Whereas before all Jamaican recordings were made for 7-inch single releases, this recording session was held to release the long-play 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.
Recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios (Kingston, Jamaica), from 29th April until 19th May 1970.
Originally released on August 9th of 1971 by Beverley's Records, 135 b Orange Street, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
Producers: Leslie Kong & Warwick Lyn Sound Engineer: Carlton Lee Material: Four Track
Drums : Mickey 'Boo' Richards
Bass : Jackie Jackson
Guitars : Hux Brown, Alva 'Reggie' Lewis, Peter Tosh on A2, B1 & B2
Piano : Gladstone Anderson
Organ : Winston Wright
JAMWAX LP 09 re-issue Vinyl LP, 180 gr, Limited to 500 copies worldwide
