Johnny Wakelin
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Biography
[Edit]Singer Johnny Wakelin traversed the oddest of paths from the seaside cabarets of Brighton, to the top of the British charts. An unassuming, mustachioed white gentleman with a droll humor that sat well within his taste for R&B, reggae, and African rhythms, Wakelin was one of the more surprising of Britain's entries into the mid-'70s disco movement. His hits, after all, might have condemned him to be remembered as a mere novelty artist, but he was also capable of some surprisingly effective rhythm and beat.
Discovered by Pye Records producer Robin Blanchflower, the man who launched Carl Douglas to the top of the charts with "Kung Fu Fighting," and working with Steve Elson and Keith Rossiter in addition to Branchflower, Wakelin set about writing songs that would, he hoped, "catch people's eye." His first release did just that, diving into the socio-political arena by way a tribute to boxer Muhammad Ali, "Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)"; the pugilist was making his much-heralded comeback at the time, and "Black Superman" effortlessly rode the wave of attendant interest.
Credited to Johnny Wakelin & the Kinshasa Band, the song appeared in late 1974 and, by January 1975, was making its U.K. chart debut. The catchy tune would eventually peak at number seven in Britain, while it reached number one in Australia and spent a staggering six months in the U.S. charts. 1975 brought a further single, "Cream Puff," backed by "Gotta Keep on Going"; it flopped, but both songs would be incorporated into Wakelin's March 1976 LP debut, Reggae, Soul & Rock'N'Roll.
Abandoning the Kinshasa Band, Wakelin returned to Muhammad Ali for his next release, and promptly scored another major hit single in July, 1976. "In Zaire," replaying the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight, surpassed its predecessor, climbing to a stunning U.K. number four. And, while it was to prove Wakelin's last hit, the remainder of the 1970s would be just as fruitful for him, on a musical level, at least. The next three years brought a further three albums to the racks, African Man, Double Trouble and Golden Hour, respectively. All were accompanied by a fresh crop of singles, including the radio hit "Africa Man" in 1976, "Afro Afrique" and "Doctor Frankenstein's Disco Party" in 1977, and "Lay down and Rock Me" in 1978.
Wakelin continues to write and perform in England.
Collections
Title: Back to the 70's: Super 18 Hits (Re-Recorded Version)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: We Are Family: Pop Hits from the 70's
Genre: Pop
Title: 30 Classic Tracks: The Seventies (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: It Happened In the Seventies
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Afro Gold
Genre: World Music
Title: Retro Disco Cocktail
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: All Time American Hits and More, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Reggae Moments
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pop Masters: A Lovely Dream
Genre: Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Party Animal CD 2
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 7
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Of Disco 70'S And 80'S
Genre: Disco
Title: Super Hits Of The Seventies - Have A Nice Day, Volume 15
Genre: Rock
Title: 70'S Best Of Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: 70'S Best Of Vol. 5
Genre: Rock
Title: Ü30 - The Party Generation (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Romantic Story (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: RTL Ultimative Chart Show (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Retro
Title: One Hit Wonders - 1974-77 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Hits Of The Millennium 70'S (CD6)
Genre: Blues, Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1976
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Billboard Charts Top 1000 Hits 1970-1979 (CD8: 1977)
Genre: Industrial, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Gothic Rock, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Punk, Metal, Reggae, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Psychedelic, Indie, Hardcore, Symphonic
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 057
Genre: Hard Rock, Metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Disco Inferno 70`s Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hard NRG, Disco, Italo Disco, Eurodisco
Title: Soul Brothers II
Title: Nostalgie: The Summer Feeling (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: 60 Top Hits - Party, Party, Party (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Die Hit-Giganten- Cabrio Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Volume 15
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Folk
Title: The Summer Feeling (De Grootste Zomer Classics) (CD5)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 70s Super Hits
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1976 (CD12)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, World Music, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Folk
Title: The Original Masters: Afromania, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock, World Music
Title: Lets Reggae The Night Away
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: 70s - School Days - The Ultimate Collection 5CD (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Disco, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Driven By The 70s Box Set (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Hard Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Post Punk, Heavy Metal, Indie
Title: NOW 100 Hits Forgotten 70s (Box Set, 5 CD) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hit Tracks Ultimate Singalong (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop
Title: 100 Greatest 70's Hits (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Reggae Box 2021 (CD2)
Title: Reggae Box 2021 (CD3)
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Unformatted. Vol. 9
Genre: Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Glam Rock UK
Title: Greatest Ever One Hit Wonders (CD3)
Genre: Garage, Gospel, Rock, New Wave, Country, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: 70s Pop: Hits & Misses 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Ultimate Singalong Anthems (CD5)
Artist: 100 Hit Tracks
Genre: Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, Country, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Ska, Easy Listening