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‘#Carnival’
sung by “Mr. Diesel”
composed by Colin Jackman
arranged by Chevon Messah
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“#Carnival”
“Mr. Diesel”
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“Mr. Diesel”
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LYRICS2Intro
Bring de
bass
Geh meh de guitar
Niceness
Verse 1
Every
carnival it does make them happy
A a bacchanal time
O o start to wine a a
Simis in savanna is pan and party
A a bacchanal time
O o start to wine
Ah feeling hot, hot
How yuh feeling
Hot, hot
Like ballbearrin in gal wais’...
(Ballbearrin in gal wais’)
Chorus 1
If you see
dem in de party deh
Wining on it
Shaking up deh bumsee deh
Wining on it
All up in de grand-stand deh
Wining on it
All up in de north-stand deh
Wining on it
(And is)
Chorus 2
Pang, Pang,
Pang, Pang, Pang, Pang, Pang
Rhythm section
Pang, Pang, Pang, Pang,
Pang
Rah tang, tang, tang,
Tah, tang, tang, tah, tang
Iron section
Chorus 3
Is vibes and
all hands in de air
Hand in de air
Hands in de air
Hand in de air
Everybody hands in de air
Hand in de air
Is vibes and all hands in de air
Hand in de air
C A R N I V A L is carnival
Verse 2
Kiddies
carnival de children in deh glee
A a bacchanal time
O o start to wine a a
Like ah jab, jab J’Ouvert morning ah
duty
Bacchanal time
A a start to wine
I is ah Trini
And carnival is we
Is watlessness in de place...
(Watlessness in de place)
Choruses 1, 2, 3
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Chorus 3
Is vibes and
all hands in de air
Hand in de
air (x3)
Everybody hands
in de air
Hand in de air
Is
vibes and all hands in de air
Hand in de air
C A R N I V A L
is carnival
Is vibes and all
hands in de air
C A R N I V A L
is carnival
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“Mr.
Diesel”
Colin Hayden Jackman, the artist formerly known, as “CJ” is now “Mr. Diesel” was born on May 12th, 1968. Colin started his musical journey at the tender age of ten, under the breadfruit tree playing the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago—the pan (tenor)—with Trintoc Invaders. He migrated the U.S. in the early 80s and made his debut on the Soca stage in 1989 with the hit “Poison in the Party.”
Colin then went
on to join many bands like
‘Kaiso Beat Riddim,’ ‘Zoom
Rhythm Division,’ ‘Blaze’ and
‘Chandelier.’ In 2001 and 2002
he was the first runner-up in
the Young Kings of Calypso
Monarch competition. In 2003 his
positive tune “When Ah Mother
Cry” took him to higher heights
in winning the Arima Calypso
Monarch competition.
Colin then formed the Soca Awards Organization Inc. in 2003 where he started the International Soca Awards red carpet ceremony. In 2006 he was awarded the Upliftment and Improvement (U & I) Award in New York City by Ms. Monica Sanchez, CEO of CCNMGI & CIP Org., for his key leadership role towards the upliftment and improvement of Caribbean Culture and Soca music, which was presented to him by actor & humanitarian Mr. Danny “Diehard” Glover.
As “CJ,” Colin also put out tracks such as Touchdown in 2014, and Ah Big Song back in 2013.
Colin has proclaimed to the world that his love for Soca and Calypso is unwavering and that he will continuously work towards the dream of “Taking soca to higher heights™.” The artist formerly known as “CJ” is now ‘Mr. Diesel.’ He composes songs for a number of entertainers, and is himself back on the soca stage with his hit composition #Carnival for Panorama 2016.
Contact Colin
‘Mr. Diesel” Jackman at:
socaawards@gmail.com
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