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The Original Wailers

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The Original Wailers
OriginKingston, Jamaica
GenresReggae
Years active2008 – present
LabelsMRG Recordings
Spinoff of
MembersAl Anderson, Chet Samuel, Rohan Reid, Howard Smith, Noel Aiken
Past membersJunior Marvin, Desmond Hyson, Steve Samuels, Christian Cowlin, Erica Newell, Paapa Nyarkoh
Websitewww.theoriginalwailers.com

The Original Wailers are a reggae group formed by Al Anderson and Junior Marvin in 2008. Both are best known as guitarists for Bob Marley and the Wailers as well as former members of The Wailers Band. In April 2011, Marvin departed the band.

Discography

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Miracle EP (2012)

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Desi Hyson and Junior Marvin performing at Raggamuffin Music Festival#2011
Erica Newell performing at Raggamuffin Music Festival#2011
Cover of the EP The Original Wailers: Miracle

Four songs from the album are penned by singer & keyboardist, Desi Hyson. Backing singer Erica Newell, formerly of the Melody Makers sings on the cover of "Our Day Will Come".

MRG Recordings released The Original Wailers debut EP Miracle on 10 April 2012. Miracle was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on 5 December 2012.[1]

No.TitleComposerLength
1."Blackbird"Desmond Hyson3:32
2."Justice"Desmond Hyson3:43
3."Love Supposed To Do"Desmond Hyson4:18
4."Dangerous"Desmond Hyson4:04
5."Our Day Will Come"Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard2:54

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". GRAMMY.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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