Also, there was a song somewhat earlier I think called "The Israelites" I believe. Big on AM radio.
True, but they were Jamaicans. I think it was about '69 - so it's actually quite a bit later. My Boy Lollypop was Britains first ska/reggae hit (64?) by whats her face Millie- also Jamaican. (I watched Soul Brittania the other night)
Yeah, it's a lovely song. It's not hated I thing, only underrated.
This is my fave line of it: Molly lets the children lend a hand... Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face... And in the evening she's a singer with the band...
Yeah, it's a lovely song. It's not hated I thing, only underrated.
This is my fave line of it: Molly lets the children lend a hand... Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face... And in the evening she's a singer with the band...
"Molly lets the children lend a hand ('Arm!' - John; 'Leg!' - George in the background).
What time does the Bus leave?
The opinons expressed by 834 are solely maintained by 834 and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of other members or management of this site. They are not meant to offend or insult, they are just how I feel, dammit.
My dad doesn't like this song too much, he thinks it's too poppy or whatever. So what? I absolutely adore this song, it makes you happy! Its got Paul written all over it.
~Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans~ ~Give me love, give me peace on earth~ ~All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone~ ~The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you~
At least he didn't write, "Bras go on Gentlemen, Lah!"
All you've got to do is choose love. That's how I live it now. I learned a long time ago, I can feed the birds in my garden. I can't feed them all. -- Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone magazine, May 2007
For all I know, Ringo might be a yogi disguised as a drummer! - George Harrison
At least he didn't write, "Bras go on Gentlemen, Lah!"
I had some Hawaiian friends in college, and they had this lingo that had a lot of words and phrases that were kind of different. They used the word "bra" like people used to use the word "bro" (for brother) ... "hey bra, pass me the pitcher of beer". So everytime I hear Obladi Oblada, I think of it like "bro" (and I have a beer). It works for me!
I love John, I love Paul, And George and Ringo, I love them all!
At least he didn't write, "Bras go on Gentlemen, Lah!"
Haha
~Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans~ ~Give me love, give me peace on earth~ ~All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone~ ~The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you~
True, but they were Jamaicans. I think it was about '69 - so it's actually quite a bit later. My Boy Lollypop was Britains first ska/reggae hit (64?) by whats her face Millie- also Jamaican. (I watched Soul Brittania the other night)
Desmond Dekker for "Israelites." And Millie Small for "My Boy Lollipop" with Rod Stewart on harmonica.
I've always liked Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da! and especially the early take...very ska.
I dont see any similarity with this song and Reggae music, but thats just me. I dont care if it has the word 'bra' in it or if Paul actually tried to make it a reggae tune,,,it fails at that level. Like 'All Together Now'. I see this song as some drunken sailor sitting at a piano with a pub full of people mess-faced and singing. Beer Barrel music.
I skip it most of the time. I can only enjoy it if i'm destroyed.
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