Love the rhythm on this. Very cool arrangement with the build up to the fuller mix. Nice guitars too from Ross and a very wonderful sounding organ - brilliantly played. Fabulous!

I've always recognized this song but never knew anything about it, it's title, or the backstory and lyrics. This is an awesome tune that I see in such a different light now. The Instrumentation, vocals, your back up vocals, the mixing, mastering, and production is top shelf. Awesome work. And love the organ around 3:15. You always know that will get my ears to perk up 🤣

This must be the coolest rendition of this song since Zap Mama did it. Thoroughly enjoy it!

Smithe Pleasant little sound—feels good to stay · mute-fuse

A fun and festive song for New Year's 2026! A new version of the New Orleans Mardi Gras folk tune Iko Iko (well known for it's catchy call-and-response chant). I'm joined on guitar by the brilliant Ross M from Australia. I'm  basically on everything else. Enjoy! 😎✌️🎵🎵🎵

From Wikipedia: "Iko Iko"  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 originally released in 1953 as a single by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford and his Cane Cutters. The all girl group The Dixie Cups scored a hit and popularized it in 1965. It has since been adapted and covered by many artists, including The Grateful Dead, Dr. John, The Belle Stars (for the Rain Man movie soundtrack), Cindi Lauper, and recently by Justin Wellington. 

Lyrics:
My grandma and your grandma
Sittin' by the bayou
My grandma told your grandma
I'm gonna set you flag on fire

Chorus: Talkin' about hey now (hey now!)
Hey now (hey now!)
Iko, Iko, unday
Jockomo feeno ah na nay
Jockomo feena-nay!

Look at my King all dressed in red
Iko, Iko, unday
I bet you five dollars he will kill you dead
Jockamo feena-nay

Chorus (2x)

My flag boy and your flag boy
Sittin' by the bayou
My flag boy told your flag boy
I'm gonna set you flag on fire

Chorus (2x)

My little boy and your little boy
Sittin' by the bayou
My little boy told your little boy
I'm gonna fix your chicken wire

Chorus (4x)

Iko Iko

Hi I'm Ross, and I'm a singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. Let's connect and share our creativity with one another!

"Let there be songs to fill the air..." Robert Hunter

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