Winsome (song) explained

Winsome
Type:single
Artist:Half Pint
Album:In Fine Style
Released:1984
Genre:Reggae
Label:Sunset
Producer:
  • Errol Marshall
  • Errol Lewis

"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]

The Rolling Stones version

Too Rude
Artist:the Rolling Stones
Album:Dirty Work
Released:24 March 1986
Genre:Reggae
Length:3:11
Label:
Producer:

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Big deal for Half Pint. Karla Josephs. June 7, 2012. The Jamaica Observer. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418211504/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Big-deal-for-Half-Pint_11631906. April 18, 2018. April 18, 2018.
  2. News: STORY OF THE SONG: Rolling Stones pick up Half Pint's 'Winsome'. Mel Cooke. The Gleaner. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418211814/http://old.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090920/ent/ent2.html. April 18, 2018. April 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: The Rolling Stones Complete Recording Sessions - 966. TOO RUDE (Roberts) 3.13.