Roots of a Legend

~ Release by Bob Marley & The Wailers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Duppy Conqueror3:42
2Try Me
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (in 1970-08)
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Trojan Records
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1970-08)
edit of:
Try Me by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Try Me (in 1970-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:49
3Keep On Skanking
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1974-01)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1974-01)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1974-01) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1974-01)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1974-01)
organ:
Winston Wright (in 1974-01)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1974-01)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Wirl Studio in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1974-01)
recording of:
Keep On Skanking (in 1974-01)
writer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
New Town Sound Ltd.
3:32
4Small Axe
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
alto saxophone:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett (in 1970-09)
bass:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-09)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-09)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-09) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-09)
organ:
Glen Adams (in 1970-09)
tenor saxophone:
Tommy McCook (in 1970-09)
trombone:
Vin Gordon (in 1970-09)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1970-09)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Dave Barker (in 1970-09), Peter Tosh (in 1970-09) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Small Axe (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Fifty Six Hope Road
3:57
5Kaya
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Kaya (Lee “Scratch” Perry song) (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music and New Town Sound Ltd.
2:42
6Brain Washing
recording of:
Brain Washing
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:44
7Put It On
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1970-12)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Malcolm (in 1970-12)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-12) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-12)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-12)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-12)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1970-12)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-12) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-12)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Put It On (in 1970-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Bronjo Music
3:37
8Fussing and Fighting
recording of:
Fussing and Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:30
9Mr Brown
recording of:
Mr. Brown
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:37
10No Sympathy
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-12)
edit of:
No Sympathy by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
No Sympathy (in 1970-12)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:17
11Lively Up Yourself
engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and The Wailers
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-08)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-08)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-08)
organ:
Tyrone Downie (in 1971-08)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1971-08)
piano:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-08)
tenor saxophone:
Tommy McCook (in 1971-08)
trombone:
Vin Gordon (in 1971-08)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1971-08)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-08) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-08)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Lively Up Yourself (in 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Odnil Music Ltd. (from 1974 to present), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974) and Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974)
2:54
12Fussing and Fighting (rhythm)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
performer:
The Upsetters
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
Fussing and Fighting (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:30
13More Axe
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
recording of:
Small Axe (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Fifty Six Hope Road
3:30
14Corner Stone
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
Corner Stone (in 1970-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:31
15Riding High
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bunny Wailer (in 1971-02)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1971-02)
recording of:
Riding High (in 1971-02)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:48
16Trench Town Rock
producer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Trojan Records
edit of:
Trench Town Rock by The Wailers
recording of:
Trenchtown Rock (in 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
3:00
17Turn Me Loose
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
recording of:
Kaya (Lee “Scratch” Perry song) (in 1974-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music and New Town Sound Ltd.
2:34
18It’s Alright2:38
19Sun Is Shining
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-03) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1971-03)
melodica:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-03)
organ:
Tyrone Downie (in 1971-03)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1971-03)
repeater:
Bunny Wailer (in 1971-03)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1971-03)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-03) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-03)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
2:14
20Caution
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
bass:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Douglas (in 1970-05)
guitar:
Hux Brown (in 1970-05), Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-05) and Peter Tosh (in 1970-05)
organ:
Winston Wright (in 1970-05)
piano:
Gladstone Anderson (in 1970-05)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1970-05)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-05) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-05)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Caution (in 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
2:44
21Stand Alone
recording engineer and engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-01)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-01) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1971-01)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1971-01)
tenor saxophone:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1971-01)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-01) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-01)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Stand Alone (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:14
22Stand Alone (rhythm)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
instrumental recording of:
Stand Alone (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:13
23400 Years
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Lloyd Parks (in 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-11)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-11) and Ranford “Rannie Bop” Williams (in 1970-11)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-11)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Bob Marley (in 1970-11) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Four Hundred Years (in 1970-11)
writer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry and Peter Tosh
publisher:
Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:34
24All in One3:37
25Duppy Conqueror (rhythm)3:24
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1Soul Shakedown Party
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
bass:
Jackie Jackson (on 1970-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Douglas (on 1970-05-05)
guitar:
