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/
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Don Carlos Lyrics
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But I refuse to let you go,
If I have to beg, plead for your sympathy,
I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me.
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.
Now I've heard a cryin' man
Is half a man with no sense of pride,
But if I have to cry to keep you,
I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.
If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day
Just to keep you from walking away,
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand,
'cause I wanna keep you any way I can.
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.
Now I've got a love so deep in the pit of my heart,
And each day it grows more and more,
I'm not ashamed to call and plead to you, baby,
If pleading keeps you from walking out that door.
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
Please don't leave me girl,
Don't you go,
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby,
Please don't leave me, girl,
Don't you go.
The lyrics to Don Carlos's song "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" are about a man trying to convince his significant other to stay with him. He acknowledges that she wants to leave him, but he refuses to let her go because she means so much to him. He is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her, even if that means begging and pleading for her sympathy. He isn't too proud to beg for her to stay and he's willing to cry and weep if it means keeping her by his side. He's also willing to sleep on her doorstep to keep her from walking away and is willing to endure the laughter of her friends. His love for her is so deep that he's not ashamed to call and plead to her in order to keep her from leaving him.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you wanna leave me,
I am aware that you are considering leaving me,
But I refuse to let you go,
I will not give up on us and will do whatever it takes to make you stay,
If I have to beg, plead for your sympathy,
I am willing to humble myself and ask for your understanding and support,
I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me.
Your presence in my life is so important to me that I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep you close,
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
I am not too proud to ask for your forgiveness and love,
Please don't leave me girl,
I beg you to stay with me, my love,
Don't you go,
Please don't abandon our relationship,
Now I've heard a cryin' man
I have heard that a man who cries is often considered weak,
Is half a man with no sense of pride,
He is viewed as someone who lacks self-respect,
But if I have to cry to keep you,
However, if shedding tears is what it takes to keep you by my side,
I don't mind weepin' if it'll keep you by my side.
I would not hesitate to do so as long as you stay with me,
If I have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day
I am even willing to camp out on your doorstep day and night,
Just to keep you from walking away,
If it means preventing you from leaving me,
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand,
I don't care if others laugh at me; I am willing to endure their ridicule,
'cause I wanna keep you any way I can.
Because all I want is to have you in my life in any way possible,
Now I've got a love so deep in the pit of my heart,
I have a profound love for you that resides deep within my heart,
And each day it grows more and more,
It intensifies with each passing day,
I'm not ashamed to call and plead to you, baby,
I refuse to be embarrassed to call and beg for your love and attention,
If pleading keeps you from walking out that door.
As long as it helps to prevent you from leaving me,
Ain't too proud to beg and you know it,
I am not too proud to admit that I need you and want you in my life,
Please don't leave me girl,
I implore you to stay by my side, my dear,
Don't you go.
Please don't abandon me and our love,
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norman Whitfield, Edward Jr. Holland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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