Rita Marley was not only Bob Marley's wife and the mother of his four children, but his backing singer and friend, life-long companion and soul mate. Rita Marley grew up in the slums of Trench Town, Jamaica. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. 15.99 30 Used from 2.37 15 New from 13.34. A memoir by the woman who knew Bob Marley best-his wife, Rita. Since Bob Marleys tragic death in May 1981 from cancer, a number of books have been written about the King of Reggae. Music ran in Rita's family, and even as a child her talent for singing was pronounced. Abandoned by her mother at a very young age, she was raised by her aunt.
But this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of Marley and Jamaican music in general.Ĭopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. An in-depth biography of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page by the acclaimed biographer of Bob Marley and Joe Strummer, based upon the authors extensive. Kindle 9.99 Rate this book A memoir by the woman who knew Bob Marley best-his wife, Rita. What other Jamaican books would you recommend I would recommend Banana Shout to anyone that has ever been (or planning to go to) Negril. This is far from a definitive look at Bob Marley, and for a comprehensive, critical look at the singer it would be hard to compete with Timothy White's definitive Catch a Fire. Answer 1 of 11: I have read Banana Shout, Catch a fire (Bob Marley biography) and Rita Marley biography. Throughout, this memoir emphasizes Rita's own substantial musicianship, first as part of Bob Marley's backing vocalists, the I-Threes, and later her own career after his death "carrying on a legacy that means so much to the world." Those subjects provide a positive balance to unpleasant experiences such as dealing with Bob Marley's various mistresses during his life and defending herself from accusations after his death that she was financially abusing his estate. Aided by poet and memoirist Jones (How I Became Hettie Jones), Rita presents the powerful details of her early life story: her youth in the Trench Town ghetto of Kingston, Jamaica, living with "thugs, thieves, killers, prostitutes, gamblers" her encounters with the early "Wailing Wailers" and how her relationship with Bob cemented as they spent days recording in Dodd's Studio One. Fans of reggae legend Bob Marley will welcome this no-nonsense biography from his wife, Rita, who was also his band member, business partner, musical collaborator and the only person to have witnessed firsthand his development from local Jamaican singer to international superstar.
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