The Wailing Souls
C De Vision Production with The Drum presents The Wailing Souls
Fusing the harmonies of Motown with the roots and dancehall sounds of reggae, The Wailing Souls will be performing live on Saturday 29th May 2010 at The Drum in Birmingham. The Wailing Souls persist as one of the most powerful forces in Jamaican music. The group have ridden the crest of Jamaica's music for more than four decades and to this day, continue to release provocative albums and are regarded as one of the most popular live reggae acts on the scene.
Nominated for Grammy awards three times, the group scored hits with classic roots reggae tunes, War and Bredda Gravlicious, Firehouse Rock, and 1992 album and title track, All Over The World. Additionally, the group scored number one hits with Things and Time, Jah Jah, Old Broom, and Shark Attack. The Wailing Souls' recording career has been nothing short of historic. Vocally trained by Bob Marley and the Wailers' teacher, Joe Higgs, they worked with legendary reggae producers including Coxson Dodd of Studio One, Henry 'Junjo' Lawes, Channel One Studios, Delroy Wright, Lloyd 'King' Jammy’s, as well as recording several early tunes at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio. The Wailing Souls attracted global attention when their music was featured in the 1993 film, Cool Runnings. The Souls had three songs on this soundtrack including the hit, Picky Picky Head.
Formed in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica, in the late 1960s, The Wailing remain one of the most powerful forces in Reggae, as they continue to tour globally and record new songs with the vigour that they had singing in Kingston's Trench Town decades ago.
Support on the night will come from the UK’s very own Ossie Gad formerly lead singer with the UK reggae band The Natural Ites who were best known for their reggae anthem Picture On The Wall and other songs which included Lion In A Jungle and Lately.
For photographs and more information please contact Helen Liddle, Temporary Marketing Manager on 0121 333 2409 or email h.liddle@the-drum.org.uk
Notes to Editors
Title: The Wailing Souls plus support from Ossie Gad
Date & Time: Sat 29 May 2010, doors open 9pm
Ticket Prices: £20 in advance, MOTD
Venue: The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UU
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