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Shortly after meeting his now wife, Pamela, she introduced John to “Carolina Beach” music, which was nothing like the “Beach” music he knew of in Los Angeles.
At the time, he was playing in another band called “The Dockside Band” and as they introduced new songs into their repertoire, some of which were this genre, John decided he could write something in the same vein that featured some of the elements, and the same “shag” groove.
This band’s line-up featured 4 of the members of what would become Hot As A Pepper, one of whom was CC, who was the first to jump on the idea that we could do our own music and helped John to take the roughed version to a finished version, and later expanded upon it more with a new bridge.
“Carolina Babies” is a completely formulaic song, designed from the beginning to capture a feeling, a style, a moment in time. And it accomplishes that, perfectly.
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Lyrics:
Carolina Babies
It’s a beautiful day, in the Carolinas
But we just can’t wait, to get this week behind us
When Friday night comes, you know where you’ll find us
Dancing with our Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
From the Upstate to the beaches, from Beaufort down to Bow-Fort
You know what we’re gonna do when we get off work
We’ll hit that floor and work up a good thirst
Dancing with our Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Carolina Baby (Carolina Babies)
Dancing and romancing,
Dancing and romancing,
Dancing and romancing,
Our Carolina Babies
Baby-baby-baby-baby, bayyyy—bee….
BRIDGE:
I can’t wait no longer it’s my favorite thing to do
Ohhh makes me happy when I’m feeling blue
Oh I won’t turn down this opportunity
When it’s time to go dancing with my Carolina Babies
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It don’t matter if you’re a cock or a tiger
Cuz in the Carolinas, we’re lovers, not fighters
And when that game is over, you know where you’ll find us
Dancing with our Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Dancing and romancing,
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing,
Our Carolina Babies
Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Dancing and romancing,
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing,
Our Carolina Babies
Baby-baby-baby-baby, bayyyy—bee….
Carolina Babies (Carolina Babies)
Writing Credits:
J. Hoyt, C, Carroll
Performance Notes:
Trilby Rose – Lead and Backing Vocals
Chris Carroll – Guitars, Keyboards, Drums
John Hoyt – Bass
Dizzy Scott – Drums