Tokoloshe Man
"Tokoloshe Man" was a 1971 UK hit single by John Kongos, released on Fly Records.[1] It stayed in the UK Singles Chart top 10 for five weeks, peaking at number 4.[2][3] Kongos' previous single release was "He's Gonna Step on You Again", another number 4 UK chart hit.[3]
| "Tokoloshe Man" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Kongos | ||||
| B-side | "Can Someone Please Direct Me Back to Earth" | |||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Fly BUG14 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Kongos | |||
| Producer(s) | Gus Dudgeon | |||
| John Kongos singles chronology | ||||
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"Tokoloshe Man" was covered by Happy Mondays. It featured on the 1990 Elektra compilation album, Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary.[4]
Meaning
The word Tokoloshe refers to the mystical beast of the same name in African mythology, which is thought to terrorise and eat people at night.[5]
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References
- "John Kongos– Tokoloshe Man". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- "Official Charts Company - John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man". Archive.is. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 306. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Dan Heilman. "Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- McNab, Chris (2007). Mythological Monsters. New York: Scholastic Corporation. ISBN 0-439-85479-2.
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