"Winsome" is a song by the Jamaican artist Half Pint. It appears on his debut album from 1984, In Fine Style. The song became a number-one hit.[1]
| "Winsome" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Half Pint | |
| from the album In Fine Style | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Label | Sunset |
| Songwriter(s) | Lindon Roberts |
| Producer(s) |
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The Rolling Stones version
edit| "Too Rude" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Rolling Stones | |
| from the album Dirty Work | |
| Released | 24 March 1986 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Length | 3:11 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Lindon Roberts |
| Producer(s) | |
The British rock band the Rolling Stones covered the song on their album Dirty Work. The song was renamed "Too Rude" and was sung by guitarist Keith Richards instead of the usual lead singer, Mick Jagger.[2] The co-producer, Steve Lillywhite, used lots of echo tracks, particularly on bass and drums. Jimmy Cliff assists on vocals. "Too Rude" was provisionally a title of the album until Dirty Work was selected. "Too Rude" was covered by Keith Richards' X-pensive Winos when they performed it live in 1988.[3]
References
edit- ^ Karla Josephs (June 7, 2012). "Big deal for Half Pint". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Mel Cooke. "STORY OF THE SONG: Rolling Stones pick up Half Pint's 'Winsome'". The Gleaner. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "The Rolling Stones Complete Recording Sessions - 966. TOO RUDE (Roberts) 3.13".
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