This is what's known in music-industry parlance as a "novelty song."  It became popular about 15 seconds before rock 'n roll began taking over the radio waves from big bands and big-band singers.  Both Perry Como and Cryin' Johnnie Ray recorded the song in 1954.  I think the Perry Como version (arrangement by Mitchell Ayres) is more authentically a mambo in style.

Now:  there is a step in the mambo (also in the cha-cha) called "the chase," in which the dancers alternately turn away from each other.  So when Papa is facing away from Mama, she really is "nowhere in sight."

Supplemental lyrics were required, so as to avoid the dread repeat.  Also, in 1954 it was okay to say Papa and Mama were "feelin' so gay with it," as they danced the mambo.  Doesn't make the cut these days.  I changed it "makin' their play with it."

Pro tip:  the mambo is fun, but a very sensual dance.  Lots of hip-thrusting action.  (I love the Latin dances.)  So when the hips are thrust nearly out of their sockets, it's appropriate to go OOOMPH!! ☻

PAPA LOVES MAMBO (Chas solo v2 w dub rem) mus-lyr B Reichner, D Manning, A Hoffman c 1954 021010

A random bass line for a great groove.
Bass recording(video session): http://youtu.be/R2dTdWBls_M

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This is a shitty cover of a Louis Armstrong cover of a Jule Styne song.  this is the ONLY recording of PoN w/ Bobby on Sax and Will on Trombone...together!  this was a practice. not meant for your ears.

I Still Get Jealous (Jule Styne) {in the style of L. Armstrong}

I Don't Remember

Chic - Having Fun Again  (Rocket Mix)- This the REAL "CHIC" LOVERS Version!!!

Chic & Diana Ross - Have Fun Again (Gaddy ReMix)

Nina Simone - Plain Gold Ring (KIMBRA's VERSION)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBhKR7wMBE

Gem Archer (Heavy Stereo) goes George Harrison on the sitar in this slow-burner taken from Oasis's 7th and final studio album. An Oasis track without guitars? The result is actually a lot more interesting than rock lovers would expect.  The track holds epic burbling under the surface atmospherics that The Verve used to have before they tried to sound like Oasis.

This rework is done with respect to the original by RocknRolla Soundsystem

Oasis - To Be Where There's Life (RocknRolla Soundsystem Edit)

jamiroquai - love foolosophy (live BBC Radio 2, 2010)

Tuxedo Junction / The Manhattan Transfer (Cover)

An old compliation so mix in Bamberg in 2006 at Kleber 14 (live stream) with a micro who doesen't work like I want

07 - T7 Jamiroquai - Journey To Arnhamland (live) - Unbekannter Interpret

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