The Chakachas
Best known for their near-pornographic funk classic "Jungle Fever," the Chakachas were actually a group of Belgian-based studio musicians. Led by Gaston Boogaerts, who served as the group's arranger, the Chakachas first appeared during the early '60s, recording a playful mixture of Latin music, jazz, and European-style exotica. By the time Polydor released the Jungle Fever album in the U.S. in 1972, they'd updated that foundation with a heavier funk groove. The title cut -- a down-and-dirty, stop-start funk instrumental punctuated by heavy breathing and orgasmic female moans -- went Top Ten for the group's only American hit. "Jungle Fever" played more to dance-club patrons than radio listeners, which helped it endure into the disco years; it was also heavily sampled by the hip-hop generation. The remainder of the group's history is difficult to trace; it's been suggested that they -- or at least some of their personnel -- also recorded as El Chicles and backed singer Nico Gomez (who wrote one of the songs included on Jungle Fever). It is known that they hired a Latin band from New York called Barrio to pose as the Chakachas for an American tour in the wake of "Jungle Fever."
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Jungle Fever
Soul - Released by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) on 1 Jan 1971
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Jungle Fever - EP
Latin America - Released by Tam-Tam Media on 1 Jan 2007
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The Kings of Latin Soul (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Master Tape Records on 31 Jan 2020
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Vintage Cuba Nº 41 - EPs Collectors "Canalla"
Latin America - Released by Vintage Music on 8 Aug 1958
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Vintage Cuba No. 131 - EP: Mucho Tequila
Latin America - Released by Vintage Music on 1 Nov 1960
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Vintage Cuba No. 113 - EP: Les Enfants Du Pirée
Latin America - Released by Vintage Music on 18 Apr 1960
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Vintage Cuba Nº 65 - EPs Collectors, "Guapacha"
Latin America - Released by Vintage Music on 16 Aug 1959
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Vintage Cuba No. 132 - EP: Serenata Negra
Latin America - Released by Vintage Music on 15 Mar 1960
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Vintage Cuba No. 114 - EP: Coco Seco
Latin America - Released by Vintage Music on 8 Jun 1960
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What a Night with The Chakachas
World - Released by Ancien Prodige on 15 Dec 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo