Biography:
A mento quartet from Port Antonio, Jamaica, formed 1955. They perform with bongos, banjo, rhumba box & kalimba / finger-piano. In the 50s, they were popular at The Trident Hotel & parties for 'the rich'n'famous', e.g. at Errol Flynn's residence.
In the late 80s, interest was renewed, when Jules Shear heard them playing at the Trident - he returned later & produced Pop 'N' Mento & other albums. A new album - Great Expectation - is slated for release, late 2010. Official site: Furious.com/perfect/JollyBoys.html
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Song: Golden Brown
Artist: The Jolly Boys
Album: The Great Expectations, 2010 (UK)
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95H3kq8HM4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jolly_Boys
Tempo: Moderato
Tuning: Full step down
Capo 3
Chords:
EADGBe
Am X02210
E 022100
Fm 122111
C X32010
G 320003
Dm XX0231
[Intro](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Am E Fm C Am E Fm C
G Dm C G Am Fm Dm C
[Verse 1]
Dm C Dm C
Golden Brown, texture like sun,
Dm C Dm C
Lays me down, with my mind she runs.
Dm C Dm C
Throughout the night, no need to fight,
Dm C Dm C G
Never a frown with Golden Brown.
[Refrain](Flute over)
Dm C Dm C
[Verse 2]
Dm C Dm C
Every time, just like the last,(Oh!)
Dm C Dm C
On the ship tied to the mast.
Dm C Dm C
To distant lands, takes both my hands,
Dm C Dm C G
Never a frown with Golden Brown.
[Instrumental 1](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Dm C G Dm C E Dm C
G Fm Dm C Dm C
[Verse 3]
Dm C Dm C
Golden Brown, finer temptress,
Dm C Dm C
Through the ages, she's heading west.
Dm C Dm C
From far away, stays for a day,
Dm C Dm C E
Never a frown with Golden Brown;
[Instrumental 2](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Dm C Am C Dm C Am C
Dm C Am G Am Dm C Dm
[Coda]
Dm C Dm C
La la la la la la la la la-ah
Dm C Dm C
La la la la la la la la la-ah
Dm C Dm C
(-)
[End]
Artist: The Jolly Boys
Album: The Great Expectations, 2010 (UK)
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q95H3kq8HM4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jolly_Boys
Tempo: Moderato
Tuning: Full step down
Capo 3
Chords:
EADGBe
Am X02210
E 022100
Fm 122111
C X32010
G 320003
Dm XX0231
[Intro](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Am E Fm C Am E Fm C
G Dm C G Am Fm Dm C
[Verse 1]
Dm C Dm C
Golden Brown, texture like sun,
Dm C Dm C
Lays me down, with my mind she runs.
Dm C Dm C
Throughout the night, no need to fight,
Dm C Dm C G
Never a frown with Golden Brown.
[Refrain](Flute over)
Dm C Dm C
[Verse 2]
Dm C Dm C
Every time, just like the last,(Oh!)
Dm C Dm C
On the ship tied to the mast.
Dm C Dm C
To distant lands, takes both my hands,
Dm C Dm C G
Never a frown with Golden Brown.
[Instrumental 1](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Dm C G Dm C E Dm C
G Fm Dm C Dm C
[Verse 3]
Dm C Dm C
Golden Brown, finer temptress,
Dm C Dm C
Through the ages, she's heading west.
Dm C Dm C
From far away, stays for a day,
Dm C Dm C E
Never a frown with Golden Brown;
[Instrumental 2](Flute over, picked Banjo, guitar & drums)
Dm C Am C Dm C Am C
Dm C Am G Am Dm C Dm
[Coda]
Dm C Dm C
La la la la la la la la la-ah
Dm C Dm C
La la la la la la la la la-ah
Dm C Dm C
(-)
[End]
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