Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (50-minute release)

~ Release by Bob Marley & The Wailers (see all versions of this release, 68 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Is This Love
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham
engineer:
Karl Pitterson and Alex Sadkin
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Robert Ash (sound engineer) and Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
acoustic guitar [1972 Guild F-112 12-string], electric guitar [1973 Gibson Les Paul Special] and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
bass guitar [1972 Fender Jazz Bass]:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett
drums (drum set) [1967 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Carlton “Carly” Barrett
electric guitar [1970s Fender Stratocaster Natural]:
Junior Marvin
Hammond organ [B-3], mellotron [1970s ARP PE-IV Solina String-Ensemble] and piano [Hamburg Steinway Piano]:
Tyrone Downie
percussion:
Alvin “Seeco” Patterson
tenor saxophone:
Glen DaCosta
trombone:
Vin Gordon
trumpet:
David Madden (Jamaican trumpeter)
background vocals:
Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica), Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1978) and Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Island Studios (aka the Fallout Shelter, located in Hammersmith, London) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Is This Love
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1977, in 1978), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977, in 1978), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977, in 1978) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1978)
Bob Marley and The Wailers4.13:55
2No Woman, No Cry (live)
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Steve Smith (70s producer & engineer, mainly Island Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1974)
live recording of:
No Woman, No Cry
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Ford
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974) and Global (publisher) (in 1976)
Bob Marley and The Wailers4:04
3Could You Be Loved
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Bob Marley & The Wailers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1980)
recording of:
Could You Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Bob Marley and The Wailers3:35
4Three Little Birds
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham and Guy Bidmead
engineer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Karl Pitterson
acoustic guitar:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
bass:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
drums (drum set):
Carlton Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
guitar:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Junior Marvin (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
keyboard:
Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
percussion:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Carlton Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Alvin “Seeco” Patterson (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Rita Marley (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Judy Mowatt (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977), Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2001)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 246) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Three Little Birds (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Bob Marley and The Wailers4.13:00
5Buffalo Soldier
producer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer) and Bob Marley & The Wailers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1983)
recording of:
Buffalo Soldier
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and King Sporty
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1983), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1983), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1983), Kenemo Music (in 1983) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Bob Marley and The Wailers2:44
6Get Up Stand Up
recording engineer:
Sylvan Morris
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
mixer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1973-04) and Peter Tosh (in 1973-04)
keyboard:
Earl “Wya” Lindo (in 1973-04)
percussion:
Alvin “Seeco” Patterson (in 1973-04) and Bunny Wailer (in 1973-04)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1973-04) and Bunny Wailer (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1973, from 1973 until 1983)
recorded at:
Harry J's Recording Studio in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1973-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 260) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 296)
recording of:
Get Up, Stand Up (in 1973-04)
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Peter Tosh
publisher:
Because Éditions, Campbell Connelly France, Cayman Music, Odnil Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974) and Stuck On Music (in 1974)
Bob Marley and The Wailers4.153:14
7Stir It Up
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1973)
edit of:
Stir It Up (1972 re-recording) by The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
recording of:
Stir It Up
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Cayman Music, Odnil Music, PolyGram, Blue Mountain Music (in 1972), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1972) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Bob Marley and The Wailers3.753:38
8One Love / People Get Ready
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham and Guy Bidmead
engineer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Karl Pitterson
acoustic guitar:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
bass:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
drums (drum set):
Carlton Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
guitar:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Junior Marvin (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
keyboard:
Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
percussion:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Carlton Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Alvin “Seeco” Patterson (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Rita Marley (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Judy Mowatt (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977), Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2001)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
One Love / People Get Ready (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Bob Marley Music, Cayman Music, Cayman Music Inc, EMI April Music Inc., Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., Mijac Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Shakat Music Publishing, TRO Essex Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Blue Mountain Music (in 1968), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1968), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1968), EMI Tunes PLC (publisher) (from 1991 to present) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present)
is based on:
People Get Ready
Bob Marley and The Wailers4.32:51
9I Shot the Sheriff
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1973)
edit of:
I Shot the Sheriff by The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Cayman Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Bob Marley and The Wailers3.653:48
10Waiting in Vain
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham and Guy Bidmead
engineer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Karl Pitterson
acoustic guitar:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
bass:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
drums (drum set):
Carlton Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
guitar:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Junior Marvin (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
keyboard:
Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
percussion:
Aston “Familyman” Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Carlton Barrett (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Alvin “Seeco” Patterson (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
background vocals:
Tyrone Downie (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Marcia Griffiths (reggae singer from Jamaica) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04), Rita Marley (from 1977-01 until 1977-04) and Judy Mowatt (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977), Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2001)
mixed at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Waiting in Vain (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Bob Marley and The Wailers3.354:08
11Redemption Song
assistant engineer:
Chiao Ng (engineer)
engineer:
Errol Brown (Jamaican engineer and dub producer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 42) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 66)
recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Bob Marley and The Wailers43:47
12Satisfy My Soul
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1978)
edit of:
Satisfy My Soul by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Satisfy My Soul
composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Cayman Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1972), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1972) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1972)
version of:
Don’t Rock the Boat
Bob Marley and The Wailers3:47
13Exodus
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977)
edit of:
Exodus (album version) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Exodus
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Cayman Music Inc, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Bob Marley and The Wailers4:17
14Jamming
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977)
recording of:
Jamming (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
Bob Marley and The Wailers3:18

Credits

Release

printed in:Japan
photography:Adrian Boot (photographer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
bass guitar:Aston “Family Man” Barrett
bongos and congas:Bunny Livingston
drums (drum set):Carlton (Carlie) Barrett
guitar:Al Anderson (Bob Marley & The Wailers guitarist)
Julian (Junior) Marvin
Donald Kinsey
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
Peter Mackintosh
Earl “Chinna” Smith
keyboard:Tyrone Downie
Earl “Wya” Lindo
organ and piano:Peter Mackintosh
Touter (Jamaican keyboard player and engineer)
percussion:Aston “Family Man” Barrett
Carlton (Carlie) Barrett
Tyrone Downie
Joe Higgs
Earl “Wya” Lindo
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
Alvin “Seeco” Patterson
Earl “Chinna” Smith
background vocals:Tyrone Downie
I Threes
Julian (Junior) Marvin
Earl “Wya” Lindo
vocals:Bunny Livingston
Peter Mackintosh
distributed by:ATCO Records
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1984)