Saragossa Band
The Saragossa Band, a German pop band from Munich, formed in 1977 and quickly
rose to prominence. The group's music blended pop with elements of calypso and
samba, capturing the zeitgeist of their early years. Their breakthrough came
with the release of "Big Bamboo" (1977), a song sung in the Caribbean Papiamentu
dialect, which gained significant attention. This was followed by successful
singles such as "Rasta Man" (1979) and "Zabadak" (1979), both of which reached
number 10 in German charts. Subsequent releases like "Ginger Red" (1980),
"Agadou" (1981), and "Aiko Aiko" (1981) d...
