Lord Composer (1924 -1990) was a Jamaican mento artist.
Lord Compose… Read Full Bio ↴Lord Composer (1924 -1990) was a Jamaican mento artist.
Lord Composer and His Silver Seas Hotel Orchestra recorded "Gal A Gully"/"Matilda" and "Hill & Gully Ride"/"Mandeville Road". This very popular pair of two-song medleys are early mento classics. Found on either side of a MRS 78 RPM single, they collect four Jamaican folk songs, set to the same music. But Composer's choice of material, strong keening vocal and tight instrumentation featuring virtuoso fife solos make these tracks an inexhaustible source of enjoyment. These tracks appeared on several different 1950s mento compilation albums. But, mysteriously, Composer never recorded anything that sounded like these sides. In fact, no one did, and these tracks stand unique in mento. Incidentally, in lieu of authorship, the label describes these folk songs as "Jamaican digging songs".
There was not a great deal of follow up from Lord Composer. And none if it sounded like the burning, single above. He appeared on a single backed by Chin's Calypso Sextet and another single side on MRS. He also recorded a single on the Kalypso label in the 1960s (probably) and one with Sugar Belly. In 1968, he recorded a single for Studio One. He also recorded an LP worth of material that can be bought today. It's interesting to note that in spite of his chosen name, this artist composed very few of the songs he recorded!
Lord Compose… Read Full Bio ↴Lord Composer (1924 -1990) was a Jamaican mento artist.
Lord Composer and His Silver Seas Hotel Orchestra recorded "Gal A Gully"/"Matilda" and "Hill & Gully Ride"/"Mandeville Road". This very popular pair of two-song medleys are early mento classics. Found on either side of a MRS 78 RPM single, they collect four Jamaican folk songs, set to the same music. But Composer's choice of material, strong keening vocal and tight instrumentation featuring virtuoso fife solos make these tracks an inexhaustible source of enjoyment. These tracks appeared on several different 1950s mento compilation albums. But, mysteriously, Composer never recorded anything that sounded like these sides. In fact, no one did, and these tracks stand unique in mento. Incidentally, in lieu of authorship, the label describes these folk songs as "Jamaican digging songs".
There was not a great deal of follow up from Lord Composer. And none if it sounded like the burning, single above. He appeared on a single backed by Chin's Calypso Sextet and another single side on MRS. He also recorded a single on the Kalypso label in the 1960s (probably) and one with Sugar Belly. In 1968, he recorded a single for Studio One. He also recorded an LP worth of material that can be bought today. It's interesting to note that in spite of his chosen name, this artist composed very few of the songs he recorded!
Jamaica
Lord Composer Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Jamaica' by these artists:
AFX a.k.a. Fullar Tengo Jamaica Flow Tengo Jamaica Flow Tengo Jamaica Flow Ten…
Anne Gadegaard Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica …
Bachman-Turner Overdrive When will these dark clouds disappear from view When will th…
Beenie Man Well this is the Maestro I have the doctorate for all…
Bob Marley Feeling out, feeling down This feeling wouldn't leave me alo…
Bobby Caldwell When the world gets too much to carry And when life…
Bobby Caldwell Feat. The Jazz Crusaders When the world gets too much to carryAnd when life…
Bobby East Based Based On a true story True story True You know me I on…
Caldwell Bobby When the world gets too much to carryAnd when life…
Caron Wheeler Ooh-ooh, oh-oh Sweet Jamaica, how I love ya Calling to m…
Damedot Re-Re-Re-Rell on the track Every chance I get, I gotta tell…
David Bartholomé It tells the story of a bat man in a…
Disarmory Oh Ya! Jamaica! Jamaica! Oh Jamaica! Where the sun shine…
Dj Sava & Connect-R From Jamaica Oh Jah Jah To Africa Rumania España Columbia Am…
Dopebwoy Hey SRNO Ik neem je mee naar Jamaica Zij 's perfect en ze…
Dr. Evil Jamaica ,jamaica right now im talking to, Jamaica ,jamaica a…
Eesah Yow Maki-B Yow, bredda, wha gwaan? Link Council and tell dem…
Ela Minus Hay una ballena en mi cabeza y no se va swim, swim finally…
Elephant feat. Wanye Marshall J-A-M Jamaica I-see-A Jamaica, J-A-M Jamaica I-see-A Jamaica…
Elif Çağlar VERSE My baby came to me today And told me to pack…
Etana [feat. The No-Maddz & Yahsha] Acho que vão legalizar a erva da Jamaica E se for…
Evadney Poetry in my house now we're facing neptune A lot of…
Feid Y si estuviéramos en Jamaica fuera legal Baby, saca la bolsi…
Fekete Teve Gyönyörű a tenger, gyönyörűen homokos a partja, …
Four Four Down the way where the nights are gay And the sun…
