Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe (Dean Cohen Remix)

"The song "Cotton Eyed Joe" is believed to have descended from the South before the American Civil War. It became a popular folk song throughout the nation during the late 1800s. With the advent of electronic recording, the song gained even more notoriety and influenced a number of artists to record the track. Its popularity peaked with the release of a dance version by the group Rednex.

In 1925, Dorothy Scarborough recorded a version of "Cotton Eyed Joe." Because the origins of the song pre-date the Civil War, a number of different sections of the country had different lyrics. She assembled many of these different parts into one cohesive song.

 "Cotton Eyed Joe" was made famous as a recorded song by Adolph Hofner and His San Antonians. Columbia issued the recording in 1941.

 With the 1980 release of the film "Urban Cowboy," western-style line dancing became popularized. As part of this movement, "Cotton Eyed Joe" became very fashionable. The song's dance featured a number of traditional moves along with arm linking.

The song was again made popular in 1994 by a Swedish dance group, Rednex. Combining electric sounds with traditional instruments, the banjo, fiddle and harmonica used in the track were all synthesized.

Beginning in the 2008 to 2009 season, the Florida Panthers hockey team began to utilize the song. At the Bank Atlantic Center, a man dressed as a cowboy danced to the song in the middle of the ice rink for onlooking fans."

Article source: www.ehow.com, written by Jason Chavis. All rights reserved to specified author and website.

Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano (Dean Cohen Remix)

"Back in February 2010 Australian label Sweat It Out released a unique electro pop song called "We Speak

No Americano." It is a collaboration between Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. The song is built around a sample of the 1956 release "Tu vuo fa l'americano." That song was recorded by Italian singer Renato Carosone. The 1956 song is a satire about an Italian imitating the American lifestyle. Thus far "We Speak No Americano" has been a top 10 smash in more than ten different countries around the world including Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, and is expected to top the pop singles chart in the UK this weekend. This hit  is one of the quirkiest novelty hits in recent years below."

Article source: www.top40.about.com, written by Bill Lamb. All rights reserved to specified author and webpage.

Crystal Lake - Rega Lifney (Dean Cohen Remix)

"Crystal Lake Are Alex Moerman & Paul Gorbulski.  These two producers who are both in their mid 20's specialize in Hard Dance music. Combining Dance & Ambient elements with Hardstyle, their music is full of life, emotion and power - the perfect formula for their main genre, Happy Hardstyle.
In studio, Alex contributes the beats and the track design. He Used to play the drums and therefore has a great ability in creating the right groove for Crystal Lake's tracks.
Paul is in charge of the melodies and the lyrics. When Paul was a kid he used to play the violin, after training for 1 year he threw the violin against the wall and broke it! Guess that wasn't meant to be. After his unsuccessful violin experience Paul started taking piano lessons, which lasted for 8 years!
It all started in the summer of 1999, when the two cooperated on their first track. Nothing special happened at first but Alex & Paul realized they could work together as a team.

By 2003, they were well acquainted and well on their way. Crystal Lake came up with the huge Israeli dance floor filler "Tutim". The success of this track led to a tour all over Israel on which they obviously left their mark, as the song is still a regular favorite on many DJ turntables today.

After that Paul & Alex realized that they could do the same in Europe, and that's exactly what they are doing now.

Nowadays Crystal Lake work as hard as ever! Finally releasing their first album, “C-lake – We Bring The Joy”, performing live shows & playing DJ sets, doing TV & Radio appearances, recording their monthly show – “Crystal Nation” and of course produce & write new hits!

With productions and collaborations with Nick Kershaw, Rednex, John Marks, Double Agents, Scarlet, Marcie, 4 Strings, Aruna, Fundo, Elena Josepha, Moran David, Sesta, Ethnix, Megara & Lee (Apollo), Rob Mayth and Jan Wayne already under their belt, they are up and running and destined for worldwide success!

Alex & Paul also collaborate in projects such as C-Lake, Sunny Inc, Bar10ders, Pavex, and Global Warming, amongst others."

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