Rita Anderson & The Soulettesand Marcia Griffithstracks from Studio One with and without various members of the Wailers, including some duets with crooner Tony Gregory. Also included here are tunes by the late, great Jackie Opelwith the Wailers doing backing vocals. Clement Dodd (January 26th, 1934, passed in May, 4th, 2004) owned Jamaica´s first recording studio, Studio One. He produced, arranged, recorded, mixed and released all the earliest jamaican music. It is said that he changed the groups first name „The Teenagers“ to „The Wailing Wailers“ and then to „The Wailers“. USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (3,02) I´m Gonna Put It On (Overdubbed) The 1965 recording overdubbed with guitar, drums and percusion. Released on a misprinted repressing of the Wailing Wailers (1966) Studio One album released around 1986 / 1987. This record has a totally different album side as b-side. USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,04) USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (3,06) the sleeve notes tell about an alternate take, but that is now confirmed a mistake. USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One. At first listen, 1965's The Wailing Wailers doesn't sound like a crucially important album, even though it was the first long-player from what would become the most important group in the history of Jamaican music. Bob Marley & the Wailers would become as important to reggae as the Beatles were to British rock in terms of influence and bringing a new musical style to the world, and Marley.
- The Wailing Wailers At Studio One Rar
- Wailing Wailers At Studio One Raritan
- The Wailing Wailers Simmer Down
LATER RELEASES
1970
Dancing Version (Dennis Alcapone)
This a DJ version of „Dancing Shoes“ (1966).
Jamaican Longplay release: Dennis Alcapone – Forever Version, JA Studio One, 1970
UK CD release: Dennis Alcapone – Forever Version
Dancing Version (2,48)
THE WAILING WAILERS
This record was first released in 1966 on Studio One (label has silver writing on red background) (Matrix: WIRL LP CS 1266). Only this first pressing has all songs without overdubs. Beside the different label art and matrix also the cover art is different with a different picture of the three and Bob bowing in the middle.
Since 1970 instead of the original tracks most tracks were included with overdubs (Matrix: FCD-8081-A-FRM / FCD-8081-B-1PM).
Those overdubs are not listed in RS book. So the date is not confirmed as 1970. And the kind of overdub is unconfirmed, noted as I hear it from listening to my record. Also unconfirmed is that five to six songs are overdubbed and six to seven are not overdubbed.
In 1975 with the same matrix released in silk screen cover: one in black and white, and one in black, red and white.
Songs are: Put It On (Overdubbed), I Need You (Overdubbed), Lonesome Feeling, What’s New Pussycat, One Love, When The Well Runs Dry, The Ten Commandments Of Love, Rude Boy (Overdubbed), It Hurts To Be Alone, Love And Affection (Overdubbed), I’m Still Waiting (Overdubbed), Simmer Down (Oberdubbed)
Re-released again on Studio One (rosette label) in 1978 (Matrix: WW-1) with „Ska Jerk“ replaces „When The Well Runs Dry“.
Repressed identically with new matrix SOLP 1001, since the early 80ies with common Studio One label.
Finally released on US Studio One SOD 1001, ca. 1994, CD.
The CD release includes „Ska Jerk“ and „When The Well Runs Dry“ but don´t have „One Love“, further additions are „Guajara Ska“ and the Lee Perry productions „Duppy Conqueror“, „No Sympathy“, „Soul Rebel“, „400 Years“ (all from 1970) and „Kaya“, „Lively Up Yourself“, „Sun Is Shining“ (all from 1971).
I´m Gonna Put It On (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with some guitar and percussion.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (3,09)
The track was overdubbed again in 1982. See below.
I Need You (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with some woodsticks.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (3,02)
Rude Boy, Good Good Rudie (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with hihats.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (2,07)
Love And Affection (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with hihats.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (2,39)
Note: The track was overdubbed differently in 1975 and again differently in 1991. See below.
I’m Still Waiting (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with a woodstick.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (3,32)
Simmer Down (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with drums.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (2,47)
Ska Jerk (Remixed?)
