In Jamaica
Ziggy Marley
Tuff Gong, 2008
1 CD
Catalogue #: D6CD005
EAN: 0804879141020
UPC: 804879141020
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If being heir to a musical legacy like Bob Marley's seems like big shoes to fill, the eldest Marley son, Ziggy--along with his Melody Makers--has done a commendable job, bringing his brand of positive pop-reggae to a worldwide audience unimaginable even by his late father. Although Ziggy's own decidedly radio-friendly tunes contain a crossover appeal that has resonated most with fans outside of Jamaica, his own roots are still steeped in that island's rich musical heritage. ZIGGY MARLEY IN JAMAICA is a compilation surveying Marley's formative influences from early ska and rocksteady to later roots and lovers rock. Featuring all the giants of Jamaican music from the early `60s on, including Desmond Dekker, Toots & the Maytals, and Gregory Isaacs, IN JAMAICA is an exceptional roundup of some of the island's greatest music.
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Ziggy Marley
The eldest son of the most famed reggae performer in history, Ziggy scored the first U.S. top 40 hit for the Marley name in 1988's upbeat "Tomorrow People" off his third album, CONSCIOUS PARTY. Surrounded by a backing band of family members collectively known as the Melody Makers, Ziggy Marley carries on in Bob's tradition, composing and performing smooth, socially conscious roots reggae songs. A sought-after college performer, Marley kept his flame alive into the `00s on the well-received DRAGONFLY.
