Wailing Souls

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Profile:First comprised of Winston 'Pipe' Matthews on lead vocals, Lloyd 'Bread' McDonald, and George 'Buddy' Haye, the Wailing Souls carried the moniker of the Renegades during the late 1960’s. This line-up recorded backing vocals for an Ernest Ranglin album before breaking up in 1968.
'Pipe' and 'Bread' teamed up with two other singers after that, Oswald Downes and Norman Davis, and they went on to work with Coxsone Dodd's famous Studio One label recording label. They recorded a number of singles there, and were also billed as the Classics, in addition to their Wailing Souls name.
In the early 70's, the Souls recorded for Bob Marley's Tuff Gong label, as Pipe and The Pipes. The group’s vocal power, and song writing ability has kept the group in the spotlight, and in 1974 the group changed again when Downes and Davis left and 'Buddy' Haye rejoined.
The group entered another era of their careers as they began work with famed producer "Jo Jo" Hookim and his Channel One label. The Souls then started their own label in 1977, Massive. In the early 80's the now quartet (with the addition of Rudolph ‘Garth’ Dennis from Black Uhuru fame) worked with a number of hot producers including Sly and Robbie, "Junjo" Lawes' and Linval Thompson.
Members:Lloyd "Bread" McDonald, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, Winston "Pipe" Matthews
Name Variations: All | Wailing Souls | Wailing Soul | Wailing Souls, The
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Releases:
Back Out (7") Coxsone Records  
Fire House Rock (CD, Album) Greensleeves Records  
Very Well / Skylarking (10") Channel One Gold  
Wailing Souls (LP, Album, RE) Studio One  
War / Jah Give Us Life to Live (10") Channel One Gold  
Row Fisherman Row / Thou Shall Not Steal (7") Banana (2) 1970
War / Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way (12") Channel One 1974
Wailing Souls (LP) Studio One 1975
Jah Give Us Life Don't Feel No Way / War (12") Greensleeves Records 1978
Mr. Fire Coal Man (7") Studio One 1978
War / Jah Give Us Life Dont Feel No Way (12") Greensleeves Records 1978
Wild Suspense (LP) Island Records 1979
Wild Suspense (LP, Album) Mango 1979
Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall (12") Greensleeves Records 1980
Fire House Rock (LP) Greensleeves Records 1981
Up Front / To The Edge Of The Rump (12") Greensleeves Records 1981
Wailing (LP, Album) Jah Guidance 1981
Who No Waan Come / Unfaithful Children (12") Greensleeves Records 1981
Diamonds & Pearls / Sister Pearl (12") Greensleeves Records 1982
Fire House Rock (LP) Greensleeves Records, Shanachie 1982
Inchpinchers (LP) Greensleeves Records 1982
Take We Back / Yard Oh (12") Jah Guidance 1982
They Don't Know Jah (12") Greensleeves Records 1982
Bounce Back (12") Greensleeves Records 1983
On The Rocks (LP) Greensleeves Records 1983
Water Pumpee (12") Greensleeves Records 1983
Stranded (LP) Greensleeves Records 1984
Stormy Night (CD) Rohit International Records 1989
Reggae Ina Firehouse (LP) Live & Learn Records 1991
All Over The World (12") Columbia 1992
All Over The World (12") Chaos Recordings 1992
All Over The World (CD, Maxi) Columbia 1992
All Over The World (12") Chaos 1992
All Over The World (12") Columbia 1992
Inchpinchers (CD, Album) Greensleeves Records 1992
Shark Attack (12", Promo) Chaos Recordings 1992
On The Rocks (CD) Greensleeves Records 1995
Stranded (CD) Greensleeves Records 1995
Equality (CD) Jahmin' Records 2002
Wailing Souls At Channel One (7's, 12's And Versions) (2xLP) Pressure Sounds 2004
Firehouse Rock (7", RP) Jah Guidance 2006
They Don't Know Jah / A Day Will Come (12") Volcano 2007
Up Front / See Baba Joe (12") Volcano 2007
Production:
Raiders Of The Lost Dub (LP) Well Of Souls Island Records 1981
Dub Masters Volume 1 (LP) Very Well Dub, Row Fis... Mango 1989
Dub Masters Volume 1 (Cass) Island Records, Mango 1989
Appears On:
Showcase In A Suitcase (LP) How Love Divine, Lover... PRE Records 1980
What's Your Name? (CD, Album) Voodoo Warner Bros. Records 1997
Tracks Appear On:
Cool Runnings - Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Comp) Wild Wild Live, Picky ... Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment Inc.  
