Reggae Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, "Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use the ...

artist

Burning Spear Winston Rodney OD (born 1 March 1945), better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots ar ...

started his career in 1969 this article contains the

discography Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry ...

of the artist's

album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ...

s and singles.

Albums

Studio albums

*''

Studio One Presents Burning Spear ''Studio One Presents Burning Spear'' is the debut studio album of the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1973. Track listing Side one #"Ethiopians Live It Out" #"We Are Free" #"Fire Down Below" #"Creation" #"Don't Mess With Jill" #"Do ...

'' (1973),

FAB Fab or FAB may refer to: Commerce * Fab (brand), a frozen confectionery * Fab (website), an e-commerce design web site * The FAB Awards, a food and beverage award * FAB Link, a European electricity link * Flavoured alcoholic beverage or alcop ...

*''

Rocking Time ''Rocking Time'' is a reggae album by Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music) on the Studio One label. His second album for Studio One, ''Rocking Time'' featured bass guitarist Leroy Sibbles and drummer Leroy " ...

'' (1974), FAB *''

Marcus Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr. (17 August 188710 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African ...

'' (1975),

Island An island or isle is a piece of subcontinental land completely surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be ...

*''

Garvey's Ghost ''Garvey's Ghost'' is the fourth album by the reggae artist Burning Spear, released in 1976 on Island Records, ILPS 9382. Each track is a dub version of its correspondent song on his third album, ''Marcus Garvey''. Content This album was fashio ...

'' (1976), Island *'' Man in the Hills'' (1976), Island *'' Dry & Heavy'' (1977), Island *'' Social Living'' (1978), Stop - also released as ''Marcus' Children'' *''

Living Dub Vol. 1 ''Living Dub Volume 1'' is a studio album by reggae artist Burning Spear. It is a dub mix of the 1978 album ''Social Living''. Originally released on vinyl in 1979, the album's first CD issue came in 1991 on a Jamaican release by Dee Jay Recor ...

'' (1979), Rita Marley Music *'' Hail H.I.M.'' (1980), Radic *''

Living Dub Vol. 2 ''Living Dub'' is a dub album by the Jamaican artist Burning Spear, his third overall and second under the name "Living Dub". Track listing #Cry Africa (Cry Blood Africans) #Telegram In Dub (African Postman) #Teacher (African Teacher) #Offensiv ...

'' (1980), Rita Marley Music *''

Farover ''Farover'' is an album by the Jamaican reggae singer and musician Burning Spear, released in 1982. Critical reception Robert Christgau noted that "ever more delicate backup horns subsume ever more docile backup vocals as his unearthly outcrie ...

'' (1982), Radic *'' The Fittest of the Fittest'' (1983), Radic *'' Resistance'' (1985), Heartbeat *''

People of the World ''People of the World'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released in 1986 via Slash Records. Recording sessions took place at Tuff Gong Recording Studio in Kingston. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R ...

'' (1986),

Greensleeves "Greensleeves" is a traditional English folk song. A broadside ballad by the name "A Newe Northen Dittye of ye Ladye Greene Sleves" was registered by Richard Jones at the London Stationer's Company in September 1580,Frank Kidson, ''English Fo ...

/Slash *''

Mistress Music ''Mistress Music'' is an album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1988 by Slash Records. It was produced by Burning Spear and Nelson Miller. Burning Spear supported the album with a North American tour. Critical reception ''The ...

'' (1988), Greensleeves/Slash *'' Mek We Dweet'' (1990), Mango *'' Jah Kingdom'' (1991), Mango *'' The World Should Know'' (1993), Heartbeat *'' Rasta Business'' (1995), Heartbeat *''

Living Dub Vol. 3 ''Living Dub Volume 3'' is a dub music, dub album of reggae music by the Jamaican singer Burning Spear (Winston Rodney). It was released in 1996. Track listing #Dub Peace #Dub Creation #Dub Not Stupid #Dub Subject in School #Dub This Man #Dub Ras ...

'' (1996), Declic *''

Appointment with His Majesty ''Appointment With His Majesty'' is a studio album by the Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 40th Grammy Awards, in 1998. The album peaked at No. 10 on ''Billboards Reggae Album ...

'' (1997), Heartbeat *''

Living Dub Vol. 4 ''Living Dub Volume 4'' is an album by the Jamaican reggae musician Burning Spear, released in 1999. Critical reception '' The New Zealand Herald'' thought that "while being generally good smoky stuff, it doesn't bear comparison with his crucia ...

'' (1998), Musidisc *''

Calling Rastafari Calling Rastafari is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released on August 24, 1999 through Heartbeat Records. Recording sessions took place at Grove Music Studio in Ocho Rios. The album peaked at number 9 on the Regga ...

'' (1999), Heartbeat *''

Free Man ''Free Man'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 2003. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004. Track listing #"Trust" #"We Feel It" #"Ha Ha" #"Not Guilty" ...

'' (2003), Nocturne *''

Our Music ''Our Music'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released on September 20, 2005 through Burning Music. Recording sessions took place at the Magic Shop Recording Studio in New York City. The album was nominated for a ...

'' (2005), Burning *''

Living Dub Vol. 5 Living or The Living may refer to: Common meanings * Life, a condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms ** Living species, one that is not extinct * Personal life, the course of an individual human's life * ...

