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/

Natty Dread Have Credentials
Don Carlos Lyrics

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Young girl (bis)
In love with a dreadlocks

Young little girl says she love the natty dread she loves the natty dreadlocks (bis)

She can't let her mummy no
An she can't tell her daddy so
Cause they would be so mad

An then would be so sad

Chorus: I lov her (bis) wohooo
An she lov I she lov I yeaah
Ohoo I lov her (bis) yeaaaah
An she lov I she lov I wohooooooo

When she's walkin on the streets
All the boys say she look so sweet
When she's walkin on the streets
All I can hear is pss pss pss

I lov her I lov her wohooooo
Cause she don't get attracted to the sound
I lov her I lov her wohooooo
Cause she don't get attracted to the sound

Young girl, young school girl
In love in love
A with a dreadlock (bis)

Young little girl says she love the natty dread she loves the natty dreadlocks
Young little girl says she love the natty dread she loves the natty dreadlocks

I lov her (bis) wohooooooo
An she lov I she lov I wohooooooo

O yes I lov her woohooo

She can't let her mummy no
An she can't tell her daddy so
Cause they would be so mad
Yes they would be so sad

Chorus: I lov her (bis) wohooo
An she lov I she lov I yeaah
Ohoo I lov her (bis) wohooooo
An she lov I she lov I yeaaaah

When she's walkin on the streets
All the boys said she look so sweet
When she's walkin on the streets
All I can hear is pss pss pss

I lov her I lov her wohooooo
Cause she don't get attracted to the sound
I lov her I lov her wohooooo
Cause she don't get attracted to the sound

Young girl (X5)
In love a with a dreadlocks a drealocks

Overall Meaning

The song "Natty Dread have credentials" by Don Carlos is a love song about a young girl who is in love with a Rastafarian man, known as a Natty Dread. The girl is deeply in love with the man, but is afraid to tell her parents about him because they would be very upset. The song expresses the girl's devotion to the man and her desire to be with him, despite the disapproval of her parents.

The lyrics of the song highlight the social stigma associated with Rastafarianism in some Jamaican communities. Rastafarians are often misunderstood and viewed as social outcasts or rebels. However, the song suggests that love can overcome societal taboos and prejudices.

The chorus of the song, "I love her and she loves I," emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the relationship and the depth of their feelings for each other. The repetition of the phrase throughout the song reinforces the strong emotional bond between the two lovers.

Overall, "Natty Dread have credentials" is a heartfelt and poignant song that speaks to the power of love and the willingness to overcome social barriers for the sake of true love.

Line by Line Meaning

Young girl (bis)
A young girl

In love with a dreadlocks
Is in love with a man who has dreadlocks

Young little girl says she love the natty dread she loves the natty dreadlocks (bis)
The young girl states that she loves the man with dreadlocks

She can't let her mummy no
She cannot tell her mother

An she can't tell her daddy so
And she cannot tell her father

Cause they would be so mad
Because they would be upset

An then would be so sad
And then they would feel sorrowful

Chorus: I lov her (bis) wohooo
Chorus: He loves her

An she lov I she lov I yeaah
And she loves him

Ohoo I lov her (bis) yeaaaah
Oh, he loves her

When she's walkin on the streets
When she walks down the street