The Magnificent W-O-O-O?

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Inspired by Briania's recent addition to the "y'all ready for this" thread (y'all ready for this?) and by my hearing the song on KFOG today -- I have a question about Dave & Ansel Collins' "Double Barrel":

What is "the magnificent W-O-O-O"? A made-up radio station (broadcasting from the foot of Mount Balzoni, no doubt)? One of the brother's nicknames? Just a "WOOO!" shout? I can't figure it out. Thanks --

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 20:46 (twenty-one years ago)

"Walter O'Malley Owns Oranges"

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 24 November 2004 20:59 (twenty-one years ago)

I always took it to be an imaginary station, from which Dave broadcast his magnificence.

Unrelated: I was surprised when I discovered that Dave & Ansel weren't brothers. Dave's last name is Barker, so the name of the duo should properly be "Dave, and Ansel Collins."

― briania (briania), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

TS: The Summer Hits Beaches and Canyons vs. Black Dice Beaches & Canyons

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Fran Healy - Wooo

― The Lex (The Lex), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:30 (twenty-one years ago)

yes i was surprised to briania. i heard a dave barker track on a scratch comp and thought fuck me this sounds like ansell collins brother.

― bulbs (bulbs), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:32 (twenty-one years ago)

that was the wrong link on my clipboard, i meant this one:

Bubb Rubb & Lil Siss - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:33 (twenty-one years ago)

xp - Actually, there are plenty of old JA singles where the version side is credited to simply "Dave".

― briania (briania), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:35 (twenty-one years ago)

well, its a good name. catchy.

― bulbs (bulbs), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 21:36 (twenty-one years ago)

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