'Pipe' and 'Bread' teamed up with two other singers after that, Oswald Downes and Norman Davis, and recorded the single "Gold Digger" for producer, Lloyd "Matador" Daley. From there they went on to work with Coxsone Dodd's famous Studio One label recording label, considered the "Motown" of Jamaica.
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. There at Tuff Gong they had hits with "Harbor Shark" and "Back Biter". The groups vocal power, and song writing ability has kept the group in the spotlight, and in 1974 the group changed again when Downes and David left and 'Buddy' Haye rejoined. The 'godfather of reggae', Joe Higgs, also worked with the group in the mid-70's, but left to work with Jimmy Cliff as his musical director on tour.
The group entered another era of their careers as they began work with famed producer "Jo Jo" Hookim and his Channel One label. With Hookim, they recorded more classics like "Things and Times," "Joy With Your Heart," and "Very Well." Shortly after in 1976, Rudolph 'Garth' Dennis one of founding members of Black Uhuru, joined the group.
The Souls then started their own label in 1977 called Massive, and hit with their first singles "Bredda Gravilicious" and "Feel The Spirit." In the early 80's the quartet worked with a number of hot producers including Sly and Robbie recording "Old Broom"on their Taxi Label, "Fire House Rock" for "Junjo" Lawes' Volcano Label, and for producer/singer Linval Thompson.
Their touring and recording continued throughout the 80's. After recording these classic tracks for genius producer King Jammy in 1988-89, the group broke up again, but Pipe and Bread have continued the Wailing Souls on their own throughout the 90's recording (two Grammy nominated albums included) and touring worldwide. 'Garth' Dennis rejoined Black Uhuru to work with them in the early/mid 90's and "Buddy" Haye has taken a leave from singing since.
Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall
Wailing Souls Lyrics
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You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
You are the song i sing
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
I'm covered in your love
Delighted in your word
I live for you alone
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
O yeah! O yeah!
You are the air i breathe
I'm delighted in your word
You mean the world to me
O yeah! O yeah!
The lyrics to Wailing Souls' song "Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall" represent a declaration of devotion and faith to a higher power or deity. The repeated refrain emphasizes the importance and necessity of this entity, as it is described as being the air the singer breathes, the song they sing, and the reason for their existence. The lyrics also touch on the theme of love, with the singer proclaiming to be covered in the love of this entity, and delighted in their word. In essence, the song is a hymn of sorts, praising and acknowledging the power and significance of this higher being in the life of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the air i breathe
You are my life source, my sustenance, without you I cannot survive
You are the song i sing
You are the inspiration for my music and the melody that fills my heart
You mean the world to me
You are everything to me, the reason for my existence, and the purpose of my life
O yeah! O yeah!
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm for the significance of the previous lines
I'm covered in your love
Your love surrounds me and protects me, providing comfort and security
Delighted in your word
I am joyful and pleased by your teachings and messages
I live for you alone
My existence is dedicated to your service and your will
Contributed by Brody G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@flyspray300gnet9
Wailing Souls - Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall
Yes! Whoa now, whoa now, whoa now!
(Kingdom rise an' kingdom fall)
Whoa yeah, now, now!
(Babylon back is against the wall)
Babylon trying to find a solution!
(Kingdom rise an' kingdom fall)
Whoa yeah, now, now!
(Babylon back is against the wall)
Yeah!
Economics, has got them in desperation
(Dis ya modern famine)
And poverty is causing
Dangerous political tension
(Dis ya modern famine)
Depression is down in the land
(Dis ya modern famine)
And inflation, is holding down
Strong, strong, strong
(Shi dup, shi dup)
(Kingdom rise an' kingdom fall)
Whoa yeah, now, now!
(Babylon back is against the wall)
Babylon trying to find a solution!
(Kingdom rise an' kingdom fall)
Whoa yeah, now, now!
(Babylon back is against the wall)
Yeah!
False rulers, we know them
(Dis ya modern famine)
Speaking about human rights
(Dis ya modern famine)
Yet they deal with pure dishonesty
(Dis ya modern famine)
And the people, they still can't walk
The streets as they like
(Shi dup, shi dup)
(Kingdom rise an' kingdom fall)
Whoa yeah, now, now!
(Babylon back is against the wall)
Babylon trying to find a solution!
(Kingdom rise an' kingdom fall)
Yeah! Whoa yeah, now, now!
(Babylon back is against the wall)
Oh yeah, oh yeah!
@jamesstark1400
It seems like reggae artists of the 70's and 80's could see our current situation coming from miles away... Brilliant men, wish I got to meet them all.
@lacedog27
Saw the wailing souls at a concert in Hudson n.y a few years epic show!!
@panmad6156
Does that make them Phrophets then?
@jamesstark1400
@@panmad6156 No, certainly not. Anyone can make educated guesses about the future. Speak one million possibilities and one or two are bound to occur, you know? They sung about topical issues, I guess it isn't very surprising that their points are still relevant
@luissuarez5897
@@panmad6156 no, that makes them concious people , the system has not changed that much from these years to nowadays.
@kf9926
@@jamesstark1400
Bob marley
@jadel9895
Rest in eternal peace - victims of the new cross fire 1981 🙏🏽🙏🏽 the very last tune they heard.
@markchampagnie9401
Big respect to New Cross Fire families... Kapppish....Big shout to All the ORIGINAL SPANISH STEPZ...Shout to Headley,Thyrone...Shout to SaxON sounD...R.I.P...MIllwALL TINY🇯🇲🇬🇧💯.New CROSS BIGGA BOSS..SHakA Sound, Suffer SoUND..New CRoss bigga boss...South East LONDON...🇬🇧🇯🇲💯
@katedawson6020
Saxon Sound ... haven't heard that in decades. Gerry Francis my neighbour RIP
@Cleanerwalls
I remember buying this almost 40 years ago. I've still got it. Wicked bass.