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1970
The songs
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The second "Redbone" album contains their first hit: "Maggie". It's not often that I like big hits (in general) but this one has something special. The two brothers share the lead vocals (they both have great voices). Shorter songs, no instrumentals, Redbone was trying to get on the radios as much as possible. But they didn't loose their unique sound, on the contrary, it was condensed and stronger. Tony doesn't sing any leads on this one.
Lyrics
Maggie (lead vocal : Lolly)
Light as a Feather (lead vocal : Pat)
Who Can Say? (lead vocal : Lolly)
Judgment Day (lead vocal : Lolly)
Without Reservation (lead vocal : Lolly)
Chant: 13th Hour (lead vocal : Pat)
Alcatraz (lead vocal : Pat)
Drinkin' and Blo (lead vocal : Lolly)
Bad News Ain't No News at All (lead : Band)
New Blue Sermonette (lead vocal : Lolly)
The Band Members:
Lolly Vegas: vocals, guitar
Pat Vegas: vocals, bass
Tony Bellamy: vocal, guitar
Pete DePoe: drums
Produced by Lolly Vegas and Pete Welding
Strings and Woodwinds arranged and conducted
by Pete Robinson
Recordists : Bob "Groovus" Breault
and Willie "the Hand" Greer
Remix engineer : Sy Mitchell
EPIC E 30109
Lyrics
Maggie was a buk and gain
Following the hookin' game
Boo-lah rooka hook and chain
Maggie's eyes could cook a man
But oh, she loved to tantalise
Make it feel like paradise
Oh, nobody cry when Maggie die
When Maggie die - um um um
Boom boom like a shi shi hand
Take her to the rock and hang
Rum and boogie love to dance
Maggie didn't stand no chance
But oh, she love to tantalise
And make it feel like paradise
And oh, nobody cry when Maggie die
When Maggie die - oh oh oh
Boom boom boom - boom poor Maggie
Boom boom boom - poor Maggie
Boom boom boom - boom poor Maggie
Boom boom boom - poor Maggie
Maggie was a buk and gain
Following the hookin' game
Boo-lah rooka hook and chain
Maggie's eyes could cook a man
But oh, she loved to tantalise
And make it feel like paradise
And oh, nobody cry when Maggie die
When Maggie die - mmmm
Boom boom like a shi shi hand
Take her to the rock and hang
Rum and boogie love to dance
Maggie didn't stand no chance
But oh, she love to tantalise
And make it feel like paradise
And oh, nobody cry when Maggie die
When Maggie die - oh oh oh now
Boom boom boom - boom poor Maggie
Boom boom boom - poor Maggie
Boom boom boom - boom poor Maggie
Boom boom boom - poor Maggie
Alcatraz, Alcatraz, Alcatraz, Alcatraz
Few have seen your beauty like the Indian has.
Few have seen your beauty like the Indian has.
When many have spent their time in day
The Indian brings his easyful ways
Because he cares, because he cares.
Alcatraz, Alcatraz, Alcatraz, Alcatraz
Few have seen your beauty like the Indian has.
Few have seen your beauty like the Indian has.
To many you’ve been a nightmare
To the Indian our dream come true
Because he cares, because he cares.
Alcatraz, Alcatraz, Alcatraz, Alcatraz
Few have seen your beauty like the Indian has.