Wailers Circle is located in Cooreville Gardens, Kingston 20, St Andrew, Jamaica (Caribbean).
The community of Cooreville Gardens, located off Washington Boulevard, was named for David Coore, Jamaica's deputy prime minister and minister of finance in the 1970s.
Also, the streets of Cooreville Gardens are named after famous Jamaican artistes in recognition of their contribution in music and the theatre and Wailers Circle is named after The Wailers Band.
⭐ Points of Interest:
0:25 Bob Marley Boulevard
0:44 Wailers Circle
2:03 Wailers Avenue
⭐ About The Wailers Band:
The Wailers Band are a reggae band formed by Aston Barrett in 1989, one of several spinoffs from Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Early years of Bob Marley and the Wailers:
The band formed when self-taught musician Peter Tosh (1944–1987) met the singers Bunny Wailer (1947–2021) and Bob Marley (1945–1981) in 1963. They developed a ska vocal group called The Teenagers.
The band topped the Jamaican charts with "Simmer Down", which was recorded in 1963 at Studio One with the rhythm section from the studio house band The Skatalites. "Simmer Down" was an overnight hit and played an essential role in changing the musical agenda in Jamaica from imitating foreign artists, to capturing the lives and spirit of Jamaica.
After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, the Wailers continued, led by Aston Barrett and Junior Marvin.
The band continued to play a heavy worldwide touring schedule, and recorded as backing band with several singers. Carlton "Carly" Barrett, 36, was murdered at his Jamaica home in 1987. In 1989, Aston Barrett formed the Wailers Band, releasing the album I.D., and continued using the Wailers name when collaborating with other artists.
Former Wailer Marvin joined in the early 1990s. The duo, along with a varying lineup recorded under several names, including the "Legendary" Wailers, and simply the Wailers.
In 2008 Marvin joined another former Wailer, Al Anderson, in The Original Wailers, leaving in 2011.
In 2014, The Wailers Band embarked on worldwide "Legend Tour", marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the best-selling reggae album of all time.
The Wailers Reunited In 2015, Aston "Familyman" Barrett began the process of reuniting past members of the Wailers, using the name the Wailers Reunited.
Shows occurred in South America which included past members such as Barrett, Al Anderson, and Tyrone Downie. The Wailers performed in India for the first time.
A US and UK tour took place in 2016.
On August 21, 2020, Barrett's band released the album One World, credited to the Wailers.
The album includes the single "One World, One Prayer", co-written and produced by Emilio Estefan, featuring Skip Marley, Farruko, Shaggy, and Cedella Marley.
LOCATION:
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The community of Cooreville Gardens, located off Washington Boulevard, was named for David Coore, Jamaica's deputy prime minister and minister of finance in the 1970s.
Also, the streets of Cooreville Gardens are named after famous Jamaican artistes in recognition of their contribution in music and the theatre and Wailers Circle is named after The Wailers Band.
⭐ Points of Interest:
0:25 Bob Marley Boulevard
0:44 Wailers Circle
2:03 Wailers Avenue
⭐ About The Wailers Band:
The Wailers Band are a reggae band formed by Aston Barrett in 1989, one of several spinoffs from Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Early years of Bob Marley and the Wailers:
The band formed when self-taught musician Peter Tosh (1944–1987) met the singers Bunny Wailer (1947–2021) and Bob Marley (1945–1981) in 1963. They developed a ska vocal group called The Teenagers.
The band topped the Jamaican charts with "Simmer Down", which was recorded in 1963 at Studio One with the rhythm section from the studio house band The Skatalites. "Simmer Down" was an overnight hit and played an essential role in changing the musical agenda in Jamaica from imitating foreign artists, to capturing the lives and spirit of Jamaica.
After the death of Bob Marley in 1981, the Wailers continued, led by Aston Barrett and Junior Marvin.
The band continued to play a heavy worldwide touring schedule, and recorded as backing band with several singers. Carlton "Carly" Barrett, 36, was murdered at his Jamaica home in 1987. In 1989, Aston Barrett formed the Wailers Band, releasing the album I.D., and continued using the Wailers name when collaborating with other artists.
Former Wailer Marvin joined in the early 1990s. The duo, along with a varying lineup recorded under several names, including the "Legendary" Wailers, and simply the Wailers.
In 2008 Marvin joined another former Wailer, Al Anderson, in The Original Wailers, leaving in 2011.
In 2014, The Wailers Band embarked on worldwide "Legend Tour", marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the best-selling reggae album of all time.
The Wailers Reunited In 2015, Aston "Familyman" Barrett began the process of reuniting past members of the Wailers, using the name the Wailers Reunited.
Shows occurred in South America which included past members such as Barrett, Al Anderson, and Tyrone Downie. The Wailers performed in India for the first time.
A US and UK tour took place in 2016.
On August 21, 2020, Barrett's band released the album One World, credited to the Wailers.
The album includes the single "One World, One Prayer", co-written and produced by Emilio Estefan, featuring Skip Marley, Farruko, Shaggy, and Cedella Marley.
LOCATION:
Find this place on Google Maps.
➤ https://goo.gl/maps/mDTJi1zEdMsTJ1Ma9
2023 Jamaica Road Trip
#InJamaica #Jamaica #Kingston #Kingston20 #KingstonJamaica #Cooreville #CoorevilleGardens #Wailers #TheWailers #WailersBand #TheWailersBand