Sunday, October 04, 2009

My current favorite song has an air of mystery

I always considered THE MAYTALS one of the most soulful of reggae combos.
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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