The 1965 recording including the mouth sound overdubs we hear at the original 7-inch release. But seemingly with lesser or none of the additional percussion. Maybe a different mix or only a problem of the presssing I have.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers (Pressings since 1970), Studio One (2,46)
1974
Cry To Me Version
Not what usually is understood as „version“, but a half vocal – half instrumental mix of the 1965 recording, Take 1. Not mentioned by RS.
First Jamaican Longplay release: Mellow Sounds And System Dub, Coxsone, 1974 (The label gives the title as „Mellow Dub“).
Jamaican Longplay release: Mellow Sounds And System Dub, Studio One, circa 1974 (Silk Screen)
The song list of this longplay goes: Tricky, In The Park, Lion Niah, Inspector Rober, Bush Tea, Untitled, Cry To Me Ver. (2,40), Time, Creation, Rocking Version, Roaring Reggae, Tomorrow Is Over, Mellow Dub
1975
THE BIRTH OF A LEGEND
This album, a collection of earlier Coxsone recordings with overdubs made circa 1975, was first released on USA Calla 2 CAS -1240, 1976, Double-LP.
This album was reissued on two single albums, „The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh“, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP and „Early Music“, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP.
Then these single albums were reissued on Sony CDs in 1990.
Finally the original double album was released digitally remastered on USA Sony CD „The Trenchtown Days: The Birth Of A Legend“.
Songs are: I Made A Mistake, One Love (Overdubbed), Let Him Go (Overdubbed), Love And Affection (Overdubbed), Simmer Down (Overdubbed), Maga Dog, I Am Going Home (Overdubbed), Donna (Overdubbed), Nobody Knows (Overdubbed), Lonesome Feeling (Overdubbed)
Wings Of A Dove (Overdubbed), It Hurts To Be Alone (Overdubbed), I’m Still Waiting, Who Feels It Knows It (Overdubbed), Do You Remember (How Many Times) (Overdubbed), Dancing Shoes (Overdubbed), I Don’t Need Your Love (Overdubbed), Lonesome Track (Overdubbed), Do You Feel The Same Way, The Ten Commandments Of Love (Alternate) (Overdubbed)
One Love (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with percussion.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (3,21)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (3,21)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (3,21)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (3,26)
Let Him Go (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with percussion. A different overdub appeared in 1991.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,44)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (2,44)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,44)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,46)
Love And Affection (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with percussion.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,38)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (2,38)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,38)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,41)
Note: The track was overdubbed differently in 1970. See before. The track was overdubbed again differently in 1991. See below.
Simmer Down (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with a guitar skanking on the right side. Different to the track overdubbed 1970. Not mentioned by RS.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,47)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (2,47)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,47)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,25)
I Am Going Home (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with guitar. Different to the track overdubbed 1974.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (3,16)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (3,16)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (3,16)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (3,22)
Donna (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with synthezizer.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (1,59)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (1,59)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (1,59)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,03)
Nobody Knows (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with synthetizer.
The song appeared for the first time in this overdubbed form in 1976 and much later in original form.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (,)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (,)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (,)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,54)
Lonesome Feelings (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with an organ rhythm on the right side. Not mentioned by RS.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,39)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (2,39)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,39)
USA CD release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One SOCD 1001, 1994 (Including false start) (2,53)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,52)
Wings Of A Dove (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with synthezizer and percussion.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,48)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,48)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,48)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,53)
It Hurts To Be Alone (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with guitar.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,45)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,45)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,45)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,38)
Who Feels It Knows It (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with percussion. Different to the 1974 overdub.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,21)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,21)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,21)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,24)
Do You Remember (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with percussion.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla 1976, Do-LP (2,53)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,53)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,53)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,59)
Dancing Shoes (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with a small percussion on the left side. Not mentioned by RS.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,42) Some percussion seems to be added here.
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,42)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,42)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,44)
I Don’t Need Your Love (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with percussion.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,46)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,46)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,46)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,52)
Lonesome Track (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with percussion. A different overdub appeared 1981.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (2,12)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (2,12)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (2,12)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (2,22)
Note: There is a second overdub from 1981.
Ten Commandments Of Love (Overdubbed)
A second take of the song from 1965 overdubbed with guitar. This track without overdubs is unreleased.
