B. Bumble and the Stingers were an instrumental ensemble from the early 196… Read Full Bio ↴B. Bumble and the Stingers were an instrumental ensemble from the early 1960s, who specialized in rocking up classical melodies.

At Rendezvous Records in Los Angeles, the house band had a hit record with a rocked-up version of "In The Mood", credited to the Ernie Fields Orchestra. Band members Earl Palmer, Rene Hall and Plas Johnson then came up with the idea of taking the same approach to a piece of classical music, and approached pianist Jack Fina who had successfully arranged a swing version of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumble Bee" - as "Bumble Boogie" - in 1946. Producer Kim Fowley instructed pianist Ernie Freeman to use Fina's arrangement, but recorded him on two tracks, one using a grand piano for the rhythm part, whilst the other featured a doctored upright with thumb tacks attached to the hammers. Credited to B. Bumble and the Stingers, "Bumble Boogie" went to # 21 on the Billboard charts in 1961.

A teen band from Oklahoma, who had played no part in the recording itself, were recruited to handle promotion and public appearances. Their names were given as Fred Richard, Ron Brady, and the unlikely-sounding William "Billy" Bumble.

The follow-ups, "Boogie Woogie" and "Caravan", flopped, and the record company lost interest. Fowley then secured the copyright to an arrangement of Tchaikovsky's "March of the Wooden Soldiers", and recorded it on the Del-Rio label with H. B. Barnum, under the name Jack B. Nimble and the Quicks. Producer Rod Pierce at Rendezvous thought that they could do a better version with their own band, and recorded a new arrangement with Earl Palmer (drums), Tommy Tedesco (guitar), Red Callender (bass), and pianist Al Hazan (aka Ali Hassan) taking the place of the indisposed Freeman. Released as "Nut Rocker" in February 1962, the record went to # 23 in the US and # 1 in the U.K.

However, despite a touring band being formed to promote them, further B. Bumble and the Stingers recordings failed to match the success of "Nut Rocker", and the musicians who played on the hits continued their own careers on sessions and in touring bands.

A version of "Nut Rocker" was recorded in 1972 by Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

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B. Bumble & The Stingers Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by B. Bumble & The Stingers:

19 I let you borrow my sorrows We live today for tomorrow Too…
All of Me I gave you a diamond ring, you won't wear It's a…
Baby Come Back Theres no way he could be giving you what I…
Boogie Woogie Monday snow Winter wind blowing I'm whistling as I'm walking…
Bumble Boogie Instrumental, NO LYRICS…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Girlfriend Ella no es la chica del montón Tiene a todo el…
i got you babe I wish you could see me now Everything you said I…
I Hear You Knocking Tis the sesson to be jolly Sing celebrate and party Exchange…

I Turn To You [J Boog] Yeah, ah, yo' You know what I'm sayin'? A lot of…
In the Mood Yeah, I stay in the mood for you 'Cause I just…
January January fifth I lost one of my fallen soldiers I miss you…
Mashed No. 5 Damn. Это мой проходной билет В самый опасный аттракцион. Я …
Night Time Madness I sure had a wonderful time last night Least wise they…
Nola BiTcH Im from Nola No limit Soljas Fuck was you…
Nut Rocker (Instrumental)…
Scales B.A.P Know what I'm saying? I stand on business nigga A lot…
School Day Blues Everyday Everyday I have the blues Everyday Everyday I ha…
Shakin' All Over No days off that's the motto Grind hard never had a…
The One and Only Whoa Could I ever be the one for you? Whoa Is there anyone…
Where Do You Go to You see it In this game there is no competition Where do…

We have lyrics for these tracks by B. Bumble:

Boogie Woogie Monday snow Winter wind blowing I'm whistling as I'm walking…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Night Time Madness I've been doing this for a while now Hooking up just…
School Day Blues Everyday Everyday I have the blues Everyday Everyday I have …

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Stingers:

Artificial Tears Artificial Tears I’m crying artificial tears For you, I can…
Get Away GET AWAY First the money get away Then the pride get away A…
In the End In The End The only time That I fell in love Is when…
Just Ain't Right Just Ain’t Right Someday we might get away Meet at the 10th…
Miss Melodrama Miss Melodrama You must be sincere Can’t let go of your wor…
Nut Rocker My name is tim and I'm going home My name is…
Rich Boy RICH BOY I remember a time When your money didn’t mean a…
She's My Only 16 She’s my only sixteen And I sit and wonder why She’s my…
Telephone Breakdown Telephone Breakdown Telephone Breakdown Telephone Break dow…
The Story The Story Wo-ooo-oh little darling Why am I afraid to love …
This Good Thing This good thing I don’t want to push you away But I…

You Naggin Me You Naggin’ Me One time I know that feeling It keeps me…

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