Studio Album · No. 3
Soul Revolution Part II Songwriting Credits by Bob Marley
Produced by Rainford Hugh Perry · Engineered by Errol Thompson
Upsetter Records
ReggaeRoots Reggae
83%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bob Marley carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Bob Marley
2 tracksoutside writers
Bob Marley's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist75%
Composer83%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
1971
Released
Data Insight
Most of the album was written by Bob Marley, with a handful of outside compositions including African Herbman (Richie Havens), Bunny Wailer's Riding High, and Keep On Moving, which adapts the Curtis Mayfield song. Lee Scratch Perry produced the sessions, backing the Wailers with his Upsetters house band built around the Barrett brothers, Aston on bass and Carlton on drums. The same recordings were stripped of vocals for the companion set Soul Revolution Part II Dub and were later repackaged with extra tracks as African Herbsman in 1973.
The Wailers' third studio album, produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry and recorded during the same sessions as Soul Rebels. Released in 1971, the album draws from the same deep roots-reggae vein as its predecessor and includes 'Kaya' and 'Sun Is Shining,' songs Marley would re-record for later albums.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Keep On Moving
|
Lee 'Scratch' PerryCurtis Mayfield | Rainford Hugh PerryCurtis Lee Mayfield | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Don't Rock My Boat
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Put It On
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Fussing and Fighting
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Duppy Conqueror
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Memphis
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Riding High
|
Bunny Wailer | Neville O'Riley Livingston | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Kaya
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
African Herbman
|
Richie Havens | Richard Pierce Havens | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Stand Alone
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Sun Is Shining
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Brain Washing
|
Bob Marley | Robert Nesta Marley | Rainford Hugh Perry | Bob Marley (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
BM
Bob Marley
Writer · Vocals
RN
Robert Nesta Marley
Writer
RH
Rainford Hugh Perry
Writer · Producer
BW
Bunny Wailer
Writer
CL
Curtis Lee Mayfield
Writer
CM
Curtis Mayfield
Writer
L'
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Writer
NO
Neville O'Riley Livingston
Writer
RP
Richard Pierce Havens
Writer
RH
Richie Havens
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Soul Revolution Part II
Who produced Bob Marley's Soul Revolution Part II?
Lee Scratch Perry produced Soul Revolution Part II, released in 1971 on the Maroon and Upsetter labels. Perry backed Bob Marley and the Wailers with his Upsetters band, which featured bassist Aston Barrett and drummer Carlton Barrett. Errol Thompson served as engineer.
Did Bob Marley write all the songs on Soul Revolution Part II?
Bob Marley wrote most of the album, but several tracks came from other writers. African Herbman was written by Richie Havens, Riding High by Bunny Wailer (Neville Livingston), and Keep On Moving is credited to Perry, Rainford Hugh, and Curtis Mayfield.
What is the connection between Soul Revolution Part II and African Herbsman?
African Herbsman, issued in 1973, repackaged the Soul Revolution Part II recordings with additional material. The album's track African Herbman was actually a misspelling of African Herbsman on the original LP label. Both releases draw on the same Lee Perry-produced sessions.
Is there a dub version of Soul Revolution Part II?
Yes. Soul Revolution Part II Dub is a companion set that takes the same Soul Revolution Part II recordings and strips off the vocals. It was released alongside the vocal album in 1971, and the two were later combined on a 1988 compilation.
What song on Soul Revolution Part II later became a Bob Marley standard?
Sun Is Shining and Kaya both appear on Soul Revolution Part II and were later re-recorded by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Kaya became the title track of the 1978 album Kaya, while Sun Is Shining remained a long-running staple of his catalog.
What genre is Soul Revolution Part II by Bob Marley?
Soul Revolution Part II is a reggae album, rooted in the early roots reggae style Bob Marley developed with Lee Perry. The Upsetters' rhythm section gave the record its tight, bass-heavy backing.
Who played in the band on Soul Revolution Part II?
The core vocal trio was Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Livingston (Bunny Wailer). The instrumental backing came from Lee Perry's Upsetters, including Alva Lewis on guitar, Glen Adams on keyboards, Aston Barrett on bass, and Carlton Barrett on drums.