euton Jones on Matumbi productions)
BAGGA MATUMBI
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2572
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CLIVE HUNT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/548
AZUL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2174
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MAXWELL LYNCH
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/553
MAXIE LYNCH
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4772
(Both have Pablo connections)
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DON MAIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/585
JAH BIBLE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1620
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JACK SCORPIO aka M. Johnson
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/763
MAURICE JOHNSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5561
(as per http://www.blackscorpiorecords.com/about.html)
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MICHAEL COOPER
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/861
IBO COOPER
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4801
(engineer and keyboard player)
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TONY KELLY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/957
ANTHONY KELLY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/961
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RUDOLPH REDWOOD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1025
RUDDY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2705
(Not real sure about this one, based on http://www.niceup.com/stage_names)
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PAGET KING
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1079
SKITO
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5240
(Both vocalists and keyboard players on Tribesman albums)
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ERNEST WILSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1113
ERNEST
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4154
(based on song titles)
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SENYA
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1136
OLIVE GRANT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3165
(Both vocalists working with Familyman)
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THE JOE'S ALL STARS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1137
THE RUDIES aka Des All Stars
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1510
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S. FORWARD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1180
STEVE FORWARD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1220
(Engineer working at Freerange Studio in London)
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ANTHONY BENBOW CREARY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1187
ANTHONY CREARY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2705
(Both drummers working at the Black Ark)
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CARL CAMPBELL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1207
CARL SLIM CAMPBELL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2052
CAL SLIM CAMPBELL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5919
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HUGH REDMAN JAMES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1214
HUGH JAMES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5744
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CARLTON BUBBLERS OGILVIE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1229
CARLTON OGILVIE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4757
(UK keyboard player)
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VAL BENNETT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1340
VAL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1379
(I have a feeling these are both the same person)
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THE REGGAE BOYS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1363
P
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4115
(Really more of a correction to the Trojan track listing, but they are listed as unique artists)
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COUNT STICKY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1364
COOL STICKY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4303
(Both credited with the same song.)
And probably:
UZIAH STICKY THOMPSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3191
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DREADLOCKS FAYE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1382
FAY BENNETT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2250
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REGGAE GIRLS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1405
EBONY SISTERS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5976
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DELROY CRUTCHES JONES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1441
DELROY JONES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3843
(Not quite sure about this one. One’s the DJ, the other with Tennors or Jets)
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LLOYD SCUNNA RUDDOCK
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1455
SCUNNA
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2147
(both DJs for Roy Cousins)
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PAUL BLACKMAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1573
PAUL WHITEMAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4535
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SCULLY SIMMS aka Zoot Sims
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1579
ZOOT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6693
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KARL BRYAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1614
CARL CANNONBALL BRYAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2072
CANNON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2232
THUNDERBALL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5367
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VINCENT TAYLOR
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1679
VINNIE TAYLOR
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1712
(NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ONE....)
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NANA MCLEAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1681
CLAUDETTE MCLEAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5505
(Nana’s birth name is Claudette, both are Studio 1 vocalists)
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GEORGE DEKKER aka George Canic Agard
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1718
JOHNNY MELODY aka George Agart
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4174
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RASS BRASS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1737
RAS BRASS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4410
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BUSTY BROWN aka Clive Smith
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1783
CLIVE SMITH
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6391
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BOBBY BLUE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1987
BOBBY DAVIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3207
(Credited with same songs)
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THE ECCLES ALL STARS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1997
CLANCY ALL STARS aka Clancy Eccles All Stars
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4075
Not sure if this is technically a dup, but I'd consider them the same thing...
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THE MATADOR'S ALL STAR
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2122
THE MATADOR ALL STARS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4037
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ERIC MONTY MORRIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2329
MONTY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6579
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BAH WISDOM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2371
B.A. WISDOM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4581
BA WISDOM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6927
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THE HOFMERS BROTHERS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2569
THE HOFNER BROTHERS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6537
(Both credited with same song. I think Hoffner is actually the correct spelling, based on number of instances in my records.)
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JIMMY SHONDELL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2577
EUGENE PAUL aka Jimmy Shondell
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2656
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THE CLIVE ALL STARS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2603
CLIVE'S ALL STARS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6596
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BOBBY HOUSTON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2633
BOBBI HOUSTON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6575
(Both only have one song listed that is the same one)
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DIMPLES HINDS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2642
DIMPLE HINDS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5481
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DOLLA FIFTY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2888
DOLLAR FIFTY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6312
(maybe)
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MR VEGAS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2917
MR. VEGAS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6679
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LAUREL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2942
LAUREL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6822
(Both part of Laurel & Hardy duo)
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CLEVIE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3212
CLEAVIE BROWNE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5265
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RON WILSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3234
TRAMMY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6201
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MARTIN TATTA AUGUSTIN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3269
MARTIN AUGUSTINE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6055
MARTIN TATTA AUGUSTINE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6532
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THEO BECKFORD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3291
EASY SNAPPIN'
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4976
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DUDLEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3447
DUDLEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4671
(One looks like UK, one from US, so maybe not.)
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LATTY GOUZANG
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3476
LATTY GOURZONG
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5101
(Both on Mikey Dread albums, so should be the same person.)
