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Iko Iko. " Iko Iko " ( / ˈaɪkoʊ ˈaɪkoʊ /) 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 ...
Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. [1] Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the release of his album ...
Justin Wellington 2022, at The Green Mango Club. Justin Wellington sometimes also known by the initials JW (born January 11, 1978) is a Papua New Guinean singer [1] presenting a blend of pop, reggae, R&B, dancehall and island music. He is most famous for his version of "Iko Iko" as "Iko Iko (My Bestie)" [2] He has released three studio albums.
Professional ratings. Dr. John's Gumbo released in 1972 is the fifth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John, a tribute to the music of his native city. The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the city's music. It marked the beginning of Dr. John's transition away from the eccentric ...
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 song was recorded by many other artists, including Dr. John, Belle Stars, the Grateful ...
The Dixie Cups at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2006. Left to right: Rosa Lee Hawkins, Athelgra Neville and Barbara Ann Hawkins. The Dixie Cups (formerly known as The Meltones) are an American pop music girl group established in the 1960s. They are best known for a string of hits including their singles "Chapel of Love", "People Say", and "Iko Iko".
Jhené Aiko. Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo ( / dʒəˈneɪ ˈaɪkoʊ /; [4] born March 16, 1988) is an American R&B singer-songwriter and rapper from Los Angeles, California. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B group B2K.
Warren Zevon. Warren William Zevon (January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) [1] was an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician. His most famous compositions include "Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner". All three songs are featured on his third album, Excitable Boy (1978), the title ...