“Iko Iko” 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 in 1953 by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford in New Orleans. The story tells of a “spy boy” (i.e. a lookout for one band of Indians) encountering the “flag boy” or guidon carrier for another “tribe.” He threatens to “set the flag on fire.”
Tag: Soul
The Black Eyed Peas – Where Is The Love?
“Where Is the Love?” is a song recorded by the American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their third album, Elephunk. It is the band’s first record to feature Fergie. The song features vocals from Justin Timberlake, although he is not officially credited on the single release. It peaked at number eight in the United States, becoming The Black Eyed Peas’ first Top 10 hit, while it peaked at number one in Australia and the United Kingdom (the song became the biggest selling single of 2003 in the latter country). The band received two nominations, Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, for “Where Is the Love?” at the 46th Grammy Awards.
Donny Hathaway – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (live)
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“He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother” is a popular music ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for The Hollies later that year and again for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been covered by many artists in subsequent years.
Donny Edward Hathaway was an American Jazz, Blues, Soul & Gospel singer-songwriter and musician. Hathaway contracted with Atlantic Records in 1969 and with his first single for the Atco label, “The Ghetto, Part I” in early 1970, Rolling Stone magazine “marked him as a major new force in soul music.
Corinne Bailey Rae – Till It Happens To You (live)
Corinne Bailey Rae (born Corinne Jacqueline Bailey on 26 February 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006. She released her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae, in February 2006, and became the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one.
Lauryn Hill – Everything Is Everything
“Everything Is Everything” is the fourth single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Released on May 4, 1999 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records, the song was written by Lauryn Hill and Johari Newton, and produced by Hill. The song contains elements of hip hop, R&B, 60’s soul, gospel and rap influences. “Everything is Everything” garnered universal critical acclaim from critics, many of whom praised its lyrical themes and genre variance.