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend, Calla, 1976, Do-LP (4,29)
USA Longplay release: Early Music, on USA Epic EPC 82067, 1977, LP (4,29)
USA CD release: Early Music, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (4,29)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: The Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (4,32)
THE BEST OF BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS
This album, a collection of earlier Coxsone recordings, was first released on USA Studio One / Buddah SO 1106, 1976 and never repressed.
Songs are: Destiny, Ruddie Boy (Good Good Rudie), Cry To Me, Love Won’t Be Mine, Playboy (Original) (2,18), Sunday Morning, Put It On, I Need You, What’s New Pussycat, Where Is My Mother Overdubbed), Wages Of Love Overdubbed), Jailhouse (Good Good Rudie)
All tracks except two are originals without overdubs.
„Playboy“ (Original) is not released at any other album.
„Ruddie Boy“ and „Jailhouse“ are wrong titles for „Good Good Rudie“, „Jailhouse“ is a shorter alternate mix.
Wages Of Love (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with guitar.
USA Longplay release: Best Of The Wailing Wailers, Studio One / Buddah, 1976 (3,17)
Where Is My Mother (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drums, bass and guitar.
USA Longplay release: Best Of The Wailing Wailers, Studio One / Buddah, 1976 (3,27)
1981
Rudie, Jailhouse, Good Dood Rudie (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording „Good Good Rudie“ titled here as „Rudie“ or „Jailhouse“ with reverb and guitar licks added.
Jamaican 7-inch release (released in the 80ies): Coxsone, a-side: Rudie (2,31) / b-side: Rudie (Part Two)
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, 2008, a-side: Jailhouse (The Wailers) (2,31) / b-side: Jailhouse (Wailers & Soul Vendors)
Rudie Part Two, Jailhouse, Good Good Rudie (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording „Good Good Rudie“ titled „Rudie Part Two“ or „Jailhouse (Wailers & Soul Vendors)“ in version-mix with reverb and guitar licks added and much echo on the vocals.
Jamaican 7-inch release (released in the 80ies): Coxsone, a-side: Rudie / b-side: Rudie (Part Two) (2,34)
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, 2008, a-side: Jailhouse (The Wailers) / b-side: Jailhouse (Wailers & Soul Vendors) (2,34)
Never released on CD.
I´m The Toughest (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed. RS don´t mention overdubs.
USA 7-inch release: Studio One 1033, a-side: I´m The Toughest (2,56) / b-side: I´m The Toughest Version
Never released on CD.
Toughest Version (Overdubbed) (Peter & Soul Vendors)
The 1966 recording overdubbed in version-mix. RS don´t mention overdubs.
USA 7-inch release: Studio One, a-side: I´m The Toughest / b-side: I´m The Toughest Version (3,11)
Never released on CD.
One Love (Overdubbed)
A second take of „One Love“ overdubbed with percussion, bongos and guitar.
USA 7-inch release: Studio One, a-side: One Love (3,22) / b-side: One Love Version
Never released on CD.
One Love Version (Overdubbed) (Bob Marley & Wailers & Skatalites)
A second take of „One Love“ overdubbed with percussion, bongos and guitar in version mix.
USA 7-inch release: Studio One, a-side: One Love / b-side: One Love Version (3,23)
Never released on CD.
THE BEST OF BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS (OVERDUBBED)
The original album, a collection of earlier Coxsone recordings without overdubs was first released on JA Studio One FCD 127 in circa 1974. The year 1974 is given in the book of Timothy White. Jeremy Collingwood writes ca. 1975 would be the release year. The first release – to my best knowledge – has a yellow cover with some red and green coloured lines in the background and a different writing style for the word „Wailers“ (Matrix: FCD 1-X).
It was repressed without overdubs ca. 1977 with a cover art very similar using the same matrix but with a silk screen cover in red on Coxsone, in red on Studio one and in yellow on Studio One.
Another silk screen cover in black is made 2001 or 2004. I have no confirmation, but I would think, this silk-screen issue has the original album without overdubs.
The album was repressed with overdubs in the early 1980ies with a cover showing three dreads and a new matrix SOL 127 on Studio One with a label with a red flag. It includes overdubs made in the early 1980s of nearly songs.
