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 “Exodus” (1977) was named Album of the Century by Time Magazine and his song “One Love” 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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Them Belly Full
Bob Marley Lyrics
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A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
You're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
Forget your sorrows and dance
Forget your sickness and dance
Forget your weakness and dance
Cost of livin' gets so high
Rich and poor they start to cry
Now the weak must get strong
They say oh, what a tribulation
Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but you no 'nough
We're gonna chuck to Jah music chuckin'
We're chuckin' to Jah music, we're chuckin'
Belly full but them hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A hungry man is an angry man
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
The lyrics to Bob Marley's song Them Belly Full address poverty, hunger, and inequality. The lyrics are a commentary on the economic conditions in Jamaica at the time, and how they were contributing to a growing sense of anger and unrest among the people. The opening lines, "Them belly full but we hungry, a hungry mob is an angry mob," suggest that even though people might have eaten recently, they are still hungry for more, and that hunger can lead to frustration and anger.
The song goes on to describe the difficult conditions that people are living in, including rain falling on tough dirt, and pots cooking but not producing enough food. The chorus urges people to dance to Jah music and forget their troubles and sorrows, but the verses remind listeners that the cost of living is high and that the rich and poor are struggling to make ends meet. The song concludes with the repeated lines about a hungry man being an angry man, emphasizing the connection between hunger and anger.
In many ways, "Them Belly Full" is a political song that speaks to issues of poverty and inequality, both in Jamaica and around the world. It is a plea for people to recognize the connection between hunger and unrest, and to work together to address the underlying economic conditions that are contributing to these problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Them belly full but we hungry
Although their stomachs are full, they still feel hungry and unsatisfied with their living conditions.
A hungry mob is an angry mob
When people are deprived of their basic needs and cannot meet their expectations, they become angry and violent.
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
Despite the rainfall, the ground remains hard and infertile, making it difficult for crops to grow and for people to make a living.
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
Although they have pots to cook with, they do not have enough food to feed everyone, which exacerbates their hunger and poverty.
Forget your troubles and dance
Through music and dancing, people can temporarily forget their problems and enjoy the moment.
Forget your sorrows and dance
Music has the power to lift people's spirits and temporarily alleviate their sorrows.
Forget your sickness and dance
Music can provide a way of coping with illness and help people forget about their physical pain.
Forget your weakness and dance
Through dancing, people can feel strong and empowered and forget about their perceived weaknesses.
Cost of livin' gets so high
The overall cost of living and basic necessities continue to increase, making it difficult for people to afford basic goods and services.
Rich and poor they start to cry
Both rich and poor people become affected by the increasing cost of living and are struggling to make ends meet.
Now the weak must get strong
During difficult times, those who are vulnerable and weak must become strong to survive and overcome the challenges they face.
They say oh, what a tribulation
The difficult circumstances that people are experiencing have brought about great suffering and adversity.
We're gonna chuck to Jah music chuckin'
Through dancing, people can find comfort and solace in Jah, the Rastafarian term for God.
Belly full but them hungry
Despite being well-fed, people are still hungry and unfulfilled due to their oppressive living conditions.
A hungry man is an angry man
When people are hungry and cannot satisfy their basic needs, they can become angry and frustrated.
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
Although it may rain, the soil is still infertile and makes it difficult for crops to grow and for people to make a living.
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
Even though they have the means to cook, they do not have enough food to feed everyone, which leads to hunger and poverty.
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
Despite the rainfall, the ground remains hard and hostile, making it difficult for agriculture and economic opportunities.
