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The Castaways are an American rock band from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, United States. [1] They were formed in 1963. The band's only hit single was "Liar, Liar". [1] Written by keyboardist and band leader Jim Donna and drummer (and band co-founder) Dennis Craswell, the song was produced by Timothy D. Kehr and released by Soma Records, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965.
The song was recorded on March 2, 1965. The song was shown off to Soma Records founder and President Amos Heilicher and he liked it and signed The Castaways on a contract. [5] "Liar, Liar" was the first and only hit single by the Castaways. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. [6]
Tony Rivers (born Douglas Anthony Thompson, 21 December 1940, Shildon, County Durham, England) [1] is an English singer, best known for singing with the groups Tony Rivers and the Castaways [2] and Harmony Grass. [3] Additionally, Rivers sang on albums by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Roger Daltrey, Shakin' Stevens and Cliff Richard.
The song is set to a bossa nova style. [1] [2] It is sung by a group of children, which makes unclear what some of the notes sung are. [3]The lyrics are fairly simple and talk about the group of friends being castaways (per the title), lost with no way to go back home.
In Search of the Castaways was a commercial success. Upon its initial release, it earned $4.9 million in North American theatrical rentals. [ 12 ] It was one of the 12 most popular movies at the British box office in 1963.
The Sherman Brothers Songbook is a compilation of songs written by composer-lyricist Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. It includes the Sherman Brothers' work for Disney and their non-Disney output. It was released on CD on October 13, 2009. [1]
It's a Bikini World is a 1967 American musical comedy film starring Tommy Kirk, Deborah Walley and Bobby Pickett.The film features cameos by the music groups the Gentrys, the Animals, Pat & Lolly Vegas, the Castaways and R&B girl group the Toys.
Before resubmitting a reworked pilot, he decided to use a new theme song. Working with composer George Wyle he developed a folk song that told the back story of the castaways, and hired The Wellingtons to sing it. The song was a hit. [6] The Wellingtons appear in a second season (1965–66) episode as a rock group called "The Mosquitoes."