Biography

Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 1974
Members: Johnny Wakelin
Johnny Wakelin released Black Superman (Muhammad Ali) as Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band in 1974.The song was in praise of Muhammad Ali who fought against George Foreman in a matchup known as The Rumble in the Jungle on 30 October 1974 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo. The song had great success in many countries. A handful of other songs were recorded as Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band before the name was abandoned. The remaining band membership is unknown, likely a studio project.