CHAPTER 2:
THE WAILERS AT STUDIO ONE
1966
41st Session, March 1966
Sinner Man
Traditional christian song. Arranged by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Harmonies by Constantine Walker.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1966, a-side: Let Him Go / b-side: Sinner Man
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank, Musik City stamp), Sinner Man / ?
Jamaican 7-inch release: WIRL (Matrix: CS 1499-1/ CS 1208-2), a-side: Let Him Go / b-side: Sinner Man
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 3009, December 1966, a-side: Let Him Go (Rude Boy Get Bail) / b-side: Sinner Man
UK 7-inch release: Ska Beat JB 249,1966, a-side: Lonesome Track / b-side: Zimmerman (wrong title for Sinner Man)
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,05)
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,06)
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,04)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (3,06) the sleeve notes tell about an alternate take, but that is now confirmed a mistake.
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (3,06)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,05)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (3,06)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (3,04)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (3,07)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (3,07)
42nd Session, early 1966
Guajara Ska (Soul Brothers)
Written by Bob Marley.
Lead vocals by Bob Marley.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Beverley Kelso.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank, Musik City) a-side: Guajara Ska (Wailers) (Wirl CS 1253-1) / b-side: Forsaken Friends (Clarendonians) (Wirl CS 1244-1)
USA 7-inch Coxsone, ca. 1990, a-side: Gujara Ska / b-side: Forrest Flower (Roland Alphonso) (Mislabeled, in fact: „Try Me by Jackie Opel.)
USA CD release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One SOCD 1001, 1994 (2,30)
USA Longplay release: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Heartbeat HB 335, 2007 (2,27)
USA CD release: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Heartbeat HB 335, 2007 (2,27)
43rd Session, late April 1966
Rasta Shook Them Up, Rasta Put It On
Written by Peter Tosh. Based on „Archie Buck Them Up“ probably originally recorded by Lord Creator, also recorded by The Hiltonaires around 1965.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh.
Harmonies by The Gaylads.
Backing by the Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone 52, 1966, a-side: Rasta Put It On / b-side: Ska With Ringo (Rolando Al & The Soul Brothers) I have another title of the b-side called „This Boy“ (Instrumental), maybe a different 7-inch, but hard to tell as that one is a blank.
UK 7-inch release: Doctor Bird DB 1039, 1966, a-side: Rasta Put It On / b-side: Ska With Ringo (Rolando Al & The Soul Brothers)
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (2,15)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (2,15)
44th Session, May 1966
The Toughest, I am The Toughest
Written by James & Bobby Purify as „I´m Your Puppet“, and recorded by them, a R´n´B hit in 1966.
Adapted by C.S. Dodd and Jackie Mittoo with or for Peter Tosh.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh (possible because of two tape recording) and Bunny Wailer and Constantine Walker.
Backing by the Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, The Toughest / ?
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 3042, 1967, a-side: I Am The Toughest / b-side: No Faith (Marcia Griffiths)
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,09)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (3,09)
Note: In 1981 the track appeared overdubbed coupled with its version.
45th Session, June 1966
Sunday Morning
Written by Bunny Wailer.
Lead vocals by Bunny Wailer.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh and Constantine Walker.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank), a-side: He Who Feels It Knows It / b-side: Sunday Morning
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 3001, November 1966, a-side: He Who Feels It Knows It / b-side: Sunday Morning
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (1970s pressings coming in a sleeve with the three faces) (3,01)
USA Longplay release: The Best Of The Wailers, Studio One / Buddha SO 1106, 1976 (2,41) Edited.
USA Longplay release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (2,57)
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,57)
USA CD release: Climb the Ladder, Heartbeat HB 251, 2000 (2,57)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,57)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed in the 1980s on the overdubbed issue of the Jamaican „The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers“ LP coming in a sleeve showing three dreads.
Who Feels It Knows It, He Who Feels It Knows It, Linger You Linger
Written by Bunny Wailer.
