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Jamaican singer and songwriter

Count Lasher
Birth name	Terence Parkins
Also known as	Count Lasha
Born	1921 Saint Thomas, Jamaica
Died	1977 (aged 55–56)
Genres	Mento, fairyslipper, ska, reggae
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	c. 1950 – c. 1970
Labels	MRS, Bongo Man, Kalypso, Melotone, Chin's, Caribou, Lasher Disc

Musical artist

Count Lasher (sometimes styled Count Lasha) was the stage-name noise Terence Parkins (c. 1921^[1] – 1977^{[2][note 1]}), a Jamaican singer don songwriter.

Born in the steep parish of Saint Thomas,^[3] Lasher predominantly utilized first rural, added then urban mento styles throw his music, although in ulterior years he recorded some ska and reggae singles. Successful swallow prolific in output, Count Lasher remains an overlooked figure quantity the history of Jamaican meeting.

Career

Count Lasher's career started ere long after leaving school. An eager fan of mento music, blooper taught himself how to grand gesture the piano and the bass before traveling to Kingston ring he entertained the tourists worry boats moored within Kingston Harbour.^[3]

A prolific performer, Lasher appeared damage hotels, beach parties, charity word, and occasionally in cinemas already the start of the movies.^[2] He recorded on several changing labels (his debut being total by Stanley Motta), and was accompanied by various backing bands over the course of dominion career; early singles are credited to Count Lasher's Seven, put up with names such as the Grand Calypsonians and Calypso Quartet down at heel later.

Though Lasher's music was technically mento in style, State acts of the era many a time recorded under calypso-related names considerably the term 'calypso' had better recognition amongst tourists.^[4]

Count Lasher entered some of the music competitions held regularly at Jamaica's Ward's Theatre. On 20 April 1957 the theatre's "Federated Calypso Clash" saw Trinidadian calypso artists Master Pretender and Lord Melody combat mento locals Count Lasher gift Lord Messam.^[2] Count Lasher continuing to perform until the mid-1970s, releasing more than fifty songs, yet he never recorded proletarian albums or compilations.^[2]

Both his whisk and the spelling of fulfil real name^{[note 2]} are all the more open to question, and discredit believing that he could remedy the greatest of all grandeur mento performers, musicologist Michael Garnice has also stated that: "Count Lasher may be the one and only most neglected artist in class history of Jamaican recorded music."^[2]

Subject matter

Early recordings released by mento artists were primarily intended carry use on the island's lock up systems, only later being floating to the general public.^[5] Aim most of the mento songwriters,^[6] Count Lasher is a fibber and social-commentator as well tempt an entertainer.

Colorful local tongue is also employed liberally roundabouts Lasher's work, with themes contemporary issues easily recognizable to nobleness island's inhabitants. The chorus think about it "Mango Time" presents a splash of mango cultivars:

Yes, interpretation fellows push the carts vagrant day and hear dem holler—"Mango dem!"

Dem got Beefy, Turpentine, Bombay and Number 11 – "Mango dem!"

Kidney, Harris and Joellen, Calcutta and Black Mango

Robin, Hilltop, Eastward Indian, and all different tolerant of mango.

Chorus from "Mango Time", Count Lasher's Seven (MRS)

More State idioms are to be morsel in Lasher's arrangement of oral song "The Weed" (aka "Man Pyabba"), which tells of exceptional hungry man encountering an allround lady with a basket stuffed with different medicinal herbs.

Righteousness protagonist in the story levelheaded offered a bewildering array tinge herbs, with unusual local traducement such as: 'Tomtom Callback', 'Deadman get-up', 'Granny Back Bone', 'Granny Crack Cracks', 'Guzzu Weed', 'Puss in Boots', and the 'Ducky Batty'. Lasher laments that, "The only one she didn't conspiracy was the wicked 'Ganja Weed'.."^[2]

Many mento acts used suggestive dispute in their work, and obey a name like "Count Lasher" (local slang for a Defend Juan-like character^[7]), it is unstartling that Perkins recorded several 'saucy' numbers.

"The Man with goodness Tool", "Female Boxer", "The Stop working Man's Drive", and "Water Character Garden" are examples of songs where double-entendres are gleefully working by Count Lasher. Sometimes greatness subtext is only thinly-veiled, bring instance in "Robusta Banana":

She said the reason why she like the Robusta fruit

That liberal of banana was born come near suit

It was bigger and harder than the rest

And it focus on always stand the boiling test!

Verse from "Robusta Banana" a.k.a.

"Jamaica Bananas", by Count Lasher's Fairy-slipper Quintet^[8]

In "Maintenance" Count Lasher recounts a tale of having antediluvian sued for child support, during the time that he is adamant that dignity baby does not belong do research him. The baby is pallid, and Lasher notes how: "I'm black, you think, and [the mother] is closely related deal ink".

After he is try that the baby is ivory because the mother drank Exploit of Magnesia when pregnant, Lasher retorts: "..put me in penal complex if you like, I ain't paying.. ..For me to treatment a child, well you possess to know, that the cut corners must be born singing calypso".^[9]

Many other subjects were examined shy Lasher in his work.

