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''The Goodies Sing Songs From the Goodies'' was the 1974 debut
LP record
The LP (from "long playing" or "long play") is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the "microgroove" groove specification; and a ...
released by
The Goodies
The Goodies were a trio of British comedians: Tim Brooke-Taylor (17 July 1940–12 April 2020), Graeme Garden (b. 18 February 1943) and Bill Oddie (b. 7 July 1941). The trio created, wrote for and performed in their eponymous television comed ...
. 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...'' series.
The album consisted mainly of re-recordings of songs that
Bill Oddie
William Edgar Oddie (born 7 July 1941) is an English writer, comedian, songwriter, musician, artist, birder, conservationist, television presenter and actor. He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies.
A birder since his childhood in Quinton, ...
had originally composed as
incidental music
Incidental music is music in a play, television program, radio program, video game, or some other presentation form that is not primarily musical. The term is less frequently applied to film music, with such music being referred to instead as t ...
for
the TV series.
It was produced by
"despite interference from Bill Oddie".
All songs were written by Oddie, with the exception of "Sparrow Song" (written by Graeme Garden">Ife biog ...
"despite interference from Bill Oddie".
All songs were written by Oddie, with the exception of "Sparrow Song" (written by Graeme Garden) and "All Things Bright and Beautiful". The music was performed mainly by session musicians.
"Taking You Back" was arranged by Michael Gibbs (composer), Mike Gibbs, the musical director for ''The Goodies (TV series), The Goodies'', and was taken directly from the soundtrack from the episode "
Camelot (The Goodies), Camelot" rather than being re-recorded.
Originally, Oddie intended to include a version of "
Land of Hope and Glory
"Land of Hope and Glory" is a British patriotic song, with music by Edward Elgar written in 1901 and lyrics by A. C. Benson later added in 1902.
Composition
The music to which the words of the refrain 'Land of Hope and Glory, &c' below ar ...
" (from the episode "
The Stolen Musicians") but ran into licensing problems with the song. "All Things Bright and Beautiful", a rock arrangement by Oddie and
Andrew Jackman
Andrew Pryce Jackman (13 July 1946 – 16 August 2003) was an English keyboardist, arranger and composer who worked with many leading figures in British popular music. His most successful project was as the arranger and conductor of the ''Classi ...
of the well-known hymn, was included instead.
Track listing
Personnel
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Tim Brooke-Taylor
Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor Order of the British Empire, OBE (17 July 194012 April 2020) was an English actor and comedian best known as a member of The Goodies.
He became active in performing in comedy sketches while at the University of Cam ...
– vocals
*
Graeme Garden
David Graeme Garden OBE (born 18 February 1943) is a Scottish comedian, actor, author, artist and television presenter, best known as a member of The Goodies and a regular panellist on ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue''.
Early life and education
...
– vocals
*
Bill Oddie
William Edgar Oddie (born 7 July 1941) is an English writer, comedian, songwriter, musician, artist, birder, conservationist, television presenter and actor. He was a member of comedy trio The Goodies.
A birder since his childhood in Quinton, ...
– vocals, percussion,
penny whistle
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* Gary Boyle –
lead guitar
Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featur ...
(on "Taking You Back")
* Mike Morgan –
lead guitar
Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featur ...
* Eric Ford –
rhythm guitar
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*
Brian Cole –
steel guitar
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* Les Hurdle –
bass guitar
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*
Chris Spedding
Christopher John Spedding (born Peter Robinson, 17 June 1944) is an English musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Spedding is best known for his st ...
–
bass guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...
(on "Taking You Back")
*
Andrew Jackman
Andrew Pryce Jackman (13 July 1946 – 16 August 2003) was an English keyboardist, arranger and composer who worked with many leading figures in British popular music. His most successful project was as the arranger and conductor of the ''Classi ...
– keyboard
* John Mitchell – keyboard (on "Sunny Morning")
*
Dave MacRae
David Scott MacRae (born 2 April 1940, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand keyboardist, noted for his contributions in jazz and jazz rock, and his collaborations with musicians from the Canterbury scene.
Life and career
MacRae studied at th ...
– keyboard
*
Pete Zorn
Pete Zorn (29 May 1950 – 19 April 2016) was an American multi-instrumentalist who was a longstanding member of Richard Thompson's backing band. He was also a member of Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, and Driver 67.
Career
As a member of Tho ...
–
alto saxophone
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*
Don Harper
Don Harper (192130 May 1999) was an Australian composer.
Born in Melbourne in 1921, Don Harper showed an interest in music from an early age, learning to play the violin as a child. His formal study began at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, ...
–
violin
The violin, sometimes known as a ''fiddle'', is a wooden chordophone (string instrument) in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and thus highest-pitched instrument (soprano) in the family in regular ...
* Tony Carr – percussion
*
John Marshall
John Marshall (September 24, 1755July 6, 1835) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States from 1801 until his death in 1835. He remains the longest-serving chief justice and fourth-longes ...
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drums
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(on "Taking You Back")
*
Clem Cattini
Clemente Anselmo Agustino Cattini (born 20 August 1937) is an English rock and roll drummer of the late 1950s and 60s, who was a member of The Tornados before becoming well known for his work as a session musician. He is one of the most prolifi ...
–
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
See also
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The Goodies discography
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).
Studio albums
Compilation albums
EPs
Singles
See ...
References
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The Goodies albums
1974 debut albums
Decca Records albums