Iko Iko

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » March 4, 2005 3:30 pm

Going back to my college Deadhead days, this was one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs. I think it would be a great cover song, and it would flow really nicely with Volcano. It could also work as one of the pre-show songs before Jimmy takes the stage, along with Hot Hot Hot...

Has JB ever played this before? (Lyrics from Sing365.com)

My spy boy saw you spy boy sittin' by the bi-yo
My spy boy told your spy boy, "I'm gonna set you flag on fi-yo."

I said, "Hey now," "Hey now,"
Aiko Aiko all day, jockomo feeno na na nay, jockomo feena nay.

My grandma and your grandma were sitting by the fire
Said my grandma to your grandma, "Gonna get your tail on fire."

I said, "Hey now," "Hey now,"
Aiko Aiko all day, jockomo feeno na na nay, jockomo feena nay.

PA PAR8 HED · Post by **PA PAR8 HED** » March 4, 2005 3:57 pm

I've heard Cajun versions and reggae versions of that song - mostly see it as Iko Iko. Makes a lot of sense to Buffett, he loves to do Jambalaya too.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » March 4, 2005 4:05 pm

You know, I think you're right about the spelling...must have killed a few too many brain cells back then.

FFishstick · Post by **FFishstick** » March 4, 2005 4:11 pm

Good news, you are both right. It was written and published under both spellings Iko Iko and Aiko Aiko. My austrailian shepherd is named Aiko after that song.

Big Red Parrothead · Post by **Big Red Parrothead** » March 4, 2005 4:20 pm

Wow, now there's a song I hadn't heard in a while. I agree--it would fit in at a Buffett show.

Although I'll always remember it from Rain Man.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » March 4, 2005 4:26 pm

I didn't even realize it was in Rain Man...now I'm wondering how many brain cells I have left

Was it really though? Maybe I'll rent it this weekend - it's a good flick and I haven't seen it in a really long time.

Big Red Parrothead · Post by **Big Red Parrothead** » March 4, 2005 4:36 pm

It wasn't the Dead version. Of course now I'm going to go crazy if I don't look it up and find out.

OK, here it is. Traditional song performed by the one and only "Belle Stars."

http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/artists/bellestars.htm

It's the first song on the soundtrack and, if memory serves, it is also in one of the opening sequences of the movie (but I haven't seen it in a long time, so don't quote me on that)

For more on the song, its history and many different versions:
http://www3.clearlight.com/~acsa/introj ... IKOIKO.HTM

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » March 4, 2005 4:40 pm

Cyndi Lauper (sp?) did a cool version of it too. She's so unusual!

jaytrader · Post by **jaytrader** » March 4, 2005 4:46 pm

My 16 month old is named Jack and I call him Jackomo to steal a word from that song (deadhead, guilty).

According to Bobby Weir, "jockomo feena nay" means kiss my ass

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » March 4, 2005 4:46 pm

The first version I heard of it was by the Wild Tchoupitoulas. The next version I heard was by the Neville Brothers on their Fiyo On The Bayo album where they coupled it with the song "Brother John". David Lindley also performed it this way on his second album with El Rayo-X called Win This Record! Then of course, there's the Dixie Cups and Dr. John versions. I agree, it'd be a lovely addition to Buffett's set but I'd almost rather hear him play some lesser known Buffett songs instead.

12Volt · Post by **12Volt** » March 4, 2005 5:06 pm

I also remember it being in a Movie called "Satifaction" starring Justine Bateman with Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts.

capnrick · Post by **capnrick** » March 4, 2005 5:34 pm

Zachary Richard has a version on a mid 80's release too.

I Zydeco to Gulf Shores next week for Stars Fell on Alabama!

Capn Rick
s/v/ "Cavale"

12 lb. nestle crunch · Post by **12 lb. nestle crunch** » March 4, 2005 7:29 pm

my vote goes to the dixie cups version

onel0ve · Post by **onel0ve** » March 4, 2005 11:07 pm

It needs to be Aiko Aiko into Women Are Smarter!!!

Hey now!!!

PS Jimmy don't forget Jones Beach!!!!!!!!!!!

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » March 4, 2005 11:33 pm

[quote="onel0ve"]It needs to be Aiko Aiko into Women Are Smarter!!!

Hey now!!!

they played that song at Jerrys Memorial

citcat · Post by **citcat** » March 5, 2005 1:01 am

OK, who sang it in the movie, "The Big Easy"???
Hint: it was one of the groups mentioned in Jahfin's post.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 5, 2005 7:30 am

capnrick wrote:Zachary Richard has a version on a mid 80's release too.

I Zydeco to Gulf Shores next week for Stars Fell on Alabama!

Capn Rick
s/v/ "Cavale"

Rick, you are going to be at Stars?

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 5, 2005 7:31 am

citcat wrote:OK, who sang it in the movie, "The Big Easy"???
Hint: it was one of the groups mentioned in Jahfin's post.

Believe it was the Dixie Cups version in the movie... she was running along the canal and Uncle Stosh picks her up and brings her to the "we beat the rap" party.

chalksoperations · Post by **chalksoperations** » March 5, 2005 11:43 am

The Dr. John version has always been my favorite.