Barrett was born in 1946, grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, and gained recognition as bassist in Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s band, The Upsetters, alongside his brother, drummer Carlton Barrett.

Carlton Barrett and his brother played on all of Marley’s hit albums for Island Records including Natty Dread, Rastaman Vibration, Exodus and Kaya.

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In 1970, he and his brother, drummer Carlton Barrett, joined the Wailers’ backing band, who later signed record deal with Island Records. He co-produced the albums and was in charge of overall ...

Bob Marley and the Wailers' Catch A Fire 50th Anniversary Edition is a logical extension of the 2001 Deluxe Edition of the title. Whereas that latter double-CD package included this seminal reggae ...

The band hit the road for much of the next few years, but called it a day after drummer Carlton “Carly” Barrett was murdered in his Jamaica home in 1987. However, ...