Name: Firehouse Rock
Brand: Wailing Souls

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Bonus disc: No

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GREL21

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Black

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Download code: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-11-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

601811002117

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

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2007-08-13

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Wailing Souls

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Greensleeves

Greensleeves is one of the key, longest-running and most diverse UK reggae labels. Founded by Chris Cracknell and Chris Sedgwick in 1977, it has become a renowned name in the music industry. With a rich history spanning over four decades, Greensleeves has established itself as a leading force in reggae music.

As an authoritative figure in the genre, Greensleeves has played a pivotal role in promoting and nurturing reggae talent. The label has worked with some of the most influential artists in the industry, including *Bob Marley*, *Barrington Levy*, *Yellowman*, and *Gregory Isaacs*. Its commitment to showcasing diverse styles within reggae has made it a go-to destination for fans seeking authentic and groundbreaking music.

With its label code LC 05923 / LC 5923, Greensleeves Records Ltd. continues to be at the forefront of reggae music production. In addition to its record label, Greensleeves also operates Greensleeves Publishing Ltd., further solidifying its presence as a comprehensive platform for all things reggae.

The Wailing Souls, originally known as the Renegades, is a Jamaican reggae group formed in the late 1960s. Comprised of Winston 'Pipe' Matthews on lead vocals, Lloyd 'Bread' McDonald, and George 'Buddy' Haye, they began their career by recording backing vocals for Ernest Ranglin. After some lineup changes, they worked with Coxsone Dodd's Studio One label and recorded several singles under different names including the Classics.
In the early 1970s, they joined Bob Marley's Tuff Gong label as Pipe and The Pipers. With their powerful vocals and songwriting skills, the group gained recognition and underwent another lineup change in 1974 when Oswald Downer and Norman Davis left and Buddy Haye rejoined. They then collaborated with producer "Jo Jo" Hookim and his Channel One label before starting their own label called Massive in 1977.
During the early 1980s, the quartet (including Rudolph ‘Garth’ Dennis from Black Uhuru) worked with renowned producers such as Sly and Robbie, "Junjo" Lawes', and Linval Thompson. Their unique sound has captivated audiences worldwide, making them one of Jamaica's most influential reggae groups.

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Talk about a triple threat: first you have the (by this point well-established and effortlessly professional) Wailing Souls, one of the greatest of the cultural harmony groups; then you have the Roots Radics, the studio band that almost single-handedly defined the new dancehall reggae sound in the early '80s; and to make everything perfect, you have the unassailable team of producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes (who can claim equal status with the Roots Radics as a dancehall pioneer) and engineer Hopeton "Scientist" Brown. The result is 1991's Firehouse Rock, one of the finest reggae albums of all time; one which combines the Wailing Souls top-notch songwriting and harmony singing with the absolute best in studio accompaniment -- there may never be another reggae band with a sound as rock-ribbed as that of the Roots Radics. Each track is a highlight in its own way, but pay particular attention to the title track, the gently rolling "Who Lives It," and the smoky, apocalyptic "Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall."

Firehouse Rock

Music GB