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Cannibal & the Headhunters
Cannibal & the Headhunters' "Land of a Thousand Dances" spent 14 weeks on the
U.S. singles chart in 1965, making the group one of the first Mexican-American
bands to land a national hit. Formed in 1964 in the housing projects of East Los
Angeles, the Headhunters took their inspiration from doo wop music and early
rock & roll. Although their version of Chris Kenner's "Land of a Thousand
Dances" wasn't as popular as Wilson Pickett's 1967 recording of the same song,
the Headhunters left their permanent mark on the song nonetheless, with lead
singer Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia originat...
