New York (Top40 Charts/ Universal
Music Enterprises) - B is for Bob, a collection of Bob Marley's most beloved songs re-imagined for kids, available now through UMe/Island/Tuff Gong. The international musical legend's eldest son, four-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley, executive produced the album, which bridges the gap between the timeless
Bob Marley and a new generation of kids. Continuing the momentum, Marley is on a nationwide tour this summer (please see below for a complete schedule of performances), including a family music show at Blender Theater in New York City on June 27.
Bob Marley's music is known around the world for its powerful political and spiritual message that touches people of all ages. With children in mind, Ziggy has transformed some of his father's songs for B is for Bob. Eight tracks-"Three Little Birds," "Redemption Song," "Bend Down Low," "Jamming," "Small Axe," "Satisfy My Soul," "Stir It Up" and "High Tide or Low Tide"-remove certain instruments while adding other sounds creates a feeling of hearing these songs for the first time. Meanwhile, four of Bob Marley's other masterpieces are left untouched: "Could You Be Loved," "One Love/People Get Ready," "Lively Up Yourself" and "Wake Up and Live-Pt. 1."
"Me is a common sense man," Bob Marley once said. "That mean when me explain things me explain it in a very simple way, that mean if I explain it to a baby the baby will understand too, you know." Ziggy continues, "My father's music spans generations and with B is for Bob we give the youngest their very own Bob Marley record."
Released in time for summer, the album features fun extras for kids and parents: the CD unlocks bonus online digital content including coloring book pages, a sing-a-long music video and audio stream previews of Ziggy Marley's forthcoming Family Time album. Each CD also includes a free one-year subscription to Parents magazine. B is for Bob comes in a recyclable and biodegradable Eco-Pak, making the album kid-, parent- and Earth-friendly. Visit www.ilovethatsong.com/bobmarleypr for more information.
Ziggy's own record for kids, Family Time, was released May 5 by Tuff Gong Worldwide. USA Today, People, JET, LA Weekly, EBONY, Cookie, New York Post, San Francisco Chronicle, among others, have praised Marley's first reggae recording for kids and families. In support of the release, he's appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Tavis Smiley Show," CNN, and more. Ziggy produced the album with legendary producer Don Was. The album features a variety of family and friends including Rita Marley (Ziggy's mother), Cedella Marley (sister), Judah Marley (daughter), Paul Simon, Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson, Toots Hibbert, Elizabeth Mitchell, Laurie Berkner, Paula Fuga and Jamie Lee Curtis (who narrates two stories). Please visit www.ziggymarley.com.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Island Records, which is celebrating the label's rich history of music from the luminaries Bob Marley, U2, Traffic, The Cranberries, Cat Stevens, Melissa Etheridge, PJ Harvey, Fall Out Boy more. The Island 50th campaign will feature CD reissues, digital compilations, movie festivals and more. Visit www.islandrecords.com for more information.
Ziggy Marley Tour Dates
June 23* Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 24* Boston, MA Comcast Center
June 25* New York, NY Central Park Summerstage
June 27+ New York, NY Blender Theater
June 27* Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 28* Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
June 30* Philadelphia, PA Penn's Landing
July 1* Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 3* Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 4* Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
July 5* Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
July 7++ Chesterfield, MO Barnes & Noble
July 7* St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 10* Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
July 11++ Mira Mesa, CA Barnes & Noble
July 11* San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
July 12* Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 25+ Santa Monica, CA Barnes & Noble
August 8+ Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery
*-with 311 and The Expendables
+-special Family Time daytime show
++-Barnes & Noble in-store performance and signing