Lead vocals by Bunny Wailer.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh and Constantine Walker.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
First track by The Wailers, recorded on a four-track recorder.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank), 1966, a-side: Linger You Linger / b-side: Sunday Morning
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 3001, November 1966, a-side: He Who Feels It Knows It / b-side: Sunday Morning
Jamaican Longplay release: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers (1970s pressings coming in a sleeve with the three faces) (2,29)
USA Longplay release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,33)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,34)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (2,34)
USA CD release: Greatest Hits At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 257, 2003 (2,33)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,34)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,34)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed in 1975 and overdubbed differently in the 1980s on the overdubbed issue of the Jamaican „The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers“ LP coming in a sleeve showing three dreads.
Let Him Go, Rudie Get Bail, Rude Boy Get Bail
Written by Bunny Wailer.
Lead vocals by Bunny Wailer. The song starts with : „Rudie come from jail cause Rudie get bail.“
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Constantine Walker.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1966, a-side: Let Him Go / b-side: Sinner Man. A recording of the 7-inch appears on „Wailers Old School“ (See Demos)
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, 1966 or maybe later, a-side: Unchained (Bob Andy) / b-side: Let Him Go
Jamaican 7-inch release: WIRL CS 1499 / CS 1208, 1966, a-side: Let Him Go / b-side: Sinner Man
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 3009, December 1966, a-side: Let Him Go (Rude Boy Get Bail) / b-side: Sinner Man
UK 7-inch release: Island WI 3009, December 1966, a-side: Let Him Go (Rude Boy Get Bail) / b-side: The Masher (Beverley´s All Stars or Soul Brothers)
Jamaican Longplay release: Marley, Tosh, Livingston & Associates, Studio One, 1982 (2,37)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,45)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,45)
USA Longplay release: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Heartbeat HB 335, 2007 (2,42)
USA CD release: Another Dance: Rarities From Studio One, Heartbeat HB 335, 2007 (2,42)
Note: The track appeared overdubbed 1975. The track appeared overdubbed differently in 1991.
46th Session, June 1966
I´ve Got To Go Back Home (Bob Andy)
Written by Keith Anderson (Bob Andy).
Lead vocals by Bob Andy.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer and Constantine Walker.
Trumpet by Bobby Ellis, sax by Dennis Campbell, guitar by Teacher, also playing: Jackie Mittoo, Headley Bennett, Joe Isaacs, Bryan Atkinson.
Recorded in summer 1966. Said to be Bob Andy´s first solo recording after being the lead singer of The Paragons.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1966, I´ve Got To Go Back Home / ?
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,15)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,15)
47th Session, June 1966
Bless You (Bunny and Rita)
Written by Bunny Wailer and Rita Anderson (Marley).
Lead vocals by Bunny Wailer and Rita Marley.
Backing by the Skatalites‚ rhythm section, trumpet by Johnny Moore, trombone by Don Drummond.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One, 1966, a-side: Bless You (Bunny and Rita) / b-side: Beard Man Ska (Roland Alphonso)
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (2,39)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (2,39)
48th Session, July 1966
Friends And Lovers (Rita Marley)
Written by Wes Farrell / Burt Burns.
Lead vocals by Rita Marley.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and Constantine Walker.
Piano by Jackie Mittoo, guitar by Jerome Haines, tenor saxophone by Roland Alphonso, drums by Lloyd Knibbs, bass by Lloyd Brevett.
First Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One 23-009 / 26-602, 1966, a-side: Friends And Lovers (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) / b-side: I´m Sorry For You Baby (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) silver on black writing.
Second Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One 23-009 / 26-602, 1966, a-side: Friends And Lovers (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) (3,05) / b-side: I´m Sorry For You Baby (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) (2,46) white on red writing (Information about this single confirmed from my 7-inch.)
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,05)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,05)
I´m Sorry For You Baby (Rita Marley)
Lead vocals by Rita Marley.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer ?, Peter Tosh ? and Constantine Walker.