'' (2006), Collective *''

Jah Is Real ''Jah Is Real'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Burning Music. Recording sessions took place at The Magic Shop in New York City. The album peaked at number 3 on the Reggae Alb ...

'' (2008), Burning *''

Living Dub Vol. 6 Living or The Living may refer to: Common meanings * Life, a condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms ** Living species, one that is not extinct * Personal life, the course of an individual human's life * ...

'' (2008), Burning

Live albums

*''

Live Live may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Live!'' (2007 film), 2007 American film * ''Live'' (2014 film), a 2014 Japanese film *'' ''Live'' (Apocalyptica DVD) Music * Live (band), American alternative rock band * List of album ...

'' (1977), Island *''

Live in Paris Zenith '88 ''Live in Paris Zenith '88'' is the second live album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear, released in 1988. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1992. Track listing #"Spear Burning" #"We ...

'' (1989), Slash *'' Love & Peace: Burning Spear Live!'' (1994), Heartbeat *''

(A)live in Concert 97 Winston Rodney Order of Distinction, OD (born 1 March 1945), better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian movement, Rastafarian and one of the ...

'' (1998), Musidisc *'' Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival 2001'' (2001), Terra Firma *''

Live in South Africa 2000 Reggae artist Burning Spear started his career in 1969 this article contains the discography of the artist's albums and singles. Albums Studio albums *''Studio One Presents Burning Spear'' (1973), FAB *''Rocking Time'' (1974), FAB *'' Marcus ...

'' (2004), Revolver

Compilations

*'' Harder Than the Best'' (1979), Island *'' Reggae Greats: Best of Island years 1975-1978'' (1985), Island *''100th Anniversary: Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost'' (1987) *''The Fittest Selection: Greatest hits of 1980-1983'' (1987), EMI *''Keep the Spear Burning'' (1989), Island *''The Original'' (1992), Sonic Sounds *'' Chant Down Babylon The Island Anthology'' (1996), Island *''Best of Burning Spear'' (1999), Declic *''Ultimate Collection: Best of Collection'' (2001), Island *''Best of the Fittest: Best of Collection'' (2001), EMI *''Rare and Unreleased'' (2001) *''Spear Burning'' (2002),

Pressure Sounds Pressure Sounds is a British DIY record label, specializing in releasing reggae music. Run by Pete Holdsworth, it is one of the most enduring reggae labels in the UK, specializing in reissuing obsolete tunes. It was originally a subsidiary ...

*''20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Burning Spear: Best of the Island years'' (2002), IMS *'' Jah No Dead'' (2003) *''

Creation Rebel ''Creation Rebel'' is a 2004 compilation album by reggae artist Burning Spear. Track listing #"Door Peeper" #"This Race" #"This Population" #"Bad to Worst" #"New Civilization" #"Pick Up The Pieces" #"Zion Higher" #"Swell Headed" #"Foggy Road" # ...

'' (2004), Heartbeat *''Travelling'' (2004), Clocktower *''Sounds from the Burning Spear'' (2004), Soul Jazz *''Gold'' (2005) *''Rare and Unreleased'' (2006), Revolver *''

The Burning Spear Experience ''The Burning Spear Experience'' is a studio album by Jamaican reggae singer Burning Spear. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 50th Grammy Awards The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in ...

'' (2007), Burning *''The Best of Burning Spear'' (2008), Virgin US *''Selection: The Fittest'', Sonic Sounds *''The Best of Burning Spear: Marcus Garvey'' (2012), Island

Singles

*"We Are Free" (1970), Bamboo - B-side of Irving Brown's "Let's Make It Up" *"Zion Higher" (1971), Banana - B-side of King Cry Cry's "I Had a Talk" *"Live It Out" (1971), Coxsone *"Get Ready", (197?), Coxsone *"Creation Rebel" (197?), Coxsone *"Call on You" (197?), Coxsone *"What a Happy Day" (197?), Coxsone *"Rocking Time" (197?), Coxsone *"Marcus Garvey" (197?), Fox *"Slavery Days" (197?), Fox *"Swell Headed" *"Foggy Road" *"Resting Place" (197?), Fox *"Children of Today", Spear *"The Youth" (197?), Spear *"Old Marcus Garvey" (1976), Island *"I & I Survive" (1976), Island *"The Lion" (1976), Island *"Civilised Reggae"/"Social Living" (1978), Island *"She's Mine" (1982), Radic *"Jah Is My Driver" (1982), Radic - 12-inch *"Marcus Garvey" (1987), Island - 12-inch *"Tell the Children" (1988), Blue Moon *"Great Men" (1990), Mango *"Free the Whole Wide World" (1994), Tribesman *"Never" (2006), Collective *"Education", Burning Spear *"Travelling", Klassic Vinyl ;Contributions: *" Perfect Day" (1997) - Various Artists charity single in aid of Children in Need

DVD

*''Home to My Roots'' (2004), Burning Music/Nocturne *''Live in Vermont'' (2008), Burning Music *''Live in Peru'' (2010) *''Rastafari Live'' (2012), Hudson Street

References

*Strong, Martin C. (2002) ''The Great Rock Discography'', Canongate, , p. 147-8 *Thompson, Dave (2002) ''Reggae & Caribbean Music'', Backbeat Books, , p. 51-4, 441, 479 {{DEFAULTSORT:Burning Spear Discography Reggae discographies Discographies of Jamaican artists