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John Kongos
voc, *1945 ZA, Johannesburg
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. John Theodore Kongos IMPI
Songwriter, musician and engineer, born 1945, Johannesburg, South Africa. Best known for his hits "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and "Tokoloshe Man", John Kongos has sold over 25 million copies as a songwriter and/or artist since the 1970's, with various Number One and Top Ten hits in England, France, Germany, Australia, South Africa and other countries. He wrote numerous Jingles, TV and Film Themes (including The Greek Tycoon, Cat's Eyes, Fraggle Rock (Traveling Matt), London Program, Sunday Sunday, etc.). He also ran his home-studios John Kongos Studio and Tapestry Studios in London from1971 to 1988 before relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, where he started Tokoloshe Records with his four sons.
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Popular Tracks 
He's Gonna Step On You Again - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos Tokolshe Man - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos I'm Dreaming (Any Moment I May Wake Up Screaming) - Mixed on fabric presents Danilo Plessow [DJ Mix] by Motor City Drum Ensemble Jubilee Cloud - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos Tomorrow I'll Go - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos Gold - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos Try to Touch Just One - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos Come on Down Jesus - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos Lift Me From the Ground - 2014 Remastered Version on Kongos by John Kongos I Love Mary on Lavender Popcorn 1966-1969 by John KongosTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Popcorn | John Kongos Featuring The Floribunda Rose & Scrugg | 2001 | Compil. |
| He's Gonna Step On You Again | John Kongos | 1990 | Single |
| Cats Eyes | John Kongos | 1985 | Single |
| Blind Date (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | John Kongos / Stanley Myers | 1984 | Album |
| I'm Dreaming | John Kongos | 1981 | Single |
| I No. 7 (Only Wants To Get To Heaven) | John Kongos | 1976 | Single |
| Ride The Lightning | John Kongos | 1975 | Single |
| Jubilee Cloud | John Kongos | 1973 | Single |
| Higher Than God's Hat | John Kongos | 1973 | Single |
| Family Affair / Tokoloshe Man | Sly & The Family Stone / John Kongos | 1972 | Single |
| Tokoloshe Man | John Kongos | 1972 | Single |
| He's Gonna Step On You Again | John Kongos | 1972 | Single |
| Great White Lady | John Kongos | 1972 | Single |
| He's Gonna Step On You Again / Samba Pa Ti | John Kongos / Santana | 1971 | Single |
| He's Gonna Step On You Again | John Kongos | 1971 | Single |
| Tokoloshe Man | John Kongos | 1971 | Single |
| Kongos | John Kongos | 1971 | Album |
| Flim, Flam Pharisee | John Kongos | 1969 | Single |
| Confusions About A Goldfish | John Kongos | 1969 | Album |
| I Love Mary | John Kongos | 1966 | Single |
| This Is Johnny | John Kongos | 1963 | Album |
| Tulips For 'Toinette | John Kongos | 1963 | Single |
| It's All Happening... | John Kongos | Album | |
| This House | John Kongos | Single | |
| 900 Miles | John Kongos | Single | |
| Tokoloshe Man / Let's Actione | John Kongos / The Who | Single | |
| Great Imposter - Little Boy Crying | John Kongos | Single | |
| Fireball / Toloschimen | Deep Purple, John Kongos | Single | |
| It Was Easy | John Kongos | Single |
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