G. Whizz LADY G - JAMAICA Written by: Janice Fyffe and Vincent Wrigh…
G.G. Anderson Sie war ein Traum superblond. Wir haben letztes Jahr nicht…
Gourmet Let’s go to Jamaica Or Monte Carlo Croatia, Ibiza, Japan I’l…
H3O Quiero ser Tu sueño perdido En tu vida la estrella La vida a…
HAN-KUN 夢を与えてくれたあの島へ JAMAICA... 俺らが憧れ続ける ISLAND JAMAICA... FOREVER …
Hank Snow Down the way where the nights are gay And the…
I-Fire Jamaica, Jamaica! Home sweet home, home sweet home, home swe…
INFINITY 16 夢を与えてくれたあの島へ JAMAICA JAMAICA JAMAICA 俺らが憧れ続けるISLAND JAMAICA …
Jah Cure Looking for a place to have a perfect vacation, Or even…
JRtheBand Glory Days story told Tell it again never gets old Puppet sh…
Kafu Banton (Uh) (Hoy) (Yeah) (Wo-oh-y) (Kafu Banton) (Jorkan aquí) (Ey)…
La Polla Records Hay mucha gente que es muy inocente Y piensa que Jamaica…
Lars H.U.G. Loaded loaded Was the gun That ya hun hid Betcha little boot…
Le Club (j'suis khalé et alors, et alors, hé hé hé) J'suis Khalé…
Los Afro Brothers Listen One!! A esta ciudad llego un loco viaja con su pipa,…
Manuel Turizo Aquí estoy, llamándote de nuevo Por pensar en ti no he…
Mauie The King Jr. I'm a teach y'all folks some of the basics If…
Munic HB (na, na, na, na) I'm just trying to be different a…
New York New But tonight I'm gonna risk something even worse Becoming a r…
Pito Pérez Hello,i be walking down the street now en jamaica con mi a…
Robertino Loreti Giamaica... Giamaica! Giamaica! Quando mi sembrava di bruci…
Robertino Loretti Giamaica! Giamaica! Quando mi sembrava di bruciare sotto il…
Simons Down the way where the nights are gay And the sun…
Still Fresh Elle est fraîche comme Lupita Nyong'o Originaire du Mali et …
Sweat Band Hey, sweats Yeah, yeah baby what do you want? By Jove, I…
Swiss Die Andern Leute fragen mich immer „Swiss, was denkst du eigentlich übe…
The Anthems Yeah Anthem Fi de fi de girl dem Odo Odo yewu ma fi wuoo Man…
The Cats Now special request to all tourist Whether you live inna Can…
The Jazz Crusaders When the world gets too much to carryAnd when life…
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Jamaica was a lovely woman, I played her well As we…
The Purple Dandies A fost ca o poveste, din vremuri interzise, Cuvinte fermecat…
Theme Park my girlfriends car lives in jamaica, sha-mone kiss my bad se…
Tom Jamaica funk, that's what it is Let it get into…
Tom Hall There's a new moon over Jamaica And the new year just…
Two On Two Yeah yeah yeah yeah Common people make me hear you say…
Van She We are just all animals Eating food, making love to the…
VillaBanks Lil Kvneki & Linch Anche stasera ho ricevuto l'invito a qualche festa in qualch…
Vitas ¡Jamaica! Jamaica, Jamaica Cuando me parecía, que me quemarí…
Vybz Kartel Ready not nice Dre Skull Kartel Dancehall Forever Mi come …
Витас ¡Jamaica! Jamaica, Jamaica Cuando me parecía, que me quemarí…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lord Composer:
Hill Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill & Gully Ride Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill & Gully Ride / Mandeville Rd Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill & Gully Ride; Mandeville Road Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill and Gully Ride Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill and Gully Ride / Mandeville Road Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill And Gully Ride Mandevill Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill And Gully Ride Mandeville Road Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill And Gully Ride/Mandeville Road Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Hill And Gully Ride; Mandeville Road Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Linstead Market Oh, carry mi ackee, go a Linstead Market Not a quattie…
Medley: Hill Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
Medley: Hill & Gully Ride / Mandeville Rd Hill and gully ride (hill and gully) Hill and gully ride (hi…
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@Skadownjamaicaway78
Fantastic! Long live Jamaican Music! I LOVE the penny whistle. Huzaaah!
@jernimom
This is the part of our culture that needs to be featured more...i feel like the younger generation is losing sight of our culture by becoming too americanized
@MrAnymeansnecessary
these massive sound and vibe have provided more comfort than i can describe.
@DahliaRich
brings such joy to hear this.
@annmckay6383
Them afternoons when my mum put me down for my nap and this music playing as I relaxed. Love it!. x
@shapoopyshabalabadindong6558
This was one of my elementary school concert songs!
@thewiseking
love this!
@mikogale
i love this so much
@islandgloproduction
This is my father the late great Lord Composer from Ocho Rios Jamaica
@CranioUomo
Lance Mundle liar