The Best Of The Wailers

Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios (Kingston, Jamaica) from 29th April to 19th May 1970.

Originally released on August 9th of 1971 by Beverley's Records, 135 b Orange Street, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.

Whereas before all jamaican recordings were made for 7-inch single releases, this recording session was held to release the longplay album “The Best Of The Wailers“, the very first album by The Wailers, and the very first album in reggae at all.

Recorded before their involvement with Lee Perry but not released until 1971 this is the Wailers at their soulful best. The songs are simple yet powerful. There are great harmonies between Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, and unlike their later releases with Island records the sound isn't embellished. Each and every song is memorable, they are all classics.

Tracklist

A1.   Soul Shake Down Party
A2.   Stop The Train
A3.   Caution
A4.   Soul Captives
A5.   Go Tell It On The Mountain

B1.   Can't You See
B2.   Soon Come
B3.   Cheer Up
B4.   Back Out
B5.   Do It Twice

Credits

Drums : Mickey 'Boo' Richards
Bass : Jackie Jackson
Guitars : Hux Brown, Alva 'Reggie' Lewis, Peter Tosh
Piano : Gladstone Anderson
Organ : Winston Wright
Vocals: The Wailers (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer)