I read somewhere that "if you can't stand the diggin" meant if you don't like the sex... But I think it means if you cant take it (the pain or sex is too rough)... And of course shillings is money. Give me my money back since you can't take the D.
Rashonda Ross one of my friends grandmother told me the story of this song. apparently Netty was a prostitute from backbone the days "the thing in yuh belly" she got pregnant for Adolphus (Roaring lion) and had a abortion and when he found out he wrote this song. strangely enough my friends last name is Ross lol... you have family in Laventille? because his grandmother rest her soul was a Ross too.
Rashonda Ross one of my friends grandmother told me the story of this song. apparently Netty was a prostitute from backbone the days "the thing in yuh belly" she got pregnant for Adolphus (Roaring lion) and had a abortion and when he found out he wrote this song. strangely enough my friends last name is Ross lol... you have family in Laventille? because his grandmother rest her soul was a Ross too.
76 year old Island man here. a shilling was 24 cents which was British money used in the islands equivalent to American 25 cents or quarter. in the fifties a shilling was how much prostitutes charged for sex which was quite a bit of money in the forties & fifties by the late fifties it was one dollar. of course the digging was sex. that song is iconic.
Roaring Lion singing about sexual intercourse/sexual relations for those times..... Remember "Netty Netty" was Calypso of the 1930s'- King Radio's Road March of 1939- Mathilda made more famous by Harry Belafonte when he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1959. This is an era of Calypso- Raphael De Leon (1908-1999)- Roaring Lion, Atilla The Hun- Raymond Quevedo (1892-1962), King Radio, Lord Invader of "Rum & Coca Cola" (1941) fame- made more popular in the 1950s by the Andrew Sisters.... If you want more information on Calypso, look at Alvin Daniell's Calypso Showcase (1992-2000), the documentary "One Hand Dont Clap" (1988) or the movie/documentary Calypso Dreams (2004) in it you will see all the greats- Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Rose, Mighty Duke (1932-2009), Bomber, Mighty Terror (1921-2007), David Rudder, Denyse Plummer, Brigo of "Mama Popo" fame, Crazy, Explainer "Lorraine" (1982)...... This artform is something else!!!!
One of the BEST remake of an old time Calypso
These were the good ole days of growing up in TnT. Sweet sweet memories....
I’ve been searching for this song for like for everrr!
Same! 😅
Brings back soo much memories,who listening in 2021
Right here in 2021 with my 6 year old! Introducing him to the culture!
2022🤗🤗🤗🤗.... In Jamaica nonetheless 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
The Dunkmaster
2023🎉
I remember the year this remix came out! Laws, it almost win roadmarch twice lol.
Those were the days..now introduce my 12yr old to this..he likes it...
Nice song 🇨🇦🇹🇹👍👍
Love this song one of d classics
Sweet sweet calypso.......ah love dis one
Eddy Grant really did a great job modernizing and reworking these songs by Roaring Lion.
Electricalypso Avenue
Sounds like David rudder doing Back up vocals 👍
Brandon Villafana sure is
It is David Rudder doing back up vocals
Yes Brandon, that's David Rudder. And Eddy Grant is doing background vocals on Papa chunks
Being 22 now and listening to this since I was in diapers it's amazing how vulgar it was, yes.. lmao.
Bout 'if yu cyah stan di diggin'.. oh gaddo
Lmaooooo ah weak good one lol
That's the beauty of it. Love this old school subtilty
Trinidad 🇹🇹
Listening to this during quarantine 🙏🏽#2020
Yep! It's a quarantine dance party!
2024 woiiiii!!!!
Chune, oh d memories
if yuh cyah stan de diggin'....
give me back da Shilling !!
classic song
I read somewhere that "if you can't stand the diggin" meant if you don't like the sex... But I think it means if you cant take it (the pain or sex is too rough)... And of course shillings is money. Give me my money back since you can't take the D.
Lmaooo! Yup, that's about right.
Rashonda Ross one of my friends grandmother told me the story of this song. apparently Netty was a prostitute from backbone the days "the thing in yuh belly" she got pregnant for Adolphus (Roaring lion) and had a abortion and when he found out he wrote this song. strangely enough my friends last name is Ross lol... you have family in Laventille? because his grandmother rest her soul was a Ross too.
Rashonda Ross one of my friends grandmother told me the story of this song. apparently Netty was a prostitute from backbone the days "the thing in yuh belly" she got pregnant for Adolphus (Roaring lion) and had a abortion and when he found out he wrote this song. strangely enough my friends last name is Ross lol... you have family in Laventille? because his grandmother rest her soul was a Ross too.
76 year old Island man here. a shilling was 24 cents which was British money used in the islands equivalent to American 25 cents or quarter. in the fifties a shilling was how much prostitutes charged for sex which was quite a bit of money in the forties & fifties by the late fifties it was one dollar. of course the digging was sex. that song is iconic.
The song is about prostitution. The prostitute got pregnant
I always sang this song wrong and didn't ever know what it was about.
dis one ya remind me of good ole days in antiga
netty netty come here for some diggin luv ittt
Roaring Lion singing about sexual intercourse/sexual relations for those times..... Remember "Netty Netty" was Calypso of the 1930s'- King Radio's Road March of 1939- Mathilda made more famous by Harry Belafonte when he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1959. This is an era of Calypso- Raphael De Leon (1908-1999)- Roaring Lion, Atilla The Hun- Raymond Quevedo (1892-1962), King Radio, Lord Invader of "Rum & Coca Cola" (1941) fame- made more popular in the 1950s by the Andrew Sisters.... If you want more information on Calypso, look at Alvin Daniell's Calypso Showcase (1992-2000), the documentary "One Hand Dont Clap" (1988) or the movie/documentary Calypso Dreams (2004) in it you will see all the greats- Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Rose, Mighty Duke (1932-2009), Bomber, Mighty Terror (1921-2007), David Rudder, Denyse Plummer, Brigo of "Mama Popo" fame, Crazy, Explainer "Lorraine" (1982)...... This artform is something else!!!!
Priceless information 🎉
This is a remake of the 1937 Leggo (Road March) by Roaring Lion.
Please, when posting, if you could give the year - help out we historians!
kitabwalli I wanna say 1993
love this composer since i was a lil chyle yes
Anderson Miller Eddie grant
Listen to rhythmic vibes.
When music was sweet
sweet sweet sweet sweet chune!
i got the cd
Nice dance tune. I'll give you 9 butterflies.
Guadeloupe is actually *« Le Papillon »* !!
Nice remake papa chunks man
BIIIIG TUUUUNE!!!
now this music
Where the créole part ??
whats the meaning behind this song
Its about a prostitute who leave town to have an abortion basically.
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