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Lafayette Afro Rock Band (1970–1978) was funk band formed in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York. Shortly after their formation, they relocated to Paris, France.
There standout song, the oft-covered "Hihache", has been widely sampled by artists as diverse as Janet Jackson, Biz Markie, LL Cool J, De La Soul, Digital Underground, Naughty by Nature, and Wu-Tang Clan.
The group has released songs also under the name of Ice, Captain Dax or Crispy & Co.
Labels: America (1972), Musidisc (1973), Makossa (1974–1977), Superclasse (1978)
Bobby Boyd (vocals)
Larry Jones (acoustic guitar)
Michael McEwan (Electric guitar)
Lafayette Hudson (bass guitar)
Frank Abel (keyboard)
Ronnie James Buttacavoli (horns)
Ernest "Donny" Donable (drums)
Keno Speller (percussion)
Arthur Young (horns, percussion)