Sage-Tips

What language is in the Iko Iko song?

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.

What language is Iko Iko Unday?

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.

What does Iko mean in song?

Crawford told Offbeat magazine in 2002: “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. I just put them together and made a song out of them.

Who wrote Iko Iko lyrics?

James Crawford
Rosa Lee HawkinsBarbara Anne HawkinsJoan Marie Johnson
Iko Iko/Lyricists

What does Iko mean in English?

IKO

Acronym	Definition
IKO	Institute for Structures and Machine Design (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
IKO	Installation Knowledge Online (US Army website)
IKO	Innovation, Know-How, and Originality (trademark of Nippon Thompson, Co., Ltd)

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What does IKO mean in Swahili?

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What is the meaning of the song Iko Iko?

“Iko Iko” (/ ˈ aɪ k oʊ ˈ aɪ k oʊ /) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. The song, under the original title “Jock-A-Mo”, was written and released in 1953 as a single by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford and his Cane Cutters but it failed to

When did the song Iko Iko by Dr John come out?

The song first became popular in 1965 by girl group The Dixie Cups, who scored an international hit with “Iko Iko”. In 1967, as part of a lawsuit settlement between “Sugar Boy” James Crawford and the Dixie Cups, the trio were given part songwriting credit for the song. In 1972, Dr. John had a minor hit with his version of “Iko Iko”.

Who sings Iko Iko in Mardi Gras?

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.

Who sang the song Iko Iko in the Little Vampire?

Aaron Carter covered “Iko Iko” for 2000’s The Little Vampire soundtrack and included it on his album Aaron’s Party (Come Get It). He filmed a music video for his cover located in Honolulu, Hawaii. A later version by Zap Mama, with rewritten lyrics, was featured in the opening sequences of the film Mission: Impossible 2 in 2000.