Artist: Chakachas

The Chakachas were a Belgium-based group of Latin soul and Afro Cuban studio musicians. Also known as Les Chakachas, Los Chakachas, or Los Chicles, the group was founded in 1958 by bandleader Gaston Bogaert a.k.a. Tito Madinez (conga and tumba). The line-up featured Kari Kenton (vocals and maracas) from Cuba, Victor Ingeveldt (saxophone) a Dutchman from Liege, Charlie Lots (trumpet), Christian Marc (piano), Henri Breyre. All were native to Schaarbeek (a district of Brussels), or nearby Charleroi, Willebroek and Liège. ead more on Last.fm