The Original Wailers
The Original Wailers are a reggae group formed by Al Anderson and Junior Marvin in 2008. Both are best known as guitarists for Bob Marley & The Wailers as well as former members of The Wailers Band. In April 2011, Marvin departed the band. Despite the name, the band has never included any of the original members of the Wailers.
The Original Wailers | |
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| Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Labels | MRG Recordings |
| Associated acts | Bob Marley & the Wailers |
| Website | www |
| Members | Al Anderson, Chet Samuel, Rohan Reid, Howard Smith, Noel Aiken |
| Past members | Junior Marvin, Desmond Hyson, Steve Samuels, Christian Cowlin, Erica Newell, Paapa Nyarkoh |
Discography
Miracle EP (2012)
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Desi Hyson and Junior Marvin performing at Raggamuffin Music Festival#2011
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Erica Newell performing at Raggamuffin Music Festival#2011
Cover of the EP The Original Wailers: Miracle
Four songs from the album are penned by singer & keyboardist, Desi Hyson. Backing singer Erica Newell, formerly of the Melody Makers sings on the cover of "Our Day Will Come".
MRG Recordings released The Original Wailers debut EP Miracle on 10 April 2012. Miracle was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on 5 December 2012.[1]
| No. | Title | Composer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blackbird" | Desmond Hyson | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Justice" | Desmond Hyson | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Love Supposed To Do" | Desmond Hyson | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Dangerous" | Desmond Hyson | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Our Day Will Come" | Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard | 2:54 |
Personnel
- Produced by Al Anderson and Karl Pitterson
- Recorded and Engineered by Karl Pitterson at Clubhouse Studio in Rhinebeck, NY
- Mixed by Karl Pitterson, Jason Corsaro and Al Anderson.
- Mastered by Tom Ryan at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
References
- "The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
External links
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