During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.
The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)
Jamaica: Mr. Brown
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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(It's Mr Brown) Mr Brown is a clown who rides to town in a coffin
(Well, here he comes) In the top is
Three rows on top and two inside there
Oh, what a confusion! Ooh, yeah, yeah!
What a botheration! Ooh, now, now!
Who is Mr Brown? I want to know now!
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown
I want to know who (is Mr Brown)?
Is Mr Brown controlled by remote?
O-o-oh, calling duppy conqueror,
I'm the ghost-catcher!
This is your chance, oh big, big Bill bull-bucka,
Take your chance! Prove yourself! Oh, yeah!
Down in parade
People runnin like a masquerade
The police make a raid,
But the people - oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
They think it fade
What a thing in town
Crows chauffeur-driven around,
Skankin' as if they had never known
The man they call "Mr Brown"
I can tell you where he's from now
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville
, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown
"Mr. Brown" is a song about a mysterious and mischievous character named Mr. Brown, who rides to town in a coffin causing confusion and botheration to the people around him. The chorus of the song implores someone to reveal who Mr. Brown really is, where he comes from, and whether he is controlled by remote. The lyrics describe the chaos that ensues whenever Mr. Brown shows up in town, with people running around like a masquerade and the police trying to make a raid.
The song is sung from the perspective of someone who seems to have some power over spirits, as they call upon the "duppy conqueror" to help catch Mr. Brown. The lyrics also mention "big, big Bill bull-bucka", who is encouraged to take his chance and prove himself. The song ends with a description of crows chauffeur-driven around, skankin' as if they had never known the man they call "Mr. Brown".
Overall, the lyrics of "Mr. Brown" are open to interpretation, and the song has been described as a surreal and mystical tribute to the power of Jamaican folklore and music.
Line by Line Meaning
(Ooh - ooh - ooh - ooh)
Introducing the song with melodic sounds
(It's Mr Brown) Mr Brown is a clown who rides to town in a coffin
The subject of the song is Mr Brown, a clown who rides in a coffin for some unknown reason
(Well, here he comes) In the top is
Three rows on top and two inside there
Oh, what a confusion! Ooh, yeah, yeah!
What a botheration! Ooh, now, now!
The coffin that Mr Brown rides in has three rows of people on top and two rows inside, causing confusion and trouble
Who is Mr Brown? I want to know now!
He is nowhere to be found
The artist expresses a desire to know more about Mr Brown but admits that they cannot be found
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown
Mr Brown's presence in town causes chaos and confusion at various locations, and people are looking for him
I want to know who (is Mr Brown)?
Is Mr Brown controlled by remote?
The singer is still curious about Mr Brown's identity and wonders if he's being controlled by someone else
O-o-oh, calling duppy conqueror,
I'm the ghost-catcher!
This is your chance, oh big, big Bill bull-bucka,
Take your chance! Prove yourself! Oh, yeah!
The singer calls upon someone called the 'duppy conqueror' and refers to themselves as a 'ghost-catcher', urging a 'big Bill bull-bucka' to take their chance and prove themselves
Down in parade
People runnin like a masquerade
The police make a raid,
But the people - oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
They think it fade
During a parade, people flee like a masquerade, and the authorities intervene, but the people believe it will soon pass and be forgotten
What a thing in town
Crows chauffeur-driven around,
Skankin' as if they had never known
The man they call "Mr Brown"
Strange things are happening in town, such as crows being driven around in cars, dancing as if they do not know Mr Brown
I can tell you where he's from now
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville
Despite not knowing who Mr Brown is, the artist knows that he travels between Mandeville and slide-a-ville in his coffin, causing chaos wherever he goes
Lyrics © TAMMI MUSIC LTD.
Written by: GREGORY ISAACS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@willieluncheonette
OOOH. CAN'T LET THIS SLIP BY. THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ARGUABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT MUSICIAN OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY. BOB MARLEY'S (February 6, 1945--May 11, 1981) LEGACY CONTINUES TO GROW WORLDWIDE WITH EACH PASSING YEAR.
One of my favorite songs of his is Mr. Brown, recorded by the Wailers in 1971.
re, you're in for a real treat. Recorded in early 1971 with Lee Perry at the controls, IMO this is one of the greatest songs in the history of world music. I can't tell you how much I love this song.
