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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Jungle Fever
Soul - Erschienen bei UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) am 01.01.1971
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Jungle Fever - EP
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Tam-Tam Media am 01.01.2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Kings of Latin Soul (Remastered)
Pop - Erschienen bei Master Tape Records am 31.01.2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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All The Best
Pop - Erschienen bei Don't stop the music am 12.03.2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vénus / La Conga de Jaruco (Mono Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1959
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
The Chakachas - Vintage Selection
Pop - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 09.03.2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Koulouri / Les enfants du Pirée (Mono version)
Pop - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1900
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Cuba Nº 41 - EPs Collectors "Canalla"
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 08.08.1958
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Cuba No. 131 - EP: Mucho Tequila
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 01.11.1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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I Like to Twist / I Can't Sleep (Mono Version)
Rock - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1962
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Please, Remember / Hawaiian War Twist (Mono Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1962
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Cuba No. 113 - EP: Les Enfants Du Pirée
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 18.04.1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Cuba Nº 65 - EPs Collectors, "Guapacha"
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 16.08.1959
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Vintage Cuba No. 132 - EP: Serenata Negra
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 15.03.1960
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vintage Cuba No. 114 - EP: Coco Seco
Lateinamerika - Erschienen bei Vintage Music am 08.06.1960
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Pa la paloma - The Chakachas
Pop - Erschienen bei ISIS am 11.03.2022
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What a Night... With The Chakachas (Mono Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1960
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
The Chakachas - Vintage Sounds
Pop - Erschienen bei Retro Music Box am 18.03.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
What a Night with The Chakachas
World Music - Erschienen bei Ancien Prodige am 15.12.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo