The Best of the Early Singles

~ Release by Bob Marley & The Wailers (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1My Cup
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
My Cup (in 1970-08)
writer and arranger:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
arrangement of:
I Guess I’ll Have to Cry, Cry, Cry
53:36
2Man to Man
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recording of:
Who the Cap Fit (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Tuff Gong Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1976), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1976), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1976) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1976)
3:32
3Duppy Conqueror
edit of:
Duppy Conqueror (version 4) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Duppy Conqueror (in 1970-09)
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music, Cayman Music Inc and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:59
4Mr. Brown
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Mr. Brown (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
43:32
5Kaya (the Singles version)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Kaya (Lee “Scratch” Perry song) (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music and New Town Sound Ltd.
2:40
6Small Axe
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
alto saxophone:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett (in 1970-09)
bass:
Jackie Jackson (reggae bassist) (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 (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-09)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Dave Barker (reggae artist) (in 1970-09), Peter Tosh (in 1970-09) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Small Axe (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Fifty Six Hope Road
3:55
7More Axe
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recording of:
Small Axe (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Fifty Six Hope Road
3:31
8All in One (pt. 1 & 2)
compilation of:
All in One Medley (alternate) (Bend Down Low / Nice Time) by Bob Marley & The Wailers feat. Lee Perry (aka The Upsetter) and All in One Medley, Part 2 (Love and Affection / Put It On) by Bob Marley & The Wailers feat. Lee Perry (aka The Upsetter)
recording of:
All in One (in 1971-01)
writer:
Al Anderson (Bob Marley & The Wailers guitarist), Junior Braithwaite, Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist), Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) and Bunny Wailer
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
medley of:
Bend Down Low
medley of:
Nice Time
medley of:
One Love / People Get Ready
medley of:
Simmer Down
medley of:
It Hurts to Be Alone
medley of:
Lonesome Feeling
medley of:
Love & Affection
medley of:
Put It On
medley of:
Duppy Conqueror
4:24
9Dreamland (the Singles version)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass:
Karl Pitterson
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett
horn:
Richard Hall (Jamaican saxophonist)
keyboard:
Harold Butler and Tyrone Downie
percussion:
Bunny Wailer
saxophone:
Tommy McCook
background vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Peter Tosh
performer:
Bunny Wailer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recording of:
Dreamland (in 1971-02)
writer:
Neville Livingston
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:45
10Lovelight
recording of:
Love Light (in 1971-03)
2:47
11Downpressor (the Singles version)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Peter Tosh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971)
recording of:
Downpresser (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
version of:
Sinner Man
3:13
12Keep on Moving (the Singles version)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1971-02)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Carly” Barrett (in 1971-02)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1971-02) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1971-02)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1971-02)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-02)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-02) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-02)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-02)
recording of:
Keep On Moving (in 1971-02)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
is based on:
I Gotta Keep On Movin’
3:08
13African Herbsman (the Singles version)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
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 (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-02)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-02) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-02)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-02)
recording of:
African Herbsman (in 1971-02)
additional lyricist:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens, Joe Price (Richie Havens collaborator) and Mark Roth
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
version of:
Indian Rope Man
42:25
14Run for Cover (Escort 7")
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-11)
recording of:
Run for Cover (in 1970-11)
is based on:
Soul Rebel
43:13
15Sun Is Shining (Escort 7")
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
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 (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-03)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-03) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-03)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
4.52:12
16Version of My Cup (My Cup version)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
Version of Cup (in 1970-08)
writer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
New Town Sound Ltd.
version of:
My Cup
3:15
17Necoteen (Man to Man version)
instrumental recording of:
Who the Cap Fit (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bob Marley Music, Tuff Gong Music, Blue Mountain Music (in 1976), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1976), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1976) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1976)
2:37
18Duppy Conqueror (version IV)
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
instrumental recording of:
Duppy Conqueror (in 1970-09)
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music, Cayman Music Inc and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:22
19Dracular (Mr Brown version)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass:
George “Fully” Fullwood (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Carlton “Santa” Davis (in 1971-01)
guitar:
Tony “Valentine” Chin and Cleon Douglas (in 1971-01)
organ:
Glen Adams (in 1971-01) and Peter Tosh (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-01)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-01) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970)
recording of:
Dracula (in 1971-01)
writer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Mr. Brown
32:53
20Kaya
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
instrumental recording of:
Kaya (Lee “Scratch” Perry song) (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music and New Town Sound Ltd.
2:38
21Battle Axe (Small Axe version)
instrumental recording of:
Small Axe (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Fifty Six Hope Road
3:30
22The Axe Man (More Axe version)
recording of:
The Axe Man (in 1970-09)
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
version of:
Small Axe
2:46
23Copasetic (All in One version)
instrumental recording of:
All in One (in 1971-01)
writer:
Al Anderson (Bob Marley & The Wailers guitarist), Junior Braithwaite, Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist), Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter) and Bunny Wailer
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
medley of:
Bend Down Low
medley of:
Nice Time
medley of:
One Love / People Get Ready
medley of:
Simmer Down
medley of:
It Hurts to Be Alone
medley of:
Lonesome Feeling
medley of:
Love & Affection
medley of:
Put It On
medley of:
Duppy Conqueror
3:06
24Dreamland
instrumental recording of:
Dreamland (in 1971-02)
writer:
Neville Livingston
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:26
25Shining (Lovelight version)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
recording of:
Love Light (in 1971-03)
2:58
26Downpressor
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recording of:
Downpresser (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
version of:
Sinner Man
3:12
27Keep on Moving
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
instrumental recording of:
Keep On Moving (in 1971-02)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
is based on:
I Gotta Keep On Movin’
3:07
28African Herbsman
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-02)
recording of:
African Herbsman (in 1971-02)
additional lyricist:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
lyricist and composer:
Richie Havens, Joe Price (Richie Havens collaborator) and Mark Roth
publisher:
Bronjo Music and Cayman Music Inc
version of:
Indian Rope Man
2:23
29Run for Cover
instrumental recording of:
Soul Rebel (in 1970-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Blue Mountain Music, Cayman Music Inc, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited, Jamrec Music, Odnil Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
recording of:
Run for Cover
is based on:
Soul Rebel
2:41
30Sun Is Shining
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
instrumental recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
2:10
31Secondhand (Justice League)
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
edit of:
Brand New Second Hand (alternate vocals) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
recording of:
Second Hand (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Tosh
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.553:09
32Stand Alone (Blackheart 7)
recording engineer and engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
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 (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1971-01)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1971-01) and Bunny Wailer (in 1971-01)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Denham Town, Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Stand Alone (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
Bronjo Music
52:12