Yes it is interesting, I've personally been researching for years trying to settle this dispute. The Banana Splits Show first aired on Sept 7, 1968 — and this "Buffalo Soldier" song was posthumously released 1983, credited as something "previously unreleased, recorded sometime during Marley's career"..... I haven't found anything specific as to when Marley wrote his song, or might have first performed it.
DaMoGan (Beer on the east coast, Beer on the west coast.)
Posted: Mar 23, 2012 - 16:15
Hmmm, this starts out differently that the version on my copy of Legend. Wonder why.
Exactly!!! I've been comparing these 2 songs for years, only to come to this posting board and find it's not just me recognizing the similarity after all.... I'm in good company — LOVED the Banana Splits show!
It's interesting that Bill will come on the air after a set and say, 'That's Bob Marley, or The Talking Heads, or Greatful Dead.' Who is he enlightening? Nearly everyone here is over 40. You'd think we'd know who the oldies are by now. No need to be a talking head, unless you play, um, something new.
I'm under 40 (31) and I still know Bob, TH and the Dead. Not rabid fans of any of them, but I'd rather listen to them then any of the crap that's on the radio now. I haven't listened to terrestrial radio (other then NPR) for years.
It's interesting that Bill will come on the air after a set and say, 'That's Bob Marley, or The Talking Heads, or Greatful Dead.' Who is he enlightening? Nearly everyone here is over 40. You'd think we'd know who the oldies are by now. No need to be a talking head, unless you play, um, something new.
Got a little of "The Banana Splits" (a 70's kids show) in dere, me hears. "LA-LA-LA, Tra-la-la-la, LA-LA-LA-la-la-la-la-la!" :p Edited By roguewarer at 10:26 am on 4/24/2003
I know I'm supposed to bow to to the greatness that is Bob Marley... but it's just not my thing. I respect what he is to music, and reggae in particular, but I just can't listen.
Besides... this song makes me think of a comedy bit by comedian John Pinet (spelling??). It was of The Chipmunks doing their versions of popular songs. And, of course, this one was sung in the chipmunk voice... "He was a Buffalo Chipmuuuuunk...". That'd be fun to hear a full version of if it really existed.
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