Hux Brown (on 1970-05-05) and Peter Tosh (on 1970-05-05)
organ:
Winston Wright (on 1970-05-05)
piano:
Gladstone Anderson (on 1970-05-05)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (on 1970-05-05)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (on 1970-05-05) and Bunny Wailer (on 1970-05-05)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (on 1970-05-05)
recording of:
Soul Shakedown Party (on 1970-05-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited and Odnil Music
3:06
2Adam & Eve
engineer:
Buddy Davidson
producer:
Ted Pouder
bass:
Jackie Jackson (in 1969-11)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Malcolm (in 1969-11)
guitar:
Hux Brown (in 1969-11)
keyboard:
Winston Wright (in 1969-11)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1969-11)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Rita Marley (in 1969-11), Peter Tosh (in 1969-11) and Bunny Wailer (in 1969-11)
recorded at:
Federal Records Studio in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1969-11)
cover recording of:
Adam & Eve (reggae song) (in 1969-11)
lyricist:
Leo Graham
3:06
3Brand New Second Hand
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1972)
edit of:
Brand New Second Hand by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Second Hand (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:07
4Soul Rebel
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (in 1970-11)
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Lloyd Parks (in 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-11)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-11) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-11)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-11)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1970-11)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-11) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Soul Rebel (in 1970-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Because Éditions, Blue Mountain Music, Cayman Music Inc, Copyright Control, Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited, Jamrec Music, Odnil Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:18
5My Cup
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
My Cup (in 1970-08)
writer and arranger:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
arrangement of:
I Guess I’ll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry
3:33
6No Water
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
No Water (in 1970-11)
writer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:07
7Reaction
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Lloyd Parks (in 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-11)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-11) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-11)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-11)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-11)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-11) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Reaction (in 1970-11)
writer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:40
8African Herbman
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-02)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-02)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-02)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1971-02)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1971-02)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-02) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-02)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1971-02)
recording of:
African Herbsman (in 1971-02)
additional lyricist:
Bob Marley
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens, Joe Price and Mark Roth
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
version of:
Indian Rope Man
2:23
9Stop the Train2:18
10There She Goes
producer:
Arthur Jenkins (in 1968) and Johnny Nash (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
arranger:
Arthur Jenkins
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1968-06)
recording of:
There She Goes (in 1968-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
2:31
11How Many Times
edit of:
How Many Times by The Wailers
recording of:
How Many Times (Bob Marley song) (in 1968-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Shakat Music Publishing
2:43
12Rebel Hop
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Lloyd Parks (in 1970-12)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1970-12)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-12), Peter Tosh (in 1970-12) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-12)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-12)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-12)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1970-12)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-12) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Rebel’s Hop (in 1970-12)
writer:
Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
medley of:
Cloud Nine
medley of:
Keep On Moving
medley of:
Rude Boy
2:38
13Chances Are
producer:
Arthur Jenkins (in 1968) and Johnny Nash (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
arranger:
Arthur Jenkins
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica
recording of:
Chances Are (in 1968-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
3:09
14Hammer
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Danny Sims
bass:
Jackie Jackson (in 1968-06)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Malcolm (in 1968-06)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1968-06)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Rita Marley (in 1968-06) and Peter Tosh (in 1968-06)
recorded at:
Wirl Studio in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Hammer (in 1968-06)
writer:
Bob Marley
2:52
15Treat You Right
producer:
Arthur Jenkins (in 1968) and Johnny Nash (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Bunny Wailer
arranger:
Arthur Jenkins
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica
recording of:
Treat You Right
writer:
Jimmy Norman and Al Pyfrom
2:15
16Cheer Up
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (on 1970-05-19)
recording of:
Cheer Up (on 1970-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
2:01
17Touch Me
producer:
Arthur Jenkins (in 1968) and Johnny Nash (in 1968)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
arranger:
Arthur Jenkins
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica
recording of:
Touch Me (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
3:00
18Rainbow Country5:42
19Soon Come
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
additional lead vocals [harmony vocals]:
Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1970-05)
recording of:
Soon Come (in 1970-05)
2:20
20Long, Long Winter
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
cover recording of:
Long, Long Winter (in 1970-12)
writer:
Curtis Mayfield
3:02
21Mellow Mood
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Danny Sims, Arthur Jenkins (in 1968) and Johnny Nash (in 1968)
bass:
Jackie Jackson (in 1968-06)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Malcolm (in 1968-06)
guitar:
Hux Brown (in 1968-06)
percussion:
Denzil Laing (in 1968-06)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (in 1968-06)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Rita Marley and Peter Tosh
arranger:
Arthur Jenkins
recorded at:
Wirl Studio in Kingston, Jamaica (in 1968-06)
recording of:
Mellow Mood (in 1968-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Irish Town Songs
2:35
22Soul Almighty
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley and Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Soul Almighty (in 1970-12)
writer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Jamrec Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:38
23Don’t Rock the Boat
recording of:
Don’t Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
4:28
24Keep On Movin’
recording of:
Keep On Moving
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
is based on:
I Gotta Keep On Movin’
3:03
25Memphis (rhythm)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
lead vocals:
Bob Marley
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
Memphis (reggae instrumental) (in 1971-02)
writer:
Bob Marley
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music
2:08