Bob Marley Influence On Jamaica
Born on February 6,`1945 in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica. Bob Marley helped introduce reggae music to the world and remains one of the genre's most beloved artists to this day. The son of a black teenage mother and much older, later absent white father, he spent his early years in St. Ann Parish, in the rural village known as Nine Miles. Marley lived in Trench Town, one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. He struggled in poverty, but he found inspiration in the music around him. Trench Town had a number of successful local performers and was considered the Motown of Jamaica.A local record producer, Leslie Kong, liked Marley's vocals and had him record a few singles, the first of which was "Judge Not," released in 1962. While he did not fare well
as a solo artist, Marley found some success joining forces with his friends forming the wailing wailers. Their first single, "Simmer Down," went to the top of the Jamaican charts in January 1964. By this time, the group also included Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso and Cherry Smith.they had difficulty making it financially. Braithwaite, Kelso, and Smith left the group. Marley left Jamaica to go to the United States where his mother was now living.Before he left Jamaica he married Rita Anderson on February 10,1966.Bob Marley died on December 3rd 1976 in Miami Florida
as a solo artist, Marley found some success joining forces with his friends forming the wailing wailers. Their first single, "Simmer Down," went to the top of the Jamaican charts in January 1964. By this time, the group also included Junior Braithwaite, Beverly Kelso and Cherry Smith.they had difficulty making it financially. Braithwaite, Kelso, and Smith left the group. Marley left Jamaica to go to the United States where his mother was now living.Before he left Jamaica he married Rita Anderson on February 10,1966.Bob Marley died on December 3rd 1976 in Miami Florida