Legalize It

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Legalize It
Studio album by Peter Tosh
Released	1976
Recorded	Treasure Isle and Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica, 1975
Genre	Reggae
Length	39:04
Label	Virgin (UK) CBS (US)
Producer	Peter Tosh
Professional reviews
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Peter Tosh chronology
Legalize It (1976) Equal Rights (1977)

Legalize It is an album by Peter Tosh. It was his debut album as a solo artist. The album was recorded at Treasure Isle and Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica in 1975 and released in 1976.

When the album was first released, it featured a marijuana scented sticker.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except "Burial" & "Till Your Well Runs Dry" with Bunny Livingstone

1. "Legalize It"
2. "Burial"
3. "What'cha Gonna Do?"
4. "No Sympathy"
5. "Why Must I Cry"
6. "Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)"
7. "Ketchy Shuby"
8. "Till Your Well Runs Dry"
9. "Brand New Second Hand"

[edit] Musicians

• Peter Tosh – guitar, keyboards, vocals
• Al Anderson – guitar
• Aston "Family Man" Barrett – bass
• Carlton Barrett – drums
• Tyrone "Organ D" Downie – keyboards
• Donald Kinsey – guitar
• Robbie Lee – harmonica
• Rita Marley – background vocals
• Judy Mowatt - background vocals
• Robert Shakespeare – bass
• Bunny Wailer – background vocals

[edit] Famous live version

Bob Marley and Peter Tosh sang "Legalize It" during a Marijuana legalization rally where it was written shortly before the performance.