Bunny Wailer (born as Neville Livingston on 10 April 1947 in Kingston, Jama… Read Full Bio ↴Bunny Wailer (born as Neville Livingston on 10 April 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica-2 March 2021) was a three-time Grammy Award winner, singer, percussionist and devoted Rastafarian, known for the reggae classic Dreamland. He is founding member of reggae group The Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Bunny, Marley's step brother, toured with the band in England and USA after the success with the 1973 albums Catch A Fire and Burnin', but meant it was against Rastafari to perform for almost only white people and left Wailers 1973. He then made a number of solo reggae albums. Blackheart Man (1976) is a good example of his religious roots reggae, and Rock 'n' Groove (1981) of solid uptempo Sly & Robbie based reggae. He started to tour internationally again and is regarded as one of the most important reggae artists ever. Bunny Wailer has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1991, 1995 and 1997.
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Bunny Wailer was a singer, songwriter and percussionist, born Neville O'Riley Livingston on April 10, 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was founder and an original member of ska, rocksteady and reggae group The Wailers (formed 1963) along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The young Livingston spent his earliest years in the village of Nine Mile in St. Ann Parish. It was there that he first met Bob Marley, and the two toddlers became fast friends. The boys both came from one parent families; Livingston was being brought up by his father, Marley by his mother. Later, Bunny's father Thaddeus "Toddy" Livingston lived with Bob Marley's mother Cedella Booker and had a daughter with her named Pearl Livingston. Peter Tosh had a son, Andrew Tosh, with another of Bunny's sisters, Shirley, making Andrew his nephew

Livingston was underused as a writer and lead vocalist in The Wailers compared with Marley and Tosh. When Wailers regularly changed producers during the early reggae years in the late 1960s, Livingston continued to be a key part of the group's distinctive harmonies. He sang however lead on "Dreamland" (a cover of El Tempos' My Dream Island, which soon became Bunny's signature song), "Riding High", "Brainwashing" and on one verse of the Wailers' Impressions-like "Keep On Moving", both produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. In 1971, he recorded the original version of Pass It On

Bunny Wailer toured with the Wailers in England and the United States, but soon became reluctant to leave Jamaica. He and Tosh became more marginalized in the group as the Wailers became an international success, and attention was increasingly focused on Marley. Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh subsequently left the Wailers to pursue solo careers. They were replaced by the I Threes, a move to broaden the base of success for the Wailers in the non-Jamaican market.

After leaving the Wailers, Bunny became more focused on his spiritual faith. He identified with the Rastafari movement, as did the other Wailers. He self-produced a number of his recordings after striking out on his own. He has also written much of his own material as well as re-recording a number of cuts from the Wailers catalogue. Bunny Wailer has recorded primarily in the roots style, in keeping with his often political and spiritual messages. The album "Blackheart Man" is a good example of his roots reggae style and the dub version,Dub d*sco vol 1 equally magnificent if hard to find. "Sings the Wailers" successfully reworks many of The Wailers songs with the backing of top Jamaican musicians, Sly and Robbie. He has also had success recording in the typically apolitical, more pop dancehall style. He has outlived his contemporaries in a culture where death by violence is commonplace.

Bunny Wailer has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1990, 1994 and 1996.

Bunny Wailer died on 2 March 2021.

ALBUMS WITH ORIGINAL MATERIAL

* ''Blackheart Man'' (1976) [[Island Records|Island]]/Solomonic
* ''Protest'' (1977) Island/Solomonic
* ''Struggle'' (1978) Solomonic
* ''Dubd'sco vol.1'' (1978) Solomonic
* ''In I Father's House'' (1979) Solomonic
* ''Bunny Wailer Sings the Wailers'' (1980) Island/Solomonic
* ''Dubd'sco vol.2'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Rock 'n' Groove'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Tribute'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Hook Line & Sinker'' (1982) Solomonic
* ''Roots Radics Rockers Reggae'' (1983) [[Shanachie Records|Shanachie]]
* ''Live!'' (1983) Solomonic
* ''Marketplace'' (1985) Solomonic
* ''Rootsman Skanking'' (1987) Shanachie (international re-release of ''Rock And Groove'' edited version plus 3 extra tracks)
* ''Rule Dance Hall'' (1987) Shanachie
* ''Liberation'' (1989) Shanachie
* ''Time Will Tell: A Tribute to Bob Marley'' (1990) Shanachie (international re-release of ''Tribute'' + 2 extra tracks)
* ''Gumption'' (1990) Shanachie
* ''The Never Ending Wailers'' (1991)
* ''Dance Massive'' (1992)
* ''Just Be Nice'' (1993) [[RAS Records|RAS]]
* ''Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary'' (1996) RAS
* ''Communication'' (2000) Solomonic/Tuff Gong
* ''World Peace'' (2003) Solomonic
* ''Rub A Dub'' (2007) Solomonic
* ''Cross Culture'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Combinations Vol.1'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Blackheart Man (Remastered & Extended)'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Reincarnated Souls'' (2013), VP - 3CD + 2DVD set

