Clint Eastwood & General Saint were a reggae deejay duo of the early 1980s,… Read Full Bio ↴Clint Eastwood & General Saint were a reggae deejay duo of the early 1980s, consisting of Clint Eastwood (b. Robert Brammer[1]) and General Saint (b. Winston Hislop[2]). Noted for putting on lively, theatrical and humorous performances, Eastwood and Saint came to be known as a novelty act in Jamaica.[1]

Jamaican Eastwood was already an established solo deejay with a string of albums behind him when he teamed up with British deejay Saint, their first release being "Tribute to General Echo", about the recently killed slack deejay.[2] They hit the UK Singles Chart with their version of "Last Plane (One Way Ticket)" in 1984.[3] Both of the duo's studio albums made the Top 5 of the UK Independent Chart.[4] Saint went on to a solo career, releasing singles such as "Save The Last Dance For Me" and "Oh Carol" (both featuring Don Campbell). One of the duo's live performances was recorded by the BBC for their In Concert programme, and this was later released as an album.

The duo reunited to perform at the the Luton Love Music Hate Racism festival at St. Georges Square in August 2010,[5] with plans for a new EP in October 2010. They made a video for Love Music Hate Racism featuring Luton band Shabby Tinkerz, and performed live on Mark Lemarr's BBC Radio 2 show.

* 1 Discography
o 1.1 Albums
o 1.2 Singles
* 2 References
* 3 External links

Discography
Albums

* Two Bad D.J. (1981) Greensleeves (UK #99)[6]
* Stop That Train (1983) Greensleeves (UK #98)
* BBC Radio 1 In Concert (1993) Windsong

[7]
Singles

* "Tribute to General Echo"
* "Stop That Train" (1983), Greensleeves (UK #81)[6]
* "Last Plane (One Way Ticket)" (1984), Greensleeves (UK #51)

References

1. ^ a b "Biography by Sandra Brennan". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:azfuxqr5ld0e. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
2. ^ a b Barrow, Steve; Dalton, Peter (1997). Reggae: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN 1-85828-247-0.
3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 177. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
4. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
5. ^ "Clint Eastwood and General Saint headline Luton festival", Love Music Hate Racism, retrieved 2010-08-20
6. ^ a b Clint Eastwood & General Saint, Chart Stats
7. ^ Allmusic.com discography

Sweet Sweet Matilda
Clint Eastwood & General Saint Lyrics

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Special request to Matilda, ay
A you fi checkout mi bredda, ay
A uno memba Matilda, sweet sweet Matilda
Jamaica, look pon sweet sweet Matilda
It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum
It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum

Me say she turn superstar, say she gone abroad
She never memba nobody down a yard
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum
It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum
An' if you see Matilda she's a one likkle queen
We used to sit together and eat ice cream
See Matilda she's a one likkle queen
We used to sit together and eat ice cream
We used to have a talk by the schoolyard fence
We used to have a talk by the schoolyard fence
We learned likkle lesson on di schoolyard bench
Learned likkle lesson on di schoolyard bench
It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, dee dum
It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum
The teacher used to say we were meant to be
The teacher used to say we were meant to be
She never see no lover like di both of we
She never see no lover like di both of we
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
When school at two o'clock, we walk up together
Mi an' mi likkle bredda an' mi sista
When bus come mi say we take it together
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, dee dum
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, dee dum
Turn superstar, say she gone abroad
She turn superstar, say she gone abroad
She never memba nobody down a yard
She never memba nobody down a yard
She no memba mi likkle bredda
And neva memba mi likkle sista
She neva memba the good time we had together
No memba the good time we had together
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard

Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard
Yard, yard, yard, yard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clint Eastwood & General Saint's song Sweet Sweet Matilda reminisce about a childhood friendship with Matilda. The song tells the story of two friends growing up in Jamaica and enjoying each other's company in the schoolyard, having talks by the fence, and eating ice cream together. However, Matilda turns into a superstar and leaves her hometown, forgetting her old friends. The lyrics are crafted with a heavy Jamaican accent and use the Jamaican dialect, which adds a unique flavor to the song.

The song is a tribute to a lost childhood friend and highlights the importance of maintaining friendships. It also alludes to the universal theme of how success can change people and lead them to forget where they came from. The song's catchy tune and memorable lyrics make it a classic reggae hit that continues to be popular today among music lovers and fans of Jamaican music.

Line by Line Meaning

Special request to Matilda, ay
Sending a message specifically to Matilda

A you fi checkout mi bredda, ay
Asking Matilda to check on his brother

A uno memba Matilda, sweet sweet Matilda
Reminding Jamaica of Matilda and her sweetness

Jamaica, look pon sweet sweet Matilda
Drawing attention to Matilda's sweetness to Jamaica

It was me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard Diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum, diddle dee dum
Recalling times spent with Matilda in the schoolyard

Me say she turn superstar, say she gone abroad She never memba nobody down a yard
Matilda became a superstar and forgot about her old friends from the schoolyard

An' if you see Matilda she's a one likkle queen We used to sit together and eat ice cream
Remembering Matilda as a sweet little girl he used to spend time with

We used to have a talk by the schoolyard fence We learned likkle lesson on di schoolyard bench
Sharing life lessons and conversations by the schoolyard fence and bench with Matilda

The teacher used to say we were meant to be She never see no lover like di both of we
The teacher thought they were meant to be together and no one loved each other like they did

When school at two o'clock, we walk up together Mi an' mi likkle bredda an' mi sista When bus come mi say we take it together
Recalling how they used to walk to and from school together, and how they planned to take the bus together

Turn superstar, say she gone abroad She never memba nobody down a yard She no memba mi likkle bredda And neva memba mi likkle sista She neva memba the good time we had together No memba the good time we had together
Repeating how Matilda forgot her old friends and memories from the schoolyard, including the singer's siblings and their good times together

Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard Me and Matilda down inna the schoolyard Yard, yard, yard, yard
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the bond between himself and Matilda formed in the schoolyard

Writer(s): HENRY LAWES, ROBERT BRAMMER, WINSTON HISLOP

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