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Bob Marley — Buffalo Soldier
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cheesemonger
(colorado)
Posted: Jun 07, 2013 - 16:11
 
 Jelani wrote:
TRA LA LA LALALALA.....



 
Yep, every time. 
Tippster
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Jun 07, 2013 - 16:10
 
Disco Bob.  Still great, but I'd love to hear something that wasn't on his "Greatest Hits" album, like 'Sun is Shining.'

soulcollision
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Apr 24, 2012 - 09:46
 
{#Bananasplit}

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Mar 23, 2012 - 16:26
 
 romeotuma wrote:

The title and lyrics refer to the black U.S. cavalry regiments, known as "Buffalo Soldiers", that fought in the Indian Wars after 1866. Marley likened their fight to a fight for survival, and recasts it as a symbol of black resistance.
It is interesting that some critics consider the chorus of this song to be plagiarism of the theme song for the Banana Splits TV show...

 
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.

bluecshells
(EARTH)
Posted: Dec 19, 2011 - 12:25
 
Awesome!

wonderlove99
(Out Here Somewhere...)
Posted: Sep 15, 2011 - 15:16
 
Good stuff mate!

 calypsus_1 wrote:

Bob Marley 2 by ~JSaurer
©2009-2010 ~JSaurer

pencil scetch, 1999

 



LiamRyan
Posted: Aug 15, 2011 - 06:25
 
Just goes to show that I can now never trust a rating on any song on here... 6.9? You kidding me? This should at least be an 8.2.

slartibart_O
(N29°57'-W97°34')
Posted: May 12, 2011 - 14:45
 
4:20 + :25 CST

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 12:00
 

The title and lyrics refer to the black U.S. cavalry regiments, known as "Buffalo Soldiers", that fought in the Indian Wars after 1866. Marley likened their fight to a fight for survival, and recasts it as a symbol of black resistance.


It is interesting that some critics consider the chorus of this song to be plagiarism of the theme song for the Banana Splits TV show...


 


socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Mar 10, 2011 - 11:59
 
 Jelani wrote:
TRA LA LA LALALALA.....


 
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!


HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Feb 07, 2011 - 03:50
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
Oyyyy yoy, yoy, oyyyy, yo yoy yoy!!!!{#Bananajam}
  Hurtin' are you ? {#Ask}



Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Dec 06, 2010 - 05:44
 
 mauflex wrote:
Oh God, 20 years since I heard this song for the first of.....10000000000 times?! ...and I still love it!
 
I must have told you 10000000000 times not to exaggerate. 


More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Nov 04, 2010 - 13:00
 


I have to admit that I think of the Banana Splits from my childhood every time I hear this song.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Nov 04, 2010 - 12:59
 
TRA LA LA LALALALA.....



calypsus_1
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 21:53
 

Bob Marley 2 by ~JSaurer
©2009-2010 ~JSaurer

pencil scetch, 1999




casey1024
(Between the rock & the hard place)
Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 13:31
 
 Papernapkin wrote:
It's interesting that Bill will come on the air after a set and say...
 
He also comes on and says "You're listening to Radio Paradise" and other OBVIOUS things.  Maybe he can be replaced with one of those 'bot DJs?

NEVER!!


Byronape
(Purgatory)
Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 13:07
 
 Papernapkin wrote:
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.



sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 12:57
 
Oyyyy yoy, yoy, oyyyy, yo yoy yoy!!!!{#Bananajam}

mauflex
(florence, italy)
Posted: Feb 23, 2010 - 08:07
 
Oh God, 20 years since I heard this song for the first of.....10000000000 times?! ...and I still love it!

Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Dec 22, 2009 - 11:47
 
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.

Dancing_banana
(Philadelphia, PA)
Posted: Dec 22, 2009 - 11:44
 
There will be no working this afternoon!

SweTex wrote:
Gee, Bill, I'm trying to work here! Talking Heads and now this!{#Bananajam}
 



decorgirl
(Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Nov 21, 2009 - 01:34
 
 kyleminor wrote:
ARGH! Raggae! ARGH!
 
Down with Reggae!!  

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: May 15, 2009 - 08:50
 
Gee, Bill, I'm trying to work here! Talking Heads and now this!{#Bananajam}

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 16:19
 
 rocco1207 wrote:
I always noticed how similar the two were - the question is: which came first?
 
