The Wailers - Singles & Rarities Collection 1970 - 1972 (The Breakthrough Years)

This is the second part of the epic singles and rarities collection which began with "The Early Years 1962 - 1970" available on this blog. If you have not already checked it out it is highly recommended.

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This one kicks off right where the previous volume ended, after The Wailers (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston) had worked with producer Ted Pounder the group began a brief spell with Leslie Kong.

It's funny that the first volume kicked off with Bob's debut single "Judge Not" which was cut for Leslie Kong's 'Beverleys' label back in 1962 and now, some 8 years later, it is Kong that produced the first few sides featured on this set.

The Wailers were down on their luck by 1970, their singles were not selling well and Leslie Kong was the only producer that would have them at this point. The material they cut with Kong would eventually become classics including "Soul Shakedown Party", "Caution", "Cheer Up" and "Soul Captives" but at the time of release in Jamaica they made little waves on the music scene and sold poorly.

The group had become outcasts, their rough and raw sound didn't seem to fit in with what was popular at the time and so the group headed over to see a man at the forefront of the latest crazes, Lee "Scratch" Perry.

The Wailers work with Lee Perry and his house band The Upsetters is often credited as being the finest material the group would ever release. Perry seemed to get the best out of The Wailers, bringing the groups harmonies together tighter and reigning in Bob's wild leads. The hits came thick and fast and in no time at all The Wailers were once again a major force on the Jamaican music scene.

This volume goes on to showcase the work released on The Wailers own 'Wail'n Soul'm' label including the massive hits "Trenchtown Rock" and "Lively Up Yourself" before the band went on to sign with JAD records.

It includes some of the demo recordings made by Bob during his trip to Sweden with label chief Danny Sims and Johnny Nash, as well as the rock-inspired material released by CBS including "Reggae On Broadway".

By the end of this volume we have reached the point in which The Wailers would sign for Island Records and begin their international journey with their label debut album "Catch A Fire".

To be continued....

Enjoy!  : ) 

 
The Wailers Singles & Rarities 1970 - 1972 (The Breakthrough Years)
  

