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"Grandad" is a song written by
Herbie Flowers
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, and recorded by
Clive Dunn
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'', Dunn met bassist Herbie Flowers (later of
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) at a party and on learning he was a
songwriter
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challenged him to write a song for him. Flowers wrote "Grandad" with
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vocalist Kenny Pickett.
The song was released as a single in November 1970,
and, aided by promotion such as appearing on children's shows such as ''
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DJ Tony Blackburn claiming it as his favourite record, in January 1971 reached No. 1 on the
UK Singles Chart
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for three weeks,
during which time Dunn celebrated his 51st birthday, and went on to spend a total of 27 weeks on the chart.
Dunn never had another hit single, but he did release an album that featured "Grandad" and its B-side "I Play the Spoons", titled ''Permission to Sing Sir!''
From 1979 to 1984, Dunn starred as Charlie "Grandad" Quick in a children's television show titled ''Grandad'',
although the series did not use the song as the theme tune.
References
Novelty songs
1970 singles
UK Singles Chart number-one singles
1970 songs
Songs written by Herbie Flowers
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