The Best of the Wailers

The Best of the Wailers is the fourth studio album by the Wailers, released in August 1971. Despite its title, it is not a compilation album. The album was recorded in May 1970 (prior to the band's involvement with Lee Perry) but not released until August 1971.

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.

Track listing
All songs written by Bob Marley, except where noted.

Personnel

 * The Wailers
 * Bob Marley – vocals
 * Peter Tosh – vocals, melodica
 * Bunny Livingston – vocals

Beverley's All Stars:
 * Additional musicians
 * Gladstone Anderson – piano
 * Winston Wright – organ
 * Paul Douglas – drums
 * Jackie Jackson – bass
 * Lloyd Parks – bass
 * Lynford "Hux" Brown – guitar
 * Radcliffe "Rad" Bryan – guitar
 * Lynn Taitt – guitar


 * Production
 * Leslie Kong – producer
 * Warwick Lyn – producer