The Best of the Wailers
| The Best of the Wailers | ||||
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| Released | August 1, 1971 | |||
| Recorded | May 1970 | |||
| Studio | Dynamic Sounds (Kingston, Jamaica) | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 30:43 | |||
| Label | Beverley's | |||
| Producer | Leslie Kong | |||
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The Best of the Wailers is the fourth studio album by the Wailers. Despite its title, it is not a compilation album. It was recorded in May 1970 but not released until August 1971. Over the years, the album was released and re-released under many titles, including Shakedown (or Shake Down), Soul Captives, Cheer Up, Roots I, Reggae!, In The Beginning... and more.
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.