Sucu Sucu

"Sucu Sucu" is a dance and a song written by Tarateño Rojas from Bolivia, who recorded his version in 1959. It became very popular in the 1960s and many singers and bands from all over the world made their own version of the song often in their own language.^[1] The song became even more popular worldwide once it was chosen to be the theme of Top Secret, a 1960s TV series, performed by Laurie Johnson and his orchestra.^[2]^[3] Diverse acts such as the Skatalites and Alberto Cortez did their own version of the song.

Different versions

Czechoslovakian version

Sláva Kunst Se Svým Orchestrem - Sucu Sucu

Danish version

John Hatting – Sucu Sucu
Posten Fra Ranum - Sucu Sucu

Dutch version

Eddy Christiani – Sucu Sucu (Mijn sombrero) (1961)

English versions

Harry Stoneham - Sucu Sucu (1970)
Nina & Frederik - Sucu Sucu (1961)
The Polka Dots - Sucu sucu (1961)

Finnish version

Brita Koivunen - Sucu Sucu (1961)
Kai Lind - Sucu Sucu (1961)
Seppo Pirhonen - Sucu Sucu (1961)
Iskelmälaulaja Arokanto Ja Viihdeorkesteri Tempo - Sucu Sucu (1983)

French/Arabic version

Bob Azzam / The Leiber-Stoller Big Band '60 - Sucu sucu^[4]

German versions

Die Amigos - Sucu Sucu
Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra - Sucu Sucu (1967)
Los Cucarachas - Sucu Sucu (1988)

Hindi version

Shankar Jaikishan - Aiyayya karoon main kya Sucu Sucu, Film Junglee (1961)

Instrumental versions

Frits Stein - Sucu sucu
The Laurie Johnson Orchestra - Sucu sucu (From TV Series "Top Secret")
Joe Loss - Sucu sucu
Eddie Calvert - Sucu Sucu (1965)
Sonora Palacio - El sucu sucu
James Wright and his orchestra - Sucu Sucu
Tono Quirazco - Sucu sucu
Poly e Seu Conjunto - Suco Suco (1961)

Italian version

Maja Brunner - Sucu sucu
Cristiano Malgioglio - Sucu sucu (2022)

Jamaican version

The Skatalites - Sucu Sucu (1980)

Japanese version

The Peanuts - Sucu Sucu (1961)

Latvian version

Andris Ērglis - Suku Suku (2016 Kuldīgas koncerts)

Norwegian versions

The Monn Keys - Sucu sucu (1961)
Banana Airlines - Sucu Sucu (1983)

Polish version

Irena Santor - Sucu sucu (1963)

Russian version

Evgeny Belyaev & Alexandrov Ensemble - Малыш (Kid) (1961, lyrics in Russian and Spanish)

Spanish versions

Ping Ping - Sucu sucu (1960)
Caterina Valente - Sucu Sucu (1960)
Tarateño Rojas - Sucu Sucu (1961)
Alberto Cortez / Hugo Diaz y su Conjunto from the Argentine National Ballet - Sucu sucu (1960)
Chico Del Rio / y su Combo - Sucu-Sucu (1961)
Belisario Lopez - El sucu sucu
Los Wawanco - El Baile Del Sucu Sucu
Los Prendados - Sucu sucu
Maria Zamora - Sucu sucu
Los Matecoco - Sucu sucu
Pilar Morales Y Conjunto De Fernando Orteu - Sucu sucu
Xavier Cugat - Sucu Sucu (1961)
Trio Guarania - Sucu Sucu (1969)
Eddy Christiani - Sucu, Sucu

Swedish versions

Cool Candys - Sucu, Sucu
Lars Lönndahl - Sucu, Sucu

Swiss versions

Hazy Osterwald - Sucu Sucu
Lys Assia - Sucu-Sucu (1961)

Yugoslavian versions

Ivo Robić - Suku Suku
Gabi Novak – Suku, Suku (1961)

References

^ "Le Sucu Sucu 1961 - années 60 °°°TEPPAZ AND CO°°°". 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-03-11. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Laurie Johnson - The Easy Project 4 - Laurie Johnson...With A Vengeance (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
^ "Tarateno Rojas Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
^ "Photographic image of "Sucu Sucu : Bob Azzam disc" (JPG). Images.gittigidiyor.com. Retrieved 2015-08-18.