Johnny Wakelin

The fight between Muhammad Ali & George Foreman in Kinshasa (Zaire ) on 30. Oct.1974
when Ali re-took his title inspired Johnny Wakelin to write his first Single.

‘BLACK SUPERMAN’

The record shot into the charts when Ali visited Britain and picked up the concept of being the Black Superman.

In July 76 the song “IN ZAIRE” from Johnny’s album ‘Reggae, Soul and Rock & Roll’ followed and climbed up to Nr. 4 in the UK, Nr. 2 in Germany and get top listings in Australia and USA.

Read more on Last.fm