Uploaded by SamWilliams13 on Jul 25, 2008
Skokiaan was originally written by Zimbabwean musician August Musarurwa
This was a recording from Haley's final album for Decca Records in 1959, which was all instrumental recordings, made during a time when Haley was experiementing with new musical directions. This hit the US charts in 1960 and, not counting later reissues of Rock Around the Clock, was the last new Haley recording to make the US charts. He continued to score hits in Mexico and other countries well into the 60s, however.
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Actually the song was composed by a Zimbabwean and therefore it is more accurate to change the title at the top to Southern African song. There is a difference between South Africa (a country) and Southern Africa (the region that also includes Zimbabwe).
3 years ago 9
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Its got that Reggae dance all beat! Gotta Love music!
2 years ago 4
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good why they don t put them on the radio anymore
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@pantherpawed yes, so very.........
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Super track by the KING
1 year ago 3
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SamWilliams13 , the song was written by a Zimbabwean, so your title is incorrect.There's a DIFFERENCE between South Africa,the country and Southern Africa, the region of which Zimbabwe and South Africa(the country) are part of of.
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that is wonderful Thanks.....
2 years ago 2
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Beautiful song, makes me wana dance everytime I hear it:)
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versatile Bill again comes up with the goods
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This was the first dance my parents had together - at the Kursaal in Southend- and they named their house "Skokiaan" after it. That's romantic!
2 years ago 3
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BTY, this track (and the rest of the 'Strictly Instrumental LP) was arranged by Johnny Grande.
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Just a little background, this was a recording from Haley's final album for Decca Records in 1959, which was all instrumental recordings, made during a time when Haley was experiementing with new musical directions. This hit the US charts in 1960 and, not counting later reissues of Rock Around the Clock, was the last new Haley recording to make the US charts. He continued to score hits in Mexico and other countries well into the 60s, however.
saskabush2006 3 years ago
thanks saskabush,im so glad i finally know more about this amazing track!
SamWilliams13 3 years ago