Punky Reggae Party
| "Punky Reggae Party" | ||||
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| Single by Bob Marley | ||||
| A-side | "Jamming" | |||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | July 1977 | |||
| Genre | Reggae[1] | |||
| Length | 9:19 (12-inch single A-side) 8:49 (12-inch single B-side) 4:25 ("Jamming" 7-inch B-side) 6:50 ("Jamming" 12-inch B-side) | |||
| Label | Tuff Gong/Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Marley | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Perry | |||
| Bob Marley singles chronology | ||||
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"Punky Reggae Party" is a song by
The version featured on the 2002 CD reissue of Legend is the B-side version from the "Jamming" 12-inch single. There is also a version of the song released as a B-side on the "Jamming" 7-inch single which is much shorter. The two versions of the song on the Jamaican 12-inch single were both featured on disc 2 of the Deluxe Edition of Exodus, alongside the versions on the B sides of the "Jamming" 7" and 12" singles.
The song was written by Bob Marley as a positive response to the release of a cover version of
According to a January 2014 interview with Midnight Raver, Sly Dunbar revealed that he played drums on this track. According to Dunbar, the drum track was recorded at Joe Gibbs's studio.[4]
However, alternative sources list the personnel as follows:
Bob Marley: Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Richard Daley: Bass
Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye: Drums
Michael "Ibo" Cooper: Keyboards
Stephen "Cat" Coore: Lead guitar
Aura Lewis: Backing vocals
Candy McKenzie: Backing vocals.
The song was referred to in the
Cover versions
In 2001, French punk band Burning Heads covered the song. It appeared on It's a Frenchy Ska Reggae Party Vol. 3 compilation.
In 2012, an American reggae band, Island Head, covered the song and named their debut album "Punky Reggae Party". Island Head musicians include Jamaican guitarist
Katchafire's cover version appeared on the 2016 compilation, Stir It Up: Aotearoa's Tribute to Bob Marley.
Track listing
1977 12" single
- "Punky Reggae Party" – 9:19
- "Punky Reggae Version" – 8:49
References
- ^ Bryant, Tom (25 June 2014). "17 rock-reggae crossovers that work... and three that don't". Classic Rock. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "The Quietus | Features | A Quietus Interview | Not Typical Girls Not Trapped Animals: The Slits Interview".
- ^ "Typical Girls? The Story of the Slits".
- ^ Raver, Midnight. "Ten Things You Did Not Know About Sly and Robbie". Midnight Raver Blog. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
