viernes, 19 de agosto de 2011

Prince Buster - Dance Cleopatra



Dance Cleopatra

Oh, great Caesar
Could you call and let Cleopatra dance this dance?
Dance, Cleopatra, dance, dance
Dance, Cleopatra, dance

Dance, Cleopatra, dance

Dance, Cleopatra, dance
Oh, great Caesar, let her dance

jueves, 18 de agosto de 2011

The Story of Jamaican Music - From Ska to Reggae

Part 1


Part 2


Ska special... from Jamaica to the U.K.


A tribute to the ska scene in images; soundtrack features:
00:01 Derrick Morgan - Forward March,
01:47 Count Ossie's Grounation - Cool Breeze,
02:26 Derrick Morgan - The Hop,
04:16 Don Drummond - Man In The Street,
05:44 Prince Buster - Don't Throw Stones
08:32 The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone.

Desmond Dekker - King of ska



King of ska


Take your time, take time for the king is back
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back
Take your time, beware, for he's right on top
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back

Don't rush it, man, you will surely lose it
I am going to burn your skin like a blazing fire

So take your time, take time for the king is back
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back
Take your time, beware, for he's right on top
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back

I want you to know who's the king of the ska
The king of the ska is right here on top

So take your time, take time for the king is back
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back
Take your time, beware, for he's right on top
The king is back, right here, and he's right on top

Take your time, take time for the king is back
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back
Take your time, beware, for he's right on top
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back

I want you to know who's the king of the ska
The king of the ska is right here on top

So take your time, take time for the king is back
Take your time, you've got to know that the king is back
Take your time, beware, for he's right on top
The king is back, right here, and he's right on top

Prince Buster & The Skatalites - King of Kings



King of kings

Lion says, I am king and I reign
Lion says, I am king in this range
No more kings must be in this backyard
Lion says, I am king and I reign

Elephant says, I am king 'cause I'm strong
Giraffe says, I am king 'cause my neck is long
There's no doubt that they are all wrong
Lion says, I am king 'cause I'm double strong

I'm king of kings, lord of lords in this land
No more bad hearts to any of you 'cause I'm king
From the beginning, created king
Lion says, I am king and I reign

The Skatalites - Little Irene

Bob Marley Ska years

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Hooligan

The Wailers - Rude Boy



Rude Boy

Why.. why.. why.. why..

Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey.
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey.
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey.
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey.

Walk the proud land, my friends (with me).
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me).
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me).
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me).

Me want you come wheel an' turn me.
Me want you come wheel an' turn me.
Me want you come wheel an' turn me,
Fi go lick a mi head 'pon you tambourine.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.

Wanti wanti cyaan get it, an' getti getti no want it.
Wanti wanti cyaan get it, an' getti getti no want it.

Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord.

Rude boy rob, rude boy scrob I.
Rude boy rob, rude boy scrob, ah.

I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.
I've got to keep on movin'.

Ska quadrille, ska quadrille.
Ska quadrille, ska quadrille.

Why.. why.. why.. why..

Wanti wanti cyaan get it, an' getti getti no want it.
Wanti wanti cyaan get it, an' getti getti no want it.

Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord.
Gimme little soul, oh Lord..


Comment:
This song is the original version first released in 1965.
It was later covered by Gladiators in 1976 and by Bunny Wailer in 1981.

The Beat - Rankin Full Stop



Rankin Full Stop

Rankin' come forward.
Full Stop, say Ranking Full Stop.
Full Stop, say Ranking Full Stop.

My name is Ranking Full Stop
So all you really got to do
is just-a move you little feet
And just-a rock-a to the beat,
as I would say, yeah, alright
And when you hear the signal
you must stop, I said rock
I said you rock it
and you shock it and you,
ooh, say so, oh lord.

Now hold on down there.
Take it easy, yeah, alright
Said are you ready,
said are you ready to stop,
Said are you ready,
said are you ready to stop,
I said stop.

Ready, said are you ready to go,
Said are you ready, said are you ready to go.
Full Stop, me, stop, Full Stop,
Ranking Full Stop,
Now that's the name I would really, really say,
Full Stop. Ranking Full Stop.
Said Ranking Full Stop. Brr-yeah.

You move your little feet,
you rock-a to the beat,
You hear this song and you gotta come around,
I see you upon the street, you look so sweet,
I see you with your dancin' feet, yeah.
Said are you ready, said are you ready to stop,
Said are you ready, said are you ready to stop,
I said stop.

Ready, said are you ready to go,
Said are you ready, said are you ready to go.
Full Stop, me, stop, Full Stop
Say Ranking Full Stop.
As I would tell ya 'bout this song, so c'mon.
Full Stop.
Ranking Full Stop.
Say Ranking Full Stop.
Brr-yeah.

Your dancing took it over y'know
I say you come from Dover y'know
And I would really, really tell ya and show you all
To do the Ranking Full Stop.

I said you move to your left
and then you move to you right,
Tell you 'bout this song and you got to unite.
You move to your left
and then you move to your right
And then you do it 'till midnight y'know
All singing are you ready,
said are you ready to stop,
Said are you ready,
said are you ready to stop,
I said stop.

I'm dead.