Official audio for double barrel by singer dave barker and keyboard player ansel collins, released by trojan records in 1970 and a uk number one chart hit the following year. Dave barker born david john crooks, 10 october 1947, kingston, jamaica is a session vocalist, and ansell collins born 1949, also in kingston is a keyboard player. Lo perform at the super bowl liv pepsi halftime show. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor. Double barrel dave and ansell collins 1970 youtube. Session musicians, dave barker david john crooks, 10 october 1947, kingston, jamaica, west indies. Dave was a toaster called in to spruce up a fairly successful instrumental which according to bradleys bass culture he didnt even like much its smash. Topped the uk singles chart for two weeks in april 1971. Dave barker born david john crooks, 10 october 1947, kingston, jamaica, a session vocalist, and ansell collins born 1949, kingston, jamaica, a keyboards player, were working for producer lee scratch perry in kingston, jamaica in the late 1960s, and joined forces in 1971, for the ska single. Dave and ansil collins double barrel double barrel version 2 techniques uk te 901. As its plethora of tracks makes clear, this double barrel is not the original 1971 album, nor even an enhanced version chockablock with bonus tracks. It was the second reggae tune to top the uk charts, two years after desmond dekkers number 1 ska breakthrough hit israelites. As a duo they topped the uk charts for two weeks in march 1971 with double barrel.
Double barrel is a 1970 reggae single by dave and ansell collins though credited in both the uk and the u. Double barrel is a 1970 reggae single by dave and ansell collins it was the second reggae. Double barrel dave and ansell collins 1970 copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Double barrel by dave and ansel collins bas tab by mathias of danish reggae band, shuffler visit us on. Ball boys are an important part of sports but they play a role that not a lot of people pay attention to. Double barrel is a popular reggae single by dave and ansell collins. Dave barker born david john crooks, 10 october 1947 in kingston, jamaica is a session vocalist, and ansell collins born 1949, also in kingston is a keyboard player. The duo tried to come back in 1981 and they reunited in 2012 for several shows. Released in late summer by techniques records, part of the trojan records. Provided to youtube by xelon entertainment double barrel dave and ansel collins reggae party.
Dave and ansil collins double barrel releases discogs. Dave and ansil collins discography all countries 45cat. Jamaican reggae duo with dave barker 2 on vocals and ansel collins on keyboards. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. I am the magnificent im backed by the shack of a soul boss most turnin stormin sound osoul i am w, o, o, o. With their high false falsetto and exotic warbling, the paragons represented a rock n roll doowop sound sometimes called greasy that was extremely popular on. From the very beginning of the cold intro, the lyrics are punctuated throughout by the unusual claim i am. The story of jamaican music, latenighttales, and young gifted and black. The song consists of 3 different parts that alternate. Dave and ansell collins are a jamaican vocal instrumental duo sometimes billed as dave and ansil collins or dave and ansel collins. Dave and ansell collins double barrel totp1971 duration.
I am the magnificent im backed by the shack of a soul boss most turnin stormin sound osoul i am double u, o, o, o and im still up here again. Download on amazon double barrel play on apple music double barrel download on itunes double barrel play on spotify double barrel play on youtube. In the spring of 1971, the wildly exuberant 7 single, double barrel shot to the top of the british pop charts, resulting in dave barker and ansel collins becoming international celebrities almost overnight. Dave and ansel collins double barrel freakytrigger. Formed in 1970, the duo quickly split after the success of their hit double barrel, with dave barker moving to uk while ansel collins becoming a session player. Dave and ansell collins were a jamaican vocalinstrumental duo sometimes billed as dave. Ansel doubel barrel collinss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. I am the magnificent im backed by the shack of a soul boss most. Double barrel bass tab dave and ansel collins ultimate. Ansel doubel barrel collins listen and stream free. They were working for producer lee scratch perry in kingston in the late 1960s and joined forces in 1970 for the reggae single double barrel. Dave, ansel collins humphrey heads to the airport to pick up martha missing martha as she arrives to the station in a taxi. I am the magnificent im backed by the shack of a soul boss most turnin stormin sound osoul i am double u, o, o, o and im still up here. Not having dave and ansel collins on a reggae complication, i only have their number one double barrel on a super summer 70s album with various artists.
Enhanced reissue of the reggae duos 1971 debut album, with extras including rare tracks recorded under the watchful eye of winston riley from 1969 to 1971ian canty hears the originators of the heavy, heavy monster sound. I am the magnificent im backed by the shack of a soul boss most turnin, stormin sound osoul i am double u, o, o, o and im still up here again ouch. Glad to own the album on its own and not on a compilation. The followup release, the similarly styled monkey spanner also. Official audio for double barrel by singer dave barker and keyboard player ansel collins, released by trojan records in 1970 and a uk. Dave and ansell collins were a jamaican vocalinstrumental duo sometimes billed as dave and ansil collins or dave and ansel collins. In the us, the song appeared on an album of the same name, on big tree records bts 2005. Written and produced by ansell collins, and featuring the vocals of dave barker, who had been recording in jamaica for around five years, principally for clement coxsone dodd and lee perry, it was released in 1971 by executive producer, winston riley, former vocalist. One of the most unlikely fluke successes of the era, read full biography. Double barrel, an album by dave collins, ansel collins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
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