Rodger Collins Jr. (born August 20, 1940),[1] also known as Hajji Rajah Kasim Sabrie, is an American soul and funk singer and musician.
[3] The song was later a bigger hit for Wilson Pickett, and was also recorded by David Lee Roth, and by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack for the 1985 movie Tuff Turf.
[5] The latter track peaked at number 22 in the UK Singles Chart when reissued in 1976 in response to demand on the northern soul scene.
[6] Collins was noted for his energetic performances, which included a stint opening for Elvis Presley and Ike & Tina Turner in Las Vegas, Nevada in the mid-1970s.
[2] After touring with Joe Tex, Collins converted to Islam, and changed his name to Rajah Kasim Sabrie.