There are at least two artists using the name Don Carlos:

1) Italian… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists using the name Don Carlos:

1) Italian deep house producer and DJ Carlo Troja
2) Jamaican reggae singer and composer

1) Carlo Troja aka Don Carlos hails from Varese, in the North of Italy, and is active as a DJ from the late 70's.

He debuted as a producer towards the end of the 80's with the single 'Alone' on Calypso Records (Irma), which became one of the cult tracks of the international Deep House scene. His productions have always mixed House rhythms with afro-american jazz sounds, verging sometime towards disco, sometime towards progressive house or electronic soul.

In 1992 IRMA USA released his first album 'Mediterraneo', followed in 1993 by the Montego Bay project, produced together with Stefano Tirone (S-Tone Inc.), also on IRMA. He then released some singles on the Chicago based label Guidance under the Aquanauts moniker. He also reached the UK charts with the hit 'You Make Me Feel', sung by Byron Stingley, cover of the cult song by Sylvester.

In 2000 he released a single on Erik Morillo's Subliminal Soul label and played highly acclaimed gigs at Ministry of Sound and Turnmills in London. In 2002 he released his third album 'Music in My Mind' featuring top guest vocalists like Kim Mazelle, Michelle Weeks, Taka Boom and Kevin Bryant.

Following two mixed compilations ('Cafe De Paris Saint Tropez' and 'DJ Set') in 2004 IRMA released a collection of his 90's productions titled 'Mediterraneo', like his debut US album.

After that a serious car accident kept him away from clubs and recording studio for several months. Finally back in shape he released his fourth album 'The Cool Deep', 8 years since the previous one, which includes all the unreleased material produced during this time.

2) Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer) was born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district known as Waterhouse. It was also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae's greatest talents, such as King Tubby, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos started his singing career in 1973, as one of the original members of the roots vocal group Black Uhuru.

Alongside other founding members, Don played a prominent role in the recordings of the highly acclaimed Love Crisis album for producer Prince Jammy in 1977. The album was later re-released and re-titled as Black Sounds of Freedom. A year after the trio's ground breaking debut, Don Carlos surprisingly decided to part company in pursuit of a solo career. Having needed at least three years to get the grips of being a soloist, plus developing a knack for song writing and grooming that distinctive, vocal styling it wasn't until May 1981 that Carlos really took the fraternity by storm, courtesy of a heavy, roots and culture flavored show case album Suffering for Negus Roots.

Since then, working alongside Goldie, his side kick, co-writer and back-up vocalist, having built and consolidated a staunch following through touring the live circuit--plus 12 solo albums--there has been no turning back.

Artist website: http://www.doncarlosreggae.com/

Blowin' In The Wind
Don Carlos Lyrics

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How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows

That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

How many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed to the sea?
Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head,
Pretending he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind.

Overall Meaning

In this song, Don Carlos poses a series of philosophical and rhetorical questions that contemplate the nature of humanity and the world around us. The central theme of the song is the search for meaning and truth in the face of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles and injustices of life. Each verse poses a series of questions that are impossible to answer definitively, implying that the answers are not to be found in the tangible world, but rather in the realm of the intangible and the spiritual.

The first verse asks how many roads a man must walk down before he can be considered a man, and how many seas a white dove must sail before it can sleep in the sand. The imagery here suggests a journey or a pilgrimage, and the idea that there is a higher purpose or destination that must be reached before one can achieve a sense of self and fulfillment. The second verse focuses on the idea of empathy and compassion, asking how many times a man must look up before he can see the sky, and how many ears he must have before he can hear the cries of the suffering. The final verse asks how long a mountain can exist before it is washed to the sea, and how long people must wait to be free from oppression and injustice.

The refrain, "the answer is blowin' in the wind," suggests that the answers to these questions cannot be found in the tangible world, but rather are intangible and elusive, like the wind. The song invites the listener to contemplate the mysteries of life and the world around us, and to consider the possibility that there are deeper truths and meanings that are not visible at first glance.

Line by Line Meaning

How many roads must a man walk down Before you call him a man?
At what point in a man's journey is he considered grown? How do you define manhood?

Yes, 'n' how many seas must a white dove sail Before she sleeps in the sand?
How far must a symbol of peace travel before it finally finds rest?

Yes, 'n' how many times must the cannon balls fly Before they're forever banned?
How much destruction must occur before people finally realize the futility of war?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.
The solution to these mysteries eludes us; it is ephemeral and elusive, much like the wind.

How many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky?
What must one do to truly perceive the beauty of the world?

Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry?
At what point does someone stop being deaf to the pain and desires of others?

Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died?
How many more lives must be lost before someone realizes the gravity of the situation?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.
The solution to these mysteries eludes us; it is ephemeral and elusive, much like the wind.

How many years can a mountain exist Before it's washed to the sea?
What is the natural lifecycle of a massive geological feature?

Yes, 'n' how many years can some people exist Before they're allowed to be free?
How long will actual equality take?

Yes, 'n' how many times can a man turn his head, Pretending he just doesn't see?
How many times can someone ignore an injustice before they become complicit in it?

The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.
The solution to these mysteries eludes us; it is ephemeral and elusive, much like the wind.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan

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