What a Wonderful World

by Rhoda Dakar

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The 7" series including 'As Tears Go By', 'The Man Who Sold The World', 'Walking After Midnight' and the recently announced 'What a Wonderful World'

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Pressed on lovely Lime Green vinyl, 'What a Wonderful World' is the final installation in the Rhoda Dakar x Pete McKee 7" series.

A1. What a Wonderful World
B1. A Wonderful Version

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Sunday Best Recordings are pleased to announce the release of the fifth Rhoda Dakar single, ‘What A Wonderful World’.

Originally recorded by Louis Armstrong – a friend of Rhoda’s father from his time spent working as a jazz musician in Paris during the 1920s and ‘30s – ‘What A Wonderful World’ was written by future John Coltrane producer and Flying Dutchman records founder Bob Thiele (as ‘George Douglas’) and David Weiss.

When choosing songs to record, Rhoda came across a remixed reggae version of the original version. Unimpressed, yet somewhat daunted by the prospect of tackling such an iconic song, the idea however grew on Rhoda and, never one to avoid a little bit of cheese, or a little bit of camp, she dived straight in.

The result is three and a half minutes of outstanding reggae, with one of Rhoda’s best ever vocal performances - a plaintive and moving tribute to the original version and her family connection to Louis Armstrong.

As with Rhoda’s previous four Sunday Best singles (the first being a cover of ‘Everyday Is Like Sunday’, the second ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, the third ‘Walking After Midnight’, the fourth ‘As Tears Go By’), Rhoda and her band recreate the classic sound of early Jamaican reggae. The song was recorded at Perry Vale Studios in London and produced by guitarist Lenny Bignell, who has worked with almost every legacy Reggae artist. They were accompanied by bassist Andi McLean, drummer Marley Drummond, pianist Roger Rivas*, Trumpeter Evan Clegg and Trombonist Trevor Edwards.

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released January 19, 2023

Rhoda Dakar - Vocals
Lenny Bignell - Guitar
Marley Drummond - Drums
Andi McLean - Bass
Roger Rivas - Piano *
Evan Clegg - Trumpet
Trevor Edwards - Trombone

MC - Natty Campbell**

Produced by Lenny Bignell
Engineered by Pat Collier at Perry Vale
*Except recorded at Rivas Studios, Los Angeles
**Recorded at Natty Campbell HQ
Mastered by Jason at Transition Mastering

Written by Robert Thiele and George David Weiss
Cover Art by Pete McKee

“No, that’s a mad idea…or is it?”
Rhoda Dakar
London, June 2021

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Rhoda Dakar London, UK

Rhoda Dakar began her career as lead vocalist with all female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. She's recorded with The Specials, Madness and most recently, a colab with the Dub Pistols, Stand Together. Before lockdown, Rhoda toured in Mexico, USA, Europe, UK and Australia. Rhoda is also a respected live DJ and has a radio show, Pork Pie & Mash Up, broadcast monthly on Totally Wired Radio. ... more

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Jul 5

War Memorial Park

Coventry, UK
Oct 31

The Forge

Camden, UK

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