I have no great love for Chongo, but I still think he should be given his due.
Chongo first came to prominence in the 30's with his song, "Yes, I'd Like Some Bananas", "I've Got A Lovely Branch Of Coconuts", and he also ghost-wrote the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #5 in Eb minor.
He spent several years as Cheetahs body double in over 20 Tarzan film, and also did most of Cheetah's stunt work.
He left his film career behind when he saw an opportunity in the late 50's during the beginning of the folk music craze. His compositions "Kumbyah,or I'll hit You With My Coconut ","Michael Row The Boat Ashore And Get Me Some Bananas,(or I'll hit You With My Coconut)", and "Bring Me Some Bananas, Sylie" garnered him a certain amount of commercial success.
Sadly, his abrasive personality, and low level of personal hygiene kept him from the notoriety he thought he so richly deserved.\
Today he spends most of his time flinging poo and spitting.