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Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Bob Marley 40th Anniversary - 6 Feb 1945 - 11 May 1981


Today marks the 40th anniversary of the passing of reggae pioneer and legend Robert Nesta Marley on 11 May 1981 aged only 36. He would have been 76 on 6 Feb 2021.

He released his first record in 1962, aged 17. It is astonishing to look back on the fact that he didn't have a UK hit until Sep. 1975, and less than six years later was no longer with us.

I contemplated what to post and then had the brainwave of checking Joel Whitburn's 'bible' of R&B hit singles to see what entered the US R&B chart. His first three, of only seven entries, were the highest: 'Roots, Rock, Reggae' #37, 'Exodus' #19 and 'Waiting In Vain' #38, so I'll go with those  (12" version of 'Exodus' and US version of 'Waiting') , plus one other 'Wake Up And Live' #93, as two of the above are very well known.

I also did a post in Feb to commemorate his birthday with some live tracks and alternate takes.

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