Johnny Was
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"Johnny Was" is a socially conscious reggae song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, known for its poignant storytelling about violence and loss.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johnny Was canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| composer | Bob Marley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| describes | a mother grieving her dead son ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
| genre | reggae ⓘ |
| hasNotableLine |
Her son had been shot down in the street and died
ⓘ
Woman hold her head and cry ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
poignant
ⓘ
socially conscious ⓘ |
| hasReception | critically acclaimed for its social commentary ⓘ |
| includedIn | Bob Marley and the Wailers discography ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bob Marley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | storytelling ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Rastaman Vibration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Bob Marley and the Wailers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
ⓘ
Tuff Gong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1976 ⓘ |
| theme |
loss
ⓘ
social injustice ⓘ urban suffering ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | reggae vocal ⓘ |
| writer | Bob Marley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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