Jimmy Soul: If You Wanna Be Happy

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I love this one. It is based on Ugly Woman by the Trinidad calypso singer Roaring Lion, recorded in 1934.

It was adapted by Joseph Royster, Carmella Guida and Frank Guida and released by Jimmy Soul in 1963, topping the American chart and reaching No 39 in Britain.

This video is wonderful.

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