Dave barker was born in kingston jamaica, surrounded by the sound systems that would influence his musical life. 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. The duo tried to come back in 1981 and they reunited in 2012 for several shows. Today that monstrous sound is normally dismissed as cheesy organ, but if cheese it is, its the best brie around. 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. Dave and ansell collins were a jamaican vocalinstrumental duo sometimes billed as dave and ansil collins or dave and ansel collins. Dave and ansel collins and written by barker, riley, collins. 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. Dave and ansel collins double barrel at scarborough nat scooter rally 23 04 11 duration. Dave and ansel collins double barrel and its followup monkey spanner almost singlehandedly fired the later two tone explosion, with their heavy, heavy monster sound.
Listen to all your favourite artists on any device for free or try the premium trial. 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. 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. Dave and ansell collins are a jamaican vocalinstrumental duo sometimes billed as dave and ansil collins or dave and ansel collins. Dave and ansell collins double barrel totp1971 duration. Dave and ansell collins are a jamaican vocal instrumental duo sometimes billed as dave and ansil collins or dave and ansel collins. Released in late summer by techniques records, part of the trojan records. The hit song double barrel stormed through the charts and took dave and ansil collins into modern music history. Double barrel is produced and distributed by the team at hit trax and available in the following formats. Double barrel is a 1970 reggae single by dave and ansell collins though credited in both the uk and the u. The record reached number 1 on the uk singles chart for the first two weeks in may 1971, selling 300,000 copies, after only. Double barrel midi file is a popular song recorded by. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. 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. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. It was the second reggae tune to top the uk charts, two years after desmond dekkers number 1 ska breakthrough hit israelites. The story of jamaican music, latenighttales, and young gifted and black. 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.
Vinyl 7 dave and ansil collins double barrel 1970, vinyl discogs. Dave and ansil collins double barrel releases discogs. 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. Dave and ansell collins double barrel 1971, vinyl discogs. Vinyl 7 dave and ansell collins double barrel 1971, vinyl discogs. Double barrel was named after dave and ansel, who, when together, bring a sound as strong as each barrel of a gun. Apr 27, 2010 dave and ansel collins double barrel at scarborough nat scooter rally 23 04 11 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. Instead, this double barrel rounds up a slew of their individual releases from the reggae age. Dave and ansell collins double barrel totp1971 youtube. The best of dave and ansel collins by dave and ansel collins and tens of millions of other songs on all your.
Dave and ansil collins double barrel 1970, vinyl discogs. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Double barrel by dave and ansel collins on amazon music. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor. 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.
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