Starting out in 1963 with the group Bob Marley & The Wailers, he forged a distinctive song-writing and vocal style that would later resonate with audiences worldwide.
The Wailers would go on to release some of the earliest reggae records with producer Lee Scratch Perry.
After The Wailers disbanded in 1974, Marley pursued a solo career which culminated in the release of the album Exodus in 1977 which established his worldwide reputation and became one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, with sales of more than 75 million albums and singles.
Bob Marley was a member of this Rastafari movement, whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae. Bob Marley became the leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene.
Now considered a "Rasta" prophet, Marley's adoption of the characteristic Rastafarian dreadlocks and famous use of marijuana as a sacred sacrament in the late sixties were an integral part of his persona. He is said to have entered every performance proclaiming the divinity of Jah Rastafari.
A few months before his death, Marley was baptised into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took the name Berhane Selassie (meaning the Light of the Holy Trinity in Amharic).
His best known songs are a mixture of reggae, Roots Reggae, and rhythm and blues, which include:
I Shot the Sheriff
Exodus
Could You Be Loved
Redemption Song
No Woman, No Cry
Three Little Birds
Buffalo Soldier
Is This Love
One Love
Stir It Up
Jammin'
Get Up, Stand Up
His posthumous album Legend (1984) became the best-selling reggae album ever, with sales of more than 12 million copies.
Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994; in December 1999, his album โExodusโ (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song โOne Loveโ was designated Song of the Millennium by the BBC.
Awards and Honors:
1976 - Rolling Stone Magazine's "Band of the Year"
1978 - United Nations' Peace Medal of the Third World
1981 - Jamaican Order of Merit
1994 - The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
1999 - Time Magazine's Best Album of the Century
2001 - Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2001- GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 - Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time (#11)
2006 - The United Kingdom's "Blue Plaque"
2006 - Bob Marley Boulevard named in Brooklyn, New York
2010 - GRAMMY Hall Of Fame (Catch A Fire)
2012 - August the 7th, proclamed Bob Marley Day (Los Angeles)
2013 - GRAMMY Tribute Performance
Marley tragically died of cancer at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami, Florida on May 11, 1981.
Religion:
Bob Marley was a member of the Rastafari movement, (not rastafaranism as that is seen as a derogortory term as Rasta's don't like being refered to as an ism) whose culture was a key element in the development of reggae music in Jamaica. Rastas belive they are outcast from their native Zion and looked on Ethiopia as their real home and Tafarai Makonnen, who took the title Haile Sellasie I(Power of the Holy Trinity in Amharic), after he became the emperor of Ethiopia, as their leader. Rastas belive H.I.M. is Jesus in flesh. Rastas are considered to be black Jews.
Rastas claim their root from King Solomon and Abbysinian queen of Sheba, through lineage of their son Menelik, emperor of Abbysinia. H.I.M. is said to be a direct decendant of Menelik. 'Ras' means Head and 'Tafarai" means Creator. 'Jah' is the shortened form of the Hebrew word Jehovah. Rastas belive in one truth and that is the truth of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Haile Sellasie I, King of kings, Lord of lords, conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, two hundred and twenty-fifth ruler of the three thousand year old Ethiopian empire, elect of Jah, Light of the world. Jah Rastafari live out. Rastas preach a non-materialistic, egalitarian way of life. Bob Marley became a leading proponent of the Rastafari, taking their music out of the socially deprived areas of Jamaica and onto the international music scene. Bob Marley was baptized by the Archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Church in Kingston, Jamaica on November 4, 1980.
Diet:
Marley's diet was ital; fruit, vegetables and fish; which is food approved by the Rastafari movement.
Family:
Bob Marley had 13 children: three with his wife Rita Marley, two adopted from Rita's previous relationships, and the remaining eight with separate women.
His children are, in order of birth:
Imani Carole, born May 22, 1963, to Cheryl Murray;
Sharon, born November 23, 1964, to Rita in previous relationship;
Cedella born August 23, 1967, to Rita;
David "Ziggy Marley", born October 17, 1968, to Rita;
Stephen Marley, born April 20, 1972, to Rita;
Robert "Robbie", born May 16, 1972, to Pat Williams;
Rohan, born May 19, 1972, to Janet Hunt;
Karen, born 1973 to Janet Bowen;
Stephanie, born August 17, 1974; according to Cedella Booker she was the daughter of Rita and a man called Ital with whom Rita had an affair; nonetheless she was acknowledged as Bob's daughter;
Julian Marley, born June 4, 1975, to Lucy Pounder;
Ky-Mani Marley, born February 26, 1976, to Anita Belnavis;
Damian Marley, born July 21, 1978, to Cindy Breakspeare;
Makeda, born May 30, 1981, to Yvette Crichton.
