My 100th 100 words piece is about a light-hearted (if not altogether coherent) song. Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders crafted this pop-Caribbean track out of whole cloth. The Jamaican influence of Harry Belafonte coupled with the simplicity of the lyrics (about a girl who he loves and so do little children??) make this song both strange and joyous. The vocalists sound the people at the high school talent show who loved to entertain but didn’t have the best voice. The faux-ethnic guitar and such are not convincing, but this songs not trying to change the world. Don’t rush me.
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