| features in: Album Chart of 1965 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s |
When this LP was released in late '65, it's doubtful that anyone realised it would stand as such an iconic historical document, showcasing as it did, the work of Bunny Wailer (18), Bob Marley (20) and Peter Tosh (20 or 21), all of whom would go on to have long-lasting and eventful careers progressing and celebrating Jamaican music. Backing came from the Studio One house band, The Soul Brothers. The LP was compiled by producer Clement Coxsone Dodd, largely based on what he considered to be their greatest hits, 1964 to date. Perhaps with an eye for a dollar, each side has a cover version, firstly the soulful “Ten Commandments Of Love” (Harvey and The Moonglows, 1958) then, somewhat bizarrely, “What’s New Pussycat?” (Tom Jones, 1965). Where's the QC dept? Side one also has “I'm Still Waiting” (credited to Bob Marley) but largely inspired by Billy Stewart’s “In The Park”. Thankfully, original high quality shines through often enough elsewhere, with the lively ska numbers such as “Rude Boy”, the immense side one closer “Simmer Down” and side two's opener “Put It On”. The early incarnation of “One Love” offers value, albeit as a shadow of the mighty beast of ‘77. Special mention for Peter Tosh's legendary front-cover pose which directly inspired Jerry Dammers and Horace Panter to co-create the fictional, sharp-suited “Walt Jabsco” character which become the world famous 2-Tone label emblem. Rude boy!
The Jukebox Rebel
24–May–2012
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [04:16]  The Wailers - Ten Commandments Of Love (Marshall Paul) Soul Ballad |
| A2 | [02:20]  The Wailers - Rude Boy (Bob Marley) Ska / Rocksteady |
| A3 | [02:42]  The Wailers - It Hurts To Be Alone (Bob Marley) Soul Ballad |
| A4 | [02:42]  The Wailers - Love Or Affection (Bob Marley) Ska / Rocksteady |
| A5 | [03:31]  The Wailers - I’m Still Waiting (Bob Marley) Soul |
| A6 | [02:49]  The Wailers - Simmer Down (Bob Marley) Ska / Rocksteady |
| B1 | [03:06]  The Wailers - Put It On [single version '65] (Bob Marley) Ska / Rocksteady |
| B2 | [02:48]  The Wailers - I Need You (Bob Marley) Soul |
| B3 | [02:50]  The Wailers - Lonesome Feeling (Bob Marley) Ska / Rocksteady |
| B4 | [03:02]  The Wailers - What’s New Pussycat? (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) Ska / Rocksteady |
| B5 | [03:20]  The Wailers - One Love (Bob Marley) Ska / Rocksteady |
| B6 | [02:35]  The Wailers - When The Well Runs Dry (Bob Marley) Soul |
