The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972

The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972
Box set by
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Released1997–2002
GenreReggae
LabelJAD Records
Bob Marley and the Wailers chronology
21 Winners: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers
(1997) 		The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972
(1997) 		Chant Down Babylon
(1999)

The Complete Bob Marley & the Wailers 1967–1972 is a series of compilation albums by Bob Marley and the Wailers released in eleven volumes by JAD Records between 1997 and 2002.

Background

Released in 1998–2003, this 220-track series revealed more than one hundred rare Bob Marley & the Wailers recordings to the world, including major songs like "Selassie Is the Chapel", and many of them previously unreleased, such as "Rock to the Rock". Many of the rarest selections came directly from Roger Steffens' huge collection. Co-produced with partner Bruno Blum, the series revived the JAD label, a small company that had signed an exclusive contract with Marley and his wife Rita as well as original Wailers member Peter Tosh in 1967. Although many of the recordings have since been available on various compilations, the quality of the original ten releases, which include extensive liner notes and rare contemporary photographs, remains unmatched.[citation needed]

Track listings

Part I

Vol. 1: Rock to the Rock

Rock to the Rock
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1968; Kingston, Jamaica (Dynamic Sounds Recording Company Ltd, 15 Bell Road, Kingston 11, Jamaica, West Indies)
GenreRock steady, Reggae, dub
Length48:35
LabelJAD
ProducerJohnny Nash, Arthur Jenkins, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Rock to the Rock" – 2:25A
  2. "Rocking Steady" (alternate) – 2:03A
  3. "How Many Times" (also known as "Do You Remember") – 3:04
  4. "Touch Me" – 3:01
  5. "Mellow Mood" (alternate) – 2:35
  6. "There She Goes" (alternate) – 2:32
  7. "Soul Rebel" (original) – 3:52
  8. "Put It On" (alternate) – 3:01
  9. "Chances Are" (alternate) – 3:19
  10. "Love" – 2:53A
  11. "Bend Down Low" (alternate) – 3:28
  12. "The World Is Changing" – 2:36
  13. "Nice Time" (alternate) – 2:46A
  14. "Treat You Right" – 2:16
  15. "What Goes Around Comes Around" (original) – 4:14A
    Dub track:
  16. "What Goes Around Comes Around" (version) – 4:15A

Vol. 2: Selassie Is the Chapel

Selassie Is the Chapel
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1968–1970; Kingston, Jamaica (West Indies Studio, JBC Studios, Federal Studios, Randy's Studio)
GenreReggae, dub
Length46:20
LabelJAD
ProducerThe Wailers, Mortimer Planno, Johnny Nash, Arthur Jenkins, Danny Sims (also exec.), Ted Pouder, David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Don't Rock My Boat" (original) (later known as "Satisfy My Soul") – 2:32B
  2. "The Lord Will Make a Way" – 2:12B
  3. "Chances Are" (original) – 3:19B
  4. "Selassie Is the Chapel" – 3:52B
  5. "Tread Oh" – 2:49B
  6. "Feel Alright" (original) – 2:31B
  7. "Rhythm" – 2:31B
  8. "Rocking Steady" (original) – 1:49B
  9. "Adam and Eve" – 3:05
  10. "Wisdom" (original) (also known as "Fools Die" and "Stiff Necked Fools") – 3:13
  11. "This Train" (alternate) – 2:39
  12. "Thank You Lord" (alternate) – 3:20
  13. "Give Me a Ticket" (original) (also known as "The Letter") – 1:58B
  14. "Trouble on the Road Again" – 2:32B
  15. "Black Progress" (medley: "Black Progress"/"(Say It Loud) I'm Black and I'm Proud") – 2:30B
    Dub tracks:
  16. "Black Progress" (version) – 2:37B
  17. "Tread Oh" (version) – 2:25B