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
Despite the availability of cooking utensils, there is not enough food to go around, exacerbating hunger and poverty.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carlton Barrett, Lecon Cogil
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a-fall but the dirt, it tough
A pot a-cook but the food no 'nough
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
Forget your sorrows and dance
Forget your troubles and dance
Forget your sickness and dance
Forget your weakness and dance, I say
Cost of livin' gets so high
The rich and poor they start to cry
And now the weak must get strong, they say
Oh, what a tribulation, saying
My belly full but me hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a-fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a-cook but the food no 'nough
We're gonna chuck to Jah music, we're chuckin' lord
Hey-hey, we're chuckin' to Jah music, we're chuckin'
Ooh, my belly full but me hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a-fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
Rain a-fall (dirt it tough)
And pot a-cook (food no 'nough)
And then hungry man (angry mob)
I say a hungry man (angry man)
Lord, a hungry mob (angry man)
And then hungry mob (angry mob)
I say a hungry mob (angry man)
And the rain a-fall (dirt it tough)
And a-uh, ah (food no 'nough)
And you da cook (food no 'nough)
Lord, lord, lord, lord, (food no 'nough)
Brrrr-bap!
Lordy, lordy
Yeah, yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Na, na
I say a hungry mob is a (angry mob)
Lord, a hungry mob is a (angry mob)
And them hungry mob (angry mob)
I said rain a-fall (dirt it tough)
And then the pot to cook (food no 'nough)
I say the pot to cook (food no 'nough) oh, oh (angry mob)
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Carlton Barrett / Lecon Cogil
DEAN MELVIN
This could be the first trumpet
Might as well be the last
Many more will have to suffer
Many more will have to die
Don't ask me why
There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
I won't tell no lie
If you listen carefully now, you will hear
There's a natural mystic
Blowing through the air
Ninjah
TRADUCTION EN FRANÇAIS
Leur ventre est plein, mais nous sommes affamés
Une foule affamée est une foule enragée
Malgré la pluie la saleté s’accroche
La marmite est sur le feu, mais à moitié vide
Tu vas danser sur la musique de Jah, danser
On va danser sur la musique de Jah, danser
Oublie tes peines et danse
Oublie tes soucis et danse
Oublie ta maladie et danse
Oublie ton infirmité et danse
Le coût de la vie devient si élevé
Riches et pauvres, ils commencent à pleurer
Et maintenant que les faibles doivent devenir forts
Ils disent : "Ah, quelle épreuve !"
Leur ventre est plein, mais nous sommes affamés
Un homme affamé est un homme en colère
Malgré la pluie la saleté s’accroche
La marmite est sur le feu, mais à moitié vide
On va se lâcher sur la musique de Jah, se lâcher !
On va se lâcher sur la musique de Jah, se lâcher !
Se lâcher! Se lâcher ! Se lâcher ! Se lâcher !
Leur ventre est plein, mais ils ont faim
Une foule affamée est une foule enragée
Malgré la pluie la saleté s’accroche
La marmite est sur le feu, mais à moitié vide
Un homme affamé est un homme en colère
Malgré la pluie la saleté s’accroche
La marmite est sur le feu, mais à moitié vide
Franck Blandino
We're singin'
Them belly full, but we hungry
A hungry mob is a angry mob
A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough
A pot a-cook, but the food no 'nough
We're going to dance to Jah music, dance
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
Forget your sorrows and dance
Forget your troubles and dance
Forget your sickness and dance, and dance, and dance
Forget your weakness and dance
We're singin'
Cost of livin' get so high
The rich and poor, they start to cry
But now the weak must get strong
They singin', "Oh, what a tribulation!"
Them belly full, but we hungry
A hungry mob is a angry mob
A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough
A pot a-cook, but the food no 'nough
We're going to chuck to Jah music, we're chuckin'
Mi say we're chuckin' to Jah music, we're chuckin'
Chuckin'
Chuckin'
Chuckin'
Chuckin'
Them belly full, but we hungry
A hungry mob is a angry mob
A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough, chuck
A pot a-cook, but the food no 'nough
Rain a-fall (dirt it tough)
A pot a-cook (food no 'nough)
A hungry mob is a (angry mob)
A hungry man is a (angry man)
Rain a-fall (dirt it tough)
A pot a-cook (food no 'nough)
Rain a-fall (dirt it tough)
A pot a-cook now (food no 'nough)
Let's say a hungry mob is a (angry mob)
A hungry mob is a (angry mob)
And then a hungry man is a (angry man)
Hungry man is a (angry man)
Thank you, thank you very much
Edu Gitonga
Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
You're gonna dance to jah music, dance,
We're gonna dance to jah music, dance,
Forget your troubles and dance,
Forget your sorrows and dance,
Forget your sickness and dance,
Forget your weakness and dance
Cost of livin' gets so high
Rich and poor they start to cry
Now the weak must get strong
They say oh, what a tribulation
Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but you no 'nough
We're gonna chuck to jah music chuckin'
We're chuckin' to jah music, we're chuckin'
Belly full but them hungry.
