Mama Don’t Want No Peas an Rice an Coconut Oil(Feat. Chloe Feoranzo/Haruka Kikuchi/Marla Dixon)

27/01/2021 3 min
Mama Don’t Want No Peas an Rice an Coconut Oil(Feat. Chloe Feoranzo/Haruka Kikuchi/Marla Dixon)

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Mama Don’t Want No Peas an’ Rice an’ Coconut Oil is a 1932 song of Bahamian origin. First recorded by Mart Britt and his Orchestra. The song originates from Nassau, Bahamas, where it was sung at jumping dance and fire dance ceremonies. Jazz band leader Count Basie recorded the song on 6 June 1938, with lyrics provided by Louis Wolfe Gilbert and L. Charles and a vocal performance by James Rushing.

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