Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers

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

Tracklist

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A1Is This Love
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham
engineer:
Karl Pitterson and Alex Sadkin
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Robert Ash and Chris Blackwell
acoustic guitar [1972 Guild F-112 12-string], electric guitar [1973 Gibson Les Paul Special] and lead vocals:
Bob Marley
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
background vocals:
Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley and Judy Mowatt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1978) and Island Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Island Studios in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Is This Love
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., 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. (in 1978)
3:52
A2No Woman No Cry4:05
A3Could You Be Loved3:33
A4Three Little Birds
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham and Guy Bidmead
engineer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell and Karl Pitterson
acoustic guitar:
Bob Marley (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 (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 (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 (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1977), Island Records, Inc. (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 2001)
mixed at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., 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)
2:56
A5Buffalo Soldier
producer:
Errol Brown and Bob Marley & The Wailers
remixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recording of:
Buffalo Soldier
writer:
Bob Marley 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)
5:24
A6Get Up Stand Up
recording engineer:
Sylvan Morris
producer:
Chris Blackwell and The Wailers
mixer:
Phill Brown and Tony Platt
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (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. (in 1973, from 1973 until 1983)
recorded at:
Harry J's Recording Studio in Kingston, 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 (number: 296)
recording of:
Get Up, Stand Up (in 1973-04)
writer:
Bob Marley 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)
3:17
A7Stir It Up
producer:
Chris Blackwell and Bob Marley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1973)
edit of:
Stir It Up by The Wailers
recording of:
Stir It Up
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
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)
3:38
A8Easy Skanking
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham
engineer:
Karl Pitterson and Alex Sadkin
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Robert Ash and Chris Blackwell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Easy Skanking
composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
2:57
B1One Love / People Get Ready
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham and Guy Bidmead
engineer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell and Karl Pitterson
acoustic guitar:
Bob Marley (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 (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 (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 (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1977), Island Records, Inc. (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 2001)
mixed at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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 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., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Blue Mountain Music (in 1968), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1968), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1968), EMI Tunes PLC (from 1991 to present) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (from 1991 to present)
is based on:
People Get Ready
2:52
B2I Shot the Sheriff3:46
B3Waiting in Vain
assistant engineer:
Terry Barham and Guy Bidmead
engineer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Aston Barrett, Chris Blackwell and Karl Pitterson
acoustic guitar:
Bob Marley (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 (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 (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 (from 1977-01 until 1977-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1977), Island Records, Inc. (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 2001)
mixed at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Bob Marley Music, Bob Marley Music Inc., Copyright Control, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
4:10
B4Redemption Song3:48
B5Satisfy My Soul3:45
B6Exodus5:24
B7Jamming
producer:
Bob Marley & The Wailers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
Jamming (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., 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)
3:17
B8Punky Reggae Party
engineer:
Dick Cuthell and Godwin Logie
mixer:
Jack Nuber (in 1977-08)
bass:
Richie Daley (in 1977-07), Val Douglas (in 1977-08) and Boris Gardiner (in 1977-08)
drums (drum set):
Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye (in 1977-07), Micky Boo (in 1977-08) and Sly Dunbar (in 1977-08)
guitar:
Cat Coore (in 1977-07) and Bob Marley (in 1977-07)
keyboard:
Ibo Cooper (in 1977-07) and Tyrone Downie (in 1977-08)
saxophone:
Glen DaCosta (in 1977-08)
trombone:
Vin Gordon (in 1977-08)
trumpet:
David Madden (in 1977-08)
background vocals:
Aura Lewis (in 1977-07), Candy McKenzie (in 1977-07), Watty Burnett (in 1977-08), Danny Clarke (in 1977-08), Ansel Cridland (in 1977-08) and Winston Watson (in 1977-08)
vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (in 1977) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 2001)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1977-08) and Joe Gibbs Studio in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1977-08)
mixed at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Punky Reggae Party (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
composer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music (in 1977), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1977) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1977)
6:52