what is "skokkian"?

The Four Lads sang "Skokkian." I was termed "the happiest song in the world."

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"Skokiaan" is a popular song.

The music was written by August Msarurgwa, the lyrics by Tom Glazer. The song was published in 1954.

The song is originally from South Africa and the name refers to a local beverage, or moonshine, popular among the Zulu. The song has been recorded many times. In 1954 it was first recorded as an instrumental by the Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band, a group from Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and issued in the United States by London Records as catalog number 1491. This version reached #17 on the Billboard chart. Cover versions were quickly recorded by Ralph Marterie and his orchestra (issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 70432, reaching #3 on the chart), by The Four Lads, (the only vocal version that charted in the US, issued by Columbia Records as catalog number 40306, reaching #7), by Ray Anthony (whose version reached #18), by Perez Prado (whose version reached #26), and by Louis Armstrong (whose version reached #29). On the Cash Box best-selling record charts, where all versions of the song were combined, the song reached #2.

Bill Haley and the Comets recorded a version in 1960 that reached #70 on the chart.

Don't actually know, but to give you a clue of where to look, the word is of African origin. A popular song carried that word as the single-word title, and was recorded by several groups. Upbeat, joyous, infectious rhythm. A public librarian could probably tell you over the phone; those folks are invaluable, gifted researchers.