Genre Reggae Founded 1979 | Founder Doctor Dread | |
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Parent company Sanctuary Records Group/Universal Music Country of origin United States/United Kingdom/Jamaica Artists Israel Vibration, Gregory Isaacs, Black Uhuru, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Freddie McGregor Albums Free to Move, No More Censorship, Burning Up, Red Rose for Gregory, JAH Message | ||
RAS Records, also known as Real Authentic Sound, is a reggae record label.
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History
RAS Records was founded in 1979 by Doctor Dread. In his travels to Jamaica he created a network within the reggae artist community there. By the early to mid-1980s, RAS had signed artists such as Black Uhuru, Inner Circle, Culture, Junior Reid, Yellowman, and Freddie McGregor. This allowed RAS to grow significantly throughout the world. To date, the label has also signed artists including Luciano, The Wailers Band, Sizzla and Tony Rebel.
Awards
Over the years, several RAS artists have been nominated for a Grammy Award. In 1996, Bunny Wailer received an award for his tribute album, Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary.
RAS artists
References
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