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Give Thanks
BOB MARLEY Lyrics
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Give thanks and praises so high
He will not deceive us my brethren
He will only lead us again
Oh take that veil from off of your eyes
Look into the future of realize
Noah had three suns, ham, shem and japhet
Glory to jah the prophet is come
Through all these ages
Glory to jah the prophet has come
Through all these stages
When my soul was hurtin' deep within
And I'm worrying to be free, desperately, yeah
So guide and protect I and I oh jah, jah
Through all these ages
Guide and protect I and I oh jah, jah
Through all these stages
Rastafari is his name, jah rastafari is his name, jah
If jah didn't love I, if I didn't love I
If jah didn't love I, if I didn't love I
Would I be around today
Would I be around to say
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
In "Give Thanks & Praises," Bob Marley & The Wailers encourage listeners to honor and worship Jah, or God, by giving thanks and praises. The lyrics suggest that by putting faith in Jah and acknowledging His power, guidance, and love, individuals can find freedom and overcome their personal struggles. Marley urges his audience to remove the veil from their eyes, to look beyond the present, and to realize the value of Jah's teachings. Marley takes a brief detour in the song to reference Noah and his sons, stating that Ham was known as a prophet and that Jah's glory has been present throughout history.
Overall, the song is a testament to the Rastafarian beliefs and the importance of faith, love, and gratitude in one's life. By acknowledging Jah's power and praise, Marley suggests that listeners can find peace amidst their turbulent lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Give thanks and praises to the most high
Show gratitude and admiration towards the almighty power
Give thanks and praises so high
Show utmost appreciation and respect
He will not deceive us my brethren
The divine power will not trick or mislead us, my fellow beings
He will only lead us again
The divine power will only guide us towards the right path once more
Oh take that veil from off of your eyes
Remove the curtain of falsehood and see the truth
Look into the future of realize
Understand the future and its consequences
Noah had three sons, ham, shem and japhet
Noah, a biblical figure, had three offspring named Ham, Shem, and Japheth
And in ham is known to be the prophet
Ham is known as a prophet
Glory to jah the prophet is come
Praise and honor the arrival of the prophet
Through all these ages
For countless generations and eras
When my soul was hurtin' deep within
During the time when my inner self was in profound distress
And I'm worrying to be free, desperately, yeah
When I was frantically yearning to break free from my struggles
So guide and protect I and I oh jah, jah
Please guide and protect me, oh divine power
Rastafari is his name, jah rastafari is his name, jah
The almighty power is known as Rastafari or Jah Rastafari
If jah didn't love I, if I didn't love I
If the divine power didn't shower me with love, and if I didn't love myself
Would I be around today
Would I still exist in this world
Would I be around to say
Would I still have the capability to express myself
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Continue showing gratitude and respect
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Continue showing gratitude and respect
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Continue showing gratitude and respect
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEAN FRASER, PAUL KASTICK, MICHAEL FLETCHER, RAYMOND MCLAUGHLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eddymanijean6794
Give Thanks and Praise
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Give thanks and praises to the most-high (Jah)
Give thanks and praises so high (so high)
He will not deceive us my brethren
He will only lead us again (again)
Oh, take that veil from off of your eyes
Look into the future of realize
Noah had three sons, Ham, Shem and Japhet (Ham, Shem and Japhet)
And in Ham is known to be the Prophet
Glory to Jah, the Prophet is come (through all these ages)
Glory to Jah, the Prophet has come (through all these stages)
When my soul was hurtin' deep within
And I'm worrying to be free, desperately, yeah
So guide and protect I'n'I, oh Jah, Jah
Through all these ages
Guide and protect I'n'I, oh Jah, Jah
Through all these stages
Rastafari is his name (Jah)
Rastafari is his name (Jah)
If Jah didn't love I (love I)
If I didn't love I (love I)
If Jah didn't love I (love I)
If I didn't love I
Would I be around today?
Would I be around to say?
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises
Give thanks and praises, give thanks and praises.
Auteurs-compositeurs : Bob Marley. Pour une utilisation non commerciale uniquement.
@carisonantonio4177
Dรช Graรงas e louvores ao Altรญssimo
Dรช graรงas e louvores bem elevado
Ele nรฃo vai enganar-nos meus irmรฃos
Ele sรณ irรก levar-nos novamente
Tomarรก o vรฉu de fora dos seus olhos
Olhe para o futuro de perceber
Noรฉ tinha trรชs filhos, Ham, Shem e Japhet
E, em Ham รฉ conhecido por ser o Profeta
Glรณria a JAH รฉ chegado o Profeta
Atravรฉs de todas estas idades
Glรณria a JAH o Profeta chegou
Atravรฉs de todas estas etapas
Quando a minha alma estava sofrendo profunda por dentro
E eu estou preocupando em ser livre, desesperadamente, Yeah
Portanto, guiai-me e protegei-me e eu Oh JAH, JAH
Atravรฉs de todas estas idades
Guiai-me e protegei-me e eu Oh JAH, JAH
Atravรฉs de todas estas etapas
Rastafari รฉ o seu nome, JAH Rastafari รฉ o seu nome, JAH
Se JAH nรฃo me amasse, se eu nรฃo me amasse
Se JAH nรฃo me amasse, se eu nรฃo me amasse
Eu estaria ao redor hoje
Eu estaria ao redor hoje para dizer:
Dรช graรงas e louvores, dรช graรงas e louvores
Dรช graรงas e louvores, dรช graรงas e louvores
Dรช graรงas e louvores, dรช graรงas e louvores
QUE DEUS ABENรOร MEU SOBRINHO BEMJAMIN!!!!