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KILLERMAN JARRETT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3498
KILLER MAN JARRETT
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6024
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HIS CELESTIALS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3510
HIS CELESTIALS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5607
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RIP'N'LAM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3525
RIP 'N' LAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6692
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LASEELELES BECKFORD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/3596
LASCELLES BECKFORD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4918
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THE CARIB-BEATS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4195
THE CARIBBEATS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6689
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GLORIA CRAWFORD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4260
GLORAI CRAWFORD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6690
(Both credited with the same song, 2nd is a misspelling)
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AL DEVAL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4438
ALAN DEVAL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6533
(UK saxophonist)
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MICHAEL BAMI ROSE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4440
MICHAEL ROSE aka Bammy
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4990
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MR. LEE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4625
MR LEE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5936
(Both Jammy related artists on Sleng Teng riddim)
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PATRICK TENYUE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4722
PATRICK TENYVE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6011
(horn player on Dennis Bovell tracks)
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MICHAEL ASHLEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4754
HAILE MASKEL
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5146
(Michael Ashley is the real name of Mikey Ras Starr.)
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DONALD BENJAMIN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4769
DONALD BENJEMEN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5020
(Both UK related guitarists)
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BRINSLEY DAN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4770
BRINGLEY FORDE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6654
(According to discogs.com, both are with Aswad…)
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STEPHEN COORE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4867
CAT CORE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5143
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CAMILLE LEWIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4905
CAMILE LEWIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6836
(Background singer at Aquarius studio in 78-79)
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WINSTON DAKIN
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4921
PRINCE HUNTLEY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6210
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Tony White
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/4970
Tony WhiteRoscoe (Looks like it should be "Tony White Roscoe")
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6252
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I think this is a dup, but I'm not quite sure...
ANTHONY ELLIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5028
ANTHONY ROCK ELLIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6301
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GEOFFREY SCANTLEBURY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5036
JEFFREY SCANTLEBURY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6007
(both Dennis Bovell related percussionists, I think )
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FRANKIE AIRD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5075
FRANK AIRD
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5130
(both trumpet players recording in mid seventies in Kingston)
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GEOFFREY SCANTLEBURY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5036
JEFFREY SCANTLEBURY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6007
(Both Dennis Bovell related)
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VISION
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5149
ANTHONY VISION WALKER
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5615
(as per http://www.iration.com/vision/)
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DENNIS CHUNKY HUTCHINSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5266
DENNIS HUTCHINSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6249
(Canadian drummer / keys from mid 80s)
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DORRIETT MYERS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5311
GEM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5447
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SATTA BLUE BRAAMLOCKS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5338
NEVILLE WYNTER
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5866
(As per: http://www.niceup.com/stage_names)
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THE DUB REVOLUTIONARYS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5396
THE DUB REVOLUTIONARIES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6027
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PAUL ROBINSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5441
BARRY BOOM
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5442
(Both credited on same album, diff roles, discogs.com has them as the same person)
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SEECO PATTERSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5341
ALVIN PATTERSON
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5348
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JERRY HAINES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5555
JEROME HAINES
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6603
(Both ska guitar players)
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RONALD BOOGIE MORRIS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5613
BOOGSIE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6043
(Both UK bass players related to Jah Malla?)
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OWEN SOLDJIE RENNALLS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/5765
OWEN RENNALLS
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6274
(really not sure about this, based on the roles they played on the two albums they participated with, more based on the similarity of the unique name)
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DEBORAH GLASGOW
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6396
DEBORAHE GLASGOW
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6705
(Not quite sure, UK connections (Vivian Jones/Ariwa), then later worked with Gussie Clarke)
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PAPPA BRUCE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6478
PAPA BRUCE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6821
(Both DJs working with Jah Thomas)
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SKY HIGH
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6529
HARTNEL HENRY
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6757
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ALERTH BEDASSE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6716
ALERTH BEDRASSE
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/6720
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duplicate artist?
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algoriddim
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bullit
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Re: duplicate artist?
Interesting, which version of their names would you go with if you had to choose though, these are typical mistakes found on vinyl
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algoriddim
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Re: duplicate artist?
I'll leave that decision to the experts at roots-archives.
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Ziggy
Re: duplicate artist?
To mine opinion and to make it more confusing:
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1783
is
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/548
and of course
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2174
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1783
is
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/548
and of course
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2174
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Ziggy
Re: duplicate artist?
of course only referring to the name Clive Smith http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1783
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hans
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Re: duplicate artist?
Latty Gourzong is credited on both albums, this should be changed @ http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1474.
Thanks Algoriddim.
Thanks Algoriddim.
Hans
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Visitor
Re: duplicate artist?
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/1187
and
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2705
btw "Anthony Creary - Land Call´ Africa" is recorded at the Black Ark. I guess Coxsone never used Blk Ark studios? So it can't be Coxsone prod.
and
http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/2705
btw "Anthony Creary - Land Call´ Africa" is recorded at the Black Ark. I guess Coxsone never used Blk Ark studios? So it can't be Coxsone prod.
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algoriddim
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algoriddim
- Posts: 135
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Re: duplicate artist?
Well that should give you guys something to work on for your next DB update.