Info about The Chakachas
Belgian based group of Latin soul and Afro Cuban studio musicians, founded in 1958 by bandleader [a1512443] aka [a1171303] (percussion) featuring Kari Kenton (vocals) from Cuba; [a1052806] (saxophone) a Dutchman from Liege; [a1512444] (trumpet); [a2873460] (piano); [a3417540] (guitar and backing vocals) and [a3417542] (bass guitar).
Most of them were native to Schaarbeek (a district of Brussels), or nearby Charleroi, Willebroek and Liège.
After a musical eclipse in the mid-sixties, the band is reassembled a few years later, in a new line-up and with a different sound; this time, the band's made up of session musicians, who are also part of other bands or projects (see also [a414306], [a4118873], [a15159], [a695322], [a1229862]). The new Chakachas go for a mix of Latin/Soul/Funk/Jazz/Afro. The bulk of the songs is provided by [a309729] and [a8713]. Their biggest hit will be "Jungle Fever" (1970).
The Chakachas also recorded under the name Los Chicles.
Most of them were native to Schaarbeek (a district of Brussels), or nearby Charleroi, Willebroek and Liège.
After a musical eclipse in the mid-sixties, the band is reassembled a few years later, in a new line-up and with a different sound; this time, the band's made up of session musicians, who are also part of other bands or projects (see also [a414306], [a4118873], [a15159], [a695322], [a1229862]). The new Chakachas go for a mix of Latin/Soul/Funk/Jazz/Afro. The bulk of the songs is provided by [a309729] and [a8713]. Their biggest hit will be "Jungle Fever" (1970).
The Chakachas also recorded under the name Los Chicles.
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Master Sounds 98.3 | PC / PS4 / PS5 / X1 / XSX / Switch | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition |
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