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Gregory Isaacs (born on 15 July 1951 in Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica and died on 25 October 2010 in London) was a Reggae singer and songwriter. Gregory Anthony Isaacs is known as "The Cool Ruler" for his seductive crooning vocal style. Gregory attributed his greatest musical influences to R&B greats Sam Cooke and Percy Sledge, in addition to Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe.
In the late 1960s, Gregory first performed in a vocal trio called The Concords, after being encouraged by Byron Lee. By 1970 the group had split up. He subsequently formed his own label, African Museum.
In the late 1970s he emerged as one of the most prolific and popular recording artists in Jamaica. He released a number of self-produced singles on his own African Museum (JA) label with Errol Dunkley. Much of Isaacs' output reflected the 'conscious' themes of Roots Reggae, but Isaacs was equally adept at interpreting more mainstream Lovers Rock material. Early hits include "My Only Lover", "Sinner Man" and "Mr. Cop", recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio.
A period in the 1970s with the GG's label and its producer Alvin Ranglin produced hits like "Border" and "Number One".
Personal problems affected him, particularly battles with a cocaine addiction and a possession charge, which prevented him from touring in North America for a significant part of his career, until a pardon could eventually be secured.
Isaacs recorded with a number of producers, including the Riddim Twin's (Sly & Robbie) Taxi Records, who gave them their first hit with 1979's "Soon Forward" , After a series of releases with Sly & Robbie, Gregory built a strong relationship with Gussie Clarke of the Music Works label. In addition to these local Jamaican labels, The Cool Ruler had had releases on Trojan, VP, Virgin's Front Line and English producer Tad A. Dawkin's Tad's Records. Isaacs would would eventually sign with Chris Blackwell's Island Records which resulted in the international release of Night Nurse (1982) and Out Deh! (1983).
Perhaps his most popular recordings in his native Jamaica are "All I Have Is Love", "Mr. Brown" and "Hard Drugs", the latter being an anti-drug anthem that dominated radio in the late 1980s and was released as a hidden track on England's Tad Records All I Have Is Love, Love Love LP.
In the 1990s Gregory's African Museum label continued to release all of Gregory Isaacs' music, and that of artists he produced. He continued to record and perform live in the 2000s, and it has been estimated that Isaacs has released over 500 records in his career, which includes singles and compilations.
Isaacs, who was 59 years old, died of lung cancer on 25 October 2010 at his home in London where he spent part of his time. A sad loss to the world.
One More Time
Gregory Isaacs Lyrics
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Woo
Slow down sister and try me one more time,
I′m begging you, slow down sister
Cos you're still on my mind Try me one more time,
I don′t wanna be behind Standing looking at all
I just wanna be on time, with you
So cool down sister and give me one more chance
Give me one more chance cos I don't wanna be behind Standing looking at you
I just wanna see you one time, yeah
Woo Yeah Woo
Slow down sister and try me one more time
Won′t you please slow down sister cos you′re still on my mind
Try me one more time,
I don't wanna wait too long no
Cos my love for you is right, Yeah
Slow down sister and try me one more time Won′t you please,
Slow down sister cos you're still on my mind
Try me one more time,
I don′t wanna be behind standing looking at all
I just wanna be on time
Uh yeah Wo Yeah Uuuuu Ah yeah Slow down...
The lyrics to Gregory Isaacs's "One More Time" are essentially a plea for a second chance from a former lover. The singer is begging for the chance to prove himself, to show that he is deserving of love and forgiveness. The repetition of the phrases "slow down sister" and "try me one more time" emphasizes the urgency of the request, and the singer's desperation to make things right. The line "I don't wanna be behind standing looking at all, I just wanna be on time with you" suggests a fear of missing out on love, and a desire to catch up to the person he is singing to, both physically and emotionally.
The lyrics also convey a sense of longing and obsession. The singer admits that the subject of the song is "still on [his] mind" and that she has "got [him] in a trance." These lines suggest that the singer is struggling to move on from the relationship, and that he is still deeply infatuated with the person he is singing to. Overall, "One More Time" is a poignant and heartfelt plea for forgiveness and reconciliation, characterized by powerful emotions and a simple, straightforward melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo woo yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.
Slow down sister and try me one more time,
Asking the girl to give him another chance.
I'm begging you, slow down sister
Requesting the girl to consider his request seriously.
