The Applejacks - Rocka-Conga (1959)

[jimbomacaroni]

My Cameo C155 A calls this song ROCK A-TONGA. Strange???.

[1lenny]

@jimbomacaroni .. Dave Appell & the Applejacks recorded "Rocka-Tonga first,and then rerecorded it as "Rocka-Conga".This is the version that I remember being played on the radio stations in 1959.I know it's a whole lot confusing alright.

Anyway thanks for taking the time to comment :-)

[jimbomacaroni]

@1lenny

and no matter what it's called or what they're saying, it's a really cool sound. Thanks for posting these interesting rarely heard great songs. Jim

[1lenny]

@jimbomacaroni .. My Pleasure Jim..Thanks for listening and your kind words.

[jekiwe]

from philly and proud of it.......

[Spitalhatch]

When I was a youngster in England I had a 78 of The Applejacks playing 'Am I Blue?'

I'm wondering if it was on the other side of this record. I haven't been able to find a recording of the original - any ideas? They certainly produced some stirring stuff in those days. Many thanks.

[1lenny]

@Spitalhatch Thanks for your kind words.

"Am I Blue" was on the flip side.Do you want me to post it?

Yes,they had a lot of great tunes for sure.

[Spitalhatch]

@1lenny

As we used to say in those days: "That would be real cool, man - like: Wow!"

I would very much appreciate it - thanks!

[mikemcgrew]

Good group, good late 50s Rock & Roll. Thank you.

[1lenny]

@mikemcgrew Glad you like it.They had a lot of great stuff in the 50s.

Thanks for your kind words.