*On this day in 1974, Carl Douglas began a two-week reign at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Kung Fu Fighting,” a song that was recorded in 10 minutes with only two takes, and was actually a ...

That period of American history when everybody was kung fu fighting? It started 50 years ago this month. “Everybody was kung fu fighting” (sing, if you want) is the opening salvo in the Carl Douglas ...

In today’s streaming-dominated, everything on-demand world, the giddy thrill of discovering an absolutely belting B-side increasingly feels like an experience from a world long gone. Originally a ...

In 1974, the disco song “ Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting ” shot to the top of the pop music charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia. This catchy certified “gold” tune by Carl Douglas ...

Nothing beats a good ol’ 1970s disco track. And “Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas is one of the most well-loved disco tracks of that era. This song was both born of and created in praise of the ...

Essay What originally was supposed to be some campy listening turned into a pretty good investment of ’70s soul and, yes, even disco. Still new on the rental shelves of your local video store is ...

In 1974, the disco song “Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting” shot to the top of the pop music charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia. This catchy certified “gold” tune by Carl Douglas ...