The Tennors were a Jamaican rocksteady and reggae vocal group in the 1960s … Read Full Bio ↴The Tennors were a Jamaican rocksteady and reggae vocal group in the 1960s and '70s. Among the band's hits was "Ride Yu Donkey" in 1968. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2005 film Broken Flowers.

History

The group was formed in Kingston in the mid-1960s by singer George "Clive" Murphy who formed a duo with Maurice "Professor" Johnson. They called themselves the Tennor Twins. They auditioned a song called "Pressure and Slide" in 1967 while sitting in the back of a taxicab for arranger Jackie Mittoo of Studio One. Murphy and Johnson were then joined by Norman Davis, and the trio recorded the song backed by Mittoo. The single was the best selling of the year, but, according to Murphy, the group never received any royalties for the track.
Rather than continue to deal with Studio One record producer Coxsone Dodd, the Tennors formed their own label and grew its own stable of artists. The accidental death of Johnson reduced the trio back to a duo, and Murphy and Davis continued as songwriters. They offered their song, "Ride Yu Donkey", to many artists, but ended up recording it themselves after it was turned down. The song was released in 1968 and was a huge hit.
Other songs by the Tennors included "Cleopatra", "Grandpa", Massi Massa", "Girl You Hold Me" and "Rub Me Khaki", "Sufferer", "Sign of the Times", "Biff Baff" (aka "Traitor"), "Bow Legged Girl", "Little Things", "Cherry" and "Oh My Baby".
The group became a trio again with the addition of Ronnie Davis in 1968. Other singers who were in the Tennors included Nehemiah Davis, George Dekker, Howard Spencer, and Hilton Wilson. The trio backed singer Jackie Bernard on "Another Scorcher", and moved towards reggae with the song "Reggae Girl".
In 1970, The Tennors worked with Treasure Isle producer Duke Reid on the song "Hopeful Village". Under Sonia Pottinger, they recorded "Gee Whiz" and "Give Me Bread". The band worked again with Reid in 1973 on "Weather Report", adapted from "The Only Living Boy In New York" by Simon and Garfunkel. It was a hit and won the group the Best Performer title at that year's Jamaican Independence Song Festival.
After that, the group folded. Murphy emigrated to the United States and started a solo career under the name Clive Tennors. He released a solo album, Ride Yu Donkey, in 1991.

Cleopatra
The Tennors Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Cleopatra' by these artists:

Adam & The Ants Cleopatra did ten thousand in her lifetime Now that a wide…
Adam & The Ants Cleopatra did ten thousand in her lifetime Now that a wide…
Adam and the Ants Cleopatra did ten thousand in her lifetime Now that a wide…
Adam The Ants Cleopatra did ten thousand in her lifetime Now that a wide…
Angelica Mava Du älskar mig Cleopatra Du går med mig Cleopatra Och du dyrk…
Anik Khan Tell me that you love me Make sure that you mean…
Ant Wan Det blir inte äktare än såhär bror Hela vägen hit jag…
Ay01 My Cleopatra, you're my Nubian My Cleopatra, you're my Nubia…
Bones Young Cleopatra Bitch I′m so flashy Gold all over like a pri…

Centhron Sie kam, sie sah Sie war der pure Stolz Die Königin des…
Chris Duarte Group You walk around here Like beauty lasts forever child You say…
Cleopatra Hey Let me Hear why say It (Cleopatra) Come On (Cleopatra,…
ConeCrewDiretoria Esquece esses bucha que tão na ronda Tudo vira passado, vem…
David Vendetta As day turns to night I slip into your mind One Magical…
Debs You know what I been through You know what I been…
Diona Няма да те бавя Идвам и изгаряш Мене полудяваш Аз съм тук за…
efendi Cleopatra was a queen like me Just like me Yeah just like…
Etio Rendez-vous A bocca aperta con il naso in su Ho letto fra…
Free Kitten [Kim] Cleopatra's back in town Her boyfriend's lost, and s…
God's Bow There is one world two moons three gods... You condemned th…
Hevel 자기야 cute like lemon, Cleopatra Can you please be my baby…
Horrible Histories Ra, ra, Cleopatra! Famous beauty coming at ya! Ra ra, patra …
Kelly Clarkson Your probably Cleopatra Dancing just for your pleasure Wha…
Kso Klindon Aye Yah yah yah yah Aye Yah yah yah yaaaaaah Aye Yah yah ya…
La Trinca Cleo, Cleòpatra, tot el dia sobre el catre. Cleo, Cleòpatra,…
left. You makin' my mind play games I might stay late Tonight I'll…
Los negretes Hoy voy dormir, mucho tiempo mucho tiempo mucho tiempo. Voy…
MARIA SIOKE Lo conocí en El Cairo, brillante piel canela Y como en…
Miniature Tigers I was lost in myself and forgot you Many years had…
NOVA TWINS I'm the type of girl who likes taking the lead I…
Nuub متلومنيش لما تقف ف طريقي لما ف ضهري ببقي وحش وانت…
Olympos Mons Save my soul from The wicked ways of love Let me drown…
On Thorns I Lay I feel a forbearing, strange feeling to capture me The fall…
OPORTOT UMPI REDARD Un, dos, tres, va Entraste y en tu espalda fue que…
P.Keys É pra você o que eu tenho Guardado em meu coração É…
Pam Tillis Well I said he had a lot of potential He was…
Parra for Cuva feat. May I'm a creature Guided, guided by fear You're my keeper You'r…
PJ Lucid Chorus: It's reigning; pouring Reigning; pouring Reigning; p…
PRETTY HAVØC don’t you know a guy like me and a girl…
Rapsusklei con Sharif y Juaninacka La conocí en el andén la estación de las promesas…
Rapsusklei feat. Sharif & Juaninacka La conocí en el anden de la estación de las…
Ray Dylan Ek het baklei om hier te wees Al was ek somtyds…
Rosenstolz Schneewittchen heut mach ich Dich klein jetzt wirst Du der …
Suspekt Еrh jeg skriger slе mig Kom I munden pе mig Min fisse…
Sutil é que sua mãe diz que eu sou um tolo…
T.C.P. É pra você o que eu tenho Guardado em meu coração É…
The Kik Ik zag jou in een drukke bar Je keek naar mij…
The Lumineers I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress When you…
The Lumineers/Musicfire.in I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress When you…
The Mockers When I first set eyes on her she didn't seem to…
Thirdson Oh cleopatra du är en gudinna Mitt ex blir förbannad för…
Those Without I lie in my bed as the room starts spinning A…
Trevor Jones Cleopatra did ten thousand in her Iifetime now that a…
Weezer We grow old, our hearts are dim But our minds are…
YANAGUI You makin' my mind play games I might stay late Tonight I'll…
Yo Yo [VERSE 1] Forget Wonder Woman, she's a trick Workin around…
Yung Beef Cookin Soul Cookin Soul cleopatra, oh Cleopatra cleopatra Oh ¿Qué pasó,…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Tennors:

Copy Me Donkey When I was but a little laddie My daddy bought a…
I Want You Nimejali kibali kukuwa na wewe Kweli mungu kanipa zawadi kuk…
Love I Bring Nimejali kibali kukuwa na wewe Kweli mungu kanipa zawadi kuk…
Ride the Donkey When I was but a little laddie My daddy bought a…
Ride Ya Donkey When I was but a little laddie My daddy bought a…
Ride You Donkey When I was but a little laddie My daddy bought a…
Ride Your Donkey When I was but a little laddie My daddy bought a…
Ride Yu Donkey When I was but a little laddie My daddy bought a…

Sufferer You Are born to be a sufferer Oh no my friend And…

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