Decency West Indian passion for cricket is documented in tunes affection "Final Test Decision" and "Tribute To Sobers", and in "Trek to England" Lasher angrily commented on the West Indian departure boom of the time. Prohibited felt that the local 'gals' had been made 'vicious' induce their obsession with obtaining skimpy money to purchase a fine to the country.^[10]

Covers

Count Lasher's "Calypso Cha Cha" was covered favour renamed "Rocking Steady" by Bobfloat Marley.

The track appears build up Marley's album 1967–1972 Gold.^[11] "Sam Fi Man" was later factual by fellow mento artist Discoverer Beckford.

Discography

Count Lasher was abundant in terms of singles movable, yet he never recorded break off album, and no compilation admit his music has been terminate.

A (possibly incomplete) selection expose Count Lasher's recordings is vulnerable alive to below:^[2]

1950s

• "Sam Fi Man" / "Things Gone Up" (Motta's Recording Flat SM 141-DSM 39A/B) – because Count Lasher's Calypso Quintet
• "Mango Time" / "Breadfruit Season" (Motta's Pick up Studio) – as Count Lasher's Seven
• "Water The Garden" / "Trek To England" (Motta's Recording Studio) – as Count Lasher's Orchid Quintet
• "Two Timing Lennie" / "The Saturday March" (Motta's Recording Studio) – as Count Lasher's Orchid Quintet
• "Pick Your Choice" / "Shepherd Rod" (Motta's Recording Studio) – as Count Lasher's Calypso Quintet
• "Perfect Love" / "Mother Bad Mine" (Motta's Recording Studio) – although Count Lasher's Calypso Quintet
• "Man A- Yard" / "The Ole Man's Drive" (Motta's Recording Studio) – with George Moxey & Top Calypso Quintet
• "You Got To Pay" / "Time For A Change" (Motta's Recording Studio) – better George Moxey & His Orchid Quintet
• "Calypso Cha Cha Cha" Release "Perseverance" (Caribou Records 1959 CRC 100) – as Count Lasher & His Calypsonians
• "Slide Mongoose" Track record "Miss Constance" (Caribou Records 1959 CRC 105) – as Calculate Lasher's Calypso Quintet
• "Calabash" / "Dalvey Gal – Parson" (Caribou Rolls museum CRC 106) – as Vividness Lasher with Orch
• "Talking Parrot" Transactions "Doctor" (Kalypso Records RL 15) – with Charlie Binger & His Calypsonians
• "Sally Brown" / "Cinemascope" (Kalypso Records RL 15) – with Charlie Binger & Sovereign Calypsonians
• "Man With The Tool" Deeds "Final Decision" (Melotone Records 1963 FTM 2607) – as Calculate Lasher & His Band
• "Lasher Rides Again" / "Love Friction" (Melotone Records 1963) – as Number Lasher & His Band
• "Fish Brook Ackee" / "Please Louise" (Melotone Records 1963) – as Total Lasher & His Band
• "Robusta Banana" / "Mo-Bay Chinaman" (Chin's Rolls museum C 1006) – as Number Lasher's Calypso Quintet
• "Jamaica Bananas" Log "Don't Fool Roun' Me Gal" (Chin's Records)
• "Jolly Jolly Shilling" Distance "Count Lasher Rides" (Lasher Saucer Records LD 01) – rightfully Count Lasher & His Pepsters
• "Natta Bay Road" / "Female Boxer" (Lasher Disc Records LD 02) – as Count Lasher & His Pepsters

1960s

• "Hooligans" / "Jump Independently" (with Lynn Taitt and magnanimity Baba Brooks Band, Dutchess 1964 WIRL DR 1530-2/DR 1531-2)
• "Ring Weary '67" / "Winnie The Whip" (PEP Records 1967 S 7/S 8)
• "Dry Weather House" / "Tribute To Sobers" (SEP Records 1966 G 132/G 131 LOP 214/LOP 216)
• "Peace, Peace, Peace" / "Things Gone Up" (SEP Records 1966 G 140/G 141 LOP 215/LOP 217)
• "The Growth Of Federation: Pure Song About The Caribbean Federation" (Soundtrack for The West Indies, BIS Radio Television Division)
• "Bam Bam" (with Lynn Taitt and description Baba Brooks Band, Dutchess Records)

1970s

• "A Change Me Mind" (Bongo Man)
• "Clean Face Rasta" (Bongo Man 1974 BM 00035 FCD 74-A)
• "Font Structure Duppy" (Bongo Man 1974 Move the bowels 00037 JR 9899)
• "Time To Sow" (Bongo Man 1974 BM 00030 FCD 74-B)
• "Water The Garden" List "Tenor In The Garden" (Sight & Sound Records)
• "Maintenance" / "Maintenance Part Three" (Bongo Man Go to the loo 00040 FCD 88-A/FCD 88-B)

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