Not to be confused with Junior Murvin.
| Junior Marvin | |
|---|---|
 Junior Marvin in Santa Monica (2007) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr. |
| Also known as | Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr, Julian Junior Marvin |
| Born | (1949-06-22) June 22, 1949 (age 75) Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, Rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, author, poet, artist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Manticore, Island, Universal |
| Website | juniormarvinthelegendarywailer.com |
Junior Marvin (born Donald Hanson Marvin Kerr Richards Jr., June 22, 1949), also known as Junior Marvin-Hanson, Junior Hanson, Junior Kerr, and Julian Junior Marvin, is a Jamaican-born guitarist and singer best known for his association with Bob Marley and The Wailers. He started his career as Junior Hanson with the band Hanson in 1973. Marvin has also been associated with Gass, Keef Hartley Band, Toots & the Maytals and Steve Winwood.
Biography
Born in Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica, Marvin moved to London as a child, where his love of both acting and music was nurtured. He appeared in the Beatles' film Help!, which was followed by a number of television appearances. Meanwhile, Marvin served his musical apprenticeship in the United States by playing with those including T-Bone Walker and Ike & Tina Turner. Back in England, he played with bands such as Herbie Goins & the Nighttimers, Blue Ace Unit and White Rabbit.
In 1973, Marvin formed the band Hanson and recorded two albums. Marvin met Bob Marley on 14 February 1977 and joined Bob Marley and The Wailers. After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, Marvin along with the remaining Wailers members formed The Wailers Band and released the albums ID, Majestic Warriors, JAH Message, and Live 95–97 My Friends. In 1997, Marvin left The Wailers Band and relocated to Brazil, where he formed a short-lived group, Batuka. Following his departure from Brazil, Marvin worked as a session musician for Kaliroots and The Wailers Band. In 2007, Marvin recorded a solo album titled Wailin' For Love. In 2008, Marvin and guitarist Al Anderson formed The Original Wailers and toured with them until 2011. After leaving the Original Wailers, Marvin returned to solo work. In 2019, Marvin formed The Legendary Wailers.
Associations
Bands
- 1965 – Blue-Ace-Unit with Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuel.
- 1969 – White Rabbit with Linda Lewis.
- 1970 – Keef Hartley Band as Junior Kerr.
- 1973 – Hanson as Junior Hanson.
- 1977 – Bob Marley & The Wailers as Junior Marvin
- 1981 – The Wailers Band
- 1997 – Batuka
- 2005 – The Wailers Band
- 2008 – The Original Wailers
- 2011 – Junior Marvin
- 2013 – Junior Marvin & One Love
- 2014 – Junior Marvin's Force One
- 2015 – Junior Marvin's Wailers
- 2018 – The Wailers
- 2019 – Julian Junior Marvin´s Wailers
- 2020 - The Legendary Wailers
Sessions
- Gass Juju Polydor (1970) credited as Junior Kerr
- Toots & the Maytals Reggae Got Soul (1976)
- Delroy Washington I Sus (1976)
- Stomu Yamashta, Steve Winwood, Michael Shrieve Go (1976) credited as Julian Marvin
- Steve Winwood Steve Winwood (1977) credited as Junior Hanson or Julian Marvin
- Burning Spear Hail H.I.M. (1980) and The Fittest of the Fittest (1983)
- Joe Higgs Blackman Know Yourself (1990)
- Bunny Wailer Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley (1995)
- Don Carlos Prophecy (1995)
- Culture Payday (1999)
- Israel Vibration Jericho (2000)
- Lenny Kravitz on Saturday Night Live, 20 January 2001
- OAR "Any Time Now" and "Night Shift/Stir It Up," (2002)
- Alpha Blondy Jah Victory (2007)
- Quique Neira (Chile), Jah Rock (2007)
- Jah Roots Joy Ganjah Records (2008)
- Los Pericos "Pericos & Friends" (2010)
- Regan Perry "Flow", Mash It Up Records (2013)
Wailers Band albums
- ID (1989)
- Majestic Warriors (1991)
- JAH Message (1995)
- My Friends (1997)
Solo albums
- Wailin' For Love (2007)
- Smokin' to the Big M Music (2013)
- Lion to Zion-Dub Wise (2013)
Video
- Red Bull Music Academy Lecture with Junior Marvin (Montreal 2016)
- Interview with Junior Marvin and Wayne Jobson (video)
References
- Moskowitz, David. Bob Marley. p. 40.
- "Biography: Junior Marvin".
- "Hanson (UK)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- Moskowitz, David. Bob Marley. p. 40.
- Anderson, Rick. "Junior Marvin". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
Further reading
- Moskowitz, David. Bob Marley. Greenwood Publishing Group (2007). ISBN 978-0-313-33879-3
External links
- Official website
- Original Wailers website
- Junior Marvin discography at Discogs
- Fiji Times article (Dec 2006)
- Miller, Mark (1999) Junior Marvin Out of the Shadow & Into the Light. New York Times Service.
