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A120694-4
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- 1959-04-16 (Creation)
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This publicity photograph for the Tacoma based rock band The Wailers was taken by the Richards Studio April 16, 1959. The Wailers formed in Tacoma in 1958 and performed together for ten years. They were instrumental in defining and creating the original Northwest rock sound. They hit the national top 10 with their first release, the instrumental "Tall Cool One". The band created a unique sound with saxophone, keyboard, guitar, drums and vocals, first supplied by Kent Morrill. The original members of the group were (l to r) Richard Dangel, Mike Burk, Mark Marush, Kent Morrill, and John Greek. (www.thefabulouswailers.com) TPL-5907
Rock groups--Tacoma--1950-1960; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1950-1960; Musicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Singers--Tacoma--1950-1960; Marush, Mark; Burk, Mike; Dangel, Richard; Morrill, Kent; Greek, John;