The Wailing Wailers


The Wailing Wailers is the debut album by The Wailers published on the Studio One label. Originally released in very late 1965 and compiled from various recordings made over the years 1964-1965 by Neville “Bunny” Livingston, Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley and Peter “Tosh” McIntosh, it compiles what Clement Coxsone Dodd considered the best Wailers recordings from this period. They were accompanied by the Studio One backing band, The Soul Brothers.
It is not a studio album in the conventional sense but was the first full-length LP released of the band's work. The album has remained in print since its release, but after the first release each release of the album was newly overdubbed to fit with musical trends of the time. The album had never been released on CD with the original track listing or cover until May 2016.

Music

The song "Rude Boy" recorded in 1965, was a youth anthem which established the Wailers as the leaders of the new reggae movement.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Marley, except where noted.
;Side one
  1. " Put It On" - 3:06
  2. "I Need You" - 2:48
  3. "Lonesome Feeling" - 2:50
  4. "What's New Pussycat?" - 3:02
  5. "One Love" - 3:20
  6. "When the Well Runs Dry" - 2:35
;Side two
  1. "Ten Commandments of Love" - 4:16
  2. "Rude Boy" - 2:20
  3. "It Hurts to Be Alone" - 2:42
  4. "Love and Affection" - 2:42
  5. "I'm Still Waiting" - 3:31
  6. "Simmer Down" - 2:49

    Influence

The band photo from the front cover of the 1971 re-issue, with Bunny Wailer standing on the left, Bob Marley standing in the middle and Peter Tosh standing on the right, was also an inspiration for Walt Jabsco, the logo for 2 Tone Records; the drawing was created by Jerry Dammers and Horace Panter and is based on Peter Tosh.