A little background from Wiki---the song concerns "a rumor that was spreading through Jamaica that a duppy (or ghost) had been spotted in numerous locations speeding through the land on a three-wheeled coffin, perched upon which were 3 john crows, or buzzards, one of which could talk and was asking for a Mr. Brown. Glen Adams, (keyboard player in the Upsetters) wrote the lyrics after hearing the story, and after Lee Perry's suggestion, it was sung by the Wailers." The vocals for Who Is Mister Brown (the original title on the vinyl) were recorded over the rejected rhythm for Duppy Conqueror. The lyrics below paint an incredibly vivid picture of a spooky, supernatural event. The rhythm is so effin dread, it takes me out of my tranquil world every time I hear it.
( Who-oo-oo is Mr Brown?)
Mr Brown is a clown who rides through town in a coffin
(Where he be found?)
In the coffin where there is three crows on top and two is laughing
Oh, what a confusion! Ooh, yeah, yeah!
What a botheration! Ooh, now, now!Who is Mr Brown? I wanna know now!
He is nowhere to be found
From Mandeville to Slygoville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town, asking for Mr. Brown
From Mandeville to Slygoville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town, asking for Mr. Brown
I wanna know who (is Mr Brown)?
Is Mr Brown controlled by remote?O-o-oh, calling duppy conqueror,
I'm the ghost-catcher!
This is your chance, oh big, big Bill bull-bucka,
Take your chance! Prove yourself! Oh, yeah!Down in parade, people runnin like a masquerade
The police make a raid,
But the - oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, the thing did fade
What a thing in town--crows chauffeur driven around
Skankin' as if they have never known
The man they call "Mr Brown"I can't tell you where he's from now
From Mandeville to Slygoville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town, asking for Mr. Brown
From Mandeville to Slygoville
@way2deep100
(Who-oo-oo-oo is Mr Brown?)
Mr Brown is a clown who rides to town in a coffin
(Whe-e-e-ere will he be found?)
In the coffin, where there is three crows on top and two is laughing.
Oh, what a confusion! Ooh, yeah, yeah
What a botheration!
Ooh, now, now
Who is Mr Brown?
I wanna know, now
He is nowhere to be found
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town; asking for Mr Brown
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town; asking for Mr Brown
I wanna know who (ooh ooh ooh is Mr Brown)?
Is Mr Brown controlled by remote?
O-o-oh, calling duppy conqueror,
I'm the ghost-catcher!
This is your chance, oh big, big Bill bull-bucker,
Take your chance; prove yourself! Oh, yeah!
Down in Parade
People running like ah masquerade
The police make a raid,
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, they think it fade
What a thing in town
Crows chauffeur driven around,
Skankin' as if they have never known
The man they call Mr Brown
I can tell you where he's from now
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin running' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town; asking for Mr Brown
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin running around
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town; asking for Mr Brown
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin running around
@user-ps2qt9fe1i
Mr Brown is a clown who rides to town in a coffin.
(Well, here he comes) In the top is ... three rows on top and two
Inside there.
Oh, what a confusion! Ooh, yeah, yeah!
What a botheration! Ooh, now, now!
Who is Mr Brown? I wanna know now!
He is nowhere to be found.
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown.
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown.
I wanna know who (is Mr Brown)?
Is Mr Brown controlled by remote?
O-o-oh, calling duppy conqueror,
I'm the ghost-catcher!
This is your chance, oh big, big Bill bull-bucka,
Take your chance! Prove yourself! Oh, yeah!
Down in parade
People runnin like a masquerade.
The police make a raid,
But the people - oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah - they think it
Fade.
What a thing in town
Crows chauffeur-driven around,
Skankin' as if they had never known
The man they call "Mr Brown".
I can tell you where he's from now:
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville, coffin runnin' around,
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town,
Asking for Mr Brown.
From Mandeville to slide-a-ville -
@marcelooliveira375
Essa música é um espetáculo!!!❤️👏👏👍
@davidbaldwin2937
By far one of my favorite Bob songs if there is such a thing
@denisSwe
its hard to pick just one for me
@LGaff1974
Picking a top 50 is a challenge 🤣🤣So good though…
@mirjamalicedeschlermamomiri
It is such a funny n scary Song. Cutie bobbie
@aspjake123
Newly discovered song and my favorite. Such a catchy beat and lovely sung by Mr. Marley. I would love to hear Peter Tosh sing this also. Wonderful and happy song. Hope you are resting well in a huge field of fresh Ganja Bob Marley.
@RedGoldGreen-Dub
Fantastic tune ❤🔥
@awikedera7789
I grew up on Marley and Tosh. This is the sound of my childhood.❤️
@localafh
The undisputed King of Reggae! He started the modern day Reggae Revolution. A true pioneer. ‘Love Always’ Acts 20:35
@ogslimeast713
Much Respect 👊 Rest in Peace 🙏 Royal BoB Marley 👊💯👊