In the Summertime
Bunny Wailer Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'In the Summertime' by these artists:

Andy Williams In the summertime when all the trees and leaves are…
B.B. Seaton I'm just an island boy, I'm from the 242 I rep…
Bill Anderson In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are…
Bob Dylan I was in your presence for an hour or so Or…
Bob Sonic vs. Mungo Jerry Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-ch…
Elton John In the summertime when the weather is high You can stretch…
Emma Grab me around my waist And tell me about your day I…
Golden Oldies In the summertime when the weather is hot You can stretch…
Graham BLVD Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-ch…

J. Roland We blew the candles out forever We knew the lights went…
Jae Shik I tried my best to think about something else The thought…
Jay & The Techniques Rollin round in the summertime A summer day Prolly bumping o…
Judith Owen In the Summertime In the summertime when the weather is hot…
La-La Band Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, ya Chh chh-chh, all right, chh…
M. JERRY Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-ch…
Mike Vickers & His Orchestra There's a time each year That we always hold dear Good old…
Miller Roger In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are…
Mongo Jerry Chh chh-chh, uh, Chh chh-chh, uh Chh chh-chh, uh, Chh chh-c…
Mr. Bloe (Db the plug) Yea, yea, yea, yea Yea, yea, yea, yea, hey Yea…
Mungo Jerry Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-chh, uh Chh chh-chh, uh, chh chh-ch…
Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Rayvon feat. Shaggy It's a summer time affair, Shaggy ha! Rayvon Sun and fun…
Rayvon Ft Shaggy It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
rayvon ft. shaggy It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in …
Roger Miller In the summertime, when all the trees and leaves are…
Shaggy It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Shaggy (By Ice) It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in …
Shaggy feat.Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Shaggy Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in …
Shaggy & Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Shaggy (Rayvon) It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in …
Shaggy f/Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Shaggy Feat. Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in …
Shaggy Feat. Rayvon & The Ripper It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Shaggy feat. Rayvon - [EMG] It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in …
Shaggy Rayvon It's a summertime affair Shaggy ha Ravyon Sun and fun in the…
Skeeter Davis In the summertime when all the trees and leaves are…
Skiantos I was in your presence for an hour or so Or…
Taletta He said my skin was so soft He said he liked…
Terra Naomi People come to see you when you dont wake up in the…
The Hit Crew There's a time each year That we always hold dear Good old…
The Idle Race In the Summertime When the weather is high You can…
The Rural Alberta Advantage In the summertime, I don't know if the stars were…
Thirsty Merc I don't have a job I never liked them I just want…
Various Artists In the summertime when the weather is high You can stretch…
Victor Silvester and His Orchestra There's a time each year That we always hold dear Good old…
YUS Show me what you like to wear in the summertime In…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Bunny Wailer:

