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The tragedy of Carl Douglas' career is that he was actually a good singer, capable of being more than a novelty act. Nobody really cares, though, because he was the guy who sang "Kung Fu Fighting," a delightfully silly artifact of the '70s, combining disco and kung fu films in an absurdly catchy, unforgettable way. Saddled with such an indelible novelty hit, Douglas' skills faded into the background, particularly since he recorded his fair share of songs that were either kitschy -- the talk-box heavy "Too Hot to Handle" -- or were direct rip-offs of "Kung Fu Fighting": "Dance the Kung Fu," "Green Tangerine and Wild Evergreens" -- the last of which has the exact same melody as the hit song. These and much, much more (including a contemporary remix of the hit, which was a British hit itself and the reason why this Castle collection was assembled for U.K. release) are included on the 22-track The Soul of the Kung Fu Fighter, which is likely more than anybody really needs from Carl Douglas; though it is easily the most comprehensive and best collection assembled of the artist yet. Due to its range, it does illustrate that Douglas could have done more than novelties, given the right material and right producer -- not much more, perhaps, but he was a good journeyman vocalist and when he's given solid genre material like "When You Got Love," the results are indeed pleasant. There aren't that many great songs here, however, so this hardly counts as a testament to a great forgotten talent. Nevertheless, Douglas was not without talent, and his pleasant voice makes these period disco, pop-soul, and dance productions enjoyable, even if they never transcend their generic origins and are often bogged down by their own novelty.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Composer, Producer - Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
LARRY WEISS, Composer - Biddu, Producer - Carl Douglas, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1975 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Arranger, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Producer - Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Producer - Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist - Lee Vanderbilt, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Arranger, Writer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1975 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Composer - Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Composer, Producer - Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1975 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Producer - Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist - Lee Vanderbilt, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Composer, Producer - Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist - Lee Vanderbilt, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Biddu, Composer - Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1975 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Composer, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1978 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist - Mitchell Bottler, Composer - Artie Wayne, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1976 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Steve Elson, Composer - Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist - David Stephenson, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1977 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Carl Douglas, Performance, MainArtist - Bus Stop, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1998 All Around The World
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The tragedy of Carl Douglas' career is that he was actually a good singer, capable of being more than a novelty act. Nobody really cares, though, because he was the guy who sang "Kung Fu Fighting," a delightfully silly artifact of the '70s, combining disco and kung fu films in an absurdly catchy, unforgettable way. Saddled with such an indelible novelty hit, Douglas' skills faded into the background, particularly since he recorded his fair share of songs that were either kitschy -- the talk-box heavy "Too Hot to Handle" -- or were direct rip-offs of "Kung Fu Fighting": "Dance the Kung Fu," "Green Tangerine and Wild Evergreens" -- the last of which has the exact same melody as the hit song. These and much, much more (including a contemporary remix of the hit, which was a British hit itself and the reason why this Castle collection was assembled for U.K. release) are included on the 22-track The Soul of the Kung Fu Fighter, which is likely more than anybody really needs from Carl Douglas; though it is easily the most comprehensive and best collection assembled of the artist yet. Due to its range, it does illustrate that Douglas could have done more than novelties, given the right material and right producer -- not much more, perhaps, but he was a good journeyman vocalist and when he's given solid genre material like "When You Got Love," the results are indeed pleasant. There aren't that many great songs here, however, so this hardly counts as a testament to a great forgotten talent. Nevertheless, Douglas was not without talent, and his pleasant voice makes these period disco, pop-soul, and dance productions enjoyable, even if they never transcend their generic origins and are often bogged down by their own novelty.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
アルバムについて
- 組み枚数 : 1ディスク - 収録数 : 22曲
- 合計収録時間 : 01:17:02
- メインアーティスト : カール・ダグラス
- 作曲家 : Various Composers
- レーベル : Sanctuary Records
- ジャンル： ソウル / ファンク/ R&B ソウル
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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