Anyone who has been lucky enough to attend a Jools Holland show will know that he always finishes his set with this song; and everyone joins in.
I first saw Prince Buster at The Metropole Hotel, here in Brighton. It must have been 1966-ish, and he was heading the bill, along with The Move; featuring Roy Wood. A very strange mix.
Anyway, here is The Prince himself, singing with Jools's band.
Buster often claimed to have written 'Enjoy Yourself' himself, but I don't think he did. I'm sure it dates from earlier. Doris Day sang a version in 1950, when the song was attributed to Herb Magidson and Carl Sigman. Perhaps he just changed some of the lyrics, or the tune.
Eagle-eyed viewers might spot the late Rico Rodriguez shaking his maracas in the background
I've never heard of Jools. Good singalong dancealong song to get the day going
ReplyDeleteJools and his band are great to see live; a good evening's entertainment.
DeleteCro, There's no doubt that Jools is a very talented honky tonk and boogie piano player. But I'm not so sure that with his unusual vocal tones and range, that he was meant to be a singer. At times he sounds like a cat being strangled, sorry to have to say.
ReplyDeleteIt's often why many artists become composers and writers for other artists as they simply don't have great singing voices. But I wish I could play the piano as well as Jools.
I thought it was hilarious a while back when a BBC whistle blowers actually revealed that Jool's New Yrs Eve Hootenanny Live Show was actually never Live but pre-recorded.
But yes that Prince Buster tune is a classic.
He's like me; he couldn't care less what people think of his awful voice. I've always liked his band, a good brass section always stirs the blood.
DeleteHow many Christmas shows are actually live? I would suggest NONE!