That period of American history when everybody was kung fu fighting? It started 50 years ago this month. “Everybody was kung fu fighting” (sing, if you want) is the opening salvo in the Carl Douglas ...

In 1974, the disco song “ Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting ” shot to the top of the pop music charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia. This catchy certified “gold” tune by Carl Douglas ...

*On this day in 1974, Carl Douglas began a two-week reign at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Kung Fu Fighting,” a song that was recorded in 10 minutes with only two takes, and was actually a ...

We unpack the history of how and why Black Kung Fu films became a sensation in the 1970s. Black Kung Fu films were wildly popular in the 70s, a welcome response to the anger many people felt against ...

Essay What originally was supposed to be some campy listening turned into a pretty good investment of ’70s soul and, yes, even disco. Still new on the rental shelves of your local video store is ...

In 1974, the disco song “Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting” shot to the top of the pop music charts in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Australia. This catchy certified “gold” tune by Carl Douglas ...