NEWLY REMASTERED & EXPANDED EDITION OF THIS CLASSIC 1972 ALBUM BY JOHN KONGOS • WITH NINE BONUS TRACKS • FEATURES HIT SINGLES ‘HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN’ AND ‘TOKOLOSHE MAN’ Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered and expanded edition of the classic self-titled 1972 album by JOHN KONGOS. South African born Kongos had some success in his native country in the early 1960s before moving to Britain to further his career. He recorded his first album for Pye Records’ newly formed "progressive” label Dawn in 1970 before signing to Fly / Cube Records with whom he enjoyed two successful and highly creative hit singles "He’s Gonna Step on You Again” and "Tokoloshe Man”. The album "Kongos” was released in 1972 and was a UK chart hit. Produced by Gus Dudgeon, "Kongos” featured a diversity of styles and experimentation and saw contributions from musicians such as Ray Cooper and Caleb Quaye. ‘He’s Gonna Step On You Again’ was recorded by the HAPPY MONDAYS in 1990 as ‘Step’, (a hit single), which brought Kongos’ music to a new generation of followers. This Esoteric Recordings release has been newly re-mastered and features nine bonus tracks (taken from his singles released by Fly / Cube Records), a booklet that fully restores the original album artwork and a new essay.
TRACK LIST: 1. TOKOLOSHE MAN 2. JUBILEE CLOUD 3. GOLD 4. LIFT ME FROM THE GROUND 5. TOMORROW I’LL GO 6. TRY TO TOUCH JUST ONE 7. WEEKEND LADY 8. I WOULD HAVE HAD A GOOD TIME 9. COME ON DOWN JESUS 10. HE’S GONNA STEP ON YOU AGAIN BONUS TRACKS 11. SOMETIMES IS NOT ENOUGH 12. TOKOLSHE MAN (SINGLE VERSION) 13. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DIRECT ME BACK TO EARTH 14. GREAT WHITE LADY 15. SHAMARACK 16. HIGHER THAN GOD’S HAT 17. WOULD YOU FOLLOW ME 18. RIDE THE LIGHTNING 19. I WON’T ASK YOU WHERE YOU’VE BEEN