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The b-side, Sick-Man Blues, parodied the recent hit Up in a Puff of Smoke by former Pickettywitch singer Polly Brown. The Funky Gibbon was re-released in November 2010 to raise funds for the International Primate Protection League 's "Save the Gibbon" appeal.
Some editions of The Goodies' "The Funky Gibbon" single (1975) have a double grooved title track with alternative codas. A special 12" version of M's single "Pop Muzik" (1979) features "Pop Muzik" and "M Factor" on one side. [8] [9] The single was credited on its cover as "The first 'Double Groove' single", although this claim is questionable. [8]
The Goodies Sing Songs From the Goodies was the 1974 debut LP record released by The Goodies.It was initially issued in January 1974 as The Goodies Sing Songs From the Goodies (Decca catalogue number SKL 5175), and was then later reissued in May 1975, retitled as The World of the Goodies with a different cover picture (Decca catalogue number SPA 416), as part of Decca's extensive World Of ...
This is a listing of official albums and singles released by the British comedy trio The Goodies, composed of Tim Brooke-Taylor (1940-2020), Graeme Garden (b.1943) and Bill Oddie (b.1941). [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The vocalist on the B-side of this 45rpm single, "If You Knew Susie", was Jean Hart, Oddie's future wife. [29] He played the drums and saxophone and appeared as Cousin Kevin in a production of The Who's rock opera Tommy by London Symphonic Orchestra and English Chamber Choir at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, on 13 and 14 December 1973.
Over the track’s vibrant and funky beat, IDK pays homage to Lil Wayne’s 1999 single “Tha Block Is Hot” while throwing in some extra meaning during his verse: “They tried to frisk me ...
Released on the B-side of Make a Daft Noise for Christmas in 1975. Wild Thing — Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme) Released on the B-side of Nappy Love, included on The New Goodies LP and used in "The Goodies Rule – O.K.?". The Goodies Theme — Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)
He worked closely with Bill Oddie on the music and together they wrote their most successful song, "The Funky Gibbon", which peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 1975. [ 2 ] In 1971, he was briefly with a group called Caparius before he joined Matching Mole , where he remained until 1972. [ 1 ]