Exodus (Bob Marley & the Wailers album) of all time. All tracks written by Bob Marley, unless noted. Tracks 12 and 14 are previously unreleased. Tracks 1–5 and tracks 8, 9, and 10 are previously unreleased. Exodus (Bob Marley & the Wailers album) Exodus is the ninth studio album by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, first released 3 June 1977 through Island Records following "Rastaman Vibration" (1976). On 3 December 1976, an assassination attempt was made on Bob Marley's life in which his chest was grazed and his arm was struck with a bullet, but he survived. Following the assassination attempt Marley left Jamaica
Bob Marley the band was fired because they were more popular than the acts they were opening for. The Wailers disbanded in 1974, with each of the three main members pursuing a solo career. Despite the break-up, Marley continued recording as "Bob Marley & The Wailers". His new backing band included brothers Carlton and Aston "Family Man" Barrett on drums and bass respectively, Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The "I Threes", consisting of Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, and Marley's wife, Rita, provided backing vocals. In