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A hungry mob is an angry mob
Juan L
Them belly full, but we hungry
A hungry mob is a angry mob
A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough
A yut a yook, but yood nah nuff
You're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance, oh
Forget your troubles and dance! (Dance)
Forget your sorrows and dance! (Dance)
Forget your sickness and dance! (Dance)
Forget your weakness and dance! (Dance)
Cost of livin' get so high
Rich and poor, they start to cry
Now the weak must get strong
They say, "Oh, what a tribulation!"
We're gonna chuck to Jah Music, chuckin' (Chuckin'), hey
We're chuckin' to Jah music, we're chuckin' (Chuckin')
A hungry man is a angry man
A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough
A pot a yook, but yood nah nuff
A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough
A pot a-cook, but the yood nah nuff
A hungry mob is a angry mob
A hungry mob is a angry mob
Georges Dossou
Baste!
Faut que ça sorte!
Salut Dear Youtubers . Normalement je devrais etre en colère.La vie m'aide a me calmer.A hungry mob is an angry mob.La faim peut etre physiologique voire spirituelle. Qui peut comprendre quelqu'un qui meurt de faim spirituellement?Accrochez vous chers youtubers ne laissez jamais tomber la poursuite du Vrai Bonheur ou si vous voulez L' Autheur De La Vie , ou, Le Createur.La Fecilicité ou le Bonheur Supreme Je suis entouré de sophistes ici au Cybercafé d'ou j'envoie le message.
A quoi ressemblent ils ? Au gens qui venèrent la demi connaissance....consacrent leur temps a profaner le Sacré , les cybercrimminels ils confondaient les personnages dommage et en plus ils appartiennent au Poubelles De l'Histoire Cosmique. Donc, In God We trust . En general ils ne vont pas loins dans les etudes et c'est des demi lettrés.Au fait tout ce que je sais c'est que je ne sais pas
J'avais trop envie de versifier avec des vers , des alexandrins en Rap . Claude m'aide .Enough respect to M.C Solaar. Hey Bigger si j'avais un problème tu m'aidrais je le sais.Merci Bigger
Vous savez quoi chers youtubers le rapper convertit l'energie negative en energie positive et c'est ce qui donne de la puissance a son phrasé.
The Power of The Pen is writting down the Page of Life , yeah. En ce moment j'ai beaucoup de colère accumulée en moi, mais comme Laars le dit ,Je balançe des rimes pour les gens qui positivent.Thanks Laars ça m'aide.Survival skills dear survivors, a clue turn immediately the negative situation into a positive situation.How?Listen that's all.
Naturally listening deals with music .Authoring deals with also music.music or the Sound is always with you.Silent or noise Speaking or being in a tacit attitude. Authoring means create something from yourself authoring meaans also music. The quikest way to create is with Music _ speaking ; listening melody echoes and so on so forth....Remember create something which uplift the entire human race and Life and create a better for you for me and the entire human race. Thanks Michael Jackson. NowLyrics mine, Stone. I'm done. With understanding I can't stand dear humans beings . What is god ? A simple mail which is shot. Througout the p.o Box oh baby . I can't stand the Fox so crazy. But the who's the fox if not my own ways. I follow the Creator or Evil im not aware if I do it everyday I do really believe In God we trust. But its Workers have all burst. Continents of the South . Not developped people over there will never be sought . Appearance,Ooooh
But I'm blind forever all at once ...Noooo
May be they've never seen IT.
