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- This includes music by "The Wailers" (1964 – 1974) and "Bob Marley & The Wailers" (1974 – 1980)
Bob Marley was a charismatic musician, the front figure of his bands, and one of the most notable singers and song writers of his era. However, Marley was often part of a band, and is occasionally attributed with music that was written, sung or produced by other notable musicians.
Bob Marley is considered the greatest writer and performer of reggae music. Much of his best known music was recorded with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, who together with Marley were the most prominent members of The Wailers. In 1972, Bob Marley had his first hit outside Jamaica when Johnny Nash covered his song "Stir It Up", which became a U.K. hit. The 1973 album, Catch a Fire, was released worldwide, and sold well. It was followed by Burnin' which included the song "I Shot The Sheriff", of which a cover version by Eric Clapton became a hit in 1974.
Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer left The Wailers in 1974. Bob Marley proceeded with "Bob Marley & the Wailers", which included the Wailers Band and the I Threes. In 1975, he had his first own hit outside Jamaica with "No Woman, No Cry," from the Natty Dread album. His subsequent albums, including Rastaman Vibration, Exodus, Kaya, Survival and Uprising, were big international sellers.
[edit] Official studio albums
[edit] Official live albums by Bob Marley & The Wailers
[edit] Official compilations
| Album |
Release Date |
Label |
| Interviews |
February 4, 1991 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| Legend (10x Platinum) |
May 8, 1984 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| Rebel Music |
1986 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| Songs of Freedom (7x Platinum) |
October 6, 1992 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (Gold) |
1995 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers |
2001 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| Bob Marley and The Wailers: Trenchtown Rock (Anthology '69 - '78) |
2002 |
Trojan Records |
| Gold |
2005 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
| Africa Unite: The Singles Collection |
2005 |
Island/Tuff Gong |
[edit] Compilations of material recorded at Studio One 1963–1966
| Album |
Release Date |
Label |
| The Birth of a Legend |
1990 |
Epic |
| One Love at Studio One (double CD) |
1991 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Simmer Down at Studio One (same as disc one of One Love) |
1994 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Wailing Wailers at Studio One (same as disc two of One Love) |
1994 |
Heartbeat Records |
| The Toughest – collection of Peter Tosh's Studio One recordings |
1996 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One |
1999 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Wailers and Friends |
1999 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Climb the Ladder |
2000 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Greatest Hits at Studio One |
2003 |
Heartbeat Records |
| One Love at Studio One (double CD re-issue) |
2006 |
Heartbeat Records |
| Another Dance: Rarities from Studio One |
2007 |
Heartbeat Records |
[edit] Compilations of material recorded 1966–1971
[edit] Official albums containing remixes
| Album |
Release Date |
Label |
| Chances Are |
1981 |
WEA |
| Soul Almighty: The Formative Years Vol.1 |
1996 |
JAD |
| Black Progress: The Formative Years Vol.2 |
1997 |
JAD |
| Dreams Of Freedom: Ambient Translations in Dub |
1997 |
Island |
| Chant Down Babylon (Gold) |
1999 |
Island |
| Shakedown: Marley Remix |
2001 |
JAD |
| Roots, Rock, Remixed |
2007 |
Quango/Rockr/Tuff Gong[1] |
[edit] Tribute albums containing re-recordings
| Album |
Release Date |
Label |
| Like Father Like Son |
1996 |
WEA |
| Stir It Up: The Music of Bob Marley |
1999 |
Telarc |
| Kaya N'Gan Daya |
2002 |
WEA |
| The Best of Bob Marley (3 CDs) |
2004 |
Madacy |
| Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley |
2006 |
Telarc |
| The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers |
Unknown |
Tuff Gong |
[edit] Notable cover versions
[edit] References
