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The Sensational Epics were part of the same roster as The Tams, handled by Bill Lowery Talent Inc. [14] They recorded a version. Backed with "It's a Gas", and released on Cameo 450. [ 15 ] It was reported by Record World in the December 31, 1966 issue that the record was breaking big through the South. [ 16 ]
The material for this album was recorded in New York City between July 25, 1968 (May I) and March 10, 1969 (multiple), with the most tracks recorded at Bell Sound Studios on March 10, 1969. [11] The "Swingin' Tight" track ("Swinging Tight" is often cited, but is not the official title spelling of the song.
The song was covered by Bill Deal and the Rhondels in 1969, and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. [ 4 ] Del Shannon covered this song on his posthumously-released album Rock On! .
"Swingin’ Tight" is an American pop/rock song, written by Mark Barkan and Robert "Bob" Barash. The song was first recorded by the British duo Keith & Billie in 1966, but it was not until Bill Deal and the Rhondels released the song as a single in 1969 that it found widespread acclaim, making the US Billboard Hot 100, [1] Cashbox Magazine Top 100 charts, [2] and Record World 100 Top Pops.
To make the song appealing to listeners, Holmes disguised the borderline-gruesome lyrics to a degree by juxtaposing them against a light, bouncy melody with a heavy emphasis on brass and string orchestrated and conducted by Howard Reeves. [9] Although not an official member of the band, Holmes did play the piano on this song in addition to ...
Edward William May Jr. [1] (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music for The Green Hornet (1966), The Mod Squad (1968), Batman (with Batgirl theme, 1967), [1] and Naked City (1960).
The song is a recurring theme in the movie when referring to Millie Dillmount's (Julie Andrews) love life or lack thereof. The song is featured in the horror film The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), during a murder scene. In the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) the tune is constantly played as background music in the mental institution.
In the UK, the song reached a peak position of number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks during the summer of 1961. The majority of the song's lyrics are spoken by Benton, as in when the farmer inquires, "Say, why'd you pick my farm?", to which the boll weevils reply, "We ain't gonna do ya much harm".