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/
Johnny Big Mouth
Don Carlos Lyrics
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Are drawn with hate
'Cause I'm drawn to someone else
Looks like you could use a little sleep
I had some I didn't mention
You caught me coming late, framed by the door
Onto a floor that's freshly waxed
And that's my tracks raises
I ask you to be nice it has no effect
And I suspect that you suspect
But didn't I say feelings were the last things to make themselves felt?
Don't make me explain myself you don't need to know
What's going on in my big head right now
It could appear that I could have a statement prepared, but
Don't make me open my big mouth
The words come quickly I feel sick
I use that for an excuse to exit
Looks like you don't buy it
And I'm trying your patience
But what I leave unsaid sticks in my head
The guilt puts me in a spotlight
Looks like I might reveal
You're not my sole engagement
I ask you to shut up it's say's if I didn't
Know myself I wish you didn't
Know I can't turn back
But I didn't plan to tell you that
Don't make me explain myself, you don't need to know
What's going on in my big head right now
It could appear that I could want to defend me
But don't make me open my big mouth
You tell me to get out I can't get out of it
And I wish that we both could split
Splitting doesn't mean the end of the backlash
That I couldn't defend
Don't make me explain myself
You wouldn't like what you find
Inside my, inside my big head
It could appear that I would want to reassure your doubts
Don't make me open my big mouth
Don't make me, don't make me
Don't make me, don't make me
Don't make me open my big mouth
In Don Carlos's song Johnny Big Mouth, the singer is caught between two romantic interests and is struggling to manage the situation. The song is characterized by its vivid imagery, with the opening lines describing the lines of hate drawn across a character's face as a result of the singer's infidelity. Despite this, the singer is defensive and unapologetic, insisting that his feelings are beyond his control and that he is unable to explain himself fully to his partner.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the singer begging his partner not to force him to "open [his] big mouth" and reveal his true feelings. These feelings are clearly complicated and contradictory, with the singer simultaneously trying to reassure his partner while also acknowledging that their doubts are well-founded.
Overall, the lyrics of Johnny Big Mouth paint a picture of a complex and fraught romantic triangle, with the singer struggling to balance his own desires with his partner's expectations. The song is a powerful exploration of the difficulties of navigating romantic relationships and the emotions that can arise when feelings are not fully understood or expressed.
Line by Line Meaning
The lines across your face
I notice the expression on your face
Are drawn with hate
And it seems to me like you're angry with me
'Cause I'm drawn to someone else
Because I am attracted to somebody else
Looks like you could use a little sleep
You seem very tired
I had some I didn't mention
There were some things I didn't say
You caught me coming late, framed by the door
You saw me entering late and standing by the door
Onto a floor that's freshly waxed
The floor was recently cleaned and polished
And that's my tracks raises
My footprints are clearly visible
Some important questions
This raises some important questions
I ask you to be nice it has no effect
I ask you kindly to be nice, but it doesn't seem to have any effect
And I suspect that you suspect
And I have a feeling that you have some suspicions
But didn't I say feelings were the last things to make themselves felt?
But as I've mentioned before, feelings are the last things to be revealed
Don't make me explain myself you don't need to know
Please don't make me explain myself, it's not necessary for you to know
What's going on in my big head right now
What I am thinking right now
It could appear that I could have a statement prepared, but
You might think I'm prepared to say something, but
Don't make me open my big mouth
Please don't make me speak up
The words come quickly I feel sick
I feel nauseous and the words come out fast
I use that for an excuse to exit
I use this as an excuse to leave the situation
Looks like you don't buy it
You don't seem to believe me
And I'm trying your patience
I know I'm testing your patience
But what I leave unsaid sticks in my head
But the things I don't say still bother me
The guilt puts me in a spotlight
I feel guilty and under scrutiny
Looks like I might reveal
I might accidentally give something away
You're not my sole engagement
I am involved with someone else as well
I ask you to shut up it's say's if I didn't
I am telling you to be quiet as if I never said anything
Know myself I wish you didn't
I wish you didn't know me so well
Know I can't turn back
I know I can't go back on my actions
But I didn't plan to tell you that
But I didn't plan on telling you that particular piece of information
You tell me to get out I can't get out of it
You tell me to leave, but I am trapped in this situation
And I wish that we both could split
And I wish that we could both go our separate ways
Splitting doesn't mean the end of the backlash
But breaking up won't end the consequences of my actions
That I couldn't defend
That I wouldn't be able to defend myself from
You wouldn't like what you find
You wouldn't like what you discover
Inside my, inside my big head
What's going on in my mind
It could appear that I would want to reassure your doubts
I might seem like I want to reassure you, but
Don't make me open my big mouth
Don't make me say something I might regret
Don't make me, don't make me
Please, don't force me
Don't make me, don't make me
I'm begging you, don't make me
Don't make me open my big mouth
Don't make me say something that will cause more problems
Writer(s): Euvin Spencer Copyright: Suelion Music O.B.O. Ulwazi Publishing
Contributed by Chloe F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shaquillesavage5509
Big tune in 2024🎉
@HeyImVivi21
this song makes me so happy
@yunismahamed3324
HeyImVivi21 me 2 babe
@moussediouf9561
me too!
@moussediouf9561
me too
@torrestorres666
HeyImVivi21 ..........eso es buenooonunca dejes de ser felizzzzz
@gabohsich2798
Never gets old . Good music for the soul
@onasiszm66
big tune Jah bless
@tailng563
Big tune💯💯🔥🔥
@annebosire9360
Listening from Kenya!
Don Carlos