Album: The Wailing Wailers by The Wailers (1966)
Format: Album

Artist Background: In 1963, Bob Marley, Bunny Livingston, Peter McIntosh, Junior Braithwaite, Beverley Kelso, and Cherry Smith formed a ska and rocksteady group, calling themselves "The Teenagers". They later changed their name to "The Wailing Rudeboys", then to "The Wailing Wailers", and finally to "The Wailers". By 1966, Braithwaite, Kelso, and Smith had left The Wailers, leaving the core trio of Marley, Livingston, and McIntosh. Marley took on the role of leader, singer, and main songwriter. Much of The Wail... Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Related Artists: Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh, Steel Pulse, Gregory Isaacs

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Reggae movement.

Tags: 1960s, Album

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