Jonathan King
This goo was worth a point in October 2023.
publication date: Sunday, October 1, 2023 (part of October 2023)
category: 
Music
clue: The "ooga chaka" that he added to a Blue Swede song remains one of the enduring sounds of the 1970s, even if his recording career has not endured a conviction for paedophilia. Who's the king?
explanation: King is a British singer and producer convicted of sexual assault of children in 2001. Among his many hits was a cover of Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling," to which he added the repeating nonsense phrase "ooga chaka ooga ooga." more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West
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