It was repressed with the same matrix later in the 1980ies with the then common Studio One label. This pressing appeared until the mid 90ies or later.
Finally this overdubbed album was released on US Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997, CD.
Songs are: I Am Going Home (Overdubbed), Bend Down Low (Overdubbed cymbal right) (Wailers Production 1966) (2,30), Mr. Talkative (Overdubbed), Ruddie (Overdubbed), Cry To Me (Overdubbed), Wings Of A Dove (Overdubbed), More Axe (mis-titled on cover and label as „Small Axe“) (Lee Perry Production 1971) (4,07), Love Won’t Be Mine (Overdubbed), Dancing Shoes (Overdubbed), Sunday Morning (Overdubbed), He Who Feels It Knows It (Overdubbed), Straight And Narrow Way
The CD release don´t have „Ruddie“ (Jailhouse) but adds the Wailers productions „Hypocrites“ (1967), „Mellow Mood“ (1967) and the Lee Perry productions „Stand Alone“ (1971) (all three without overdubs), „African Herbsman“ (1971) overdubbed with percussion on the left side and saxophone on the right side (included twice on this CD) and „Don´t Rock My Boat“ (1971) overdubbed with saxophone bongos and sound effects on the right side.
I Am Going Home (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with added hi-hats and woodstick percussion and – most easy to notice – without the trumpet. This overdubbed track is different to the overdubbed track from 1975. This early different overdub is not mentioned by RS.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (3,19)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (3,19)
Mr. Talkative (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with woodstick percussion on the right side, very subtile, not easy to recognize.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (2,03)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (1,59)
Ruddie (Jailhouse) (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with added hi-hats and triangle.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (2,33)
Note: The only overdubbed track not featured on the USA Studio One CD release.
Cry To Me (Overdubbed)
The first take of the 1965 recording overdubbed with added hi-hats and some mouth percussion on the right side. This overdub is not mentioned by RS.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (2,47)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (2,50)
Wings Of A Dove (Overdubbed)
The 1964 alternate recording overdubbed with added hi-hats and mouth percussion on the right side. Not mentioned by RS.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (3,21)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (3,25)
Love Won´t Be Mine This Way (Overdubbed)
Take 2 of 1964 overdubbed with added hi-hats on the right side.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (3,14)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (3,15)
Dancing Shoes (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with added hi-hats on the right side. Not mentioned by RS.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (2,45)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (2,40)
Sunday Morning (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with added hi-hats and guitars. This overdub is not mentioned by RS.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (2,58)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (2,57)
Who Feels It Knows It (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with added cymbal percussion. This overdub is not mentioned by RS. In 1975 a different overdub appeared.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One, pressings since early 1980s with three-dreads-sleeve (2,25)
USA CD release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, ca. 1997 (2,26)
MARLEY TOSH LIVINGSTON & ASSOCIATES
This album, a collection of earlier recordings with overdubs was first released on JA Studio One (Matrix: FCD 4041), Studio One label with flag, LP. RS mention 1988. JC mention ca. 1981. Ian McCann mention 1982. It is repressed since then identically on Studio One, common label art.
Another Dance, Lonesome Track (Overdubbed), Rolling Stone (Overdubbed), Can’t You See (Overdubbed), Let Him Go, Dance With Me, Maga Dog (Overdubbed), Somewhere To Lay My Head (Overdubbed), Hoot Nanny Hoot (Overdubbed), Dreamland (Overdubbed)
Another Dance (Overdubbed)
The alternate take of 1965 overdubbed.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One, 1981 (2,53)
Lonesome Track (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with percussion, handclaps and a train whistle. Different to the 1975 overdub.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One (2,22)
Rolling Stone (Overdubbed)
The 1966 track overdubbed with additional drums and sound effects. A different overdub appeared in 1991.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One, 1981 (2,51)
Can’t You See (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with bongos. A different overdub appeared in 1991.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One (2,21)
Hoot Nanny Hoot (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with percussion.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley Tosh Livingston & Associates, Studio One (3,13)
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,09)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,09)
Dreamland (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with drums, percussion, guitar and sound effects.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One (2,56)
Never released on CD.
