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December 12, 1999

TNT to release Marley tribute

A Bob Marley Tribute concert, "One Love: The Bob Marley All Star Tribute", took place at the James Bond Beach in Oracabessa, St Mary, Jamaica, on December 4th. There were few cancellations by Seal, Sheryl Crow and Sarah McLachlan, but many stars gather for the show.

Songs and performers from the show were:

  • Luciano - "Crazy Baldheads"
  • Melody Makers - "Natural Mystic"
  • Melody Makers - "Africa Unite"
  • Kymani Marley - "Sun Is Shining"
  • Damian and Julian Marley - "Kaya"
  • Melody Makers - "Stir It Up"
  • Melody Makers - "High Tide Low Tide"
  • Lauryn Hill - "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
  • Chrissie Hynde -"Waiting In Vain"
  • Chrissie Hynde and Jimmy Cliff - "Jamming"
  • Jimmy Cliff - "Babylon System"
  • Erykah Badu - "No More Trouble"
  • Erykah Badu and Jimmy Cliff - "No Woman No Cry"
  • Queen Latifah - "Who The Cap Fit"
  • Darius Rucker - "War"
  • Tracy Chapman - "Three Little Birds"
  • Dr. John - "I Shot The Sheriff"
  • Chris Robinson and Damian Marley - "Kinky Reggae"
  • Busta Rhymes and Stephen Marley - "Rastaman Chant"
  • Ben Harper - "Get Up Stand Up"
  • Toots Hibbert and The Wailers - "Lively Up Yourself"
  • Toots Hibbert, The Wailers, and Jimmy Cliff - "Positive Vibrations"
  • Stephen and Ziggy Marley - "Trenchtown Rock"
  • Eve and Stephen Marley - "Rat Race"
  • Lauryn Hill and Ziggy Marley - "Redemption Song"
  • Marley Family Band and The Wailers - "Is This Love"
  • Marley Family Band and The Wailers - "Could You Be Loved/Pass It On (Tag)"
  • All artists - "One Love"

According to Jamaica Observer's article, there was Pam Hall pinch-hitting for Judy Mowatt of I-Three.

The show was taped, and TNT will broadcast an edited version of the show on December 19th as part of its "TNT Master Series" of concerts, and there is also talk of releasing footage from the show on VHS and DVD next year.

Marley covers by Lauryn Hill and Busta Rhymes during the show are being issued as audio preview to help promote the broadcast. To listen to the singles, visit http://www.medialink.com/medialink/r99-312.shtml.


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