Bob Marley
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| + | "In the late 1960s [[reggae]], a reinterpretation of [[American rhythm and blues]], became popular around the world, due in large part to the international success of [[Bob Marley]]. Marley was viewed as a [[Rastafari movement|Rastafarian]] [[Messiah |messianic]] figure by some fans, particularly throughout the [[Caribbean]], Africa, and among [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]] and [[Australian Aborigine]]s. His lyrics about love, redemption and natural beauty captivated audiences." --Sholem Stein | ||
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| - | '''Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley''' [[Jamaican Order of Merit|OM]] ([[February 6]], [[1945]] – [[May 11]] [[1981]]) was a [[Jamaica]]n [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[guitarist]], and [[activist]]. He is the most widely known performer of [[reggae]] music. | + | '''Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley''' [[Jamaican Order of Merit|OM]] ([[February 6]], [[1945]] – [[May 11]] [[1981]]) was a [[Jamaican singer]], [[songwriter]], [[guitarist]], and [[activist]]. He is the most widely known performer of [[reggae]] music. |
| - | Marley is best known for his reggae songs, which include the hits "[[I Shot the Sheriff]]", "[[No Woman, No Cry]]", "[[Three Little Birds]]", "Exodus", "[[Could You Be Loved]]", "Jammin'", "[[Redemption Song]]", and "[[One Love (Bob Marley song)|One Love]]". | + | Marley is best known for his reggae songs, which include the hits "[[I Shot the Sheriff]]", "[[No Woman, No Cry]]", "[[Three Little Birds]]", "[[Exodus]]", "[[Could You Be Loved]]", "[[Jammin']]", "[[Redemption Song]]", and "[[One Love (Bob Marley song)|One Love]]". |
| == With Lee Perry == | == With Lee Perry == | ||
| - | After a conflict with [[Dodd]] in the late summer of 1970, Marley and his band teamed up with [[Lee "Scratch" Perry]] (who Marley had met when Perry was studio supervisor at [[Studio One]]) and his studio band, [[The Upsetters]]. Although the alliance lasted less than a year, they recorded what many consider The Wailers' finest work. Marley and Perry split after a dispute regarding the assignment of recording rights, but they would remain friends and work together again. The output of the this 1970-1971 period was released on ''Soul Rebels'' (1970), ''Soul Revolution'' (1971), ''Soul Revolution Part II'' (1971), ''African Herbsman'' (1973) and'' Rasta Revolution'' (1974) on the [[Upsetter]]/[[Trojan]] label. [Aug 2006] | + | After a conflict with [[Coxsone Dodd]] in the late summer of 1970, Marley and his band teamed up with [[Lee "Scratch" Perry]] (who Marley had met when Perry was studio supervisor at [[Studio One]]) and his studio band, [[The Upsetters]]. Although the alliance lasted less than a year, they recorded what many consider The Wailers' finest work. Marley and Perry split after a dispute regarding the assignment of recording rights, but they would remain friends and work together again. The output of this 1970-1971 period was released on ''[[Soul Rebels]]'' (1970), ''[[Soul Revolution]]'' (1971), ''[[Soul Revolution Part II]]'' (1971), ''[[African Herbsman]]'' (1973) and'' [[Rasta Revolution]]'' (1974) on the [[Upsetter]]/[[Trojan]] label. |
| + | ===Studio albums=== | ||
| + | * ''[[The Wailing Wailers]]'' (1965) | ||
| + | * ''[[Soul Rebels]]'' (1970) | ||
| + | * ''[[Soul Revolution]]'' (1971) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Best of The Wailers]]'' (1971) | ||
| + | * ''[[Catch a Fire]]'' (1973) | ||
| + | * ''[[Burnin' (The Wailers album)|Burnin'<nowiki/>]]'' (1973) | ||
| + | * ''[[Natty Dread]]'' (1974) | ||
| + | * ''[[Rastaman Vibration]]'' (1976) | ||
| + | * ''[[Exodus (Bob Marley & the Wailers album)|Exodus]]'' (1977) | ||
| + | * ''[[Kaya (album)|Kaya]]'' (1978) | ||
| + | * ''[[Survival (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Survival]]'' (1979) | ||
| + | * ''[[Uprising (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)|Uprising]]'' (1980) | ||
| + | * ''[[Confrontation (Bob Marley & The Wailers album)|Confrontation]]'' (1983) | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
| *[[Buffalo Soldier]] | *[[Buffalo Soldier]] | ||
| - | This King Sporty mix of the classic Marley tune was originally released as a 12" acetate. Supposedly, it has never been released commercially, but it sounds remarkably similar to the discotheque mix of this song which appeared on the original cassette version of the Legend compilation. That was replaced by the more familiar, slower version which appears on a gazillion CD issues of Legend around the world (check under your bed or under the seat of your car, I'm sure you have a copy). This was a pleasant find for me, as I haven't heard this version in many years, not since I moved out of the big old frat-type house where I lived with a bunch of other students and spent many evenings sitting in a smoke-filled kitchen, playing endless games of gin rummy and listening to Marley, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Black 47, and They Might Be Giants. Never could find that version again. And I still haven't figured out the connection between Bob Marley and the theme song to the Banana Splits. Oi, yoi, yoi! OI, ya yoi, yoi! | ||
| *[[Punky Reggae Party]] | *[[Punky Reggae Party]] | ||
| - | While in exile in London [1977], Bob was introduced to punk bands, such as the Clash. Inspired by their efforts to expose various oppressive tactics used against racial minority groups, the fusion between punk and reggae was imminent. The result was the recording of 'Punky Reggae Party' with producer Lee Perry at the helm. A live version was recorded and released on Babylon By Bus. [...] | + | *[[War (Bob Marley song)]] |
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"In the late 1960s reggae, a reinterpretation of American rhythm and blues, became popular around the world, due in large part to the international success of Bob Marley. Marley was viewed as a Rastafarian messianic figure by some fans, particularly throughout the Caribbean, Africa, and among Native Americans and Australian Aborigines. His lyrics about love, redemption and natural beauty captivated audiences." --Sholem Stein |
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Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6, 1945 – May 11 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist. He is the most widely known performer of reggae music.
Marley is best known for his reggae songs, which include the hits "I Shot the Sheriff", "No Woman, No Cry", "Three Little Birds", "Exodus", "Could You Be Loved", "Jammin'", "Redemption Song", and "One Love".
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With Lee Perry
After a conflict with Coxsone Dodd in the late summer of 1970, Marley and his band teamed up with Lee "Scratch" Perry (who Marley had met when Perry was studio supervisor at Studio One) and his studio band, The Upsetters. Although the alliance lasted less than a year, they recorded what many consider The Wailers' finest work. Marley and Perry split after a dispute regarding the assignment of recording rights, but they would remain friends and work together again. The output of this 1970-1971 period was released on Soul Rebels (1970), Soul Revolution (1971), Soul Revolution Part II (1971), African Herbsman (1973) and Rasta Revolution (1974) on the Upsetter/Trojan label.
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Studio albums
- The Wailing Wailers (1965)
- Soul Rebels (1970)
- Soul Revolution (1971)
- The Best of The Wailers (1971)
- Catch a Fire (1973)
- Burnin' (1973)
- Natty Dread (1974)
- Rastaman Vibration (1976)
- Exodus (1977)
- Kaya (1978)
- Survival (1979)
- Uprising (1980)
- Confrontation (1983)
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See also
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