This 7″ reissue features “Duppy Conqueror,” recorded in 1970 during the collaboration between Bob Marley & The Wailers and producer Lee “Scratch” Perry at Randy’s Studio 17. The track is a key example of their early roots reggae sound, with a heavier, more deliberate rhythm compared to earlier Jamaican styles.
The B-side, “Zig Zag,” is an instrumental by The Upsetters, Perry’s studio band, showcasing the stripped-down, bass-driven approach that would influence the development of dub.
Bob Marley & The Wailers, featuring Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer, developed a raw and focused sound during their sessions with Lee Perry in 1970–71, a period that played an important role in shaping roots reggae.
Read the biography of Lee Perry, a legend of reggae music.
Read the story – The Wailers vs. Bob Marley & the Wailers: What’s the Real Difference?
