"One Drop" is a 1979 Bob Marley song from the album Survival (1979) notable for exemplifying the one drop rhythm, one of the three main reggae drum rhythms, as performed by The Wailers' drummer Carlton Barrett. The song uses Marley's most militantly Rastafarian lyrics.[1] "In 'One Drop,' Marley asserts that he does not want 'devil philosophy', he wants the 'teachings of His Majesty.' In this sense Rastafari was not merely a religious faith, for Marley it was a political and philosophical worldview." The song was re-released on the compilation album Gold (2005).[2]
| "One Drop" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bob Marley and the Wailers | |
| from the album Survival | |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 3:51 |
| Label | Island Records/Tuff Gong |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Marley |
The one-drop rule is a social and legal principle of racial classification that was historically prominent in the United States in the 20th century. It asserted that any person with even one ancestor of black ancestry is considered to be black.
The name One Drop is also used by the Marley Beverage Company, partly associated with the family of Bob Marley, as the brand name for Marley "premium Jamaican coffee beverage made with real cane sugar and all-natural ingredients".[3]
References
edit- ^ Wong, Dwayne. The History and Struggle Behind the Music of Bob Marley and the Rastafarian Movement. p. 18. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Bob Marley & The Wailers: Gold by Bob Marley & The Wailers". iTunes US. Apple. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ Owen, Jason "Marley Beverage relaunches One Drop coffee drink", drugstorenews.com, Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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