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Is This Love is a song by Bob Marley and The Wailers, released on their 1978 album Kaya. The song became one of the best-known Marley songs and was part of the Legend compilation. It peaked at number 9 in the UK charts upon its release in 1978. The music video was shot at the Keskidee Arts Centre in London whilst Marley was living in the city.
To view this video, please: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGJFINIELik
One Love/People Get Ready is a reggae/rhythm and blues song by Bob Marley & The Wailers from their 1977 album Exodus. A posthumous music video was directed by Don Letts in 1984 to accompany the Bob Marley & The Wailers compilation album, Legend. It includes archival footage of Marley (from the Is This Love music video).
To view the video, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTY8H7zjdtc
Provenance:
Given to the vendor by Bob Marley.
After an assassination attempt on Marley in 1976, he moved to London and did not return to Jamaica until February 1978. Gang leaders of opposing political parties encouraged him to return, one of whom was a family relative of the vendor. After spending time together at a family home in Wolverhampton, the vendor and others went to the airport on the 25th February to say goodbye to Marley. It was at this farewell that Marley gave the hat to the vendor - as can be seen in the photo. It has been treasured ever since.
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