One Drop
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[edit] Facts
[edit] Original version
- Composed by: Bob Marley
- Lyrics by: Bob Marley
- Produced by: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Alex Sadkin
- Year: 1979
- Length: 3:51
- Musical key: C major
- Recorded at: Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica
- Mixed at: Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica by Alex Sadkin and Bob Marley
- Released on following albums: Survival (1979; remastered 2001)
- Released on following compilations: Songs Of Freedom (1992), Natural Mystic: The Legend Lives On (1995)
- Lineup:
- Bob Marley, lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Aston Barrett, bass
- Carlton Barrett, drums
- Alvin "Seeco" Patterson, percussion
- Tyrone Downie, keyboards, harmony vocals
- Earl "Wya" Lindo, keyboards, harmony vocals
- Al Anderson, lead guitar
- Junior Marvin, lead guitar, harmony vocals
- The I-Threes, backing vocals
- Dean Fraser, tenor saxophone
- "Deadly" Headly Bennett, alto saxophone
- Ronald "Nambo" Robinson, trombone
- Melba Liston, trombone
- Luther Francois, trombone
- Junior "Chico" Chin, trumpet
- Jackie Willacy, trumpet
- Micky Hanson, trumpet
- Period of performances: 1979
[edit] Jamaican single version
- same info as above, shorter edit of the original, runs 3:39 min.
- originally released as Jamaican 7-inch.
- unreleased on CD.
[edit] One Dub
- same info as above, dub mix, runs 3:54 min.
- CD release on Songs Of Freedom.
- a shorter edit of this dub was originally released as B-side of the Jamaican 7-inch.
[edit] Scat version
- same info, alternate lyrics, ends with Bob scatting, runs 5:01 min.
- unreleased.
[edit] Live performances
- 1979-10-25 (early): Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA)
- 1979-10-25 (late): Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA)
- 1979-10-26/27: Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA) (AUD)
- 1979-10-28: Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY (USA)
- 1979-11-01: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON (CAN)
- 1979-11-02: Forum Concert Bowl, Montréal, QC (CAN)
- 1979-11-13: Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL (USA)
- 1979-11-15: Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- 1979-11-20 (early): Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA (USA)
- 1979-11-24: San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA (USA)
- 1979-11-25: Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
- 1979-11-27: The Roxy Theater, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- 1979-11-30: Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-02 (early): Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-02 (late): Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA (USA)
- 1979-12-06: Hoch Auditorium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (USA)
- 1979-12-10: Memorial Gymnasium, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (USA)
- 1979-12-15: Queen Elizabeth II Sports Centre, Nassau, New Providence (BAH)
[edit] Rehearsal performances
[edit] Demo appearances
[edit] Trivia
- "One Drop" is also a drumming style, in which Carlton Barrett was a real expert
