Jimmy Soul ~ " If You Wanna Be Happy " ~ 1963 ♥ W/Lyrics
Jimmy Soul ~ " If You Wanna Be Happy " ~ 1963 ♥ W/Lyrics by StrictlyMuzik
Jimmy Soul ~ " If You Wanna Be Happy " ~ 1963 ♥ W/Lyrics
Jimmy Soul ~ " If You Wanna Be Happy " ~ 1963 ♥ W/Lyrics
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| "If You Wanna Be Happy" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jimmy Soul | |
| B-side | Don't Release Me |
| Released | 1963 |
| Format | 7" vinyl |
| Genre | Doo-wop |
| Length | 2:14 |
| Label | S.P.Q.R./London Records |
| Writer(s) | Joseph Royster Carmella Guida Frank Guida |
Background
"If You Wanna Be Happy" is based on the song "Ugly Woman" by the Trinidadian calypsonian Roaring Lion recorded in 1934. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 18, 1963, as well as the R&B singles chart.[1] It was issued on Guida's S.P.Q.R. label and distributed by London Records, and in the United Kingdom on EMI's Stateside label.The original single lists a running time of 2:14; some later releases are slightly longer due to a longer fade-out. The song was banned on many radio stations, due to the use of the words "Ugly Girl/ Woman." Towards the end of the song, a brief dialogue takes place between Soul and a backup singer, based on Bo Diddley's song "Say Man": "Say Man!!"/ "Hey baby"/ "I saw your wife the other day."/ "Yeah??"/ "Yeah, and she's ugly-y-y-y-y!!!"/ "Yeah, she's ugly, but she sure can cook, baby"./ "Yeah, alright."/ Soul's counterpoint melody in a falsetto is heard as the song fades out.
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