*First line is the group name. 1963. This song was written and recorded in the 1950s. It was originally jotted down on toilet paper. However, this version was a mega hit.The song is based on the tune "El Loco Cha Cha" popularized by bandleader René Touzet and is an example of Afro-Cuban influence on American popular music. This song is now a standard played by high school marching bands all over the country.