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Despite the title, Folkes actually wrote the song for his girlfriend at the time, whose name was Noelena.

The title "Oh Carolina" has been used by several other artists for different songs: oh_carolina

The track was originally written in 1958 by , a member of the vocal trio the Folkes Brothers . Despite the title, Folkes actually wrote the song

The story behind the landmark song "" is actually a central chapter in the history of Jamaican music, marking the moment that Rastafarian influence first broke into the mainstream. The Original Recording (1960) The Original Recording (1960) Released as the lead

Released as the lead single from his debut album Pure Pleasure , Shaggy's version topped charts worldwide, including reaching number one in the UK.

In 1960, a then-unknown producer named Prince Buster decided to record the track. In a revolutionary move, Buster brought in Count Ossie and his group of drummers from the Wareika Hills to provide the percussion.