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For the album Kaya , the song was re-recorded with a more polished, "soft reggae" feel and added backing vocals from the I-Threes.

In the early 1970s, the collaboration between and visionary producer Lee Perry transformed the Wailers' sound. Moving away from their ska roots, they leaned into a slower, more hypnotic "riddim." The Jamaican 7" mix of "Sun Is Shining" captures this transition perfectly, characterized by: sun_is_shining_jamaican_7_mix

For historians, this specific mix represents the . It is a snapshot of a time when Marley was still a local Jamaican star, experimenting with the heavy basslines and mystical production that would eventually define the roots reggae genre on a global scale. For the album Kaya , the song was