The singer is probably the most famous singer and songwriter out of Jamaica and in the reggae music genre.
The singer was born February 6, 1945 and died May 11, 1981. In commemoration of his life, Pulse Music presents seven musical related facts about the iconic musician on the 35th anniversary of his death.
1. Marley started his singing with a vocal harmony group with Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Beverley Kelso and Junior Braithwaite. Joe Higgs, who was part of the successful vocal act Higgs and Wilson.
2. Joe Higgs taught Marley how to play the guitar. He influenced him to sing for the records.
3. Marley recorded his first four songs at the Federal Studio in Jamaica. These songs were 'Judge Not', 'One Cup of Coffee', 'Do You Still Love Me?' and 'Terror'. However, 'One Cup of Coffee' was released under the pseudonym Bobby Martell.
4. In 1963, Marley formed a band called 'The Teenagers' with Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso and Cherry Smith. They changed the name to 'The Wailing Rudeboys' and later to 'The Wailing Wailers'.
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5. The band joined hands with record producer Coxsone Dodd. They produced single track named 'Simmer Down' that was rated as Jamaican No.1. 'The Wailing Wailors' again changed their name to 'The Wailers'.
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Toronto's Mayor declares Bob Marley Day6 . Marley's songs became an instant hit in the United States within a few years. In 1972, Marley signed a contract with CBS Records, London, and went on his first tour with American soul singer Johnny Nash. It was during this tour that Marley got acquainted with the staff members of Island Records, one of the largest record producers in the world. His songs became a worldwide hit.
7. Bob Marley is an inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His song 'One Love' has been named the song of the millennium by BBC
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