The singer and musician Van Dyke Parks posted this on Twitter today:
Translation: In 1973, apparently Parks alerted Bonnie Raitt to the song “Wah She Go Do,” which was written by Calypso Rose and opens with the line “I can understand why a woman must have an outside man.” The song appeared on Raitt’s album, “Takin’ My Time,” with backup vocals by Parks. It apparently did well enough to earn Calypso Rose a royalty check in at least the four figures, by which she was understandably pleased.
Here’s the song.
“Chuffed” as an adjective is rare enough in American usage. “To Chuff” as a transitive verb is far less common than the adjective, even in British usage.
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