@rickynast.3500
Give thanks and praises to the Most-I (Jah!);
Give thanks and praises so high (so high).
He will not deceive us my brethren;
He will only lead us again (again):
Oh, take that veil from off of your eyes;
Look into the future of realize.
Noah had three sons, Ham, Shem and Japhet (Ham, Shem and Japhet);
And in Ham is known to be the Prophet.
Glory to Jah, the Prophet is come (through all these ages);
Glory to Jah, the Prophet has come (through all these stages).
When my soul was hurtin' deep within,
And I'm worrying to be free, desperately, yeah.
So guide and protect I'n'I, O Jah - Jah,
Through all these ages;
Guide and protect I'n'I, O Jah - Jah,
Through all these stages.
@romit0072
I love this song a lot and it saddens me when some people do not understand the lyrics and disrespect Bob Marley's words.
Rastafari is a religious and political movement that derived their name from the Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, during the 1930's. Bob Marley is not singing about that.
Haile Selassie was born Tafari Makonnen. He was crowned with the royal title of Le'ul Ras in 1917 and was then known as Ras Tafari Makonnen. The name, Haile Selassie was given to him when he was baptised and later used when he became emperor. This is who Bob Marley is singing about.
A lot of Rastas back then thought of Haile Selassie as a born again prophet.
"Glory to Jah, the prophet has come (Through all these ages)"
They believed he was going to save them from their political struggles and often referred to him as either Jah, Jah Jah or Jah Rastafari.
"So guide and protect I n I, oh Jah Jah (Through all these stages)"
Bob Marley referred to Haile Selassie by his royal title and birth name.
"Ras Tafari is his name."
@eddymanijean6794
Give Thanks and Praise
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Rendez grรขces et louanges au Trรจs-Haut (Jah)
Remerciez et louez si haut (si haut)
Il ne nous sรฉduira pas, mes frรจres
Il ne fera que nous conduire ร nouveau (ร nouveau)
Oh, รดte ce voile de tes yeux
Se pencher sur lโavenir de la rรฉalisation
Noรฉ eut trois fils, Cham, Sem et Japhet (Cham, Sem et Japhet)
Et dans Cham est connu pour รชtre le Prophรจte
Gloire ร Jah, le Prophรจte est venu (ร travers tous ces รขges)
Gloire ร Jah, le Prophรจte est venu (ร travers toutes ces รฉtapes)
Quand mon รขme souffrait au plus profond de moi-mรชme
Et jโai peur dโรชtre libre, dรฉsespรฉrรฉment, oui
Alors guide et protรจge IโnโI, oh Jah, Jah
ร travers toutes ces รฉpoques
Guide-toi et protรจge IโnโI, oh Jah, Jah
ร travers toutes ces รฉtapes
Rastafari est son nom (Jah)
Rastafari est son nom (Jah)
Si Jah ne mโaimait pas (jโaime)
Si je nโaimais pas, jโaime (jโaime)
Si Jah ne mโaimait pas (jโaime)
Si je nโaimais pas, je
Est-ce que je serais lร aujourdโhui ?
Serais-je lร pour le dire ?
Remerciez et louez, remerciez et louez
Remerciez et louez, remerciez et louez
Remerciez et louez, remerciez et louangez.
@meee2331
Man if it wasn't for Bob Marley I wouldn't even understand all the thing's I go through in life!....His music calms my mind and soul!
@kiritotejames7947
That's a nice comment
@blackkonnexion
โค๏ธ๐ค๐โ๐ฟโ๐ฟโ๐ฟ
@twosevenfourstroke7385
You and me both
@lilianemestre2838
Oui tu as trop raison โบ๏ธ
@jenniferdownie6111
He calms the minds of many....many.
@afakasi7429
This is the first time I've heard this song and I've been listening to Bob Marley for decades. I feel like Marley is still producing songs in Paradise. May he forever rest in peace! Thank you Bob Marley.
@cashexchange
For reals bro Chur ๐๐พ
@SebasM777
My bro! For craizy that sounds, what you said is a total true.
I'm actualy believe he's still singin to The Most-High and praising Him for His deepest and seamlessly love, but now and for ever in the plenty of the glory of His own presence that fill all. I can't wait to be there.
Oh Lord! Come soon and take us with You!
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
I love you YESHUA (JESUS)!!!
JAH bless you, mi bro!
@magico5314
Confrontations was produced in the 70's. Most casuals only know Marlet from Johnny Depp or just the legend album but all his younger days is too fire.