This is a fun bit of early 1970s Jamaican reggae. It's not my favourite song of this type but that just means that I like other songs even better.
Dave and Ansel Collins are singer Dave Barker and keyboard player Ansel (sometimes Ansil or Ansell) Collins. Both were from Kingston, Jamaica.
"Double Barrel" reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 but made it all the way to #1 in Britain. The followup, "Monkey Spanner", reached #7 in Britain but did not chart in North America. Future singles did not chart; after recording an album, the duo went their separate ways. They reunited in 1981 without any better luck and then reunited again in 2012 for some live shows.
Created March 10, 2026.