Sick Burns!: An 80's Podcast

The Cultural Bouillabaisse of Red Red Wine by UB40

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Red Red Wine charted for British reggae band UB40 twice in the ‘80s, once in 1984 and again in 1988.  UB40 brought a “modern beat” to this cover of reggae artist Tony Tribe’s 1969 version of Neil Diamond’s 1967 hit about a guy drowning his sorrows. 

Check out UB40’s video for Red Red Wine.

Here's a version of them performing live with Astro's toasting break. 

Here’s Tony Tribe’s version from 1969.

Here’s Neil Diamond’s version from 1967.

Here’s Shirley Ellis’ Clapping Song from 1965, from which UB40’s Astro interpolated lyrics for his toasting break. 

And here’s the Light Crust Doughboys singing Little Rubber Dolly in 1939

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Recommendations:

Cobra Kai is on Netflix, but watch Karate Kid first

The Vow is on HBO, about the cult NXIVM

Check out Cleveland's own reggae band First Light at their 30th anniversary concert

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