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1	Before the Legend: The Rise of Bob Marley more books like this by Christopher John Farley add to wishlist This long-overdue look at the private side of international music legend Bob Marley paints a unique portrait of one of the most enduring musical artists of all times and is published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of his death. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Marley and Me: The Real Bob Marley Story more books like this by Don Taylor, Mike Henry add to wishlist Bob Marley may be the best known Jamaican in history. Taylor spent six years working with Marley, and during that time was Marley's first and only manager. This book tells of those who took advantage of this unpretentious and natural man, and of his music, his religion, his family, and growing up in Jamaica. 8 pages of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.67! \| first editions \| SVS
3	No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley more books like this by Rita Marley, Hettie Jones add to wishlist As the wife of the reggae superstar Bob Marley, Rita Marley had to endure more than the usual invasions of privacy by journalists and autograph seekers. She narrowly escaped death during an assassination attempt on her husband; meanwhile, he openly conducted affairs with a revolving cast of women, fathering children with many of them. The story of ... see all copies from $6.80! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Exodus: Bob Marley & the Wailers: Exile 1977 more books like this by Richard Williams (Editor) add to wishlist An illustrated tribute to one of the greatest legends in world music. Feted by The Rolling Stones, adored by The Beatles, his songs covered by the likes of Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder, he changed the face of popular music and inspired generations of musicians. He released Exodus on 3rd June 1977, recorded in London whilst recovering from an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.53! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Bob Marley: Spirit Dancer more books like this by Bruce W Talamon, Timothy White (Foreword by), Roger Steffens (Text by) add to wishlist Twenty years after Bob Marley's untimely death he remains a powerful worldwide presence. His music is at the top of the reggae charts, while his memory in indelibly etched in the minds of millions of his followers. In the last two years of his life Marley underwent a dramatic change, becoming a gentler and more philosophical version of himself. He ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Bob Marley: My Son more books like this by Cedella Marley Booker add to wishlist This book traces the unique history of Bob Marley and his contribution to popular music from his mother's perspective, a singer on her own right. see all copies from $10.35! new only from $79.94!
7	One Love: Life with Bob Marley & the Wailers more books like this by Lee Jaffe, Roger Steffens (Foreword by), Geoff Gans (Designer) add to wishlist In 1973 Lee Jaffe met Bob Marley in New York and within hours they had cemented a friendship. Here, accompanied by candid photographs, Jaffe offers his account of the musician's increasing fame and the colourful characters who moved through his world, giving an intimate view of the young Marley. see all copies from $2.93! new only from $13.78! \| SVS
8	Bob Marley: A Life more books like this by Garry Steckles add to wishlist One of the twentieth century's most revered cultural figures, Bob Marley was responsible for carrying reggae music far beyond the Caribbean and establishing it as an international force. He set attendance records that still stand in Europe and his 1977 "Exodus" album was hailed by "Time" magazine as the greatest of the 20th Century, but Marley was ... see all copies from $10.40! new only from $10.40! \| SVS
9	Marley Legend: An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley more books like this by James Henke add to wishlist This title is published to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Bob Marley's death - May 11 2006. Huge number of events are planned around this anniversary, including Marley's sons in Roots Rock Reggae tour, and new CD and DVD releases. It includes rare memorabilia and 60 minute spoken word CD, sure to appeal to Marley's many fans. Bob Marley is ... see all copies from $15.86! new only from $23.27! \| SVS
10	Bob Marley: Songs of Freedom more books like this by Adrian Boot, Chris Salewicz, Rita Marley (Introduction by) add to wishlist An authorized tribute to reggae legend Bob Marley, whose album "Legend" dominated the charts for an unprecedented period. In vivid detail and color, Marley's life is evoked through more than 500 photographs, illustrations, and graphics, as well as transcriptions of Marley's lyrics and interviews with his survivors. see all copies from $8.91! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
11	Bob Marley : the biography more books like this by Stephen Davis add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
12 view cover	Reggae Explosion: The Story of Jamaican Music more books like this by Chris Salewicz, Adrian Boot add to wishlist Incorporating hundreds of photographs and interviews, this volume explores the roots of reggae music in the 1950s and follows its growth cycle through the late 1990s, addressing the music's political and religious importance, the technical achievements it precipitated, and its wide-ranging influence, not just in other countries but also in other ... see all copies from $12.74! new only from $21.81! \| first editions
13 view cover	People Funny Boy more books like this by David Katz, Rainford Hugh Lee Perry (Foreword by) add to wishlist Rainford Hugh Perry was born in the sky, in rural Jamaica, in Africa, or on Jupiter, depending on which version of his legend you wish to believe. The most storied producer in reggae music, his iconoclastic, sound-bending techniques have contributed to the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers, the Clash, and countless other artists, as well as ... see all copies from $15.24! new only from $15.24!
