He was Jamaica's biggest golden age mento star, full of talent and charisma. His popularity was only rivaled by the cross-over fame of Lord Flea. Lasher was also one of mento's most prolific artists, recording at least 50 tracks right through the first part of the 1970s, by which time he had moved from various mento sounds to a brief dalliance with ska and then into reggae.
For all the many singles he recorded, Lasher has never released a CD or LP. And although a handful of his tracks are available today, considering his stature, Count Lasher may be the single most neglected artist in the history of Jamaican recorded music. Count Lasher died in 1977 at the age of 51.
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Mango Time
Count Lasher Lyrics
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Yes the temperature getting hot
Mango time, mango time
And poor people turn down dem pot
In every cranny, in every nook
The people dem done with shop
Because they don't have to cook
Because mango arrive and drop
Yes, the fellows push the carts all day and hear dem holler ""Mango dem!""
Dem got Beefy, Turpentine, Bombay and Number 11, ""Mango dem!""
Kidney, Harris and Joellen, Calcutta and Black Mango
Robin, Hilltop, East Indian, all different kind of mango
I tell you friends, you can bet,
when the season just begins
The first one that you get
you eat down to the very skin
But see a when it 'nuff
Everybody a pick and choose
Dem no buy from this kuff? because their mango bruised
Yes, the fellows push the carts all day and hear dem holler ""Mango dem!""
Dem got Beefy, Turpentine, Bombay and Number 11, ""Mango dem!""
Kidney, Harris and Joellen, Calcutta and Black Mango
Robin, Hilltop, East Indian, all different kind of mango
Mango time, mango time
Everyone is wearing a smile
And they don't give a lime
Because dem belly full all the while
From Morant Point point to Negrill
Everyone is feeling well
Some stay in and eat their fill
While others walk and sell
Yes, the fellows push the carts all day and hear dem holler ""Mango dem!""
Dem got Beefy, Turpentine, Bombay and Number 11, ""Mango dem!""
Kidney, Harris and Joellen, Calcutta and Black Mango
Robin, Hilltop, East Indian, all different kind of mango
The song "Mango Time" by Count Lasher is a lighthearted celebration of the arrival of mango season in Jamaica. The lyrics describe the excitement and joy that fills the air when the mangoes are ripe and ready to be eaten. The opening lines of the song set the scene, declaring that the temperature is getting hot and it's mango time. The first verse goes on to explain that poor people are turning down their pots, suggesting that they are no longer cooking because they are too busy enjoying the abundance of delicious mangoes that are now available.
The second verse of the song describes the men who sell the mangoes, pushing their carts and calling out the different varieties that they have for sale. The names of the mangoes are unique and colorful, such as Beefy, Turpentine, Bombay, Number 11, Kidney, Harris, Joellen, Calcutta, Black Mango, Robin, Hilltop, and East Indian. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the happiness and contentment that mango season brings. The final verse describes how everyone is feeling well and enjoying the mangoes, with some people staying in to eat their fill while others walk around selling them.
Line by Line Meaning
Mango time, mango time
It's time for mangoes and everyone knows it
Yes the temperature getting hot
The weather is getting hotter
Mango time, mango time
It's time for mangoes and everyone knows it
And poor people turn down dem pot
Poor people don't need to cook because they can eat mangoes
In every cranny, in every nook
Everywhere you look, there are mangoes
The people dem done with shop
People don't need to go to the store
Because they don't have to cook
Because they can eat mangoes instead
Because mango arrive and drop
Mangoes have arrived and are falling from the trees
Yes, the fellows push the carts all day and hear dem holler "Mango dem!"
People sell mangoes from carts all day and yell to attract customers
Dem got Beefy, Turpentine, Bombay and Number 11, "Mango dem!"
They have different varieties of mangoes
Kidney, Harris and Joellen, Calcutta and Black Mango
These are some of the different varieties of mangoes
Robin, Hilltop, East Indian, all different kind of mango
These are also different varieties of mangoes
I tell you friends, you can bet,
Believe me when I say
when the season just begins
At the start of mango season
The first one that you get
When you get the first mango
you eat down to the very skin
You eat the whole mango including the skin
But see a when it 'nuff
But when there are a lot of mangoes
Everybody a pick and choose
Everyone can pick and choose which mangoes they want
Dem no buy from this kuff? because their mango bruised
People don't buy from a particular seller if their mangoes are bruised
Mango time, mango time
It's time for mangoes and everyone knows it
Everyone is wearing a smile
Everyone is happy
And they don't give a lime
They don't care about anything else
Because dem belly full all the while
Because they are full from eating mangoes
From Morant Point point to Negrill
From one end of the country to the other
Everyone is feeling well
Everyone is feeling good
Some stay in and eat their fill
Some people stay at home and eat as much as they want
While others walk and sell
Other people sell mangoes on the street
Lyrics © CALDERWOOD, INC.
Written by: LASHER, COUNT
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