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)
The Singles: Mr. Brown
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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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
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
I wanna know who ooh
(Is Mr. Brown)
Is Mr. Brown controlled by remote?
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 running like a masquerade
The police make a raid
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, think it fade
What a thing in town
Crows, chauffeur driven around
Skankiness if they had never known
The man they call "Mr. Brown"
I can tell you where he's from now
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin running around
"Mr. Brown" is a song by Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry that tells the story of a strange man named Mr. Brown who rides through town in a coffin. Nobody knows who Mr. Brown is or where he comes from, but he is causing confusion and botheration wherever he goes. The song describes how Mr. Brown's coffin is adorned with three crows on top, two of which are laughing, adding an eerie element to Mr. Brown's strange presence. Throughout the song, people ask for "Mr. Brown" as he rides around in his coffin, asking if he is controlled by remote and even calling upon the "duppy conqueror" and "ghost catcher" to apprehend him. The song ends with a police raid and the suggestion that Mr. Brown may be from the towns of Mandeville or Sligoville.
Line by Line Meaning
(Who-oo-oo-oo is Mr Brown?)
Who is this mysterious Mr. Brown?
Mr. Brown is a clown who rides through town in a coffin
Mr. Brown is a strange character who moves around in a coffin like a clown or jester.
(Where he be found?)
Where can Mr. Brown be located?
In the coffin where there is three crows on top and two is laughing
Inside the coffin, there are three crows sitting on top of it, with two of them laughing.
Oh, what a confusion
This is all very confusing.
Ooh, yeah, yeah
Expressing interest and enthusiasm.
What a botheration, ooh, now, now
This situation is quite problematic.
Who is Mr. Brown? I wanna know now
Who exactly is Mr. Brown? The artist is eager to find out.
He is nowhere to be found
Mr. Brown is impossible to locate at this time.
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin running around
Mr. Brown is traveling in a coffin from Mandeville to Sligoville, causing a commotion wherever he goes.
Upsetting, upsetting, upsetting the town
His presence is creating chaos everywhere he travels.
Asking for Mr. Brown
People are searching for Mr. Brown but can't find him.
I wanna know who ooh
(Is Mr. Brown)
The singer wants to know if there's more to Mr. Brown than meets the eye.
Is Mr. Brown controlled by remote?
Is someone else controlling Mr. Brown's movements, perhaps from a distance?
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 urges someone named Bill to take advantage of the situation and prove himself as a leader, in a somewhat cryptic manner.
Down in parade
Something is happening in the parade ground.
People running like a masquerade
People are running around like they're in a parade or festival.
The police make a raid
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, think it fade
The police arrive on the scene and the chaos begins to calm down.
What a thing in town
Crows, chauffeur driven around
Skankiness if they had never known
The man they call "Mr. Brown"
There's a bizarre spectacle happening involving crows being chauffeured around town, something the people have never encountered before, and it's all linked to this Mr. Brown character.
I can tell you where he's from now
The artist has figured out where Mr. Brown is originally from.
From Mandeville to Sligoville, coffin running around
Mr. Brown is still travelling around in a coffin from Mandeville to Sligoville.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY, GLENN ADAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@manxpuss
Always loved this track and the spooky story of Mr Brown. Peter and Bunnys backing vocals are sublime
@mikehopes3102
Yea definitely one reggae classic
@marcosperez1168
Hey what's the spooky story behind Mr. Brown?
@manxpuss
@@marcosperez1168 look up online John Crow Mr Brown 1970. A ghostly coffin on wheels with a crow asking for a Mr Brown terrorised parts of Jamaica in 1970. Myth or not it's a strange tale!
@marcosperez1168
@@manxpuss wow thanks brother gonna look into that
@Randall-fb9ql
Mr.brown mad electrician part family
@valeriedenton9274
Bob Marley, The GOAT!! The Greatest Musical Genius Ever!! You're Eternal Bob!! When I need that source of Motivation and Upliftment,I turn to your music. You're my Forever Therapist!! We Love you always!! Long Live The Gong!!!!
@marcwanner5623
And this tune owes much of its fabulousness to the late Scratch Perry. RIP
@ryanmelnick8793
Lee was a true Master.
@backtoeden3635
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