Bobviously the Splits.


KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 16:16
 
 roguewarer wrote:
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
 
Yes.
I think Robert lifted the tune. {#Lol}

Should the Banana Splits sue?

ciprian
Posted: Jan 09, 2009 - 00:50
 
{#Notworthy} Legend...never dies{#Clap}

dancingfox
(Milwaukee, WI)
Posted: Oct 06, 2008 - 06:57
 
This will always be a classic.


rachlan
(nyc)
Posted: Oct 06, 2008 - 06:55
 
I remember the first time I heard this song.  i bought the single.  I think it was late elementary school or JH. 


Kittee
(NC- Dreaming of the Mountains)
Posted: Oct 06, 2008 - 06:55
 
*mute*  Playing instead...Gusters "the Captain."

aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: Sep 04, 2008 - 17:15
 
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. {#Mrgreen}


kyleminor
(San Francisco)
Posted: Jul 03, 2008 - 12:05
 
ARGH! Raggae! ARGH!
JohnErle
(Among the peaks and valleys)
Posted: Jun 02, 2008 - 00:17
 
hanssachs wrote:
Hasn't gotten any better, has it (the music, that is)?


No, it hasn't. But that's because it was perfect to begin with.

- John
Dynamic Range Radio
strangeintp
Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 13:30
 
Not that's a bad song... but a bit too mainstream for my liking on this channel.
michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Posted: Dec 27, 2007 - 16:50
 

ya a bit of the Banana Splits but the background allways makes me think of a few hebrew cantors singing 'oh yo yoo'

very wrong but that's what I hear
1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Oct 25, 2007 - 21:25
 

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 12:36
 
I can just picture Bob Marley watching the Banana Splits with his kids going...."wow Mon...dats a great song...pass the gonga".
ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 12:36
 
wiki wiki (click here) clicky
lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 12:34
 
jmsmy wrote:
That's the same hook that's in the Banana Splits song



Totally, and since I myself cut teeth on Banana Splits long before hearing any Bob, to me this song will always be His homage to Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky!


hanssachs
(Old Europe)
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 12:33
 
Hasn't gotten any better, has it (the music, that is)?
Misterfixit
(Nashville)
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 12:33
 
Hey Gang, if you ever get the chance to visit the city of Sierra Vista, Arizona, be sure and go to the Fort Huachuca Post Museum. Ft Huachuca is the Home of the Buffalo Soldier and there are great historical references there about their heroic service with the US Army. There is still a Buffalo Soldier memorial cavalry troop which does marches and reviews on ceremonial occasions.


mrrmt
(Baltimore, MD)
Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 12:31
 
What's the Banana Splits? Giant animals sound fun!
jmsmy
(Music Town, Klein, Texas)
Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 15:12
 
That's the same hook that's in the Banana Splits song
Barman
(Milan, Italy)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:50
 
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
OK. I know I'm really old, but does anyone else hear the theme song from "The banana splits?


Intentional, man.
Wizzuvvoz
(straddling the fence at the groin of America)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:45
 
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
OK. I know I'm really old, but does anyone else hear the theme song from "The banana splits?

guess so :-)
skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:44
 
oscar_driver wrote:
Solid 8!

Solid 3 for me, but I won't rate a song poorly just because I can't stand the genre.
Wizzuvvoz
(straddling the fence at the groin of America)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:44
 
OK. I know I'm really old, but does anyone else hear the theme song from "The banana splits?
rocco1207
(the area around Tikrit and Baghdad and east, west, south and north somewhat)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:42
 
ginathelintqueen wrote:
This is *hilarous* --it *is* the Bannana Split Gang song. Only I liked that one better. Something about giant animals on rollerskates does it for me every time!

;-)

-gina


I always noticed how similar the two were - the question is: which came first?
oscar_driver
(South Florida)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:42
 
Solid 8!
TJOpootertoot
(Toronto)
Posted: Apr 20, 2007 - 07:42
 
UncleRemus wrote:


I guess they heard you. Today, on 24-Jun-2004, the song has been out of the rotation since last September. Still a great song!



And apparently now it's been out for almost 3 years...?!