Biggs worked as an recording engineer and cameraman with the Jamaican Broadcasting Company, and also spent time as a member of the band the Astronauts, before becoming the lead singer for Byron Lee's Dragonaires.[1][3]
It was at Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio (where he also worked as a producer and engineer) that Biggs recorded his first Jamaican hit, a cover of The Osmonds' One Bad Apple.[1][3] He broke through to international success in 1976 with Work All Day, which had been recorded seven years earlier.[1][3] Biggs had six hit singles on the UK Singles Chart between 1976 and 1981, the most successful of these, Sideshow, reaching #3 in January 1977.[4] He recorded two songs with Bunny Lee; Sincerely and You're welcome which did well in reggae charts.[3] He topped the reggae chart in the UK with Wide Awake in a Dream and A Promise is a Comfort to a Fool.[3]
Many of Biggs' recordings were reggae cover versions of popular soul hits, including songs such as Stevie Wonder's - My Cherie Amour ,Sideshow and Three Ring Cicus by Blue Magic and others originally by The Chi-Lites, The Moonglows (Sincerely), and The Temptations (Just My Imagination).[5] Unlike many of his contemporaries, he avoided the political and Rasta themes then popular in Jamaica.[1]
Biggs continued to perform occasionally in the 2000s, notably at a service of thanksgiving for his former bandleader, Byron Lee, in 2008.[6]
I'll Be There
Barry Biggs Lyrics
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We must bring salvation back,
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do.
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength,
I'll keep holdin' on (Holdin' on)
Yes I will, yes I will
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to protect you, (yeah baby)
With unselfish love that respects you.
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength,
I'll keep holdin' on.
Ooh ooh ooh
Yes I will (Holdin' on, holdin' on)
Yes I will
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't
I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby I'll be there
I'll be there I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh!
I'll be there, I'll be there,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby,
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Oh oh oh oh I'll be there, I'll be there
The song "I'll Be There" by Barry Biggs is a love song about being there for someone through thick and thin. The lyrics begin with a pledge to bring salvation back by making a pact to show love and support. The singer promises to be there whenever the person needs him, to comfort, protect, and build dreams around them. He vows to be their strength and hold on to them no matter what.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's commitment to being there for the person and making them happy by filling their heart with joy and laughter. The lyrics suggest that the singer's love is selfless and respectful, and he will protect the person no matter what. The bridge acknowledges that the person may find someone new in the future, but the singer wants them to know that he will always be there for them, and they can call his name whenever they need him.
Overall, the song is a powerful love declaration that promises to be there for someone unconditionally.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I must make a pact
We need to agree on something important
We must bring salvation back
We must bring back a sense of hope and goodness
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will be there for you where there is love
I'll reach out my hand to you
I will offer you support
I'll have faith in all you do.
I believe in you
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
I will come to you if you need me
I'll be there to comfort you,
I will be there to make you feel better
Build my world of dreams around you,
I want to create a beautiful future with you
I'm so glad that I found you.
I am happy that I met you
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I will love you with all my heart
I'll be your strength,
I will be there to support you
I'll keep holdin' on (Holdin' on)
Yes I will, yes I will
I will stay with you no matter what happens
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
I want to make you happy
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after,
All I want is to be together with you
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
You can count on me to be there when you need me
I'll be there to protect you, (yeah baby)
With unselfish love that respects you.
I will protect you and love you unconditionally
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
You just need to ask me and I will be there
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't
I'll be there (I'll be there)
If you find someone else, make sure he treats you well or I will be there for you
Don't you know baby I'll be there
I'll be there I'll be there
I want you to know that I will always be there for you
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
You just need to ask me and I will be there
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh!
I'll be there, I'll be there,
I am always watching over you and will be there for you
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby,
I'll be there, I'll be there
If you need me, I will be there for you
Oh oh oh oh I'll be there, I'll be there
I will always be there for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr, Bob West, Hal Davis, Willie Hutch
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steve hewitt
brilliant.