The Wailing Souls are part of the small surviving group of reggae and roots originators still musically active today.

The legendary group dates back to the late 1960s, fusing the harmonies of Motown with the roots and dancehall sounds of reggae, The Wailing Souls have ridden the crest of Jamaica's music for more than four decades. In the early days the band got their start being schooled by reggae icon Joe Higgs in Jamaica's Trench Town yards and sung alongside other emerging groups at the time including Bob Marley & The Wailers. By the '70s The Wailing Souls attracted interest from pre-eminent reggae producer Coxson Dodd and began a fruitful recording career. Four decades later the group has amassed three Grammy nominations, has been critically lauded for albums released by Island, Tuff Gong and CBS Records and gained a widespread international following.

The Wailing Souls saw large success in the early '90s featuring songs on soundtracks including the certified gold album for Disney's film Cool Runnings. Their 1992 album All Over The World also achieved a great deal of success for the group, selling over 800,000 copies. Fusing the harmonies of Motown with the roots and dancehall sounds of reggae, The Wailing Souls persist as one of the most powerful forces in Jamaican music. To this day, the group continues to release provocative.

2010

The Wailing Souls will performing in the Uk this Summer.

Saturday 22nd May 2010 @ The New Picket, 61 Jordan Street (Off Jamaica Street) L1 0BW
OYÉ Touring and Trading presents: The Wailing Souls (Jamaica) live in concert In Association with Liverpool Soundcity Plus music by Beaten Tracks DJs Doors 8:00pm till late Tickets £10 in advance (plus booking fee) £15 on the door (£10 with Liverpool Sound City Wristband)) Ticket Web 08444 77 1000 or www.ticketweb.co.uk In Person: Dr Herman's 84a Bold St, L1 / Ragga's Caribbean Takeaway, 58 Smithdown Rd, L7 Followed by Sunday 30th May at Silverspoon in Wembley London.

Bank Holiday Special Sunday 30th May 2010 Silverspooon Wembley
Live on stage, compared by Talking Colonel. Support artists on the night Vivian Jones, Vincent Nap, Colour Man.
Tickets available from Peoples Sound Records 020 7792 9321. Hawkeye Records 0208 961 0866. Webster Records 020 8 740 4651