When did the original Iko Iko song come out?

1953

‘Iko Iko’ was released in 1953 by New Orleans native James Crawford, under his stage name, Sugar Boy and his Canecutters. The song, which was originally entitled Jockamo, tells a story of two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans who feud with each other before a parade.

What language is IKO?

Iko is a Lower Cross River language of Nigeria. Speakers are ethnically, though not linguistically, Obolo.

What language do they speak in Iko Iko?

The song was originally called ‘Jockamo,’ and it has a lot of Creole patois in it. Jockamo means ‘jester’ in the old myth. It is Mardi Gras music, and the Shaweez was one of many Mardi Gras groups who dressed up in far out Indian costumes and came on as Indian tribes.

Which country is IKO?

IKO’s Corporate Headquarters and Centre of Excellence are located in Antwerp, Belgium.

What country is Iko Iko from?

It came from two Indian chants that I put music to. “Iko Iko” was like a victory chant that the Indians would shout. “Jock-A-Mo” was a chant that was called when the Indians went into battle.
 

Who owns Iko Iko?

owner Thomasin Bollinger

Iko Iko owner Thomasin Bollinger describes it as a gift store that has something for everybody, regardless of age or gender. “And a shop that makes people smile,” she adds. Iko Iko’s origins can be traced back to the markets in Wellington in the late 90s.

What is the message in the song A Horse With No Name?

Writer Dewey Bunnell also says he remembered his childhood travels through the Arizona and New Mexico desert when his family lived at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Bunnell has explained that “A Horse with No Name” was “a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life’s confusion into a quiet, peaceful place“.

Where does the song Iko Iko come from?

If you’ve only heard one Mardi Gras song, it’s probably “Iko Iko,” the hit recorded by the Dixie Cups in 1965. An earlier version (titled “Jock-a-mo”) by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford came out in 1953, and many artists, from Dr. John to the Grateful Dead to Cyndi Lauper, have covered it.
 

What does Iko Iko a NAE Jock-A-Mo fee no ai na Ney Jock-A-Mo fee na ey mean?

“Joc-a-mo-fee-no-ah-nah-nay, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay” is a ritual chant used by the Mardi Gras Indians which has been around for so long the words are no longer clearly distinguishable, and it has a well understood meaning of its own. Very, very loosely translated it signifies “we mean business” or “don’t mess with us”.

Did the Grateful Dead write Iko Iko?

The song is often listed on Grateful Dead tapes and set lists as Aiko Aiko but this spelling is not used elsewhere. Iko Iko was written by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford in the early 1950’s.

Who owns Iko Iko?

owner Thomasin Bollinger

Iko Iko owner Thomasin Bollinger describes it as a gift store that has something for everybody, regardless of age or gender. “And a shop that makes people smile,” she adds. Iko Iko’s origins can be traced back to the markets in Wellington in the late 90s.

How old is Iko Iko?

The credited writers of “Iko Iko” are the same authors responsible for its rendition dating back to the 1960s by a girl group from that era known as The Dixie Cups. The Dixie Cups were the second notable artists to cover the song after James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, who first rendered it (as Jock-A-Mo) in 1953.