Oh verifier les gars on a tous deux pieds de mains cinq doigts deux yeux de oreilles mais on est pas humains ...Estamos tontos porque noquremos la utilisacion de la accion podemos Ah , El Poder... .Ah j'avais oublié je suis défiguré fracas mandibulaire et fracture des deux femur mais je remarche .In God we trust.
L'habit fait le moine pour certain.. triste de constater ça mais penser mieux que cela fait plutot du du bien
Il fallait que ça sorte.
Maintenant dans un tout autre ordre d'idée;
Hey .... Hyperboreista,
I'm not ECKista I'm an ECKist AhAhAhAhAhAhAh!!!!!
For you have chosen Egoïsta Dossou
But I'm Georges Life Lovista( Life Lover)Dossou
Hey ...Hyperboreista
You 've chosen to follow your Masta(Master) Egoïsta
He led you nowhere and now you gonna be, you gonna be the laughing stocka baby yeah( laughing stock) you gonna be, you gonna be the laughing stocka yeah
And I'll add more
It just remember me Hey Joe from Jimmmmmmy Hendrix
If you want guys you can adjust it withe instrumental of "Hey Joe
All I wanted was my Life Speech or Life Discourses(L D) because you see
(LDs) are U.S dollars or Greens if you want.As It helps being creative enough find ways to gain you Greens. It in tune with Times.Sometimes it appears as the creative to obtain your Greens , sometimes you inherit from Taxes, Administration, Government Position, sometimes it 's about Gold extraction, sometimes it may appears as Diamond Lightnings or Golds Coins Rains etc...
Today it deals with have your Greens and your children to Stanford , Yale , Harvard, Princeton, having the best Health Insurance, buying a serveral billion dollars House in Beverly Hills, Invest in New York Stock Exchange activities, financial ressources for the Senatorial Campaign orRepresentative; by the way I love being a Congressman.Oh I wanted to be a Texas Senator in Congress of the United States. I would have done Welfare State Reform. To sum up my program if you don't work you don't eat.No more food tickets.
In that program there would have the Health Insurance Reform.If one goesto hospital and don't have the full fees to cover its expense one should General Interest Work Pay something back for what has receive as a financial support.It could cleaning the toilet it could befor intance painting the public building walls and so on so forth.You see it's normal. It'a matter of Giving and Recieving.That's Life is about.
Of course as I'm Republican; Securities Issues.People don't understand generally the National Rifle Association.You know it something which is good.Of course I do understand what happened in Colombine -Colorado dear victim families dear victims I'm with you.I 'm creating about setting mankind aid sessions and worskhops which will be fostered by humanists and the Pentagone.More Later
Loving The United States, Loving you Country.
Thanks Bob Lawton.
The Human Promise is "I am always noble with Life"/La Promesse de L' Humanité est "Je suis toujours noble avec la Vie"
The Mankind Ancient Blessing is" I am always noble with Life"/L' Ancienne Bénédiction du Genre Humain est " Je suis toujours noble avec la Vie"
Georges Dossou.
Generique final.
Danbag 351
I love how raw his voice sounds in this song. No bullshit auto tune or overdubbing. Just pure Bob Marley soul and talent.
LTR TROY
yea mon
Brianna Dunlap
SOUL...heritage history life...need I say more?😊💚😊
Bob Marley
Seen!
Jo Jo
The greatest artist of all time in my eyes. The depth of his material is insane.
Laurie Arthur
the greatest, You can learn how to live from his music
EXPENSIVEWASTE
I remember this CD was stuck in the truck at my old job. Used to blast it daily!!
tom Hardy
Bro it was probably a blessing lad.
Olivia deGroot
That’s a good problem to have
59mar
bob marley was not about 'easy living' absolutely not.
he was about how to endure a real tough life and still hold up love as the guiding star.
this man is a real inspiration, one can indeed look up to.
Life is not easy, we all know that- important is to follow a good guiding star.