Vol. 3: Best of The Wailers

Best of The Wailers
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1969–1970; Kingston, Jamaica (Dynamic Sounds Studio, Randy's Studio)
GenreReggae, dub
Length36:33
LabelJAD
ProducerLeslie Kong, The Wailers, Bunny Lee, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Sugar Sugar" – 2:46B
  2. "Stop the Train" – 2:18
  3. "Cheer Up" – 2:01
  4. "Soon Come" – 2:21
  5. "Soul Captives" – 2:02
  6. "Go Tell It on the Mountain" – 3:14
  7. "Can't You See" (alternate) – 2:40
  8. "Give Me a Ticket" (alternate) (also known as "The Letter") – 1:59B
  9. "Hold On to This Feeling" (also known as "Gotta Hold On to This Feeling") – 2:55B
  10. "Mr. Chatterbox" (alternate) (also known as "Mr. Talkative") – 2:37
    Dub tracks:
  11. "Soul Shake Down" (version) – 3:06
  12. "Soon Come" (version) – 2:24
  13. "Mr. Chatterbox" (version) – 3:02
  14. "Hold On to This Feeling" (version) – 2:50B

Part II

Vol. 4: Soul Rebels

Soul Rebels
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1970; Kingston, Jamaica (Dynamic Sounds Studio, Randy's Studio 17)
GenreReggae, dub
Length60:57
LabelJAD
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Try Me" – 2:45
  2. "It's Alright" – 2:34
  3. "No Sympathy" – 2:13
  4. "My Cup" (also known as "I Have to Cry, Cry, Cry") – 3:34
  5. "Soul Almighty" – 2:41
  6. "Rebel's Hop" (medley: "Keep On Moving"/"Cloud Nine"/"Rebel's Hop") – 2:38
  7. "Corner Stone" – 2:27
  8. "Four Hundred Years" – 2:31
  9. "No Water" – 2:08
  10. "Reaction" – 2:41
    Dub tracks:
  11. "My Sympathy" ("Four Hundred Years" version) – 2:43
  12. "Soul Rebel" (version) – 2:53
  13. "Try Me" (version) – 3:01
  14. "It's Alright" (version) – 2:29
  15. "No Sympathy" (version) – 2:23
  16. "My Cup" (version) – 3:12
  17. "Soul Almighty" (version) – 3:20
  18. "Rebel's Hop" (version) – 2:46
  19. "Corner Stone" (version) – 2:23
  20. "No Water" (version) (false start) – 0:11
  21. "No Water" (version) – 2:34
  22. "Reaction" (version) – 3:32
  23. "Rebel Version" (also known as "Soul Rebel" version 2) – 2:40

Vol. 5: Soul Revolution Part II

Soul Revolution Part II
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1970; Kingston, Jamaica (Dynamic Sounds Studio, Randy's Studio 17)
GenreReggae, dub
Length58:01
LabelJAD
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Keep On Moving" (original) (also known as "I Gotta Keep On Moving") – 3:05
  2. "Put It On" (alternate) – 3:33
  3. "Fussing and Fighting" – 2:28
  4. "Memphis" – 2:09
  5. "Riding High" – 2:44
  6. "Kaya" (original) – 2:38
  7. "African Herbsman" – 2:21
  8. "Stand Alone" – 2:10
  9. "Brain Washing" – 2:40
    Dub tracks:
  10. "Keep On Moving" (version) – 3:04
  11. "Don't Rock My Boat" (version) – 4:30
  12. "Fussing and Fighting" (version) – 3:32
  13. "Put It On" (version) – 2:27
  14. "Duppy Version" ("Duppy Conqueror" version) – 2:07
  15. "Memphis" (version) – 2:07
  16. "Riding High" (version) – 2:45
  17. "Kaya" (version 1) – 2:37
  18. "African Herbsman" (version) – 2:21
  19. "Stand Alone" (version) – 2:08
  20. "Sun Is Shining" (version) – 2:08
  21. "Brain Washing" (version) – 2:40

Vol. 6: More Axe

More Axe
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1970–1971; Kingston, Jamaica (Dynamic Sounds Studio, Randy's Studio 17)
GenreReggae, dub
Length52:25
LabelJAD
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Kaya" (alternate) – 2:34A
  2. "Love Light" (original) – 3:01
  3. "Second Hand" (original) – 3:57
  4. "Jah Is Mighty" ("Corner Stone" alternate) – 2:27
  5. "Run for Cover" ("Soul Rebel" alternate) – 3:14
  6. "Man to Man" (original) (later known as "Who the Cap Fit") – 3:31
  7. "Downpresser" – 3:14B
  8. "Don't Rock My Boat" (alternate 2) – 2:54
  9. "More Axe" ("Small Axe" alternate) – 3:31
  10. "Long Long Winter" – 3:03
  11. "All in One" (original) – 3:40
  12. "Turn Me Loose" ("Kaya" alternate) – 2:34
    Dub tracks:
  13. "Kaya" (version 2) (scat mix) – 2:42
  14. "Battle Axe" (version) ("Small Axe" version) – 3:03
  15. "Long Long Winter" (version) – 3:40
  16. "Second Hand" (version) – 3:06
  17. "Downpresser" (version) – 3:10B
  18. "Shocks of Mighty" ("Soul Almighty" version) (featuring Lee Perry) – 3:24
  19. "Axe Man" ("Small Axe" binghi version) – 2:54B
  20. "Nicoteen" ("Man to Man" version) – 2:37

