One-hit wonder Carl Douglas

Kung Fu Fighting was the disco number that was Jamaica-born singer Carl Douglas' one biggie. It was a No.1 hit in the United Sates in 1974 was was also popular in Britain and elsewhere. The reggae-style song, written by Douglas himself, won a Grammy and inspired a minor dance craze. The inspiration for the song came from Douglas' own interest in martial arts, and he often dressed in a martial arts outfit when performing the number.

For the most part, Douglas had left singing and for a while, operated a music production firm in Germany, then returned to Los Angeles to work in ads and films, mainly documentaries.