![]() And a new version of the group led by guitarist Frank Jeckell is still doing shows.Ĭheck out the hit that started it all, “Simon Says,” below. 1910 Fruitgum Company Simon Says More images Tracklist Credits Co-producer Elliott Chirput Producer Kasenetz & Katz Notes Gatefold unipak-style cover. It also was the title track on the first album. It was also a hit in the UK, where it reached No.2 on the singles chart. Hot 100 in January 1968, rising to No.4 on the chart. Produced by Jerry Kasenetz, Jeffry Katz, and Chiprut, the single was issued by Buddah Records and entered the U.S. They had actually had their breakthrough hit with Simon Says title track in ’67, with more hits following, including “1, 2, 3, Red Light,” “Goody Goody Gumdrops” and “Indian Giver.” Their genre was called bubblegum pop, and they were one of the giants (along with groups like The Archies and The Ohio Express).īy the end of the ’60s, bubblegum was over, and so was the 1910 Fruitgum Co., more or less, though at least one great future rock group, Talking Heads, cited them as a big influence (and covered “1, 2, 3, Red Light” in concert). The song was based on the childrens game 'Simon Says'. In such a heady time for music - mirroring the social and political upheavals of the era - the simple, almost childlike pop music of this Linden-based band must have felt downright comforting. 1910 Fruitgum Company scored a few hits during their original 4-year run. 1 Simon Says 2:15 2 May I Take a Giant Step (Into Your Heart) 2:23 3 Please Me, Tease Me 2:52 4 Sweet Lovin 1:54 5 Play Our Song Mr. And, oh yeah, 1910 Fruitgum Co.’s Simon Says. 3 In the same year in the US, it went to number 5 on. 2 The song charted highest in Canada, going to number 1 on the RPM 100 national singles chart in 1968. It was also covered by The College Boys, Sally Boyden, Al Hirt, The Paper Dolls and other artists. released it on the single Simon Says in 1967. The cover of 1910 Fruitgum Co.’s debut album, “Simon Says.”ġ968 was a revolutionary year in popular music albums released in the span of those 12 months included The Beatles’ White Album, Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, The Mothers of Invention’s We’re Only in It for the Money, The Doors’ Waiting for the Sun, Sly & the Family Stone’s Dance to the Music and The Band’s Music From Big Pink. 1, 2, 3, Red Light (song) ' 1, 2, 3, Red Light ' is a song written by Sal Trimachi and Bobbi Trimachi and was recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1968 album, 1, 2, 3, Red Light. originally released Simon Says written by Elliot Chiprut and 1910 Fruitgum Co.
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