The group recorded some material with Prince Buster before Ken Boothe introduced them to Coxsone Dodd's Studio One label where in 1966 they recorded "Lay It On" (one of the first records to reflect the shift from ska to rocksteady), "Meet Me", "I Should Have Made It Up" and "Let's Join Hands (Together)". Lead vocal duties were now shared between Brevett and Dowe. From 1967 to 1968 they had a number of hits on Duke Reid's Treasure Isle label, including "You Have Caught Me", "Expo 67", "I'll Get Along Without You", and "You Don't Need Me". After recording "Swing and Dine" for record producer Sonia Pottinger, they had further hits with "Little Nut Tree" before recording their biggest hit, "Rivers of Babylon" for Leslie Kong. This song became an anthem of the Rastafarian movement, and was featured on the soundtrack of the movie The Harder They Come. In the early 1970s Brevett also recorded as a solo artist, having his greatest success with "Don't Get Weary". After Kong's death in 1971, they recorded for Lee Perry and Byron Lee's Dynamic Studios. In 1973, Brent Dowe left the group for a solo career. The group reformed briefly a few years later, and again in the early 1980s.
The Melodians regrouped again in the 1990s as part of the roots revival. In 1992 they recorded "Song of Love", which was issued on the Tappa Zukie label. Throughout the later 1990s they continued touring internationally, including appearing at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in California in 2002. In 2005 The Melodians embarked on a West Coast tour.
The death of Tony Brevett in 2013 left McNaughton as the only surviving original member. McNaughton toured as a solo artist in 2014 and subsequently recruited Taurus Alphonso (formerly of the Mellow Tones) and Winston Dias (formerly of The Movers) to form a new Melodians line-up. As of February 2015, the group were recording a new album in Florida with producer Willie Lindo. The Return of the Melodians was released in May 2017 and went on to reach no. 19 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
In February 2017, the Melodians received an 'Iconic Award' from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA).
Brent Gayford Dowe (29 June 1946 - 29 January 2006) after a rehearsal in preparation for a performance to take place the following weekend at the Jamaican Prime Minister’s residence, Brent Dowe suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 59. The remaining original members Tony Brevett and Trevor McNaughton continued touring in Europe and the U.S. backed by the Yellow Wall Dub Squad.
Tony Brevett (1949 - 25 October 2013) died from cancer after being admitted to hospital in Miami in August.
Trevor McNaughton (James Augustus McNaughton, December 16, 1940 - November 20, 2018) was the last surviving original member of the group.
Hey Girl
The Melodians Lyrics
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Hey girl, don't ask me for it was love I gave ya
Let love begin my darling, let's start from beginning
I know you know how I love you more
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
From the bottom of my lonely heart
It was love from the start I know
I know I gave you my heart to hold
Or in the winter when it was so cold, yeah
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all girl
From the bottom of my lonely heart
It was love from the start I know
I know I gave you my heart to hold
Or in the winter when it was so cold, yeah
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
The Melodians' song "Hey Girl" is a heart-wrenching ballad about lost love and a desire for reconciliation. The song opens with the singer addressing a former lover - "Hey girl, don't ask me for it's a long time now I've seen ya / Hey girl, don't ask me for it was love I gave ya" - and expressing the pain of their separation. The singer then appeals to the lover's emotions, saying "let love begin my darling, let's start from beginning / I know you know how I love you more."
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the love they once shared and how it's been lost over time. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize that it was a love the singer gave their all to - "For it was love I gave you, I gave you all." Despite the emotional pain, the singer seems hopeful for reconciliation, expressing a willingness to start over and give their heart once again.
Overall, "Hey Girl" portrays heartbreak and longing through its lyrics, sung with a soulful and emotive voice. The story of lost love resonates with many listeners, making the song a timeless classic that still touches hearts today.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, don't ask me for it's a long time now I've seen ya
Don't ask me how I'm doing, it's been a long time since I last saw you
Hey girl, don't ask me for it was love I gave ya
Don't ask me what happened, I gave you my love
Let love begin my darling, let's start from beginning
Let's start over and try to reignite our love
I know you know how I love you more
I know you know how deeply I love you
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
The love I gave you was everything, my all
It was love from the start I know
Our love was genuine from the very beginning
I know I gave you my heart to hold
I entrusted you with my heart and love
Or in the winter when it was so cold, yeah
Even during times when things were tough, like the winter season
From the bottom of my lonely heart
From the depths of my lonely heart
It was love I gave you, I gave you all girl
It was love that I gave you, my all, my girl
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
The love I gave you was everything, my all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
The love I gave you was everything, my all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
The love I gave you was everything, my all
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JUSTIN BIEBER, SEAN KIRK HALL, THADDIS LAPHONIA JR. HARRELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hey girl, don't ask me for it's a long time now I've seen ya
Hey girl, don't ask me for it was love I gave ya
Let love begin my darling, let's start from beginning
I know you know how I love you more
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
From the bottom of my lonely heart
It was love from the start I know
I know I gave you my heart to hold
Or in the winter when it was so cold, yeah
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all girl
From the bottom of my lonely heart
It was love from the start I know
I know I gave you my heart to hold
Or in the winter when it was so cold, yeah
For it was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
It was love I gave you, I gave you all
engine-54
killer rocksteady tune!!!! baaaam, I'm dead!!!
Raimundo Nonato RUFINO
man poderia posta a versão roots reggae?
Miguel Urbano Lima dos Anjos
Veja em meu canal o video "qual o nome dessa musica"
zozimoc
Brent Dowe - It Was Love
SUSY MARQUES
Alguém tem a outra versão?
Miguel Urbano Lima dos Anjos
Veja em meu canal: o vídeo " qual o nome dessa musica"
zozimoc
Brent Dowe - It Was Love
Mr. C
Where is the other version