Biografía:
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.
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¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
[tab]
E|------------------|-------------|
B|-------1--------1-|-------------|
G|----2--------2----|-------------|
D|-3--------3-------|-1--1--3-----| (Play twice)
A|------------------|-------------|
E|------------------|-------------|
[Verse]
F Dm
This here's the story of Cassius Clay
F Dm
Who changed his name to Muhammad Ali
F Dm
He knows how to talk and he knows how to fight
F C F
And all the contenders were beat out of sight
[Chorus]
F Bb F
(Sing), Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Gm7 C7 F
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
F Bb F
Mohammed, the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
Who calls to the other guy I'm A~~~l~~~~i catch me if you can
[Verse]
F Dm
Now all you fight fans, you've got to agree
F Dm
There ain't no flies on Muhammad Ali
F Dm
He fills the arena wherever he goes
F C F
And everyone gets what they paid for
[Verse]
F Bb F
Muhammad, was known to have said
Gm7 C7 F
You watch me shuffle and I'll jab off your head
F Bb F
He moves like the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
And calls to the other guy I'm A~~~~l~~~~i catch me if you can
[Verse]
F Dm
He says I'm the greatest the worlds ever seen
F Dm
The heavyweight champion who came back again
F Dm
My face is so pretty you don't see a scar
F C F
Which proves I'm the king of the ring by far
[chrous]
F Bb F
(Sing), Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Gm7 C7 F
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
F Bb F
Mohammed, the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
Who calls to the other guy I'm A~~~l~~~i catch me if you can
F Bb F
(Sing), Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Gm7 C7 F
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
F Bb F
Muhammad, the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
Who calls to the other guy I'm A~~~l~~~i catch me if you can
Bb C7 F
I'm A~~~l~~~i catch me if you can
(End with Intro Riff and fade)
E|------------------|-------------|
B|-------1--------1-|-------------|
G|----2--------2----|-------------|
D|-3--------3-------|-1--1--3-----| (Play twice)
A|------------------|-------------|
E|------------------|-------------|
[Verse]
F Dm
This here's the story of Cassius Clay
F Dm
Who changed his name to Muhammad Ali
F Dm
He knows how to talk and he knows how to fight
F C F
And all the contenders were beat out of sight
[Chorus]
F Bb F
(Sing), Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Gm7 C7 F
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
F Bb F
Mohammed, the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
Who calls to the other guy I'm A~~~l~~~~i catch me if you can
[Verse]
F Dm
Now all you fight fans, you've got to agree
F Dm
There ain't no flies on Muhammad Ali
F Dm
He fills the arena wherever he goes
F C F
And everyone gets what they paid for
[Verse]
F Bb F
Muhammad, was known to have said
Gm7 C7 F
You watch me shuffle and I'll jab off your head
F Bb F
He moves like the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
And calls to the other guy I'm A~~~~l~~~~i catch me if you can
[Verse]
F Dm
He says I'm the greatest the worlds ever seen
F Dm
The heavyweight champion who came back again
F Dm
My face is so pretty you don't see a scar
F C F
Which proves I'm the king of the ring by far
[chrous]
F Bb F
(Sing), Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Gm7 C7 F
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
F Bb F
Mohammed, the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
Who calls to the other guy I'm A~~~l~~~i catch me if you can
F Bb F
(Sing), Muhammad, Muhammad Ali
Gm7 C7 F
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
F Bb F
Muhammad, the black superman
Gm Bb C7 F
Who calls to the other guy I'm A~~~l~~~i catch me if you can
Bb C7 F
I'm A~~~l~~~i catch me if you can
(End with Intro Riff and fade)
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