![]() ![]() Re-issed on the 1986 Island Records compilation Rebel Music, it “Some a leaf, some a branches,” Bob observes. This little-known 1975 Tuff Gong single predates the popular American miniseries by two years. ![]() “Natty Dread want a shuffle,” Bob sings passionately, “Not looking for nothing to scuffle.” (Nash recorded some of Marley’s best-known compositions.) Although the deal would prove to be short lived, some worthwhile music survives-including this smooth, sweet pop song about the latest dance craze sweeping the island.Ī 1977 Scratch Perry production, this tune uses the metaphor of cheating at cards and dominoes to express the wickedness of the Babylon system as it downpresses poor people. While visiting Jamaica, American recording artist Johnny Nash discovered Bob Marley and quickly recruited him to work with JAD Records, the label he formed with his business partner Danny Sims. Thirty-six years later it hits harder than ever.īob Marley sang some beautiful love songs, few of them as sad as this one, an unreleased out-take from the Survival sessions that didn’t exactly fit the theme of the album, which featured tracks like “Africa Unite” and “Zimbabwe.” Leaving aside all speculation as to who may have inspired the song, this poignant slice of heartbreak is as real as it gets. Audio After The Jump… “Babylon Feel Dis One”Īccording to Roger Steffens & Leroy Jodie Pierson’s Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Definitive Discography, this officially unreleased gem was a rough demo laid down during Bob Marley’s last-ever recorded session. If you know all ten of these already, nuff respect. A serious reggae fan will have heard at least a few before. Most will come as a revelation to your average Legend listener. In honor of Robert Nesta Marley’s 71st Birthday, we’ve gathered some of our favorite rarities and under-rated Marley classics. But like the song says, “Half the story has never been told.” Even if you’ve collected all of Marley’s albums for Island Records you could still spend a lifetime exploring his work with Scratch Perry, Coxsone Dodd, Leslie Kong, Danny Sims, or Randy’s Studio 17. It’s a good bet the actual numbers are a lot higher, but let’s just say that the 15 tracks on that album have served as most people’s introduction to the Tuff Gong-and to reggae music overall. Writer(s): Bob MarleyLyrics powered by Songs That Made The Gong A Legend Are Not All On Legendīob Marley’s greatest hits collection Legend is the top-selling reggae album of all time, with at least 15 million copies sold-according to the RIAA website. Chatterbox, I know you will regret Ooh, yeah, Mr. Chatterbox you are a big disgrace You teeth and tongue a go let you down And a when them let you down we a go batter you around Bif-an, baf-an, boof-an, that′s the blows you gonna get Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live? Always to receive but a never to give Always carry news all over the place Mr. ![]() Chatterbox you are a big disgrace Your teeth, teeth, teeth, and tongue, tongue, tongue a go let you down And a when them let you down we a go batter you around, hey Bif-an, baf-an, boof, those are the blows you're gonna get, hey Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live? Always to receive but never to give Always carry news all over the place Mr. Chatterbox you are a big disgrace Your teeth and your tongue a go let you down And a when them let you down we a go batter you around Bif, baf, boof, those are the blows you′re gonna get Mr. ![]()
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