Person · Male
Carl Douglas
- From
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Since
- 1942–present
- Releases
- 20
- disco
- pop soul
- soul
About
Carlton George Douglas (born 10 May 1942) is a British-Jamaican singer best known for his 1974 disco single "Kung Fu Fighting". During his career, Douglas released three studio albums, including Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs (1974), which peaked at No. 37 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. He also recorded the single "Dance the Kung Fu", and was featured on a remix of "Kung Fu Fighting" by fellow British act Bus Stop. His songs have been covered by Jack Black and CeeLo Green, and have been sampled by Kanye West and Nas.
Member of
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Gonzalez lead vocals
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Carl Douglas and the Big Stampede eponymous
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Social
Concerts
Also known as
C. Douglas · C. Duglas · Carl 'Kung Fu Fighting' Douglas · Carlton Douglas · Carlton George Douglas · Doglous · Karl Douglas · V. Douglas · К. Деглас · К. Дуглас · カール・ダグラス · 卡爾道格拉斯
Tags
- jamaican
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 2100ca6c-5a1d-463e-b50b-7e649debc454
- ISNI
- 0000000063097365
- IPI
- 00076122784
- IPI
- 00077465542
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.