Early Wailing Souls

[DJ E]

Greetings,

Long ago a young dreadlocks named Ben made a tape for me called Studio One Clash. It had Wailing Souls on one side. I gave the tape to a friend, and I have never been able to find the songs again.

A bird without a nest has no place to rest.
A bird without a nest feels lonely and blue.
Like you . . .

Me I'm alone in this world
With no one to call my very own.
If something should happen to you,
I'd hold myself responsible.
I'm on my own . . .

Does anyone remember those lyrics? Are the songs available?

[6anbatte]

Hi DJ E

This is just a guess, but the "The Wailing Souls" - http://www.roots-archives.com/release/396 - is on Studio One and the last track is called "Without You", which seems to be what those lyrics are implying.

[Rootsman]

Hi DJ,

Yes, classic album.

Buy it and enjoy.

Dave

[robe619]

The track he's looking for is not on that album.

[Jackson]

"Stick Together" (plus a wonderful version)

[over Burning Spear's "This Race" riddim]

The Wailing Soul

Studio One 7" only

[bullit]

Are you DJ E from bristol?

[DJ E]

Nope, not Bristol, just a guy from V-town.

I bought that Studio One CD recently; I enjoy it very much. Some of the songs on it (Pack Up, Got to Be Cool, Without You) have the same feel as the song I remember, with Pipe's lead vocal cutting across the smooth three part harmony. Many of the songs must have been on the tape I had. I don't suppose I'll ever find that 7" single, but maybe someday.

Thanks!

[arize_rootsman]

did they ever record any songs under "the renegaades" ?

[collieman]

i know theres one Heavy Killer from 75 under the name of Matesimela "Liberty" unbelivable tune !!!!

one other name is Pipe & the Pipers(for winston Pipe Matthews)(prod Marley for tuff Gong)
Also there are in a VA on Atra Label under the name ot Attamas "Brimstone & Fire"(joe higgs prod)

but the renegades i dont know at all.

[6anbatte]

Hi Arize Rootsman

I recently read that;

They were The Renegades around 1965. They did backing vocals for an Ernest Ranglin album as The Renegades and did cut some sides on the Federal Label.
The tracks were R&B.

That is off the top of my head. I will look that up later.