Part III

Vol. 7: Keep On Skanking

Keep On Skanking
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1971–1972; Kingston, Jamaica (Randy's Studio 17, Dynamic Sounds Studio)
GenreReggae, dub
Length61:04
LabelJAD
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, The Wailers, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "All in One" (alternate) (featuring Lee Perry) (medley: "Bend Down Low"/"Nice Time"/"One Love"/"Simmer Down"/"Love and Affection") – 2:19B
  2. "All in One, Part II" (featuring Lee Perry) (medley: "Love and Affection"/"Put It On") – 2:04B
  3. "Keep On Skanking" – 3:21
  4. "Dreamland" – 2:42
  5. "Love Light" (alternate) – 2:49B
  6. "Brand New Second Hand" (false start) – 0:26B
  7. "Brand New Second Hand" ("Second Hand" alternate) – 3:58
  8. "Shocks of Mighty" (alternate) (featuring Lee Perry) – 3:32
  9. "Keep On Moving" (extended version) (Part I) (also known as "I Gotta Keep On Moving") – 3:09B
  10. "Keep On Moving" (extended version) (Part II) (featuring Wong Chu) – 3:15B
  11. "Keep On Moving" (extended version) (Part III) – 2:31B
  12. "Concrete Jungle" – 3:09
  13. "Screwface" (alternate 2) – 2:53B
  14. "Satisfy My Soul Babe" – 2:07
  15. "Send Me That Love" – 3:26B
  16. "Comma Comma" – 1:55B
    Dub tracks:
  17. "Jungle Dub" – 2:19
  18. "Dracula" ("Who Is Mr Brown" version) – 3:10
  19. "Love Light" (version) – 2:53B
  20. "Dreamland" (version) – 3:31
  21. "Face Man" ("Screw Face" version) – 3:40B
  22. "Satisfy My Soul Babe" (version) – 2:28

Vol. 8: Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah

Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released1998 (1998)
Recorded1971–1972; Kingston, Jamaica (Randy's Studio 17, Dynamic Sounds Studio); London, England (CBS Theobalds Road Studio); Aljvik, Sweden (Bob's room)
GenreReggae, dub
Length66:28
LabelJAD
ProducerThe Wailers, Johnny Nash, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Screwface" (alternate) – 2:19
  2. "Redder than Red" – 3:10
  3. "Lively Up Yourself" (original) – 2:53
  4. "Trouble Dub" ("Trouble on the Road Again" alternate) – 3:31B
  5. "Dub Feeling" ("Feel Alright" alternate) – 3:40B
  6. "Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah" ("Satisfy My Soul Babe" version) – 2:28B
  7. "Kingston 12 Shuffle" ("Trench Town Rock" version) (featuring U-Roy) – 2:45B
  8. "Pour Down the Sunshine" – 2:18B
  9. "Gonna Get You" – 3:13
  10. "Cry to Me" (acoustic version) – 1:30B
  11. "Reggae on Broadway" – 3:14C
  12. "I'm Hurting Inside" (alternate) – 3:38C
  13. "Oh Lord, Got to Get There" – 2:52C
  14. "Dance Do the Reggae" – 3:08C
  15. "Stay with Me" – 2:59C
  16. "Guava Jelly" (alternate) – 2:08B
    Dub tracks:
  17. "Guava" ("Guava Jelly" version) – 2:13B
  18. "Red" ("Redder than Red" version) – 2:46
  19. "Live" ("Lively Up Yourself" version) – 2:52B
  20. "Samba" ("Lick Samba" version) – 2:34B
  21. "Screwface" (version) – 2:16
  22. "Grooving Kingston 12" ("Trench Town Rock" version) – 2:57B
  23. "Choke" ("Craven Choke Puppy" version) – 2:37B
  24. "Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah" (version) – 2:35B