Amagideon It's the Amagideon! Taking place inna I-ration, inna I-ratio…
Amagideon (Armagedon) War, di war, di war! It's the Armagiddeon. Taking place in i…
Another Dance Now this was just another dance, oee Said, until I looked…
Armagideon War, di war, di war! It's the Armagiddeon. Taking place in…
Bald Head Jesus Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, …
Baldhead Jesus Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him…
Ball Room Floor Hey! No one didn't tell you as to roam the streets But…
Ballroom Floor Hey! No one didn't tell you as to roam the streets But…
Bide Up No more worrying, worrying and pains No more crying, sheddin…
Blackheart Man Tikya the Blackheart Man, children I say, don't go near him …
Boderation What a boderation Dong inna Jamdon yo It's all over creation…
Botha The Mosquito Ever since the abolition of slavery, all nations Scarred by …
Can Told me you loved me Right from the start Don't play no…
Conqueror Just mind how you run up mouth Acting like a Corgan Be…
Cool Runnings Rope in Come on and tune in I said you ride in 'Cause…
Craven Choke Puppy Bob Marley Category › 1971 Craven a go choke puppy Craven a…
Crazy Bald Head Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, …
Dance Rock Come on! To the dance rock, Let me, take you to the…
Dancing Shoes [Chorus] Who's gonna dance with me tonight We're gonna dance…
Dash Wey The Vial Hey! I say you dash wey the vial rasta man! For thou…
Didn't You Know Now you are a miracle, as you are marvelous So be…
Dream Land There's a land that I have heard about So far across…
Dreamland There's a land that I have heard about So far…
Fig Tree Never never knew that the time would come When every…
Fighting Against Conviction Battering down sentence, Fighting Against Convictions (2X) I…
Follow Fashion Monkey Git up you Black yankies Don't be no Follow Fashion Monkey (…
Food If food is the staff of life, Should there be famine,…
Get Up Stand Up Get up stand up stand up for your rights. …
Gotta Keep On Moving Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to…
Here In Jamaica Come along every goodie Come and hear what I have to…
Hypocrite Dip fi diplomatic; 'Yp for hypocratic; Dry, dry, dry for d…
I Anything you can do I can do it better I'm the toughest,…
I Gotta Keep On Moving Jah, I got to keep on moving Jah, I got to…
I'm The Toughest Anything you can do I can do it better I'm the toughest,…
Innocent Blood Too much blood, blood around It's a long time i no…
Johnny Too Bad Johnny was grown in a twisted broken down one room…
Keep On Moving Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to…
Let Him Go 'd like to say! Natty come from jail 'cause Natty get…
Liberation If you are living in a market place And you're no…
Love Fire Fire fire Fire fire Fire fire fire fire Can't put it out …
Man To Man Tikya the Blackheart Man, children I say, don't go near him …
Mellow Mood I'll play your fav'right song, darlin' We can rock it all…
Moses Children Tell them tell them, Tell them the reason why you crying…
Natural Mystic There's a natural mystic Blowing through the air If you li…
Pass It On What your hands do, It's your own eyes that see,…
Put It On Feel them spirit Feel them spirit Feel them spirit Lord, …
Quit Trying You better quit trying to live my life for me You…
Rasta Dread Hey yeah yeah yaaaay nanananaaah eey dread rasta dreadlock (…
Rasta Man Them kill Limumba for his own-a-rights, But them can't kill…
Rastaman Them kill Limumba for his own-a-rights, But them can't kill …
Ready When You Ready Hey! Mi ready when you ready fi go chant down Babylon,…
Reincarnated Souls We are reincarnated souls from that time Living on earth, he…
Rise & Shine This is the cry of a people Who were robbed and…
rock Huh, please don't you rock my boat 'Cause I don't want…
Rock 'N Groove Spread out this ya sound is (far and near?) And number…
Rocker You roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae You …
Rule This Land Jailhouse gets empty, the youth them get plenty. Baton stic…
Scheme Of Things What are you doing toward the scheme of things What are…
Serious Thing The most dangerous thing that exists in the world today…
Soul Rebel Hey! I'm a rebel - rebel in the morning time. Soul rebel…
Stay With The Reggae Hey! They got the man who shot the sheriff, But they got…
Struggle Rise up and trample the dragon Get the dragon before the…
Sun Is Shining Embrace the Son, lest he be angry and smite thee…
That Is Me Finjo ser invisível Pra não ter que te encarar Afogo na pisc…
The Oppressed Song The man oppressed will seem to do the worst But with…
The Toughest Anything you can do I can do it better I'm the toughest,…
This Train When I was just a kid, little children My old man…
Three Little Birds Don't worry 'bout a thing 'Cause every little thing is gonn…
Trouble On The Road Again Trouble on the road again. Trouble on self like a rain. Trou…
Walk The Proud Land Why, why, why, why Do be do be do by dey,…
Want To Come Home You got your brothers and your sisters in the West. They…
Wanted Children Wanted children crying from the Backbones of their fathers W…
Who Feels It Every man thinks his burdens the heaviest But it common they…

Your Roots Are Reggae you roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae you …

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