Sly Mongoose (song)

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"Sly Mongoose" is a Jamaican folk song and calypso which is widely recognized in the Caribbean.

Recordings

The song was recorded by Jamaican musician Sam Manning in the mid-1920s[1] and Lord Invader (of "Rum and Coca-Cola" fame) in 1946.[2] Other Caribbean artists to record the song include The Gaylads,[3] Aston "Family Man" Barrett,[4] Ahadu & Light of Saba,[5] Beverley's Allstars,[6] Harry Belafonte,[7] Ernest Ranglin[8] and Monty Alexander.[9] Versions with varying lyrics have also been sung as calypsos.[10]

It has been performed and recorded by the German musician James Last[11] and his orchestra and by American jazz musicians including Charlie "Bird" Parker,[12] Louis Armstrong[13] and Benny Goodman.[14]

The Jamaican National Dance Theatre Company have performed it in a dance choreographed by Rex Nettleford.

References

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