Originally, in 1963, The Wailin' Wailers – the vocal trioof Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer along with Junior Braithwaite, Ermine 'Cherry Smith' Bramwell and Beverley Kelso.
Next, the vocal trio with a backing band.
When Marley's name went into the spotlight Bunny and Tosh departed in 1974.
After Marley's death seven years later, a legacy outfit featuring members of the Marley-era lineup, supplemented as necessary. Iconic in the original incarnation, Significant thereafter. File under: Continuing Legends.
Discography:
In the music library: The Story Of Jamaican Music 1958-1967: Simmer Down
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