Composer
Vincent Ford
Jamaican songwriter (1940–2008)
1940–2008
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1940
- Died
- 2008
- Birthplace
- Kingston
- Place of death
- Kingston
- Citizenship / historical state
- Jamaica
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Vincent Ford (10 November 1940 – 28 December 2008), known as "Tata" or "Tartar", was a Jamaican songwriter who received a writing credit for "No Woman, No Cry", performed by Bob Marley & the Wailers, as well as three other Bob Marley songs. However, a dispute arose as to whether the compositions had actually been written by Marley himself, and credited to Ford to allow Marley to avoid contractual obligations.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- Notable works
- No Woman, No Cry
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 80081906
- ISNI
- 0000000059276301
- GND ID
- 135283701
- MusicBrainz ID
- e2eec0a3-dea8-4c38-aae1-1345aaca8c20
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Woman No Cry | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Roots, Rock, Reggae | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 2 |
| Jah Bless | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| Mary Jane Shoes | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| Crazy Baldhead | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 80081906.