Bob Marley Music

Jamaican music enjoys its popularity and iconic status owing to Bob Marley and his world famous music. But do you know who this iconic legend of reggae music was?

Read on to understand more about Bob and his legendary music that gained him popularity all over the world.

About Bob Marley

A singer, songwriter, musician and rhythm guitarist, Bob was responsible for introducing Jamaican music to the international stage.

Born in the village of Nine Mile in Jamaica, he had musical ambitions from a young age and left school to pursue music, his calling, as a career.

Following a stunning seventeen years (1963 - 1980) of musical career, he died due to malignant melanoma on May 11, 1981. He was posthumously awarded the Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2001 and is also regarded as the first pop superstar of the Third World.

Bob Marley and The Wailers

Bob Marley and his friends formed their ska and rock steady group which transformed from "The Teenagers" to "The Wailers" to "Bob Marley and The Wailers". Teamed with the studio "The Upsetters", the band recorded music that is considered to be the best among their entire collection.

In 1972, the Wailers recorded their album, "Catch A Fire" which is credited to be the first reggae album created with complete state-of-art studio techniques.

This was the Wailer's first major album and though it failed to make Marley a star, it gained him excellent reviews. His subsequent standout songs like "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Get Up, Stand Up" from the "Burning" raised the international popularity of Bob Marley music and increased his fan base.

The Wailers broke up in 1974 but Bob still continued recording his songs under the name "Bob Marley and the Wailers".

"No Women, No Cry" became his first international hit in 1975 followed by "Rastaman Vibration". Then "Exodus" and "Kaya" which he recorded in England became top hits and stayed on the British music charts for fifty-six consecutive weeks.

Bob's music reflected hugely on the struggles of Africans and he opposed Apartheid. His songs "War", "Africa Unite", "Zimbabwe", "Wake Up and Live" are all examples of his support for the African cause and people.

Best Hits of Bob Marley Music

A few of Bob's best musical hits include "I Shot the Sheriff", "Stir It Up", "Jamming", "One Love", and my favorite "Redemption Song".

His musical hits also include his posthumous releases, "Iron Lion Zion", and "Buffalo Soldier" and one of his best selling albums his "Legend" which was released almost three years after his death.

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