Facts[]
Original version[]
- Composed by: Bob Marley
- Lyrics by: Bob Marley
- Produced by: Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Year: recorded in August/September 1975, released 1976
- Length: 3:48
- Musical key: F sharp minor/A major
- Recorded at: Harry J. Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
- Mixed at: Criteria Studios, Miami, FL (USA) by Aston "Familyman" Barrett and Chris Blackwell
- Released on following albums: Rastaman Vibration (1976)
- Released on following compilations: Songs Of Freedom (2001)
- Lineup:
- Bob Marley, vocal, rhythm guitar
- Carlton Barrett, drums
- Aston Barrett, bass
- Earl "Chinna" Smith, guitars
- Donald Kinsey, lead guitar
- Tyrone Downie, keyboards
- Bernard Harvey, organ
- Alvin Patterson, percussion
- The I-Threes, backing vocals
- Period of performances: 1976
Alternate mix[]
- same info as the original version, only 3:40 min long and some different mixing
- released on Rastaman Vibration (Deluxe Edition, 2002)
1999 remixed version[]
- remixed and overdubbed for the Chant Down Babylon album
- additional lineup:
- Guru, DJ vocal
- Damian Marley, drum program
- M. Morgan, drum program
- D. Cole, drum program
- F. Lyfook, bass synth
Live performances[]
- 1976-04-23: Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (USA)
- 1976-04-30 (early): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-04-30 (late): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-05-01 (early): Beacon Theater, New York City, NY (USA)
- 1976-05-05 (late): Convocation Hall, Toronto, ON (CAN)
Rehearsal performances[]
Trivia[]
- the song was credited to Rita Marley.
- it is said this song was about Trevor Wilson, the younger brother of Delroy Wilson.
- Bunny Wailer did a re-cut of this song in 1977, entitled Johnny Too Bad.
Translations[]
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