Matumbi was a British reggae bands active during the 1970s and early 1980s … Read Full Bio ↴Matumbi was a British reggae bands active during the 1970s and early 1980s remembered as the first successful band of guitarist and record producer Dennis Bovell. Their style was soulful and melodic.
Great Britain has produced several great roots bands -- Steel Pulse, Aswad, Misty In Roots, and Black Slate among them but Matumbi is one of the earliest and most influential. They formed in 1971 in London at a time when roots music in Jamaica itself was just entering its prime.
Formed in south London, with a line-up of Tex Dixon (vocals), Euton Jones (drums), Dennis Bovell (guitar), Errol Pottinger (guitar), Eaton "Jah" Blake (bass guitar) Bevin Fagan (vocals) (died 2008), and Nicholas Bailey (vocals, later better known as Nick Straker), initially they acted as a backing band to touring Jamaican musicians. In 1973, they opened for The Wailers at the Ethiopian famine relief concert in Edmonton.
Success brought problems for the band, with their record label unhappy about some band members' other musical activities, and Bailey and Dixon left, to be replaced by Webster Johnson (keyboards). Pottinger and Jones also left the band, with Glaister Fagan and Lloyd "Jah Bunny" Donaldson joining. The new line-up signed a deal with Harvest Records, and toured with Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Matumbi recorded two sessions for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show in 1978. In the same year, they recorded the theme song for the BBC television series, Empire Road.
The group's debut album, Seven Seals, was issued in 1978, but their second album, Point of View, was a greater success, with the title track giving the band a top 40 hit in 1979. Further albums followed between 1980 and 1982, but these did not match their earlier success. Their last album, Testify, was recorded in Jamaica co-produced by Bevin Fagan and drummer Euton Jones.
The band split up, with members moving on to various other projects; Dennis Bovell released solo material and became renowned as a producer, Donaldson joined The Cimarons, and Fagan and Blake recorded as The Squad.
Great Britain has produced several great roots bands -- Steel Pulse, Aswad, Misty In Roots, and Black Slate among them but Matumbi is one of the earliest and most influential. They formed in 1971 in London at a time when roots music in Jamaica itself was just entering its prime.
Formed in south London, with a line-up of Tex Dixon (vocals), Euton Jones (drums), Dennis Bovell (guitar), Errol Pottinger (guitar), Eaton "Jah" Blake (bass guitar) Bevin Fagan (vocals) (died 2008), and Nicholas Bailey (vocals, later better known as Nick Straker), initially they acted as a backing band to touring Jamaican musicians. In 1973, they opened for The Wailers at the Ethiopian famine relief concert in Edmonton.
Success brought problems for the band, with their record label unhappy about some band members' other musical activities, and Bailey and Dixon left, to be replaced by Webster Johnson (keyboards). Pottinger and Jones also left the band, with Glaister Fagan and Lloyd "Jah Bunny" Donaldson joining. The new line-up signed a deal with Harvest Records, and toured with Ian Dury & the Blockheads. Matumbi recorded two sessions for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show in 1978. In the same year, they recorded the theme song for the BBC television series, Empire Road.
The group's debut album, Seven Seals, was issued in 1978, but their second album, Point of View, was a greater success, with the title track giving the band a top 40 hit in 1979. Further albums followed between 1980 and 1982, but these did not match their earlier success. Their last album, Testify, was recorded in Jamaica co-produced by Bevin Fagan and drummer Euton Jones.
The band split up, with members moving on to various other projects; Dennis Bovell released solo material and became renowned as a producer, Donaldson joined The Cimarons, and Fagan and Blake recorded as The Squad.
The Man in Me
Matumbi Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Man in Me' by these artists:
Al Kooper Dylan La la la la la ... The man in me will…
B.K. Diaz 아나요 내 마음을 그대를 그려왔던 걸 꼭 한 번쯤은 그대 눈 속에 내…
Bob Dylan La la la la La la la la La la la la La…
Bob Dylan - The Man In Me La la la la La la la la La la la la La…
Bob Dylan/Cash)/c Clapton La la la la La la la la La la la la La…
Bob Dylan爀 La la la la La la la la La la la la La…
Emma Swift The man in me will do nearly any task And as…
Gipsy Kings Hay un amigo en mí Hay un amigo en mí Cuando salgan…
Joe Cocker The man in me will do nearly any task As for…
Nick Kamen The man in me will do almost any task As…
Pow-Lean I don't wanna feel like I'm not worth it Don't wanna…
Rodney Crowell There's a man in me He's cold and he's hard He's got…
Say Anything The man in me will do nearly any task, And as…
Scarlet There's some things I want you to know I'm not yet…
The Band of Heathens & Hayes Carll The man in me will do nearly any task And as…
Vandaveer The man in me will do nearly any task And as…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Matumbi:
After Tonight I'm your key to set you free You can come to…
Bluebeat And Ska Don′t speak, no, don't try It′s been a secret for the…
I Can't Get Enough Of That Reggae Stuff Par, ley, par, ley I can't get enough of that funky…
Ordinary Man ordinary men uuu i would have to be stronger than samsone a…
Point Of View Take a look at these from my point of view That′s…
Reggae Stuff Par, ley, par, ley I can't get enough of that funky…
That Reggae Stuff Par, ley, par, ley I can't get enough of that funky…
War Another day wake in Babylon After dawn we pray Anytime now o…
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@rtee4086
I was 27 when this song was first release, 46 years later it still
sound good, and brings back many happy memories of my
Younger days. maybe my age make me bias, but I Think that
The music of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s were the very best.
@normapenado8612
Great song, beautiful memories ❤️ 😅
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@jasonjohnson7205
Simply, Wicked music, so many memories, just wish that life was simpler , love to you all, who ever you are, where ever you are, ❤
@cliffroberts666
Fantastic cover of a great Bob Dylan song!
@nadinetakovabailey5685
I'm under 40 and my bby sent this to me😍🎵🎤yesterday 4th of dec 2020. It touched my heart and teared me up. For a male to send this song to a female 💗💓. I already know 100% im a complete woman,.but knowing the great powers I have as a woman to make my juicy feel tht way is heartwarming ❤👏Thank you my juicy B.
@wayneriley9188
Im only 31 and i remember my dad playing this as a little ute. Repeat all the way to work.
@carb10
One of the greatest reggae songs ever made. This is what reggae music is and ought to be not the filthy slackness polluting our airwaves and corrupting de yout' dem. You can quote me on that.