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Ken "Snakehips" Johnson & His West Indian Dance Band were a British jazz and dance band active during the 1930s and 1940s. Led by Ken "Snakehips" Johnson, who was of Sierra Leonean and Scottish descent, the band played a mix of swing, Jamaican mento, Cuban and other Caribbean musical styles. They were known for their vibrant live performances and had a significant impact on the British dance music scene at the time. Unfortunately, their career was cut short when Johnson and several band members tragically died during a German bombing raid in 1941.
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Albums by Ken "Snakehips" Johnson & His West Indian Dance BandSort:By AlbumA - Z
Swing Britannia: British Jazz of the 30s and 40s [2012]
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The Sheik of Araby | 2:58 |
The Big Band Dance Hits: 1930-1940, Vol. 1 [2012]
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The Sheik of Araby | 2:46 |
Black British Swing [2001]
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The Sheik of Araby | 2:54 |
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