Cos you're still on my mind
Suggesting that he can't stop thinking about her.
Try me one more time,
Asking the girl to test his love again.
I don't wanna be behind Standing looking at all
Not wanting to miss out on a chance to be with her.
I just wanna be on time, with you
Wanting to be with her without delay or hesitation.
So cool down sister and give me one more chance
Asking the girl to calm down and give him another opportunity.
Cool down sister cos you've got me in a trance
Expressing how deeply he is affected by her charm and beauty.
Give me one more chance cos I don't wanna be behind Standing looking at you
Asking her for another chance to be with her and not miss out.
I just wanna see you one time, yeah
Expressing how much he wants to be with her.
Slow down sister and try me one more time
Repeating the request for another chance.
Won′t you please slow down sister cos you′re still on my mind
Asking the girl to slow down and consider his feelings.
I don't wanna wait too long no
Not wanting to waste any more time away from her.
Cos my love for you is right, Yeah
Expressing that his love for her is real and genuine.
Uh yeah Wo Yeah Uuuuu Ah yeah Slow down...
Expressing enthusiasm and eagerness to be with her.
Writer(s): Amy Helm, Glenn Patscha, Fiona Mcbain, Byron Isaacs, Anthony Leone
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Hasu30
One More time lyrics
Woo, woo, yeah.
Woo
Slow down sister and try me one more time,
I'm begging you, slow down sister
Cos you're still on my mind Try me one more time,
I don't wanna be behind standing looking at all
I just wanna be on time, with you
So cool down sister and give me one more chance
Cool down sister cos you've got me in a trance
Give me one more chance
Cos I don't wanna be behind standing looking at you
I just wanna see you one time, yeah
Woo, woo, yeah, woo
Slow down sister and try me one more time
Won't you please slow down sister cos you're still on my mind
Try me one more time,
I don't wanna wait too long no
Cos my love for you is right, Yeah
Slow down sister and try me one more time won't you please,
Slow down sister cos you're still on my mind
Try me one more time,
I don't wanna be behind standing looking at all
I just wanna be on time
Uh yeah
Woo, woo. Yeah
Uuuuu Ah yeah
Slow down...
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@tambienluisfranco
RIP Gregory . I've been listening to this music since I was a kid, I have fond memories of when I was 4. I am now 18 and I still love these songs, they are simply timeless.
@teddyokumu1050
One of the best songs of G.l Ziwa Buru Emba Katalunya
@TheProphessorx
i listen to the whole of selection when ever i can it is so level headed, Gregory Isaacs is a really good poet who has maintained a profound understanding of human nature its a loss but he has left great music he found a way to saying the thing we can have never come to say- R.I.P-- thank you brother it was important to me
GOD BLESS PEACE AND LOVE- COURAGE CAN ONLY BE FOUND WITH A BRAVE HEART- A BRAVE HEART KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES BUT UNDERSTANDS WHAT LINES NOT TO CROSS-- DISRESPECT AIN'T NO LAUGHING MATTER
@TheGooch67
I can't believe he's gone! His music lives on! And we have to celebrate that and keep it moving!
@nicoh0505
RIP Greggory your music will forever go on in my soul!
@meoshewu
This man has blessed us with such great sounds! Cool ruler is the best.
@spada54
MAXIMUM RESPECT TO GREGORY SAD TO HEAR HE LEFT US BUT HE LEFT US A LEGACY, BIN LISTENING TO HIS GROOVES EVEN BEFORE REGGAE CAUGHT ON IN THIS PART OF THE HEMISPHERE WITH THE LIKES OF B. MARLEY, P. TOSH, S. MINOTT, JACOB(KILLER) MILLER, WHAT A CLASS OF REGGAE KINGS HE WAS IN R.I.P. RESPECT MON ENJOY
@ProjectV8
This particular song has something very special, mystical ... It's something very deep.
The bass, keyboard, drums and percussion in this song is something divine and in my opinion, no other reggae band I've heard has this and I've heard a lot in my 43 years.
Two other gregory songs that I consider to have something magical, which are:
Border and Not The Way.
I saw his show in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil in 1998 and it was memorable.
R.I.P
@wickedboay
you know the name of this riddim sir?
@ProjectV8
@@wickedboay Forgive me my dear, but i didn't understand your question.