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Leo
Fee Fi Fo Fum
Athens Of The North - Cat No: ATH134
- updated:2025-06-26
An unknown romantic, adorable electro-funk gem about a computer falling in love with a human woman — inspired by the early-1980s computer boom and tracks like Zapp & Roger's "Computer Love"! Leo's "Fee Fi Fo Fum" gets a 7-inch vinyl reissue from Athens Of The North. Limited to 450 copies.
This was Don Thigpen's first recording as an artist, but he was no stranger to the studio. In fact he was the individual behind many heavy tunes that came out of the Jackson area. He and good friend Sam Anderson also cut a record on his CJR labelb (Capitol Jackson Records) called "Shirley Baby", also a highly coveted record if you got a copy to sell or record let us know).
The name "LEO" became Dons performing pseudonym. Leo was also his zodiac sign, which he deemed edgy enough to marquee this electro heavy track "Fee Fi Fo Fum". The inspiration for the song came from the computer craze of the 80s. Much like Zapp & Roger's track "Computer Love" an inanimate object is worshipped and then romanticized by a love affair. The song literally depicts a computer falling in love with a woman and attempts to communicate with her by seductively flashing the words "Fee Fi Fo Fum" on the screen.
Words by @mybighappy, check out his instagram for more deep funk and modern soul knowledge.
450 only (Hand Made Riso Sleeve)
The name "LEO" became Dons performing pseudonym. Leo was also his zodiac sign, which he deemed edgy enough to marquee this electro heavy track "Fee Fi Fo Fum". The inspiration for the song came from the computer craze of the 80s. Much like Zapp & Roger's track "Computer Love" an inanimate object is worshipped and then romanticized by a love affair. The song literally depicts a computer falling in love with a woman and attempts to communicate with her by seductively flashing the words "Fee Fi Fo Fum" on the screen.
Words by @mybighappy, check out his instagram for more deep funk and modern soul knowledge.
450 only (Hand Made Riso Sleeve)
A 1983 DIY electro rare-groove record by Don Thigpen, an obscure artist from the Jackson, Mississippi area, released under the name Leo. The original pressing on CJR (Capitol Jackson Records) is an ultra-rare holy grail.
An awkwardly wistful and endearing romantic, cute computer love song depicting a computer that falls in love with a human woman and tries to communicate with her by seductively flashing the words "Fee Fi Fo Fum" across its screen. The B-side, "Fee Fi Fo Fum (Dub)" (sample 2), is lovely too. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)