Maga Dog (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with bongos.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One (3,04)
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,01)
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,01)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,01)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,01)
I Want Somewhere, Somewhere To Lay My Head (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with percussion. A different overdub appeared 1991.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One (2,58) (The track is re-titlted here as „I Want Somewhere“.)
1982
I´m Gonna Put It On (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drums, guitar, keyboard and percussion. Stereo mix.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, a-side: I´m Gonna Put It On (Matrix: DSR 9095-A) (3,00) / b-side: Put It On Version (Matrix: DSR 9096-B)
Never released on CD.
I have this track on the traded CDR „RS Rar Tracks“.
A different overdub appeared in 1970 and another in 1991.
Put It On Version (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drums, guitar, keyboard and percussion in version-mix.
Version mix of the track mentioned before.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, a-side: I´m Gonna Put It On (Matrix: DSR 9095-A) / b-side: Put It On Version (Matrix: DSR 9096-B) (2,57)
Never released on CD.
I have this track on the traded CDR „RS Rare Tracks“.
1985
Just In Time (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drum, percusion and guitar.
USA 7-inch release: Studio One SOL 78, 1985, a-side: Just In Time (3,03) / b-side: Just In Time Part 2
Never released on CD.
Part 2 (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording of „Just In Time“ overdubbed with drum, percusion and guitar in version-mix.
Half-instrumental mix of the one before.
USA 7-inch release: Studio One SOL 78, 1985, a-side: Just In Time / b-side: Just In Time Part 2 (3,10)
Never released on CD.
1991
Lonesome Feelings (Overdubbed)
The 1964 recording overdubbed with drum machine.
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (including false start) (2,54)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,54)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,54)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,54)
Love And Affection (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drum machine.
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,38)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,38)
USA CD release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One SOCD 1001, 1994 (2,38)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,38)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,38)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,38)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,38)
Note: The track was overdubbed differently in 1970 and again differently in 1975. See before.
One Love (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drum machine.
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,19)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (3,21)
USA CD release: Songs of Freedom, Island, 1992 (3,21)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (3,21)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,19)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (3,19)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (3,19)
Rude Boy (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drum machine.
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,03)
USA CD release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One SOCD 1001, 1994 (2,06)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (2,03)
Somewhere To Lay My Head (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with drum, bass and percussion. Different to the overdubbed track from 1981.
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (3,02)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (3,02)
I´m Gonna Put It On (Overdubbed)
The 1965 recording overdubbed with guitar, drums and percusion.
Released on a misprinted repressing of the Wailing Wailers (1966) Studio One album released around 1986 / 1987. This record has a totally different album side as b-side. (Info by AC).
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (3,08)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (3,08)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (3,08)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (3,08)
Let Him Go (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with drums and percussion. Different to the 1975 overdub.
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,49)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,51)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (2,51)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,49)
Can’t You See (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with drums and percussion.
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,23)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (2,23)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,23)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,23)
Rolling Stone (Overdubbed)
The 1966 recording overdubbed with drums, guitar, percussion and sound effects. Different to the 1981 overdub.
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,24)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (2,24)
Produced by Clement Dodd The Wailers recorded at Jamaica Recording Studio One, Brentford Street 16, Kingston, Jamaica, the following songs:
1st Session, July 6th, 1964
Simmer Down
Written by Bob Marley. But Stephen Davis tells in his book that the writer of this song is Bunny Wailer (Conquering Lion Of Reggae, Page 42).
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Sax solo by Roland Alphonso.
A master tape bears the date July 6th, 1964, but unconfirmed reports claim its existance earlier that year. It seems, an earlier opinion, stated in the booklet of Songs Of Freedom, 1992, CD-Box, released on Island and in the booklet of One Love, 1991, 2-CD, released on Heartbeat about a recording of this song in December 1963 and a release around February 1964 is now understood as wrong.
First Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone C111 / C110 (black and silver label), 1964, a-side: Simmer Down (credit: The Wailers) (Matrix: C-Dodd-II-13) (2,50) / b-side: I Don´t Need Your Love
This 7-inch appears also labeled on blue, green and yellow vinyl and the blank labeled copy also appear on yellow, green, red, blue vinyl.