Part IV

Vol. 9: Freedom Time

Freedom Time
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released2002 (2002)
Recorded1968; Kingston, Jamaica (West Indies Studio, Jamaica Recording Studio, Dynamic Sounds Studio)
GenreReggae, soul
Length65:51
LabelJAD
ProducerThe Wailers, Johnny Nash, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Hypocrites" (alternate) – 2:44A
  2. "Freedom Time" – 2:47B
  3. "Lyrical Satirical I" – 2:42B
  4. "This Train" (alternate) – 3:37B
  5. "Funeral" – 3:21B
  6. "Pound Get a Blow" – 2:44B
  7. "Stepping Razor" – 2:26B
  8. "I'm Hurting Inside" (original) – 3:15B
  9. "Dem a Fi Get a Beatin'" – 1:49A
  10. "Fire Fire" – 1:51
  11. "Play Play Play" (featuring Rita Marley) – 2:34A
    Soul mixes:
  12. "Bend Down Low" – 4:15A
  13. "Nice Time" – 3:04A
  14. "Rocking Steady" – 2:12A
  15. "Rock to the Rock" – 2:36A
  16. "Chance Are" – 3:24A
  17. "Mellow Mood" – 2:54A
  18. "Love" – 3:16A
  19. "Rhapsody" (featuring Rita Marley) – 2:17A
    Demos:
  20. "Falling In and Out of Love" (original) – 4:08A
  21. "Splish for My Splash" (original) – 2:15A
  22. "Stranger on the Shore" (original) – 2:50A
  23. "Hypocrites" (version) – 2:42

Part V

Vol. 10: Soul Adventurer

Soul Adventurer
Compilation album by
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Released2002 (2002)
Recorded1970–1972; Kingston, Jamaica (Randy's Studio 17, Dynamic Sounds Studio)
GenreReggae, dub
Length72:58
LabelJAD
ProducerLee "Scratch" Perry, The Wailers, Danny Sims (exec.), David Simmons (exec.)
CompilerBruno Blum, Roger Steffens
  1. "Soul Rebel" (alternate 2) – 3:19A
  2. "Sun Is Shining" (DJ version) (featuring Johnny Lover) – 2:09B
  3. "Keep On Moving" (alternate) (also known as "I've Gotta Keep On Moving") – 3:08A
  4. "It's Alright" (alternate) – 2:32A
  5. "Duppy Conqueror" (version 4) – 3:25
  6. "I Like It This" ("Don't Rock My Boat" DJ version) (featuring Johnny Lover) – 2:50
  7. "Concrete Jungle" (alternate) – 2:58
  8. "Kingston 12 Shuffle" ("Trench Town Rock" DJ version) (featuring U-Roy) – 2:50B
  9. "Put It On" (full length) – 4:01
  10. "No Sympathy" (full length) – 2:53
  11. "Reaction" (full length) – 3:37A
  12. "Man to Man" (alternate) (full length) – 4:12A
  13. "Natural Mystic" – 5:46
  14. "Rainbow Country" (full length) – 6:11
  15. "Don't Rock My Boat" (alternate 3) – 3:19B
    Dub tracks:
  16. "Natural Dub" ("Natural Mystic" version) – 6:11
  17. "Rainbow Dub" – 5:27
  18. "Sun Is Shining" (side 2) ("Sun Is Shining" version) – 2:10B
  19. "Red" (alternate) ("Redder than Red" version) – 2:51B
  20. "Zig Zag" ("Duppy Conqueror" version) – 3:00

Part VI

Vol. 11: Lonesome Feeling

  1. "Head Corner Stone"
  2. "More Axe"
  3. "Satisfy My Soul Babe"
  4. "Satisfy My Soul Jah Jah Dub"
  5. "More Axe"
  6. "A Little Prayer"
  7. "Lonesome Feeling"
  8. "Oh Lord I've Got to Get There"
  9. "Reggae on Broadway"
  10. "Lonely Girl"
  11. "Milk Shake and Potato Chips"
  12. "It Hurts to Be Alone"
  13. "Rock to the Rock"

Chart positions

Part I
Chart (1998) Peak position
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[1] 4
Vol. 2: Selassie Is the Chapel
Chart (1998) Peak position
US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[1] 10

Notes

^A Previously unreleased
^B Previously unreleased outside Jamaica
^C Previously unreleased mix

References

  1. ^ a b "Bob Marley Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 May 2012.