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From the album "Textures in Hi-Fi"
(Howard Hays - Robert Hicks) Jobobal Music - BMI

Arranged and Conducted by Pete Rugolo

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Tropical moonlight, a humid and hot night
The setting for bongos to play
Steady and strong goes the beat of the bongos
While sanity rushes away

Sensual, erotic, but more than hypnotic
The rhythm will not leave your mind
Bongos exotic become a narcotic
When held in their spell you will find

From all your cares and your worldly affairs
You've escaped, but you're raped by the fever

Bongo Fever wracking your brain
Bongos beating till you're driven insane
While dark bodies writhing with passion
Dance in the glow of the fire
So savage and wild in their fashion
And seething with carnal desire

Fever! Bongo Fever taking its toll
Bongos leaving me with no self control
It's evil and strange what those drums do
Throbbing with lust as they play
But I'm such a slave to their voodoo
That I know I can't break away

Fever! Damn that Bongo Fever!
Can't escape that fever!
Though I know it's thrilling it's killing my soul
It's killing my soul
My soul...
Bongo Fever!

credits

from There Is A Moose - Wild Untamed Single + 4 Bonus Tracks, released November 2, 2023
VOCALS: Robert Hicks; TRUMPETS: Frank Szabo, Buddy Childers, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli; TROMBONES: Roy Wiegand, Greg Solomon, Jack Redmond, Bill Tole; BASS TROMBONE: George Roberts; SAXOPHONES: Steve Wilkerson, Terry Harrington, Ray Reed, Jim Quam, Jennifer Hall; GUITAR: Barry Zweig; BASS: John Leitham; DRUMS: Chuck Flores; BONGOS/CONGAS: Jack Costanzo
SOLOS:
Bongos: Jack Costanzo
Tenor Sax: Steve Wilkerson

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Robert Hicks Portland, Oregon

Pianist/vocalist/arranger/composer Robert Hicks has entertained audiences all over the world. His first two full length albums, "New Standards" & "Textures in Hi-Fi" were met with critical acclaim. The latter was recorded with jazz legend Pete Rugolo's All-Star Orchestra. Robert arranged and conducted his 2022 holiday album, "Winter Awhile", as well as his 2023 single, "There Is A Moose" ... more

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