Reggae Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, " Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use ...

artist

Burning Spear Winston Rodney OD (born 1 March 1945), better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots ar ...

started his career in 1969 this article contains the

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Albums

Studio albums

*'' Studio One Presents Burning Spear'' (1973), FAB *'' Rocking Time'' (1974), FAB *''

Marcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr. (17 August 188710 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African ...

'' (1975),

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Garvey's Ghost ''Garvey's Ghost'' is the fourth album by the reggae artist Burning Spear, released in 1976 on Island Records, ILPS 9382. Each track is a dub version of its correspondent song on his third album, ''Marcus Garvey''. Content This album was fashi ...

'' (1976), Island *''

Man in the Hills ''Man in the Hills'' is a reggae album by Jamaican musician Burning Spear (Winston Rodney), released in 1976 (see 1976 in music) on Island Records. ''Man in the Hills'' was follow-up to the seminal ''Marcus Garvey (album), Marcus Garvey''; ''Man ...

'' (1976), Island *'' Dry & Heavy'' (1977), Island *'' Social Living'' (1978), Stop - also released as ''Marcus' Children'' *'' Living Dub Vol. 1'' (1979), Rita Marley Music *''

Hail H.I.M. ''Hail H.I.M.'' is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1980. He supported the album with a North American tour. Critical reception '' Trouser Press'' considered "African Postman" and "Columbus" to be classics. The ' ...

'' (1980), Radic *'' Living Dub Vol. 2'' (1980), Rita Marley Music *'' Farover'' (1982), Radic *''

The Fittest of the Fittest ''The Fittest of the Fittest'' is an album by the reggae musician Burning Spear, released in 1983. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' called the album "excellent," writing that "keyboard stabs, creative percussion and intriguing arrangements ...

'' (1983), Radic *'' Resistance'' (1985), Heartbeat *'' People of the World'' (1986),

Greensleeves "Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song. A broadside ballad by the name "A Newe Northen Dittye of ye Ladye Greene Sleves" was registered by Richard Jones at the London Stationer's Company in September 1580,Frank Kidson, ''English Fol ...

/Slash *'' Mistress Music'' (1988), Greensleeves/Slash *''

Mek We Dweet ''Mek We Dweet'' is a studio album by the Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 1990 via Island Records. The recording sessions took place at Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Kingston, Jamaica, Kingston. Burning Spear supported the album b ...

'' (1990), Mango *''

Jah Kingdom ''Jah Kingdom'' is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1991. Burning Spear supported the album with a North American tour. Production ''Jah Kingdom'' was produced by Winston Rodney and Nelson Miller. Burning Spear e ...

'' (1991), Mango *'' The World Should Know'' (1993), Heartbeat *''

Rasta Business ''Rasta Business'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released in 1995 through Heartbeat Records. Recording sessions took place at Grove Recording Studio in Ocho Rios. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Re ...

'' (1995), Heartbeat *'' Living Dub Vol. 3'' (1996), Declic *'' Appointment with His Majesty'' (1997), Heartbeat *'' Living Dub Vol. 4'' (1998), Musidisc *''

Calling Rastafari Calling Rastafari is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released on August 24, 1999 through Heartbeat Records. Recording sessions took place at Grove Music Studio in Ocho Rios. The album peaked at number 9 on the Regga ...

'' (1999), Heartbeat *''

Free Man ''Free Man'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 2003. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, Best Reggae Album at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004. Track listing #"Trust" #" ...

'' (2003), Nocturne *'' Our Music'' (2005), Burning *''

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'' (2006), Collective *''

Jah Is Real ''Jah Is Real'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Burning Music. Recording sessions took place at The Magic Shop in New York City. The album peaked at number 3 on the Reggae Al ...

'' (2008), Burning *''

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'' (2008), Burning

Live albums

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'' (1977), Island *'' Live in Paris Zenith '88'' (1989), Slash *'' Love & Peace: Burning Spear Live!'' (1994), Heartbeat *'' (A)live in Concert 97'' (1998), Musidisc *'' Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival 2001'' (2001), Terra Firma *'' Live in South Africa 2000'' (2004), Revolver

Compilations

*'' Harder Than the Best'' (1979), Island *'' Reggae Greats: Best of Island years 1975-1978'' (1985), Island *''100th Anniversary: Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost'' (1987) *''The Fittest Selection: Greatest hits of 1980-1983'' (1987), EMI *''Keep the Spear Burning'' (1989), Island *''The Original'' (1992), Sonic Sounds *'' Chant Down Babylon The Island Anthology'' (1996), Island *''Best of Burning Spear'' (1999), Declic *''Ultimate Collection: Best of Collection'' (2001), Island *''Best of the Fittest: Best of Collection'' (2001), EMI *''Rare and Unreleased'' (2001) *''Spear Burning'' (2002),

Pressure Sounds Pressure Sounds is a British DIY record label, specializing in releasing reggae music. Run by Pete Holdsworth, it is one of the most enduring reggae labels in the UK, specializing in reissuing obsolete tunes. It was originally a subsidiary o ...

*''20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Burning Spear: Best of the Island years'' (2002), IMS *'' Jah No Dead'' (2003) *'' Creation Rebel'' (2004), Heartbeat *''Travelling'' (2004), Clocktower *''Sounds from the Burning Spear'' (2004), Soul Jazz *''Gold'' (2005) *''Rare and Unreleased'' (2006), Revolver *''

The Burning Spear Experience ''The Burning Spear Experience'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 50th Grammy Awards The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in L ...

'' (2007), Burning *''The Best of Burning Spear'' (2008), Virgin US *''Selection: The Fittest'', Sonic Sounds *''The Best of Burning Spear: Marcus Garvey'' (2012), Island

Singles

*"We Are Free" (1970), Bamboo - B-side of Irving Brown's "Let's Make It Up" *"Zion Higher" (1971), Banana - B-side of King Cry Cry's "I Had a Talk" *"Live It Out" (1971), Coxsone *"Get Ready", (197?), Coxsone *"Creation Rebel" (197?), Coxsone *"Call on You" (197?), Coxsone *"What a Happy Day" (197?), Coxsone *"Rocking Time" (197?), Coxsone *"Marcus Garvey" (197?), Fox *"Slavery Days" (197?), Fox *"Swell Headed" *"Foggy Road" *"Resting Place" (197?), Fox *"Children of Today", Spear *"The Youth" (197?), Spear *"Old Marcus Garvey" (1976), Island *"I & I Survive" (1976), Island *"The Lion" (1976), Island *"Civilised Reggae"/"Social Living" (1978), Island *"She's Mine" (1982), Radic *"Jah Is My Driver" (1982), Radic - 12-inch *"Marcus Garvey" (1987), Island - 12-inch *"Tell the Children" (1988), Blue Moon *"Great Men" (1990), Mango *"Free the Whole Wide World" (1994), Tribesman *"Never" (2006), Collective *"Education", Burning Spear *"Travelling", Klassic Vinyl ;Contributions: *" Perfect Day" (1997) - Various Artists charity single in aid of Children in Need

DVD

*''Home to My Roots'' (2004), Burning Music/Nocturne *''Live in Vermont'' (2008), Burning Music *''Live in Peru'' (2010) *''Rastafari Live'' (2012), Hudson Street

References

*Strong, Martin C. (2002) ''The Great Rock Discography'', Canongate, , p. 147-8 *Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 51-4, 441, 479 {{DEFAULTSORT:Burning Spear Discography Reggae discographies Discographies of Jamaican artists