THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

271-Camisra-Let Me Show You.

1998-Number 5 single.

Best Bit-At 4.13. It is said by some that the anticipation during the build up to this songs ‘drop’ is even better than sex. I’ll let you judge for yourself, have a listen.

Camisra is one of the stage names used by Paul Newman, who was born in Blackpool, England, in 1971. I was rather hoping that the word ‘Camisra’ would have had an exciting or mysterious meaning to go alongside such a wonderful song, but it appears it is no more than just a made up word. Newman is probably better known by his original stage name of ‘Tall Paul’ (due to his height, he stands around six foot and six inches) a name he began using in 1994, and still does at the time of writing, but he also used ‘Camisra’ for that project between 1998-1999.

Tall Paul started his career in music in 1985 at ‘Turnmills’ nightclub in Clerkenwell, London, England, which was owned by his father John Newman. After perfecting his craft he has gone on to headline events around the world including in America, and Europe. His breakthrough as a music producer came in 1997 when as Tall Paul his first single release ‘Rock Da House’ reached Number 12 in the UK. As Tall Paul he has released a further five singles between 1997-2002, with a remix of ‘Rock Da House’ making Number 29 in 2001, and ‘Precious Heart’ reaching Number 14 in the same year. Newman has also charted twice in the UK using the name ‘Escrima,’ with ‘Train of Thought’ (1995, Number 36) and ‘Deeper’ (1995, Number 27) Under the name ‘Partizan’ his song ‘Drive Me Crazy’ reached Number 36 in 1997, and in 1999 he also recorded using the name ‘Grifters.’

Newman’s biggest chart success was achieved with this song which peaked at Number 5 in the UK in February 1998, it also made Number 19 in Ireland, and Number 53 in Holland. As Camisra, Newman has issued a further two tracks, ‘Feel the Beat’ which was the follow up single to ‘Let Me Show You’ reached Number 32 in 1998, and ‘Clap Your Hands’ made Number 34 in 1999.

‘Let Me Show You’ would be filed under the genre of ‘House Music.’ The genre was created in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the early 1980’s, and took over from the ‘Disco’ music of the late 1970’s. While Disco was associated with live orchestration, House music incorporated sounds produced by synthesizers, and electronic drum machines. There are various explanations as to where the name ‘House’ music originated, with some stating it got it’s name from the ‘Warehouse’ nightclub which existed in Chicago from 1977-1983. Frankie Knuckles (1955-2014) who was known as the ‘Godfather of House’ has said that the first time he heard the term house music was upon seeing ‘we play house music’ on a sign in the window of a bar on Chicago’s South Side. One of the people with Knuckles joked ‘You know that’s the kind of music you play down at the Warehouse.’

‘Let me show you what I’m capable of. Honey, would you just give me the chance by doing something you won’t ever believe.’