The group experimented with slowing down the quick dance rhythms of Jamaican "ska- music and scored hits with "Simmer Down- and "Love and Affection."" ... Moving from ska to the somewhat slower, so-called "rude boy- music to an innovative brand of reggae, the group had a number of hits, including "Soul Rebel,"" "400 Years,"" and "Small Axe."" ... The Wailers' music was imbued with this faith, which represented a spiritual alternative to the frequent violence of ghetto life for many poor Jamaicans. In 1972, the Wailers signed a recording contract with a London-based record label, Island Re...

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