Piano by Jackie Mittoo, guitar by Jerome Jah Jerry Haines, tenor saxophone by Roland Alphonso, drums by Lloyd Knibbs, bass by Lloyd Brevett.
First Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One 23-009 / 26-602, 1966, a-side: Friends And Lovers (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) / b-side: I´m Sorry For You Baby (Rita Marley & The Soulettes)
Second Jamaican 7-inch release: Studio One 23-009 / 26-602, 1966, a-side: Friends And Lovers (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) (3,05) / b-side: I´m Sorry For You Baby (Rita Marley & The Soulettes) (2,46) (Information about this single confirmed from my 7-inch.)
Never released on CD.
49th Session, July 1966
That Ain´t Right (Rita Marley)
Written by (?).
Lead vocals by Rita Marley.
Harmonies by Marlene Gifford, Constantine Walker, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Sax solo by Roland Alphonso.
Previously unreleased. This track was found on studio tape after Bob Marley´s death.
USA Longplay release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,09)
USA CD release: Wailers and Friends Top Hits Sung By the Legends of Jamaica Ska, Heartbeat HB 201, 1999 (3,09)
50th Session, July 1966
Jerking Time, Jerk In Time
Written by Bunny Wailer.
Lead vocals by Bunny Wailer.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh and Constantine Walker.
Rhythm piano by Jackie Mittoo, organ solo by Richard Ace.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank), 1966, a-side: Jerk In Time / b-side: Rock Sweet Rock
USA Longplay release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,28)
USA CD release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,28)
Rock Sweet Rock
The song is also called „Sweetest Rocker In Town“, a line that also appears in the text of this song, released originally untitled on a blank 7-inch. Since 1999 we know the correct title is „Rock Sweet Rock“. Sometimes the year of recording is given as 1967. But as it is a Clement Dodd production, 1966 seems to be the correct year.
Written by Bunny Wailer.
Lead vocals by Bunny Wailer.
Harmonies by Peter Tosh, Constantine Walker and Rita Marley.
Backing by the Soul Brothers.
Recorded in summer 1966.
Jamaican 7-inch release: (Blank), 1966, a-side: Jerk In Time / b-side: Rock Sweet Rock
UK 7-inch release: (Blank), mid 90ies, a-side: Rock Sweet Rock / b-side: ?
USA Longplay release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,53)
USA CD release: Destiny: Rare Ska Sides from Studio One, Heartbeat HB 191, 1999 (2,53)
Don’t Look Back
Written by William „Smokey“ Robinson & Ronald White, popular by The Temptations.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh.
Harmonies by Bunny Wailer and Constantine Walker.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Jamaican 7-inch release: Coxsone, 1966, a-side: Dancing Shoes / b-side: Don´t Look Back
UK 7-inch release: Rio R 116, 1966, a-side Dancing Shoes / b-side: Don´t Look Back
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (1,50)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (1,50)
When The Well Runs Dry
Adapted, formerly a calypso song. RS tells, that its a Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer composition based on this folk saying.
Lead vocals by Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Harmonies by Rita Marley and Constantine Walker.
Backing by The Soul Brothers.
Jamaican Longplay release: The Wailing Wailers, Studio One, 1966 (Seemingly the first release of this song.)
USA Longplay release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (2,36)
USA CD release: One Love at Studio One, Heartbeat HB 111 / 112, 1991 (2,31)
USA CD release: Wailing Wailers At Studio One, Heartbeat HB 172, 1994 (2,31)
USA CD release: Peter Tosh – The Toughest, Heartbeat HB 150, 1996 (2,36)
USA Longplay release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-LP (2,39)
USA CD release: One Love At Studio One 1964 – 1966, Heartbeat HB 319, 2006, 2-CD (2,39)
Little Boy Blue
RS tells, that this song was recorded at Studio One in 1966 according to Bunny Wailer, but the tape was not found.
