My current favorite song has an air of mystery
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It should come as no surprise, then, that my current favorite reggae song (a rocksteady tune, actually) features one member of that legendary trio.
NATHANIEL "JERRY" MATTHIAS teamed with producer/singer EWAN McDERMOTT to release the sublime "OH BABE (SICK AND TIRED)" in 1967 as EWAN & JERRY WITH THE CARIB-BEATS.
"Oh baby, whatcha gonna do now? I'm sick and tired -- tired -- tired girl and I'm worried over you now."
The Carib-Beats were a top Jamaican session band of the late 1960s, led by Cuban-born guitarist BOBBY AITKEN. Aitken's gently propulsive guitar keeps the song swinging along.
"Wake up in the mornin' fix you somethin' to eat, 'fore I go to work I even brush your teeth."
There's scant information online about Ewan & Jerry, but I prefer it that way.
It lends an air of mystery to their brilliant song.
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