African Herbsman (1973)

About this title: To Bob Marley's emotionally charged music and lyrics, add the tight riddims and harmonies of the Wailers and then put all of that talent into the ceaselessly creative hands of production wizard Lee "Scratch" Perry. What you get is a 16-track reggae masterpiece capturing what is perhaps some of the best music Bob Marley & the Wailers ever committed to tape. The songs range from beautiful love songs like "Don't Rock the Boat" to cathartic political anthems like "Brain Washing," but even with the broad scope, no tracks miss the mark. They all cut straight to the heart and burn with an urgency ... read more

Tracks:

1. Lively Up Yourself [Marley]
2. Small Axe [Perry/Marley]
3. Duppy Conqueror [Perry/Marley]
4. Trench Town Rock [Marley]
5. African Herbsman [Marley]
6. Keep on Moving [Marley/Mayfield]
7. Fussing and Fighting [Perry]
8. Stand Alone [Perry]
9. All in One [Marley/Perry]
10. Don't Rock the Boat [Perry/Marley]
11. Put It On [Marley]
12. Sun Is Shining [Perry/Marley]
13. Kaya [Perry/Marley]
14. Riding High [Perry/Marley]
15. Brain Washing [Perry]
16. 400 Years [Marley/Tosh]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.