Untitled (LP) Rudy Say Him Bad, Who ... Abraham  
Creation Rockers Volume 3 (LP) Harbour Shark Trojan Records 1979
Creation Rockers Volume 5 (LP) Mr. Fire Coal-Man Trojan Records 1979
Dance The Ska Volume VII (LP, Comp) Mr. Fire Cool Man Trojan Records 1980
Reggae Is Great! (LP) Row Fisherman Island Records 1980
Raiders Of The Lost Dub (LP) Well Of Souls Island Records 1981
Sly And Robbie Present Taxi (LP) Sweet Sugar Plum, Old ... Mango 1981
Calling Rastafari (LP) Harbour Shark Nighthawk Records 1982
Calling Rastafari (CD, Comp) Harbour Shark Nighthawk Records 1982
Best of Studio One (LP) Row Fisherman Row Heartbeat Records (2) 1983
Forward - A Selection Of Greensleeves Top Singles 1977 - 82 (LP) War Greensleeves Records 1983
Sunshine Music (LP) Down On The Rocks Arcade 1984
Best Of Studio One (CD, Comp) Row Fisherman Row Heartbeat Records (2) 1987
Greensleeves Sampler (Cass, Comp) They Don`t Know Jah Greensleeves Records 1987
Greensleeves Sampler (CD, Comp) They Don`t Know Jah Greensleeves Records 1987
Greensleeves Sampler 1 (LP, Comp) They Don`t Know Jah Greensleeves Records 1987
Dub Masters Volume 1 (LP) Very Well Dub, Row Fis... Mango 1989
Dub Masters Volume 1 (Cass) Very Well Dub, Row Fis... Island Records, Mango 1989
Hit Bound! The Revolutionary Sound Of Channel One (LP) Things And Time Heartbeat Records (2) 1989
King Jammy: A Man & His Music Volume 1 - Roots & Harmony Style (LP) Dog Bite RAS Records Inc. 1991
Cool Runnings (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD, Comp) Wild Wild Life, Picky ... Chaos Recordings 1993
I Can See Clearly Now (12") Wild Wild Life Columbia 1993
The Story Of Jamaican Music (4xCD) Bredda Gravalicious Mango 1993
Time Warp - Dub Clash (Old School Vs. New School) (2xLP) Well Of Souls Mango 1993
Time Warp Dub Clash - Old School vs. New School (CD) Well Of Souls (Feel Th... Mango 1993
Time Warp Dub Clash - Old School vs. New School (CD) Well Of Souls (Feel Th... Island Jamaica 1993
Classic Reggae Mastercuts Volume 1 (2xLP, Gat) Very Well (12" Disco Mix) Mastercuts 1995
Reggae's Greatest Hits Volume 4 (CD) Things And Time Heartbeat Records (2) 1995
Linval Thompson Presents: Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread (CD) You Hold The Handle Munich Records 1997
Well Charged Channel One (CD) Lawless Society, Lawle... Pressure Sounds 1997
Classic Reggae Mastercuts Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Very Well (12" Discomix) Mastercuts 2000
Musikexpress 55 - Greensleeves Records (CD) Firehouse Rock Musikexpress 2001
The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82 Part 1 (2xLP) Firehouse Rock, Who No... Greensleeves Records 2002
The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82 Part 2 (2xLP) Kingdom Rise Kingdom F... Greensleeves Records 2002
The Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-82: The Birth Of Dancehall (2xCD) Firehouse Rock, Who No... Greensleeves Records 2002
King Jammy: The Rhythm King (2xLP) Move On Maximum Pressure 2003
King Jammy: The Rhythm King (CD, Comp) Move On Maximum Pressure 2003
Reggae Nights (3xCD) Wild Wild Life Sony Music Media (Germany) 2003
Unmetered Taxi: Sly & Robbie's Taxi Productions (2xLP) Old Broom Pressure Sounds 2004
Unmetered Taxi: Sly & Robbie's Taxi Productions (CD, Sli) Old Broom Pressure Sounds 2004
Trojan Dancehall Roots Box Set (3xCD + Box) Face The Devil, Mr Big... Trojan Records 2005
Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set (3xCD, Ltd + Box) Who No (Wa'an Come) Trojan Records 2005
Trojan Roots & Culture Box Set (3xCD, Ltd + Box) Who No (Wa'an Come) BMG 2005
Original Reggae Selection (2xCD, Comp) Act Of Affection Original Selection Records 2006
Studio One Groups (2xLP) Mr Fire Coal Man Soul Jazz Records 2006
Studio One Groups (CD, Comp) Mr Fire Coal Man Soul Jazz Records 2006
Studio One Rude Boy (2xLP) Don't Fight It Soul Jazz Records 2006
Studio One Rude Boy (CD, Comp) Don't Fight It Soul Jazz Records 2006
The Best Of Studio 1 (CD, RM) Row Fisherman (Extende... Heartbeat Records (2) 2006
The Best Of Studio 1 (2xLP) Row Fisherman (Extende... Heartbeat Records (2) 2006
Greensleeves 12" Rulers - Volcano 1979-83 (CD, Comp) Firehouse Rock Greensleeves Records 2007
Rewind & Come Again (7x7", Ltd, Comp, Box) Fire House Rock Greensleeves Records, Greensleeves Records 2007
Riddim CD #32 (CD) Firehouse Rock Riddim Magazine 2007
Kultur Spiegel World Tour - Caribbean Sunrise (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Wild Wild Life Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2008
Ziggy Marley In Jamaica (CD, Comp, Promo) Jah Give Us Life (Don'... District 6, Tuff Gong Worldwide 2008
Unofficial Releases:
DJ Maxi Single 212 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) If I Were You D.J. Mix Club  
DJ Maxi Single 179 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) All Over The World D.J. Mix Club  
Deep Dance 23 (CD, Mixed) If I Were You Deep Dance 1993
Electric Avenue / Shark Attack (12") Shark Attack (Black Dub) Not On Label 2002

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