The Best of the Wailers
The Best of the Wailers is the fourth studio album by the Wailers. Despite its title, it is not a compilation album. It was recorded in May 1970 but not released until August 1971. Over the years, the album was released and re-released under many titles, including Shakedown, Soul Captives, Cheer Up, Roots I, Reggae!, In The Beginning... and more.
The album was produced by Leslie Kong, who died of a heart attack at the age of 37, a week after the album was released.
Track listing
All songs written by Bob Marley, except where noted.Personnel
;The Wailers- Bob Marley – vocals
- Peter Tosh – vocals, melodica
- Bunny Livingston – vocals
Beverley's All Stars:
- Gladstone Anderson – piano
- Winston Wright – organ
- Paul Douglas – drums
- Jackie Jackson – bass
- Lloyd Parks – bass
- Lynford "Hux" Brown – guitar
- Radcliffe "Rad" Bryan – guitar
- Lynn Taitt – guitar
- Leslie Kong – producer
- Warwick Lyn – producer