Sara Spade "Rum & Coca Cola"

ARTIST: www.SaraSpade.com (for FREE MP3 download)
FACEBOOK: / saraspadeoff. .
Copyright 1943: Lord Invader & Lionel Belasco
Performed by: Sara Spade (voice & uke)
with:
Jonny Mattock (snare drum+BVs)
Jonny Gee (double bass+BVs)
Rod Fogg (parlour guitar+BVs)
Filmed live at The Ropetackle Theatre, Shoreham 2014

[@kirkblud]

Best version of this song ever. The bass is ASTOUNDING and gives this song real depth , voice and character. ALSO beautiful VOCAL . BASS/ VOCAL ..MAGIC..!!!!!

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

Nicest comment ever! Thanks Kirk 8-) [I'm the double bass player + produced Sara Spade's first album "Boy Next Door" which has been played on BBC Radio 1,2,3 & 4 ... if you'd like a copy please goto www.SaraSpade.com and buy direct from the artist: we make very little from CD sales & literally less than pennies from downloads....so I hope you will buy the CD...there is also another (more retro-pop-flavoured) album we recorded more recently]

[@ipaporod]

Nice version but I prefer the Andrew Sisters, their voices , top notch harmony and rythm is legendary!.

[@altaroxllc3184]

RPS sings a great version of it also.

[@altaroxllc3184]

Also, check out Lori Campbell's version.

[@ДмитрийСтаростин-ч9к]

И не кто не говорит об освещении. Чудесное пение, и чудесный свет!!!

[@AlanBoddy-fl2qp]

Such joy .....thanks

[@kurtanderson5349]

this is simply delightful

[@paulosterhout6573]

That was was 100% what I needed to hear this morning ... This band is tight and the tune eased me to a Capt. Morgan,, agghrrr me maties.

[@rolandrathmann8738]

Plenty of spirit and groove in this musically very creative version

[@gitarrenklang1]

Fine strings, sensational rhythm, voices to love, I like that performance 🌻

[@hernanrubindearmas5640]

Rafael, tenemos que hablar de México!❤

[@hernanrubindearmas5640]

Gracias por tu recuerdo y por envío.

[@gitarrenklang1]

@@hernanrubindearmas5640 ⭐️⭐️🎶

[@yukiandJohn]

Such fun permanences Jonny I will watch them all John Mackie

[@shaunwestgate2748]

Absolutely A1 .. "TOPS" , quality 🤩

[@daveberry2177]

high this made me very happy thank you

[@johnhanlon730]

Love this version

[@jjk1443]

Super !!!

[@tycoon1969]

First I thought this lone girl is going to spoil this beautiful Andrew sisters song but ....my god she just blew me away ...it was amazing ... beautiful.. the supporting band is also just too good . By God what a class act. Thank u for the upload

[@jonnygee6822]

Glad you like her singing!

[@petergeorge2232]

Actually, although I like the Andrews Sisters, this is NOT their song. It was originally written and performed by Lord Invader of (guess where?) Trinidad. The Andrews Sisters pinched it and changed the words to a more "respectable" version. Lord Invader sued them and eventually reached a settlement. Listen to the original Lord Invader version. I think you will find it interesting.

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

@@petergeorge2232 Good knowledge! And you will see that the correct composer+lyricist are already credited...you simply need to click on "...MORE" above.

[@loumulkern2724]

So cool!

[@1339LARS]

This is really good !!

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

Thanks! There are more videos on www.SaraSpade.com ;-)

[@attilacsernyik7965]

Nagyon jó változat! Nagyon tetszik! ( Hungary) Very good version! Love it!

[@tommymcgarrity8199]

Excellent version

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

+Tommy McGarrity Cheers!!! More songs here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5bRaJ2hj9mZp6c

[@steviegilmore9146]

Twas good to see you at the Marlborough Jazz fest. Keep up the good work Jonny. Hope to see you guys in the Autumn? Stevie and Stevie

[@steviegilmore9146]

LOVE IT! Keep the faith.

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

+Stevie Gilmore Cheers!!! More songs here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5bRaJ2hj9mZp6c

[@heliodoriaribeiro5667]

Congratulations

[@rogvoyce4014]

Nice one!

[@Ilya_Ganpantsura]

Дуже красиво! 💎

[@d2rick]

When I heard this song first, I don't think it was meant to be this cheery and light.... Lord Invader... But o well let's have a drink🤔🥃

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

I think Lord Invader knew exactly what he was doing, talking about alcohol & foreigners & prostitution & wrapping it all up in a cheerful song: being subversive doesn't always mean being gloomy...and is often more powerful & longer-lasting if it's wrapped up with comedy and lightness... ;-)

[@norbertschlink2876]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@theseustoo]

A Geordie band! Wonderful! 😁

[@ullarose2000]

Wusste nicht, dass es von meinem Lieblingsdrink einen Song gibt.😂❤

[@rasabuca610]

WOULD LOVE ❤❤ TO KNOW THE UKULELE CHORDS FOR THIS AMAZING SONG 🎶👌🎶👌. VERY BEAUTIFUL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

there are 2 chords .... Bb & F ... might take some time to master if you've never played the ukulele

[@rasabuca610]

@@JonnyGeeDoubleBass DEAR FRIENDS ❤️❤️I AM THRILLED WITH THE MUSIC 🎶🎶 YOU PLAY 👍👍 YOU'RE WONDERFUL 👍👍 GREETINGS 🙏🙏 FROM SERBIA ❤️❤️ BEST REGARDS ❤️❤️ AND MERY CHRISTMAS 🎄✨❄️✨⛄✨🎁✨🎄

[@rockblues01]

BRÁVÓ!!!!