14 view cover	The Boy from Nine Miles: The Early Life of Bob Marley more books like this by Cedella Marley, Gerald Hausman, Mariah Fox (Illustrator) add to wishlist This introduction to the life of reggae musician Bob Marley concentrates on his childhood years and was co-written by one of his daughters. Ink and colored pencil illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $7.66! new only from $10.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Bob Marley and the Wailers more books like this by Rosa Waters add to wishlist Bob Marley and the Wailers were born on the island of Jamaica, a small land with deep roots in Africa. Slavery was a recent folk memory for the island's residents, and twentieth-century racial injustice was all too real. This rich and troubled culture gave birth to the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers. see all copies from $7.02! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
16 view cover	Reggae Island: Jamaican Music in the Digital Age more books like this by Brian Jahn, Tob Weber, Tom Weber add to wishlist Within this book over fifty contemporary reggae artists and producersranging from Cultural Roots to Dancehall, and including Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks, Tony Rebel, Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Judy Mowatt, Oku Onuora, Junior Reid, Ken Boothe, Sister Carol, and Third Worldpresent their views on the state of reggae music today, its developments ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.40! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Bob Marley more books like this by Stephen Davis add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.58! \| first editions
18 view cover	Bob Marley: Musician more books like this by Sherry Beck Paprocki add to wishlist One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, Bob Marley lives on as an icon of reggae music. This informative biography provides an excellent introduction to the celebrated singer/songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Marley grew up in the Trenchtown slum of Kingston, Jamaica. By age 14, he left school to work as a welder's apprentice; by ... see all copies from $7.19! new only from $34.69! \| SVS
19 view cover	Bob Marley more books like this by Millie Gilfoyle add to wishlist The compelling stories of extraordinary public figures lost to the world in their prime. The reggae superstar left an indelible mark on music. see all copies from $1.99!
20 view cover	Roots Rock Reggae: The Oral History of Reggae Music from Ska to Dancehall more books like this by Chuck Foster add to wishlist A reference to reggae artists past and present. It includes in-depth interviews with reggae's pioneers and leading artists. see all copies from $7.95! new only from $89.98! \| first editions
21 view cover	Bob Marley, the Illustrated Legend more books like this by Barry Lazell add to wishlist This chronicle of the life and music of reggae superstar Bob Marley, who died in 1981, combines biography with a comprehensive account of his tours and recording sessions, and a discography. It includes 250 illustrations, most of them in colour, charting Marley's career from the slums of Jamaica's Trench Town to the world's rock stadia and his ... see all copies from $6.79! new only from $6.79!
22 view cover	The Words and Music of Bob Marley more books like this by David Moskowitz add to wishlist Although a product of Jamaica's rich musical tradition, Bob Marley's music has resonated with listeners all over the world. Through his adaptable and yet enduring musical messages, Marley thus seems to represent an especially articulate type of singer-songwriter, one whose work, in many ways, does away with the necessity of translation in the ... see all copies from $47.07! new only from $47.07! \| SVS
23 view cover	Bob Marley : an intimate portrait by his mother more books like this by Cedella Marley Booker, Anthony C. Winkler add to wishlist An intimate birth-to-death portrait of reggae superstar Bob Marley told by the woman who brought him into this world and to whom he spoke his last words on his deathbed. It covers such topics as his embracing Rastafarianism (and his conversion of his mother), his views on sex and marijuana, his struggle with cancer and the battles for the estate ... see all copies from $13.79!
24 view cover	Reggae: The Rough Guide more books like this by Steve Barrow, Pete Dalton add to wishlist This near-to-definitive guide to the music of Jamaica attempts to profile the best of the 100,000+ records released over the first 45 years of reggae, from its folk origins in the early days of Jamaican independence to computerized ragga, and the talented artists and producers responsible for this vibrant music which has developed such a worldwide ... see all copies from $6.11!
25 view cover	Natural Mysticism: Towards a New Reggae Aesthetic more books like this by Kwame Senu Neville Dawes add to wishlist see all copies from $10.85! new only from $26.40! \| first editions

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