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"Iko Iko" (/ ˈ aɪ k oʊ ˈ aɪ k oʊ /) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written and released in 1953 as a single by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford and his Cane Cutters but it failed to ...
"Iko Iko", a New Orleans traditional song, was recorded in 1964; however, it was released as a single early in 1965. [2] Barbara Hawkins had heard her grandmother sing the song, first recorded in 1953 as "Jock-a-Mo" by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford. Barbara Hawkins stated that "We were just clowning around with it during a session using drumsticks ...
His international breakthrough came with a cover of "Iko Iko", originally recorded by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford in 1953 and popularised by The Dixie Cups, Dr. John, Captain Jack amongst others. Justin Wellington's adapted version of the song as "Iko Iko (My Bestie)", which he actually released featuring Solomon Islands group Small Jam in 2017.
In 1965, Red Bird Records re-packaged the Chapel of Love album under the new title of Iko Iko with new cover art. [2] The album is the same as their debut release and does not include any new tracks. [2] Iko Iko was available only in mono, catalogue number RB 20-103. [4]
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Jr. (October 12, 1934 – September 15, 2012) was an American R&B musician based in New Orleans.He was the author of "Jock-A-Mo" (1954), which was later rerecorded as "Iko Iko" [1] by the Dixie Cups, and became a huge hit.
The Australia version includes 3 extra songs: 17) Zap Mama – "Iko Iko"; 18) 28 Days – "Sucker"; 19) Josh Abrahams – "Theme From Mission Impossible". The Latin American version includes 2 extra songs, including "Deslizándote" by Saúl Hernández. The Brazilian version includes 1 extra song: "Give my Bullet Back" by Raimundos.
Natasha appeared on Top of the Pops, and the song rose to number 10 on the UK singles chart in the summer of 1982 (the Belle Stars version peaked at no.35 in the UK but was later a Top 20 hit in the US). Natasha's version also charted in Ireland reaching number 7, Israel reaching number 6, and New Zealand where it peaked at number 5 as well as ...
The Belle Stars had some success with their single "Iko Iko", a cover of The Dixie Cups' 1965 hit. It charted at number 35 in June 1982 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] Seven years later the song became a hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after it was featured in the movie Rain Man, where it peaked at number 14. [3]