Thursday, November 9, 2023

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Roots Rock Reggae b/w Talkin´ Blues (1976)


"Roots Rock Reggae" from Marley´s album "Rastaman Vibration" was a great success in the US, becoming the first Bob Marley release to reach the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart (peaking at number eight), in addition to releasing Marley's most popular US single "Roots, Rock, Reggae", the only Marley single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 51.

Vincent Ford, a childhood friend from Jamaica, is credited as the songwriter for "Roots Rock Reggae".


A - Roots Rock Reggae  (2:57)
       Written By – Vincent Ford

B - Talkin' Blues  (2:40)
       Written By – Bob Marley



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Credits

A-Side Taken from the album 'Rastaman Vibration' ILPS 9383 

B-Side Taken from the album 'Natty Dread' ILPS 9281


Notes
Release: 1976
Format:
Genre: Reggae
Label: Island Records


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