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 “Double Barrel”. Released on Techniques Records, part of the Trojan Records label, it topped the Jamaican and UK charts in March of that year. It was the first record the celebrated drummer, Sly Dunbar, ever played on. He was aged fourteen at the time.
The follow-up release, the similarly styled “Monkey Spanner” enjoyed the same international success. Most of their recorded work was written by Winston Riley. After cutting an album, Collins and Barker parted company; Collins becoming a top class session player and Barker, now resident in the UK, singing with a number of undistinguished soul groups. They attempted a comeback in 1981 without success.
In 1986, Ansell appeared as one of Ernest Reed’s (Jimmy Cliff) back-up musicians in the reggae-themed comedy film, Club Paradise. He was billed as “Ansel (sic) “Double Barrel” Collins”[3].
Ansell Collins has played and worked with The Upsetters, Black Uhuru, The Mighty Diamonds, Barrington Levy, Gregory Isaacs, U-Roy, Pama International and Jimmy Cliff in a long career.
Hot sauce
Dave & Ansel Collins Lyrics
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Made from fresh cayenne from the Rio Grande, from the field straight to you
It's the Cowboy Dave brand honky-tonk hot sauce, genuine taste of the south
Spiced just right to ignite the flavor straight to your mouth
It's the Cowboy Dave brand honky-tonk hot sauce, we've got the sauce for you
You'll never have better, send your mother a letter and tell her this sauce is for you
Yeah, you'll never have better, send your mother a letter and tell her this sauce is for you
The lyrics of "Hot Sauce" by Dave & Ansel Collins tell a story about Cowboy Dave's brand of hot sauce, emphasizing its authenticity and flavor. The song begins by proclaiming that they have the perfect sauce for the listeners. They claim that the hot sauce is made from fresh cayenne peppers from the Rio Grande, ensuring the highest quality. The lyrics continue to assert that this particular hot sauce, branded as Cowboy Dave's, captures the genuine taste of the south.
The song further highlights the hot sauce's spiciness, suggesting that it's "spiced just right" to ignite the flavor. The emphasis on flavor is reinforced by the line stating that it goes straight to your mouth. This could be seen as a metaphor for the intensity of the taste experience when consuming the sauce. In the final part of the lyrics, the listeners are encouraged to appreciate the sauce even more and share it with others. The suggestion to send a letter to one's mother implies that the sauce is so remarkable that it deserves special recognition.
Overall, "Hot Sauce" celebrates the qualities and taste experience of Cowboy Dave's brand of hot sauce, presenting it as a flavorful and authentic representation of the south.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the Cowboy Dave brand honky-tonk hot sauce, we've got the sauce for you
This is the famous hot sauce known as Cowboy Dave brand honky-tonk hot sauce, and we have exactly what you need.
Made from fresh cayenne from the Rio Grande, from the field straight to you
This hot sauce is made with freshly harvested cayenne peppers from the Rio Grande region, and it goes directly from the field to your bottle.
It's the Cowboy Dave brand honky-tonk hot sauce, genuine taste of the south
When you taste this hot sauce, you'll experience the authentic flavor of the southern region, as it is true to its roots.
Spiced just right to ignite the flavor straight to your mouth
The perfect blend of spices is carefully added to this hot sauce to enhance the flavors and bring a fiery kick to your taste buds.
You'll never have better, send your mother a letter and tell her this sauce is for you
Once you try this hot sauce, you'll realize there's nothing better out there. It's so good that you might even want to tell your mother about it by writing her a letter.
Yeah, you'll never have better, send your mother a letter and tell her this sauce is for you
Reiterating the fact that you won't find a better hot sauce than this, encouraging you to share the experience with your mother and let her know this sauce is a must-try.
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Written by: David Wilson
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