It is said that 80.000 copies of this debut release of The Wailers were sold in Jamaica. It was a number one hit in Jamaica.
Second Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone C110 / C111 (black & silver label), 1964, a-side: Simmer Down (credit: Bob Marley & The Wailers) (2,50) / b-side: I Don´t Need Your Love
First UK 7-inch release: Ska Beat JB 186, 1965, a-side: Simmer Down (2,50) / b-side: I Don´t Need Your Love
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One, 1966
Jamaican Longplay release: This Is Jamaica Ska, ND
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,48)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,50)
UK CD release: Songs of Freedom, Island, 1992 (2,50)
USA CD release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One SOCD 1001, 1994 (2,46)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,50)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,48)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,50)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,50)
Note: The song appeared overdubbed 1970 and overdubbed differently 1975.
I Don’t Need Your Love
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley, harmonies by Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Sax solo by Roland Alphonso.
First Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone C111 / C 110, 1964 (black and silver label), a-side: Simmer Down / b-side: I Don´t Need Your Love (credit: The Wailers) (Matrix: C-Dodd-II-12) (3,10) (I have a recording of this record with this running time on „rastaman collection – I – 19 CDR“.)
This 7-inch appears also labeled on blue, green and yellow vinyl and the blank labeled copy also appear on yellow, green, red, blue vinyl.
Second Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone C110 / C 111, 1964 (black and silver label), a-side: Simmer Down / b-side: I Don´t Need Your Love (credit: Bob Marley & The Wailers) (Matrix: C-Dodd-II-12) (3,10)
The Coxsone 7-inch with the matrix C&N XX-X2 has the same take, same mix.
First UK 7-inch release: Ska Beat JB 186, 1965, a-side: Simmer Down / b-side: I Don´t Need Your Love (3,10)
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,10)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,10)
Note: The song appears overdubbed 1975.
I Am Going Home
Written by Bob Marley. Reworking of the gospel song „Swing Low Sweet Chariot“.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1964, a-side: I´m Going Home / b-side: It Hurts To Be Alone (This 7-inch appears also on yellow vinyl, red vinyl and on blue vinyl.)
Jamaican 7-inch release: Musik City, a-side: It Hurts To Be Alone / b-side: Going Home
USA 7-inch release: Tranquility T 0024, a-side: I´m Going Home / b-side: It Hurts To Be Alone
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (1970s pressings coming in a sleeve with the three faces.) (3,42)
USA Longplay release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (3,40)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (3,40) In contrast to the sleeve notes this cd has the same track with same running time as the original singles.
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (3,40)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,40)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (3,40)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (3,40)
Note: The song appeared overdubbed 1975 on „The Birth Of A Legend“ 2-LP and overdubbed differently in the 1980s on the overdubbed issue of the Jamaican „The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers“ LP coming in a sleeve showing three dreads.
Do You Remember
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Drums by Lloyd Knibbs.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank) CS 1964 A / CS 1964 B, a-side: Do You Remember / b-side: Go Jimmy Go
Jamaican 7-inch release: Musik City, 1964, a-side: Hoot Nanny Hoot / b-side: Do You Remember
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 211, August 1965, a-side: Hoot Nanny Hoot / b-side: Do You Remember
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,52)
USA CD release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One SOCD 1001, 1994 (2,53)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,52)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,52)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,52)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed 1975.
Straight And Narrow Way
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Junior Braithwaite.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone FC 6157 / FC 6159, 1964, a-side: Climb Up The Ladder / b-side: Straight And Narrow Way
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One (1970s pressings coming in a sleeve with the three faces and pressings since the 1980s coming in a sleeve showing three dreads) (2,29)
USA CD release: The Best Of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Studio One FCD 127, 1997 (2,36)
USA Longplay release: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Heartbeat HB 335, 2007 (2,32)
USA CD release: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Heartbeat HB 335, 2007 (2,32)
2nd Session, early July 1964
Where´s Sammy Gone (Lord Brynner)
Written by Lord Brynner. RS writes „Bryner“, but the label has „Brynner“ what I think is correct.
