| The Best of the Wailers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1, 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 1970 | |||
| Studio | Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica[1] | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 30:43[1] | |||
| Label | Beverley's | |||
| Producer | Leslie Kong[1] | |||
| The Wailers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Best of the Wailers is the fourth studio album by the Wailers, released in August 1971.[1] Despite its title, it is not a compilation album. The album was recorded in May 1970 (prior to the band's involvement with Lee Perry) but not released until August 1971.[1] Over the years, the album was released and re-released under many titles, including Shakedown (or Shake Dowm), Soul Captives, Cheer Up, Roots I, Reggae!, In The Beginning... and more.[2]
The album was produced by Leslie Kong, who died of a heart attack at the age of 37, a week after the album was released.[1]