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
Our 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
Our Carolina Babies
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing
Our Carolina Babies
Our baby-baby-babies
I can’t wait no longer, it’s my favorite thing to do
Always makes me happy when I’m feeling blue
Oh I won’t turn down the opportunity
When it’s time to go dancing with our Carolina Babies
It don’t matter if you’re a Cock or a Tiger
’cause in the Carolinas, we’re lovers, not fighters
And when the game is over, you know where you’ll find us
Dancing with our Carolina Babies
Our Carolina Babies
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing
Our Carolina Babies
Our Carolina Babies
Our Carolina Babies
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing
Dancing and romancing
Our Carolina Babies
Our baby-baby-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