The smoking gun

July 5th, 2008 in Guns, Illustration, Roots Rock Reggae by lpcoverlover | 2 Comments

“Double Barrel” Dave and Ansell Collins Big Tree Records. A Trojan Record Production.  Written and produced by Winton Riley. (1971) One of the earliest recordings to feature renowned drummer Sly Dunbar, who was reportedly 14 when the song was recorded.

The single reached #1 on the UK singles chart for two weeks in April 1971 and became the first reggae single to reach the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #22. The song has been covered by late ska acts such as The Selecter and The Specials.

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2 Comments

1. #1 Scotty G. says:
   July 15th, 2008 at 11:52 am

   From “The Collected Poetry of The Collins Brothers” (not to be confused with The Collins Kids)

   ******

   I am the magnificent

   I’m backed by the shack of a soul boss most turnin’ stormin’ sound o’soul

   I am double u o,o,o and I’m still up here again

   Hey

   Work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work, work

   Build it up

   One time

   Work it on baby

   Mush, mush, mush, mush

   Hit me one time

   Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh ugh

   Break it up

   Push your lips now

   You’re fine baby, you’re fine

   I am the magnificent, double u o,o,o

   Good God, too much, I like it

   Soul party

   Work it up one time, work it two time

   Shack it

   Back it

   I am the magnificent baby, double u, o, o, o

   Enter the shack at the back of your soul baby

   Work it out huh

   Hit me one time

2. #2 lpcoverlover says:
   July 15th, 2008 at 11:54 am

   YOU are the magnificent