CaribWorldNews, LOS ANGELES, CA, Weds. Dec. 2, 2009: Bob Marley & The Wailers` `Catch A Fire` is among several recordings set to be inducted in the 2010 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame.
The album was recorded by Island Records in 1973. It established the band as international superstars. Leader Bob Marley in particular became world-famous. The socially aware lyrics and militant tone surprised many listeners, but others were attracted to songwriters Marley and Peter Tosh`s confrontational subjects and optimistic view of a future free from oppression.
Catch a Fire peaked at #171 and #51 on Billboard`s (North America) Pop Albums and Black Albums charts respectively. It is number 123 on Rolling Stone`s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, the second highest placement of the four Bob Marley albums on the list.
Other selections include songs from Bo Diddley, Judy Garland, Harry James & His Orchestra, the Isley Brothers, Mahalia Jackson, Janis Joplin, Gene Kelly, Johnny Mercer, Jelly Roll Morton and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
`This year`s GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees highlight a diverse array of masterpiece recordings that have had a profound impact on our musical history,` said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. `The selections are timeless staples that span six decades and represent a wide range of genres from comedy to rock, reggae, jazz, and R&B. They all greatly deserve to be memorialized.`
The Recording Academy`s National Trustees established the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.
Hall Of Fame recordings are reviewed annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, and final approval is made by The Recording Academy Trustees.
