"Jamming" (also known as "Jammin'") was a song by the reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers from their 1977 album "Exodus". The song also appears on the compilation album "Legend". "Exodus" was the ninth studio album by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers, released on June 3, 1977. Much of "Exodus" was recorded in London, while Marley recuperated from an assassination attempt. The success of the album propelled Marley to international stardom. "Jamming", along with two other tracks from "Exodus", "Waiting In Vain" and "One Love/People Get Ready", were all major international hits. The album peaked at #20 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, and #15 on the Black Albums chart. "Exodus" has been recognized by music critics as one of the greatest albums of all time. In 1999, Time magazine named "Exodus" the best album of the entire 20th century. In 2001, the TV network VH1 named it the 26th greatest album of all time. In 2003, the album was ranked number 169 on Rolling Ston! e magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. Bob Marley & The Wailers were a Jamaican reggae, ska and rocksteady band formed by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in 1963. Additional members were Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso, Cherry Smith and Aston and Carlton Barrett. Robert Nesta 'Bob' Marley, OM (February 6th, 1945 -- May 11th, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for Bob Marley & The Wailers from 1963 to 1981 ...
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