1) Soul Shakedown Party
2) Soul Shakedown Party (Version)
3) Caution
4) Soul Captives
5) Soul Captives (Version)
6) Stop The Train
7) Cheer Up
8) Cheer Up (Version)
9) Soon Come
10) Soon Come (Version)
11) Go Tell It On The Mountain
12) Can't You See
13) Back Out
14) Do It Twice
15) Mr. Chatterbox
16) Mr. Chatterbox (Version)
17) Mr. Talkative
18) My Cup
19) Version Of Cup
20) Try Me
21) Try Me (Version)
22) Man To Man
23) Nicoteen (Man To Man Version)
24) Man To Man (Dub Plate Mix)
25) Small Axe
26) Battle Axe
27) The Axe Man
28) More Axe
29) More More Axe
30) Shocks '71 {Dave Barker & Charlie Ace}
31) Duppy Conqueror
32) Zig Zag (Duppy Conqueror Version)
33) The Upsetting Station {Dave Barker & The Upsetters}
34) Soul Rebel
35) Soul Rebel (Version)
36) Soul Rebel (Alternative Take)
37) Rebel Version {Glen Adams & The Upsetters}
38) Run For Cover
39) It's Alright
40) It's Alright (Version)
41) It's Alright (Alternative Take)
42) No Water (Can Quench My Thirst)
43) No Water (Version)
44) Four Hundred Years
45) My Sympathy (400 Years Version)
46) Corner Stone
47) Corner Stone (Version)
48) Rebel's Hop (a.k.a Walk The Proud Land)
49) Rebel's Hop (Version)
50) Reaction
51) Reaction (Version)
52) Soul Almighty
53) Soul Almighty (Version)
54) Shocks Of Mighty {With Lee "Scratch" Perry}
55) Shocks Of Mighty (Version)
56) Jah Is Mighty
57) No Sympathy
58) No Sympathy (Version)
59) Long Long Winter
60) Long Long Winter (Version)
61) Kaya
62) Kaya (Version)
63) Kaya (Alternative Take)
64) Put It On
65) Put It On (Version)
66) All In One (Medley Part I & II) {With Lee "Scratch" Perry}
67) Copasetic (All In One Version)
68) Brand New Second Hand
69) Brand New Second Hand (Version)
70) Brand New Second Hand (Alternative Take)
71) Down Presser Man
72) Down Presser Man (Version)
73) Mr. Brown
74) Dracula (Mr. Brown Version)
75) Fussing And Fighting
76) Fussing And Fighting (Version)
77) Stand Alone
78) Stand Alone (Version)
79) Riding High
80) Riding High (Version)
81) Brain Washing
82) Brain Washing (Version)
83) Memphis
84) Memphis (Version)
85) Keep On Moving
86) Keep On Moving (Version)
87) Keep On Moving (Alternative Take)
88) Moving On {Big Youth}
89) Keep On Moving {Augustus Pablo}
90) African Herbsman
91) African Herbsman (Version)
92) Dreamland
93) Dreamland (Version)
94) Send Me That Love
95) Love Light
96) Love Light (Version)
97) Love Light (Alternative Take)
98) Don't Rock My Boat
99) Don't Rock My Boat (Version)
100) Rock My Boat (Alternative Take)
101) I Like It Like This {Johnny Lover & The Wailers}
102) Sun Is Shining
103) Sun Is Shining (Version)
104) Heathen's Rage {Johnny Lover & The Wailers}
105) In The Iaah {Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Wailers}
106) Never Had A Dream Come True {Glen Adams & The Wailers}
107) Never Had A Dream Come True (Version)
108) Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying {Dave Barker & The Wailers}
109) Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Version)
110) What A Confusion {Dave Barker & The Wailers}
111) What A Confusion (Version)
112) Earthquake {U-Roy}
113) Earthquake (Version) {Winston Wright & The Upsetters}
114) Picture On The Wall {Carl Dawkins & The Wailers}
115) Picture On The Wall (Version)
116) True Love {Carl Dawkins & The Wailers}
117) Cloud Nine {Carl Dawkins & The Wailers}
118) Why Oh Why {Carl Dawkins & The Wailers}
119) Why Oh Why (Version)
120) Got The Tip {Junior Byles & The Wailers}
121) Pour Down The Sunshine Of Your Love
122) Bob's Acoustic Medley
123) Redder Than Red
124) Redder Than Red (Version)
125) Trench Town Rock
126) Grooving Kingston 12
127) Kingston 12 {U-Roy & The Wailers}
128) Kingston 12 Shuffle {U-Roy & The Wailers}
129) Screw Face
130) Faceman (Screw Face Version)
131) Screw Face (Alternative Take)
132) This Train
133) Concrete Jungle
134) Ammunition (Concrete Jungle Version)
135) Concrete Jungle (Alternative Take)
136) Guava Jelly
137) Guava Jelly (Version)
138) Guava Jelly (Alternative Take)
139) Guava Jelly (Alternative Version)
140) Lively Up Yourself
141) Live (Lively Up Yourself Version)
142) Craven Choke Puppy
143) Craven Choke Puppy (Version)
144) Do Good {Big Youth & The Wailers}
145) Satisfy My Soul (Jah Jah)
146) Satisfy My Soul (Jah Jah) (Version)
147) Satisfy My Soul (Babe)
148) Satisfy My Soul (Babe) (Version)
149) Satisfied Version
150) Rhapsody {Rita Marley & The Wailers}
151) Lick Samba
152) Lick Samba (Version)
153) Why Should I?
154) Why Should I? (Version)
155) Pass It On
156) Pass It On (Version)
157) Maga Dog
158) Bull Dog (Maga Dog Version)
159) Skanky Dog {Winston Scotland}
160) Boney Dog {Love Generation}
161) Maingy Dog {Johnny Lover}
162) Fat Dog {Love Generation}
163) Them A Fi Get A Beatin'
164) Them A Fi Get A Beatin' (Version)
165) White Liver Mabel {Mr. X & Sweety}
166) White Liver Mabel (Version)
167) Rude Boy Medley
168) Rude Boy Medley (Version)
169) Black Dignity
170) Leave My Business
171) Business Man
172) Arise Blackman
173) Arise Blackman (Version)
174) Here Comes The Judge
175) Rebelution {Winston Wright}
176) Ah-So
177) If Ah-So
178) We Can Make It (Uptight) {Peter Tosh & Pat Satchmo}
179) Dog Teeth
180) Once Bitten
181) Once Bitten (Version)
182) Lion
183) Lion (Version)
184) Here Comes The Sun
185) Here Comes The Sun (Version)
186) No Mercy
187) No Mercy (Version)
188) You Can't Blame The Youth
189) You Can't Blame The Youth (Version)
190) Dance (Do The Reggae)
191) Oh Lord I Got To Get There
192) Lonesome Feeling
193) All It Takes {Rita Marley & The Wailers}
194) Stay With Me
195) Music Gonna Teach Them A Lesson
196) Reggae On Broadway
197) Reggae On Broadway (7'' Single)
198) I'm Gonna Get You
199) I'm Gonna Get You (Alternative Mix)
200) I'm Hurting Inside
201) Lion Of Judah (Live)


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