This Song is Dope: Bob Marley and the Wailers with "Kaya"

Today's random song is by Bob Marley and the Wailers. A reggae and ska band formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in 1963, many of the band's early songs were recorded with the aid of Lee "Scratch" Perry and his studio band The Upsetters. The Wailers were known for recording some of the most notable reggae songs in history. Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, leading to a revamped Wailers lineup. Marley died in 1981 of malignant melanoma, and Tosh was killed in a gang holdup at his home in 1987. You can find this song, Kaya, on Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1978 album of the same name.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers

Intervention Needed: Bob Marley and the Wailers with "Crisis"

How about a little Bob Marley and the Wailers for today's random tune? A reggae and ska band formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in 1963, many of the band's early songs were recorded with the aid of Lee "Scratch" Perry and his studio band The Upsetters. The Wailers were known for recording some of the most notable reggae songs in history. Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, leading to a revamped Wailers lineup. Marley died in 1981 of malignant melanoma, and Tosh was killed in a gang holdup at his home in 1987. You can find this song, Crisis, on Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1978 album Kaya.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers

Soul Soother: Bob Marley and "Satisfy My Soul"

Satisfy My Soul, by Bob Marley, is the random tune for today. Originally performed by Bob Marley and the Wailers, this version is off his album Kaya (1978) which was recorded after the breakup of the original Wailers. Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician and guitarist who achieved worldwide fame with his reggae. He released 15 albums, including two live albums. He died from malignant melanoma in 1981.