The 1910 Fruitgum Company is a bubblegum pop band of the 1960s; their name … Read Full Bio ↴The 1910 Fruitgum Company is a bubblegum pop band of the 1960s; their name comes from a wrapper which lead singer Frank Jeckell found in his attic. The band came together as Jeckell and The Hydes in New Jersey in 1965.
In 1967, the band was signed to bubblegum label Buddah Records, where they released five LPs under their own name and a variety of singles, as well as "appearing" on the bubblegum concept LP The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, which sounded suspiciously like the usual Buddah studio band, in spite of its promotion as a "bubblegum superjam".
Their first hit, "Simon Says", was panned by the band members, but Jeckell persuaded the band to record it. In the process they changed the beat and patterned the song after "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs. "Simon Says" soon became a chart-topping hit. Some, but not all, of the band's tracks were performed by studio musicians. The band started touring, opening for major acts such as The Beach Boys. They followed on to release the hits "1-2-3 Red Light", "Indian Giver", "Goody, Goody Gumdrops" and "May I Take a Giant Step".
Eventually, the group members were replaced by the producers of Super K, and the musicians that appear on the 1910 Fruitgum Company's final two albums, Indian Giver and Hard Ride, are completely different bands. Hard Ride is in fact a complete departure from the bubblegum sound, and represented an attempt to conquer the FM radio market, with hippie, blues, and psychedelic elements over lengthy tracks.
The band's most recent appearance was on the Bubble Gum Rock Special.
The seminal punk rock group Ramones cited 1910 Fruitgum Company as a fundamental influence on their music. They covered their song "Indian Giver".
1910 Fruitgum Company's song "1-2-3 Red Light" was frequently covered by the Rhode Island School of Design band The Artistics, which would later mutate into the seminal new wave band Talking Heads.
In 1967, the band was signed to bubblegum label Buddah Records, where they released five LPs under their own name and a variety of singles, as well as "appearing" on the bubblegum concept LP The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, which sounded suspiciously like the usual Buddah studio band, in spite of its promotion as a "bubblegum superjam".
Their first hit, "Simon Says", was panned by the band members, but Jeckell persuaded the band to record it. In the process they changed the beat and patterned the song after "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs. "Simon Says" soon became a chart-topping hit. Some, but not all, of the band's tracks were performed by studio musicians. The band started touring, opening for major acts such as The Beach Boys. They followed on to release the hits "1-2-3 Red Light", "Indian Giver", "Goody, Goody Gumdrops" and "May I Take a Giant Step".
Eventually, the group members were replaced by the producers of Super K, and the musicians that appear on the 1910 Fruitgum Company's final two albums, Indian Giver and Hard Ride, are completely different bands. Hard Ride is in fact a complete departure from the bubblegum sound, and represented an attempt to conquer the FM radio market, with hippie, blues, and psychedelic elements over lengthy tracks.
The band's most recent appearance was on the Bubble Gum Rock Special.
The seminal punk rock group Ramones cited 1910 Fruitgum Company as a fundamental influence on their music. They covered their song "Indian Giver".
1910 Fruitgum Company's song "1-2-3 Red Light" was frequently covered by the Rhode Island School of Design band The Artistics, which would later mutate into the seminal new wave band Talking Heads.
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1910 Fruitgum Company Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by 1910 Fruitgum Company:
1 2 3 red light Ev'ry time I try to prove I love you, 1,2,3,…
1, 2, 3 Red Light Every time I try to prove I love you, 1,2,3, Red…
1-2-3 Red Light Ev'ry time I try to prove I love you, 1,2,3,…
1910 Cotton Candy Castle Trimachi If you're sad come follow me I know just how to…
Bubble Gum World Marcus You think you're in a bubblegum world Playing in …
Candy Give it to me Give it to me Give it to me I'm…
Candy - Remastered Special Delivery What makes me feel so good I got your lovin…
Don't Have to Run and Hide Don't have to run pretty baby Don't have to hide So I…
Go Away Go away Go away Take your love with you That's all you have…
Indian Giver I can still remember it wasn't long ago Things you…
Indian Giver - Remastered Bloom-Cordell-Gentry I can still remember It wasn't long ag…
Keep Your Thoughts on the Bright Side Well, you're getting up of breakfast And reading world news …
Lawdy Lawdy Lawdy, Lawdy, Lawdy Can't you hear me? Lawdy, Lawdy Lord I w…
Magic Windmill At the end of my room There is a magic windmill Friends…
May I Take A Giant Step Chiprut I remember how it started On a sunny summer′s day I…
Mr. Jensen Mourning the neighbours gather today Poor Old Mr. Jensen has…
No Good Annie C'mon everybody, Listen to what I say, I'm gonna tell you…
One Two Three Red Light Ev'ry time I try to prove I love you, 1,2,3,…
Pop Goes the Weasel Chiprut Round and round the cobbler's bench The monkey c…
Red Light Ev'ry time I try to prove I love you, 1,2,3,…
Simon Says I'd like to play a game That is so much fun And…
Soul Struttin' Orlando-Thau Now listen here, honey I want everybody gat…
Special Delivery What makes me feel so good I got your lovin'…
Special Delivery - Remastered Bloom-Gentry What makes me feel so good I got your lovin' e…
Sugar Sugar Baby, you're hotter Than a bowl of soup You're oh so…
The Story of Flipper I was talking for three days Headed for England Just to make…
The Train The train is comin' down the track It's bringin' my baby…
When We Get Married And there'll be flowers baby, for you and me Just…
Yummy Yummy Yummy Yummy, yummy, yummy I got love in my tummy and I…
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