[@hernanrubindearmas5640]

En Caracas hay que ser muy culto para saber de Churubusco Azteca.

[@margo9007]

Мило!

[@joeyburrell3207]

It’s a fact man, it’s a fact. ❤👍👍

[@louisedeans5789]

would love to know the ukulele chords for this amazing song!!

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

Both of them? Bb & F...sometimes longer on each chord, sometime shorter...try it out as a playalong & you'll see!

[@louisedeans5789]

Jonny Gee i rediscovered this video a year after and i’m shocked to see you replied to my comment!! thank you so much i’m excited to play it!

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

@@louisedeans5789 if you see this: I'm the double bass player + produced Sara Spade's first album "Boy Next Door" which has been played on BBC Radio 1,2,3 & 4 ... if you'd like a copy please goto www.SaraSpade.com and buy direct from the artist: we make very little from CD sales & literally less than pennies from downloads....so I hope you will buy the CD...there is also another (more retro-pop-flavoured) album we recorded more recently...and Sara may be able to supply you with some sheet music for other songs on the album (she has published some song-sheets, and may be inspired to create a book for you kisseds too...ooh GREAT autospell of "ukists" there....I will leave it in!!)

[@JusticeAlways]

This was my first alcoholic beverage to drink...I was 12 yrs old...at a sea captain's house...he kept pouring them..didn't realize how badly shitfaced I really was until tried to get up out of chair I was sitting in. 😜

[@charlesbarry971]

What is her nationality?

[@ellalove4517]

🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@petergeorge2232]

A good version musically, with good sound. A pity that more modern musos are unwilling to sing the unbowdlerised lyrics of the original Lord Invader protest song.

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

For anyone reading this string, here are the lyrics which are as dark as some rums... (Sara Spade sings some of them, but I guess may not have heard ALL of them when she first learned the song ;-) Rum & Cola Lord Invader original lyrics (source: musixmatch) And when de Yankeys first went to Trinidad Some ah de young girls were more than glad, Deh said that de Yankeys treat dem Nice And deh give dem the better Price. Deh buy rum and coca-cola, went Down Point Cumana, Both mothers and daughters, Workin Fuh deh yankey dollar. And look, I had ah little chick De odda day, But her mother came and took her Away, Ah self and her mother and her sisters Went tuh make out with some soldiers. Deh bought rum and coca-cola, Went Down Point Cumana, Both mothers and daughters, Workin Fuh deh yankey dollar. Deh have some Aristos in Port Of Spain I know alot but ah won't call names, And in the day wouldn't gih you a right But yuh go see dem with deh foreigners late at night. Drinkin rum and coco-cola, goin down Point Cumana, Both mothers and daughters, Workin Fuh deh yankey dollar. I know a couple who got married one Afternoon, An was tuh go tuh Miami on deh Honey- Moon, But de bride run away, with de soldier Lad And de stupid husband went starin Mad. Because rum and coco-cola, goin down Point Cumana. Both mothers and daughters, workin Fuh deh yankey dollar.

[@Hallands.]

Originally Andrew Sisters?

[@ianbarnes961]

Lord Invader

[@Hallands.]

@@ianbarnes961 Thanks!

[@frankb4920]

This song was fun and friendly to American soldiers, I'm afraid that during NATO's war with Russia on Ukraine there won't be such a light song anymore.

[@jhonatanboa2710]

ni mergas ron con coca cola Mr chivo aguevo

[@erniemaalat3588]

screwdriver😁

[@cheric35]

So weird to see people perform this song in modern times. It should be totally unacceptable and is honestly y disgusting to listen to as someone with Caribbean roots.

[@tycoon1969]

The guys comment about alcohol n prostitution was totally unnecessary. What a bum!

[@jonnygee6822]

Please read the lyrics by Lord Invader: this is a song written specifically about those two subjects. It is also a comment on the economic and political situation experienced on the island as regards America, at the time of writing.

[@petele345]

the truth, nevertheless.

[@glennmitchell9107]

As socially destructive forces G.I. pay and third world prostitution are a couple of the lighter hearted ones. What sort of song might one write about government welfare and single mothers?

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

Lord Invader (who wrote it) was commenting on the reality of society at the time...full lyrics in comments above, and more info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_and_Coca-Cola

[@chavdarnaidenov2661]

Colonial encroacher making fun of the people they were corrupting. If they had any decency, they would choose some other calypso music to imitate.

[@JonnyGeeDoubleBass]

You have misunderstood & I think you will approve of the actual facts & meaning behind the song: this song was written by Trinidadian musician Lord Invader, using his own island's Calypso rhythms, and with lyrics intended as a protest against American influence on his native island's values and society. If you care to learn more, you can read about it here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_and_Coca-Cola

[@chavdarnaidenov2661]

The facts are exactly what I had in mind. US producers stole the song that lamented the lamented the effects of the foreign military occupation and reworded it, to make it into a jeer, a mockery of the occupied.

[@furryhenry]

Love this version