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‘Rastaman With A Bullet:’ Rolling Stone, August 1976

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Here is the notable piece about Marley and Jamaican politricks in 1976.  My favorite written piece on Marley…ever.  Click on the iconic cover to read in our digital library.

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Marley, Smile Jamaica, 1976

Marley, Smile Jamaica, 1976

Bob Marley: Reggae King of the World by Malika Lee Whitney and Dermot Hussey

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Title:Bob Marley Reggae King of the World
Authors:Malika Lee Whitney and Dermot Hussey (Foreword by Rita Marley)
Layout and design by Troy Caine
Publishers: Kingston Publishers Limited, , E.P. Dutton, Pomegranate, Plexus, LMH Publishers, Daiei, Minotaurus Projekt
Years:1984-2013
Pages:200; 2013 edition has 208 pages.
ISBNs: see below

 

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Are you in search of a essential Bob Marley book from Jamaica loaded with tons of Jamaican flavor?  I thought so. Well, you probably already have a copy but if not, the book for you to get is ‘Bob Marley Reggae King of the World’ by Malika Lee Whitney and Dermot Hussey.  First published in 1984 by Kingston Publishing, it has been licensed to publishers in the U.S. (E.P. Dutton, Pomegranite), UK (Plexus), Japan (Daiei ) and Germany (Minotaurus Projekt).  The publishers have published several different editions and printings over the years but all (besides Japan) have kept the original look. The cover, spine and contents have been identical.  Until now!  LMH Publishing (formerly Kingston Publishers) has put a new look to this classic book in addition to new content. The book with the new look just hit the shelves on Feb 18th and may only be “easily”  available in person in Jamaica for the time being. Hey, great excuse for a trip to Yard. You can also order the book online through LMH’s website (see link below).

CLICK HERE to continue reading on Joe’s Marley Books page!

RAS Records ‘Reggae Connection’ 1982

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Here we have yet another time capsule that captures the “world-a-reggae” according to Doctor Dread & RAS Records circa 1982.  Included in this newsletter:

  • One year after Bob passes on, a wonderful birthday celebration for Bob Marley in Nine Mile planned and catered by Rita Marley.  Wailers play live for a small crowd of invited guests.
  • Dennis Brown, Third World, Max Romeo, and Peter Tosh perform live in Rochester, NY.  Yellowman plays Jamaica.
  • New albums by Lone Ranger, Sammy Dread, and Mystic Revelation of Rastafari.
  • Rockers movie review…
  • Rare interview with former Clarendonian and RAS Records recording artist Freddie McGregor, who talks of his tour which just came to a close.

Many thanks to Doctor Dread for graciously donating this lost piece of reggae history to the MIDNIGHT RAVER REGGAE ARCHIVES!

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‘Salute Di General’: Biggz General drops long-awaited mixtape

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 I first heard about BIGGZ GENERAL through one of the reggae blogs that read, the Jah Blem Musik blog.  BIGGZ GENERAL is the latest from a long line of multi-talented musicians and performers going back to the greatest musician and performer of our time, Biggz’ grandfather NESTA ROBERT MARLEY.  A product of GHETTO YOUTHS UNITED, his mother was one of three angel-voiced anchors of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, and a muli-Grammy winner in her own right, Sharon Marley Pendergast, the biological daughter of Ms. Rita Marley.
So with a pedigree like that what can you expect from BIGGZ GENERAL?  FINALLY you can hear it for yourself!  Biggz recently released his long-awaited mixtape, and you can get it HERE!
You can expect to hear more from BIGGZ GENERAL soon.  Stay tuned, stay connected  to the MIDNIGHT RAVER BLOG…

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“BIGGZ GENERAL – SALUTE DI GENERAL mixtape
Ghetto youths international, REBEL massive & Dj Tom LAROC
& a message of love & inspiration and you are apart of JAH ARMY
LIKE BREDDA JESSE ROYAL say UNi = one VERSE = Song. all a WE!!!! wid ONE VOICE WID DI SAME MESSAGE…… ONE PERFECT LOVE ONE RIGHTEOUS AIM & ONE ULTIMATE DESTINY.”