Lead vocals by Lord Brynner.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Beverley Kelso, Junior Braithwaite and Clement Dodd.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Rolando & Powie Records, 1964, a-side: Where´s Sammy Gone (credit: Lord Brynner) (With The Wailers) / b-side: Josephine (Lord Brynner)
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,10)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,10)
3rd Session, mid July 1964
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Climb The Ladder
It seems the title on the Coxsone first pressing („Climb Up The Ladder“) is wrong and in fact the song is called „Climb The Ladder“.
Written by Bob Marley & Clement Dodd.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Solo by Johnny Moore.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone FC 6157 / FC 6159, 1964, a-side: Climb Up The Ladder / b-side: Straight And Narrow Way
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (1,56) (Retitled here as „Climb The Ladder“.)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (1,56) (Retitled here as „Climb The Ladder“.)
The Wailing Wailers At Studio One Rar
Your Love
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso and Joe Higgs who replaced Peter Tosh.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, 1965, a-side: Playboy / b-side: Your Love
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 206, August 1965, a-side: Playboy / b-side: Your Love
USA Longplay release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,31)
USA CD release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,31)
Mr. Talkative
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone CN 3 / CN 4, 1964, a-side: It Hurts To Be Alone / b-side: Mr. Talkative (This 7-inch appears also on yellow vinyl and blue vinyl.)
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 188, 1965, a-side: It Hurts To Be Alone / b-side: Mr. Talkative
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (1970s pressings coming in a sleeve with the three faces) (2,06)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,05)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,05)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,05)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,05)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed in the 1980s on the overdubbed issue of the Jamaican „The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers“ LP coming in a sleeve showing three dreads.
4th Session, mid July 1964
Tell Them Lord
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso and Blossom Johnson.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Trumpet solo by Johnny Moore.
This is a one-track-recording.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Musik City, 1964, a-side: Christmas Is Here / b-side: Tell Them Lord
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (2,14)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (2,14)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,12)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,12)
Christmas Is Here, Sound The Trumpet
Traditional.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Junior Braithwaite.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Musik City, 1964, a-side: Christmas Is Here / b-side: Tell Them Lord
Jamaican Longplay release: Various Artists – Christmas In Jamaica (Compilation), Studio One (Matrix: FCD 7946), late 60ies
USA CD release: Reggae Christmas from Studio One, Heartbeat, 1992 (2,37)
Destiny
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso and Blossom Johnson.
Backing by the Skatalites
Trumpet solo by Dizzy Moore.
This is a one-track-recording.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1964, a-side: Destiny / b-side: I´m Going Home (This 7-inch appears also on yellow vinyl, on red vinyl and on blue vinyl.)
USA Longplay release: Best Of The Wailing Wailers, Studio One / Buddha SO 1106, 1976 (2,00)
USA Longplay release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (1,59)
USA CD release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (1,59)
5th Session, mid July 1964
Hoot Nanny Hoot
Written by Peter Tosh.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Musik City, 1964, a-side: Hoot Nanny Hoot (3,11) / b-side: Do You Remember
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 211, August 1965, a-side: Hoot Nanny Hoot / b-side: Do You Remember
Unreleased on CD.
I have this track on „Rarities from UK Nr. 3 CDR“.
Note: The track appeared overdubbed in 1981.
Maga Dog
Written by Peter Tosh, as it seems not likely that the credit of the first release 7-inch is correct.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One C. 40, 1965, a-side: Hooligan (Matrix: Federal FC 6574) / b-side: Maga Dog (Matrix: CSD – 46) First release.
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 212, August 1965, a-side: Holligan / b-side: Maga Dog
USA Longplay release: Birth of a Legend (Double-LP), Calla, 1976 (3,01)
USA Longplay release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Calla 34759, 1977, LP (3,01)
USA CD release: The Birth Of A Legend Featuring Peter Tosh, on USA Sony, 1990, CD (3,01)
USA CD release: The Trenchtown Days: Birth of a Legend, Sony, 2001 (3,06)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed in 1981.
