Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Yesterday Man" in English language version.
Behold, the birth of White Reggae. This young, kempt Caucasian was writing songs for the likes of future Moz fave Sandie Shaw and American upstarts the Mamas & the Papas when he composed this number that made his English heart pitter and patter to an island riddim. "Yesterday Man" hit No. 3 in the U.K., despite the confusion written on the faces of all those pale folks above, and their general lack of groove.
...in terms of musical style, "Oh-Bla-Di, Oh-Bla-Da" was similar to "Yesterday Man," the 1965 ska-styled solo hit by Chris Andrews, the musical brains behind Sandie Shaw's career.
Behold, the birth of White Reggae. This young, kempt Caucasian was writing songs for the likes of future Moz fave Sandie Shaw and American upstarts the Mamas & the Papas when he composed this number that made his English heart pitter and patter to an island riddim. "Yesterday Man" hit No. 3 in the U.K., despite the confusion written on the faces of all those pale folks above, and their general lack of groove.
