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King Coleman

voc, 1932-2010 US, Tampa, Florida
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Carlton Coleman Reverend C. Coleman

Carlton "King" Coleman (January 20, 1932 – September 11, 2010) was an American rhythm and blues singer and musician, known for providing the vocals for the 1959 hit single, "(Do The) Mashed Potatoes", recorded with James Brown's band. Over the course of his singing career, Coleman released numerous singles that have been re-released on compilation albums, as well as the 2003 retrospective, It's Dance Time, released by Norton Records. He performed on stage as recently as 2005 on a tour of the U.S. East Coast, headlining the WFMU record fair in New York City.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Rock
  • Blues
Plays With
Nat Kendrick & The Swans
Popular Tracks   
Down In The Basement on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
Crazy Feelin' on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
The Boo Boo Song on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
(Do The) Mashed Potatoes on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
Blue Grey Christmas on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
Do The Booga Lou on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
The Holiday Season on A Soulful Christmas by Various Artists
Black Bottom Blues on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
Let's Shimmy on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman
Hang It Up on It's Dance Time! by King Coleman

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Black Bottom Blues / I Put A Spell On YouKing Coleman / Screamin' Jay Hawkins2010Single
It's Dance Time!King Coleman2003Compil.
I Don't Think So (Homey)King Coleman1991Album
Crazy GirlsKing Coleman1987Single
Rock Gospel MashKing Coleman1971Single
The Boo Boo SongKing Coleman1967Single
FreedomKing Coleman1967Single
Hang It Up / Three Soulful MiceKing Coleman1967Single
Do The Booga Lou (Part 1) / Do The Booga Lou (Part 2)King Coleman1966Single
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea / Mashed Potato ManKing Coleman1965Single
The Mash Potato ManKing Coleman1962Single
Crazy Feelin' / Down In The BasementKing Coleman1962Single
Alley Rat / Dressed In PlaidKing Coleman1961Single
Baby Sittin' Boogie / Driftwood / Bulldog / Black Bottom BluesBuzz Clifford, King Coleman1961Single
Do The Hully GullyKing Coleman1961Single
Bulldog / Black Bottom BluesKing Coleman1961Single
My Mother Told MeKing Coleman1960Single
Short'nin' Bread / Let's ShimmyKing Coleman1960Single
Loo-Key Doo-KeyKing Coleman1960Single
Sings Blue Grey ChristmasKing Coleman1958Single
Get On Board / When The Fighting's OverKing ColemanSingle
Show Me What You Got - Part 1 & 2King ColemanSingle
Just A Little Bit Of Love / Salt And PepperKing ColemanSingle
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