"Simmer Down"

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"Simmer Down" is an early ska single by The Wailers that became a major hit in Jamaica and helped establish both the group and the Studio One label in the 1960s.

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instanceOf single
song
associatedAct Coxsone Dodd NERFINISHED
countryOfRelease Jamaica NERFINISHED
culturalImpact became an anthem urging rude boys to calm down
decadeOfRelease 1960s
genre ska
hasArtist Bob Marley and the Wailers NERFINISHED
hasMedium 7-inch single
influencedGenre reggae
language English
lyricTheme appeal for peace
warning against violence
notableAs major Jamaican ska hit
originalAudience Jamaican rude boys
partOf early Wailers catalogue
performer The Wailers NERFINISHED
placeOfRecording Jamaica NERFINISHED
productionContext recorded for the Studio One sound system scene
recordLabel Studio One NERFINISHED
significance early hit single for The Wailers
helped establish The Wailers in Jamaica
helped establish the Studio One label
vocalist Bob Marley NERFINISHED
Bunny Wailer NERFINISHED
Peter Tosh NERFINISHED

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Studio One notableWork "Simmer Down"