6th Session, mid July 1964
Habits
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Junior Braithwaite.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Music City, 1964, a-side: Habits / b-side: Amen
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,11)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,11)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,11)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,11)
Amen
Gospel. Written for the musical „Lillies Of The Field“, popular by the recording of Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions in the sixties.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Clement Dodd.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Guitar opening by Peter Tosh.
First time Peter Tosh plays guitar at a Wailers record.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Musik City, 1964, a-side: Habits / b-side: Amen
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (2,36)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,36)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,36)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (2,36)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,38)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,38)
7th Session, late July 1964
Go Jimmy Go
Written by D. Pomus and M. Shuman. Originally recorded by Jimmy Clanton in 1959.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank) CS 1964 A / CS 1964 B, a-side: Do You Remember / b-side: Go Jimmy Go
UK Longplay release: Various Artists – Honey´s (Compilation), Melodisc
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,29)
USA CD release: Simmer Down At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 171, 1994 (2,29)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,30)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,30)
8h Session, late July 1964
Hand To Hand (Lee Perry)
Written by Lee Perry.
Lead vocals by Lee Perry.
Harmonies by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Not related to the later recording „Man To Man“.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1965, (C&N CDOD 20 / 22), a-side: Roast Duck (Lee Perry) / b-side: Hand To Hand (Lee Perry) (2,22) (Running time confirmed from a recording of this 7-inch.)
Released on CD on Heartbeat „Chicken Scratch“ retitled „Man To Man“.
Released on CD on „Chicken Scratch (Deluxe Edition)“, 2008 (2,26)
9th Session, early August 1964
Donna, Dana
Written by Bob Marley. Bunny Wailer tells that the song is written for Beverley Kelso to convince her, not to leaeve the group.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1965, a-side: Dana / b-side: Don´t Ever Leave Me
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank), a-side: Dana / b-side: I Need You
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank, Musik City), a-side: Dana / b-side: Don´t Ever Leave Me
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 216, 1965, a-side: Don´t Ever Leave Me / b-side: Donna
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (2,35)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (2,35)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed in 1975.
Dance With Me
Written by Bob Marley, influenced by „On Broadway“ by The Drifters.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Trumpet solo by Johnny Moore.
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One, 1981 (2,29) (To my knowledge this is the first release of this song.)
USA Longplay release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,28)
USA CD release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,28)
Wings Of A Dove, Flying Ska
Adapted. Formerly a prisoner song in calypso style. Arranged by Clement Dodd. Prince Buster recorded the song also in 1964 and released it as „Flying Ska“ (UK Blue Beat 254).
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Sax solo by Roland Alphonso.
Jamaican Longplay release: Sir Coxson Selects While Roland Alphonso Plays Ska Strictly for You, Blue Beat 1964, (at this album the song is called „Flying Ska“.) (This is the first release of this song.) Edited at the end.
Jamaican Longplay release: Ska-Au-Go-Go (Various), Coxsone (first pressing) & Studio One (later pressing), 1967 (3,20) Edited at the end.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (1970s pressings coming in a sleeve with the three faces) (3,09) Edited at the end a bit earlier here.
More complete:
Including the trumpet solo outro by Johnny Moore. This trumpet solo outro is missing at the previous releases.
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,27)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,27)
Note: The edited track appeared overdubbed 1975 and and overdubbed differently in the 1980s on the overdubbed issue of the Jamaican „The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers“ LP coming in a sleeve showing three dreads.
Nobody Knows
Reworking of „Nobody Knows The Trouble I´ve Seen“.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Junior Braithwaite and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Trumpet solo by Johnny Moore, handclaps by Clement Dodd and Blackie.
Previously unreleased original without overdubs. This track was found on studio tape after Bob Marley´s death.
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,04)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,04)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed 1975.
10th Session, early August 1964
Wailing Wailers At Studio One Raritan
The Mill Man (Jackie Opel)
Written by Jackie Opel.
Lead vocals by Jackie Opel.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Backing by The Skatalites.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, 1964, a-side: The Millman / b-side: Don´t Let Me Die (Jackie Opel)
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (2,34)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (2,34)
The Wailing Wailers Simmer Down
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