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/
Booming Ball
Don Carlos Lyrics
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Oh well mmmh yeah
Oh now
Whoa now
Ah yeah
Whoa oh
This little girl she′s acting like a booming ball, whoii
This little girl she's acting like a booming ball, whoii
She′s acting like she wanna boom everywhere, whoii
Whoa oh
Ah yeah
Whoii
My girl must be cool and going easy, yes
My girl must be cool and be a lady, yes
She boom with Tom picker narry
Come back crying say she's sorry
But my girl must be a lady
That girl is too regular
That girl is too regular
My little girl must be cool and easy going, whoa oh oh oh
My girl must be cool and be a lady, oh yes
That little girl she's acting like a booming ball, whoii
That little girl she′s acting like a booming ball, whoii
She boom with Tom picker narry
Come back crying say she′s sorry
But my girl must be a lady
Yes my girl must be cool and easy going
My girl must be a lady
Mmmh yeah
Oh well
Whoii
Ah yeah
Yeah
That little girl she's acting like a booming ball, whoii
That little girl she′s acting like a booming ball, whoii
She boom right and she boom over there
She's acting like she wanna boom everywhere
But I don′t like that style no no
Cause she's too regular for me
Everyone know about your core
My girl must be cool and easy going, whoa now
My girl must be cool and be a lady, oh yes
Whoa
Mmmh well
Whoa now
Mmmh yeah
Whoa oh
Ah yeah
Whoa now
The song "Booming Ball" by Don Carlos is about a girl who is acting flamboyant and promiscuous, which doesn't sit well with the singer. He believes that his girl should be cool and easygoing, and carry herself like a lady. He expresses his frustration with the girl who is "acting like a booming ball" and "wants to boom everywhere," insinuating that she's not being selective with her romantic partners. He mentions that she's been involved with a guy named Tom Picker Narry, which has caused her to cry and apologize to him, but he still wants his girl to be a lady.
The chorus of the song is repetitive, emphasizing the fact that the girl is acting like a "booming ball" and the singer's insistence that his girl should be a lady. The lyrics suggest a certain amount of possessiveness and expectation of behavior from the singer's partner, which can be seen as problematic by some listeners. Overall, the song reflects on the expectations and norms of relationships from a male perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
This little girl she's acting like a booming ball, whoii
The singer observes that a girl he knows is acting like she's on fire and jumping all over
She boom right and she boom over there
She jumps around, not remaining in one place
She's acting like she wanna boom everywhere, whoii
She appears overly enthusiastic and energetic and wants to jump everywhere
My girl must be cool and going easy, yes
The artist wants his girlfriend to remain composed and unagitated.
My girl must be cool and be a lady, yes
The artist expects his girlfriend to conduct herself with grace and poise.
She boom with Tom picker narry
She's hanging out with Tom very frequently
Come back crying say she's sorry
The girl regrets a mistake she has made and seeks forgiveness
But my girl must be a lady
The artist values virtues such as self-control and dignity in his girlfriend
That girl is too regular
The girl in question has a plain and unremarkable outlook that does not please the artist
My little girl must be cool and easy going, whoa oh oh oh
The artist repeatedly stresses the importance of his girlfriend keeping a calm and relaxed demeanor.
That little girl she's acting like a booming ball, whoii
The girl is behaving in the same, wild way as seen in the earlier lines of the song.
But I don't like that style no no
The artist is disapproving of the girl's behavior
Everyone knows about your core
The singer implies that others can see through her sweet talk and deceiving actions
Writer(s): Edward O-sullivan Lee, Don Carlos
Contributed by Aaron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DeleDada-im5yp
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@RyKnOw331
I was searching Don Carlos songs remembering back in the limewire days I found a Don Carlos gem, this was it. Lyrics came back like I never forgot them!!! Don Carlos is soooooo silky smooth, his voice ranks with Johnny osbourne and John Holt for such smoothness and riddim
@henrykakopa2963
Good tune.l remember my days in Sakubva Mutare Zimbabwe playing this tune.One of the finest reggae tunes.Big up Mr Carlos.Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼🇿🇼
@magictooth2
Thank you for the upload
@prepaid2775
♥️ 💛 💚
@henrykakopa2963
My girl must be cool and be a lady🔥🔥🔥
@michelcartier454
legal
@_Cytr0n
boom boom booming bally girl
@ReggaeMusicisForYou
Not good! 🔥🔥🔥