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Jamaican legend Bob Marley began recording in the mid-1960s when R&B-influenced vocal harmony was the order of the day in Jamaican pop. With the...
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Our Litttle SecretLOCATION: My Living Room, Rural VermontYEAR: 1993TAGS: father, dad, bob marley, turntable, record, racismPUBLISHED: February 12, 2008My father has a pretty solid vinyl collection, and growing up, I filled some of my slower days exploring through his records. One morning, I stumbled onto Bob Marley’s Legend, and set it to Buffalo Soldier. The song’s infectious sound got me immediately… and it went on repeat for much of the day afterward. It was still spinning when my father came in from work, and he told me more about what it meant – about racism, and courage in the face of it.
That’s a lot for a kid to digest, but I loved it. The song was my new prize. Best of all, it was just between my father and I. Something I had discovered, and something he loved too. It was our world… our own little secret. Later, of course, I found out that Buffalo Soldier wasn’t a secret at all… it’s one of the most popular songs from one of the most popular artists of all time. But really, that’s not all that disappointing. No matter how many other people know the song, it’s still my memory. I still feel the thrill of discovery, and I still feel the connection with my father. In the end, more than any recognition, that’s what matters to me.
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