On March 2, 2021, Neville O’Riley Livingston, OM aka Bunny Wailer died aged 73. He was musician (percussion), singer and songwriter, also known as Bunny Livingston and Jah B. Three time “Grammy Award” winner, best known as an founding member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. In 2017, Wailer was awarded the prestigious “Order of Merit” by the Jamaican Government, for his contribution for the Jamaican music. The legendary reggae singer whose career reached across seven decades, released 30 albums as leader.
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Simply Red: Men And Women
In March 1987, “WEA Records” label released “Men and Women”, the second Simply Red album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Alex Sadkin, Mick Hucknall and Yvonne Ellis.
Personnel:
- Mick Hucknall- lead and backing vocals
- Sylvan Richardson- guitars
- Tim Kellett- keyboards, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, live backing vocals
- Fritz McIntyre- keyboards, backing vocals
- Tony Bowers- bass guitar, percussion
- Chris Joyce- drums, percussion
- Ian Kirkham- tenor and baritone saxophones
- Derek Wadsworth- trombone
- Eleanor Morris – cello
- Janette Sewell – backing vocals
- Steve Rainford – keyboards programming
- Barry Mraz, Yvonne Ellis – engineer
- Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
- Alex Sadkin, Barry Mraz, Chris Dickie, Nick Launay, Joe Barbaria – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Robert Erdmann – photography
Track listing:
- The Right Thing – Mick Hucknall
- Infidelity – Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier
- Suffer – Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier
- I Won’t Feel Bad – Mick Hucknall, Chris Joyce, Tony Bowers, Tim Kellett, Fritz McIntyre, Sylvan Richardson
- Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
- Let Me Have It All – Sylvester Stewart
- Love Fire – Bunny Wailer
- Move On Out – Mick Hucknall
- Shine – Mick Hucknall
- Maybe Someday…Mick Hucknall
Bunny Wailer: Blackheart Man
On September 8, 1976, “Solomonic” label released “Blackheart Man”, the debut Bunny Wailer studio album. It was recorded in August 1975, at “Aquarius Recording Studios” in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Bunny Wailer.
Personnel:
- Bunny Wailer– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, jaw harp, percussion, design
- Tyrone “Organ D” Downie– keyboards
- Peter Tosh – lead and rhythm guitar, melodica, harmonica, backing vocals
- Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass, lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Robbie Shakespeare– bass
- Carlton “Carly” Barrett– drums
- Willy Pep – congas
- Larry McDonald – congas
- Earl “Chinna” Smith– lead guitar
- Karl Pitterson– acoustic guitar, engineer, mixing
- Michael Murray – rhythm guitar
- Eric Frater – lead guitar
- Harold Butler – keyboards
- Bernard Harvey – keyboards
- Winston Wright– keyboards
- Tommy McCook– flute, saxophone
- “Dirty” Harry Hall– horns
- Bobby Ellis– horns
- Herman Marquis– horns
- Mark West – horns
- Bob Marley– backing vocals
- Neville Garrick– percussion, cover artwork, design, photography
- Chris Blackwell– mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Bunny Wailer.
- Blackheart Man
- Fighting Against Conviction
- The Oppressed Song
- Fig Tree
- Dream Land
- Rastaman
- Reincarnated Souls
- Amagideon (Armagedon)
- Bide Up
- This Train
The Wailers: Catch a Fire
On April 13, 1973, “Island” label released “Catch a Fire”the fifth Wailers (The) album. It was recorded May–October 1972; at “Dynamic Sound Studios”, “Harry J. Studios” and “Randy’s Studios” in Kingston, Jamaica, mixed at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Catch a Fire” at number 126 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
Personnel:
- Peter Tosh – vocals, organ, guitar, piano
- Bob Marley – vocals, guitar
- Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass guitar
- Carlton “Carlie” Barrett– drums
- Bunny Wailer– vocals, bongos, conga
- Wayne Perkins– guitar
- John “Rabbit” Bundrick– keyboards, synthesizer, clavinet
- Tommy McCook– flute
- Robbie Shakespeare– bass guitar
- Francisco Willie Pep – percussion
- Winston Wright – percussion
- Chris Karan – percussion
- Rita Marley– backing vocals
- Marcia Griffiths– backing vocals
- Carlton Lee – engineer
- Stu Barrett – engineer
- Tony Platt – engineer
- Bob Weiner – design
- Rod Dyer – design
All tracks by Bob Marley, except where noted.
- Concrete Jungle
- Slave Driver
- 400 Years – Peter Tosh
- Stop that Train – Peter Tosh
- Baby We’ve Got a Date (Rock It Baby)
- Stir It Up
- Kinky Reggae
- No More Trouble
- Midnight Ravers
Bob Marley & The Wailers: Natty Dread
On October 25, 1974, “Island” label released “Natty Dread”, the debut Bob Marley & the Wailers album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Harry J. Studios” in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Bob Marley, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Bernard Harvey, Jean Roussel and Al Anderson. It was the first album without Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer, and the first album recorded with the I-Threes, a female vocal trio that included Bob’s wife, Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Natty Dread” at number 181 on it’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
Personnel
- Bob Marley- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Al Anderson- lead guitar
- Bernard “Touter” Harvey- piano, organ
- Jean Roussel- Hammond organ, keyboards, arrangements
- Aston Barrett- bass guitar
- Carlton Barrett- drums, percussion
- The I-Threes – backing vocals
Track listing
- Lively Up Yourself – Bob Marley
- No Woman No Cry – Vincent Ford
- Them Belly Full – Leon Cogill, Carlton Barrett
- Rebel Music – Aston Barrett, Hugh Peart
- So Jah She – Rita Merley, Willy Francisco
- Natty Dread – Rita Marley, Allen Cole
- Bend Down Low – Bob Marley
- Talkin Blues – Leon Cogill, Carlton Barrett
- Revolution – Allen Cole, Carlton Barrett
The Wailers: Burnin’
On October 19, 1973, “Island” label released “Burnin’”, the sixth Wailers (The) album. It was recorded in April 1973, at the “Harry J. Studios”, in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett . The album features “Get Up, Stand Up”, song that became one of the reggae music trademarks. In 2003, the album was ranked at number 319 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Peter Tosh – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Bob Marley – vocals, guitar
- Earl Lindo– keyboards
- Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass, guitar
- Bunny Wailer– vocals, percussion
- Carlton “Carlie” Barrett– drums
Track listing
- Get Up, Stand Up – Peter Tosh, Bob Marley
- Hallelujah Time – Neville Livingstone
- I Shot the Sheriff – Bob Marley
- Burnin and Lootin – Bob Marley
- Put it On – Bob Marley
- Small Axe – Bob Marley
- Pass it On – Neville Livingstone
- Duppy Conqueror – Bob Marley
- One Foundation – Peter Tosh
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