Wail 'N Soul 'M was a

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created in 1966 by

Bob Marley and the Wailers Bob Marley and the Wailers (previously known as the Wailers and prior to that the Wailing Rudeboys, the Wailing Wailers and the Teenagers) were a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae band. The founding members, in 1963, were Bob Marley (Robert ...

History

In July 1967,

Bunny Wailer Neville O'Riley Livingston (10 April 1947 – 2 March 2021), known professionally as Bunny Wailer, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist. He was an original member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. ...

was sentenced to 14 months in jail. The group then consisted of

Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive voca ...

Peter Tosh Winston Hubert McIntosh (19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987), professionally known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members of the band Bob Marley and the Wa ...

and

Rita Marley Alfarita Constantia "Rita" Marley OJ OD ( Anderson; born 25 July 1946) is a Jamaican reggae singer. She is the widow of reggae musician Bob Marley. Along with Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt, Rita was a member of the reggae vocal group the ...

. In March 1968,

was arrested for protesting in the street. In October 1968, he participated in the Rodney riots. In late 1968, West Indies Pressing Plant burned to the ground.

Discography

1966/67 Singles

*Bend Down Low *Freedom Time *Nice Time *Hypocrite *Mellow Mood *Thank You Lord *Stir It Up *Lyrical Satirical I *Stepping Razor *This Train

1968 Singles

*Funeral *Pound Get A Blow *I'm Hurting Inside *Play Play Play *Dem' A Fi' Get A Beatin' *Fire Fire *Chances Are *The Lord Will Make A Way *Selassie is the chapel (Don't rock my boat) *Hammer *Bus Dem Shut

1969/1970 Singles

*Tread Along *Trouble On The Road Again *Comma Comma *Rhythm *Feel Alright

References

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