Delroy Wilson OD (5 October 1948 – 6 March 1995) was a Jamaican Ska, Rockst… Read Full Bio ↴Delroy Wilson OD (5 October 1948 – 6 March 1995) was a Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae singer.

Born in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica, Wilson released his first single "Emy Lou" in 1961 for record producer, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, at the age of thirteen. His early years with Coxsone yielded a number of ska hits, the biggest of which, the Lee Perry-written "Joe Liges" was an attack on rival producer and former Dodd employee Prince Buster. This was followed by another Perry-written attack on Buster, "Spit in the Sky". Further singles followed, including "One Two Three", "I Shall Not Remove", "Look Who Is Back Again" (a duet with Slim Smith), and another anti-Buster song, "Prince Pharaoh", notably the only record featuring the voice of Dodd himself.
His voice matured as he left his teens, around the time of ska's transition to rocksteady and this period in the late 1960s produced many hits including one of the first rocksteady records, "Dancing Mood", "Jerk in Time" (with the Wailers), "Feel Good All Over", "I'm Not a King", "True Believer in Love", "Rain From the Skies", "Conquer Me" and "Riding For A Fall". "Won't You Come Home", a duet with Ken Boothe on a rhythm originally cut by The Conquerors for Sonia Pottinger has become one of the most-versioned Jamaican tracks ever.[citation needed] After leaving Studio One he recorded for numerous other producers, with varying degrees of success, and set up his own short-lived W&C label along with Wilburn Cole, and the similarly-fated Links label with Ken Boothe, The Gaylads and The Melodians. He enjoyed success with Bunny Lee in the late 1960s and early 1970s with tracks such as "This Old Heart of Mine", "Footsteps of Another Man", and "Better Must Come". His double A-side "It Hurts"/"Put Yourself in My Place" was a skinhead favourite and narrowly missed UK chart success. He recorded a version of "Run Run", a song he had originally recorded for Dodd, for maverick producer Keith Hudson.
1970 saw Wilson's first tour of the UK, where he also recorded a number of songs for the Trojan record label.
In 1972, Michael Manley's People's National Party chose Wilson's "Better Must Come" as their election campaign song. The same year saw the release of one of his most popular songs, "Cool Operator", which became his nickname. He worked with a string of producers in the years that followed, including Joe Gibbs ("Mash Up Illiteracy", "Pretty Girl"), Gussie Clarke ("Love"), Winston "Niney" Holness ("Rascal Man"), Harry J ("Ask The Lonely"), and Joseph Hoo Kim ("It's a Shame").
In 1976, he recorded a cover of The Wailers' "I'm Still Waiting" for Lloyd Charmers, which was hugely popular, and enjoyed some cross-over success, and was followed by the album Sarge, which is considered one of his strongest. Also a Bob Andy produced song, "The Last Thing On My Mind" rose to number one in Jamaica. Wilson continued the run of success until the end of the decade, but his career floundered during the early 1980s, with releases less common. His fortunes revived in the digital age with releases for King Jammy ("Don't Put The Blame On Me") and Bunny Lee ("Ease Up"), with new albums following, but he again drifted out of the limelight, with his health declining, and is best remembered for his earlier work.
In 1994, Wilson's enduring legacy to Jamaican music was recognized by a special plaque awarded him by the Jamaican government, and presented by the then Prime Minister, Patterson.
Delroy Wilson died on 6 March 1995 at Kingston's UWI hospital, of complications from cirrhosis of the liver. He was 46 years old.
Delroy is referenced by The Clash, in "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais".
In 2013 Wilson was posthumously awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican Government.

In the 1960s he sang duo with Paulette Williams as Delroy & Paulette.
He was not a part of the duo Higgs and Wilson with Joe Higgs and Roy Wilson(no relation)

He released his first solo single "If I Had a Beautiful Baby" in 1962 for record producer, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, at the age of thirteen. His follow-up single "Joe Liges" was written by Lee Perry, then working as a talent spotter/songwriter/singer for Dodd, and was a lyrical attack on former Coxsone employee and now rival, Prince Buster. The record was so popular that his follow-up, "Spit In The Sky", another Perry penned barb aimed at the Prince, was actually credited to Joe Liges when it was released in th UK on the Bluebeat and Black Swan labels.

Delroy's transition to rocksteady in the late 1960s produced many hits including "Conquer Me" and "Riding For A Fall". His classic song "Dancing Mood" remains one of the most popular Jamaican songs from that time. In 1972, Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley and his People's National Party chose Wilson's "Better Must Come" as their election campaign song to increase their vote amongst the 'sufferers' in Jamaica. Also a Bob Andy produced song, "The Last Thing On My Mind" rose to number one in Jamaica. Delroy was mainly produced by Bunny Lee throughout the 1970s and continued recording into the early 90s under various producers spanning a career of 30+ years.

Get Ready
Delroy Wilson Lyrics

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I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
(it's alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
I say that you do
(you're outta sight)
So fee fi fo fum

Look out baby 'cause here I come

And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
I'm on my way

If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
(it's alright)
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
(it's outta sight)
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum

Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come
I'm on my way

All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it
(be alright)
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
(be outta sight)
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum

Look out baby 'cause here I come
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come.
I'm on my way.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy

Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Delroy Wilson's song "Get Ready" depict the singer's infatuation with a girl whom he has never felt such strong emotions for before. He explains that whenever he is asked about who is the girl who makes his dreams come true, he always names her because there is no other girl that can make him feel the way she does. Wilson urges the girl to "get ready" for his love as he plans to pursue a relationship with her. He sings about how he plans to try to make love to her and will not let anything come in between their romance. The chorus "Get ready, here I come" symbolizes Wilson's readiness to chase after this girl and make her his own.

The lyrics of the song are simple, but the message is clear. Wilson is proclaiming his love for this girl and letting her know that she means the world to him. He uses phrases like "fee fi fo fum," "fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum," and "twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum" to add a catchy and playful tone to the song. The repetition of "it's alright" and "it's outta sight" underscores the positive emotions Wilson is feeling towards this girl.

Overall, the lyrics to "Get Ready" describe a classic love story of a man pursuing a woman he is infatuated with. The simple love song has stood the test of time and continues to be a staple in the reggae genre.

Line by Line Meaning

I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do (it's alright)
I have never met a girl who makes me feel as happy and content as you do (and I am perfectly fine with that).

Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real I say that you do (you're outta sight)
When people inquire about who makes my dreams come true, my answer is always you (because you're amazing).

So fee fi fo fum Look out baby 'cause here I come And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
I'm feeling bold and confident in pursuing you, so brace yourself for the love that I'm about to give you (it's true and genuine).

If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you (it's alright)
In case you want to play games with love, let me remind you that it's perfectly okay (I won't judge you).

The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you (it's outta sight)
But you should also know that you might miss out on a lot of love and it may take a significant amount of time before someone catches your eye (it's not a great situation).

So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum Look out baby 'cause here I come
Regardless of the games you want to play or the challenges you might face, I am still determined to pursue you (so watch out).

All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it (be alright)
I recognize that my friends might not want me to pursue you (and I'm okay with that).

I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it (be outta sight)
But I hope that I am able to win your heart before anyone else does (it would be incredible).

So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum Look out baby 'cause here I come
So even if there are obstacles or challenges, I'm still coming for you (and you better be ready).

Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
You better prepare yourself for my love and affection, because I am coming for you (and you're going to love it).

Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Get ready to be swept off your feet, because I am coming for you (and it's going to be amazing).

Get ready 'cause here I come, boy
Prepare yourself to fall deeply in love with me, because I am coming for you (and there's no turning back).

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Robinson Jr.

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