Tuff Gong Worldwide
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Tuff Gong Worldwide is a record label
formed by Ziggy Marley
. He used the same name as his father's label, but changed the word international to worldwide. The first single on the label was "Run For Cover" by The Wailers. The Tuff Gong Worldwide name is under permission of 56 Hope Road.
, couldn't do and make a label that does more than just his own work.
In 2008, Ziggy Marley released his second solo album as the first album on the label. The same year, he released a live version of the album on both CD and DVD. Also that year, a compilation album titled "Ziggy Marley in Jamaica" got released where Ziggy Marley released rare reggae classics.
In 2009, Ziggy Marley released a live album as part of iTunes
's "Live from SoHo" series. He released his first children's album titled "Family Time" on the label.
In 2010, he released another compilation album titled "Dancehall Originators" that featured Original Dancehall mixes.
Record label
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formed by Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley
David "Ziggy" Marley is a Jamaican musician and leader of the band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He is the oldest son of famed reggae musician Bob Marley...
. He used the same name as his father's label, but changed the word international to worldwide. The first single on the label was "Run For Cover" by The Wailers. The Tuff Gong Worldwide name is under permission of 56 Hope Road.
History
Ziggy Marley started the label under his father's name, changing the international to worldwide. He started the label to do what his father, Bob MarleyBob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
, couldn't do and make a label that does more than just his own work.
In 2008, Ziggy Marley released his second solo album as the first album on the label. The same year, he released a live version of the album on both CD and DVD. Also that year, a compilation album titled "Ziggy Marley in Jamaica" got released where Ziggy Marley released rare reggae classics.
In 2009, Ziggy Marley released a live album as part of iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
's "Live from SoHo" series. He released his first children's album titled "Family Time" on the label.
In 2010, he released another compilation album titled "Dancehall Originators" that featured Original Dancehall mixes.
Discography
- 2003: Dragonfly
- 2006: Love Is My ReligionLove is my ReligionLove Is My Religion is Ziggy Marley's second solo album, the first being Dragonfly, after the 2000 end of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers. The album was released on July 2, 2006 by father Bob Marley's label Tuff Gong Worldwide, and carries on his reggae-style pop sound and lyrical themes...
- 2008: Love Is My Religion Live
- 2008: Ziggy Marley in Jamaica
- 2009: Ziggy Live From Soho
- 2009: Family TimeFamily Time (album)Family Time is an album by Jamaican musician Ziggy Marley, released in 2009 through the record label Tuff Gong. In 2010, the album earned Marley the Grammy Award for Best Musical Album for Children.-Track listing:...
- 2009: Tuff Gong Worldwide Music Sampler
- 2010: Dancehall Originators
- 2011: Wild and Free