*On this day in 1974, Carl Douglas began a two-week reign at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Kung Fu Fighting,” a song that was recorded in 10 minutes with only two takes, and was actually a ...

The nine-note tune made famous in Carl Douglas' 1974 song has served as a stereotype of Asian music since the 19th century. How The 'Kung Fu Fighting' Melody Came To Represent Asia Since this is a ...

That period of American history when everybody was kung fu fighting? It started 50 years ago this month. “Everybody was kung fu fighting” (sing, if you want) is the opening salvo in the Carl Douglas ...

In today’s streaming-dominated, everything on-demand world, the giddy thrill of discovering an absolutely belting B-side increasingly feels like an experience from a world long gone. Originally a ...

In 1974, the disco song “ Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting ” shot to the top of the pop music charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia. This catchy certified “gold” tune by Carl Douglas ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) - The lyrics of a popular song released in the 1970s may have helped police in Lawrence identify those believed to be behind a string of vandalism cases in the northern part of ...

Q: In the Billy Joel song “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” there’s a line that goes, “You could really be a (something) baby, if you just give it half a chance.” What is he singing in that line? A: ...

Essay What originally was supposed to be some campy listening turned into a pretty good investment of ’70s soul and, yes, even disco. Still new on the rental shelves of your local video store is ...

In 1974, the disco song “Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting” shot to the top of the pop music charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia. This catchy certified “gold” tune by Carl Douglas ...