Not to be deterred, by this simple twist of fate, Brian quickly moved on to ABC Records, in 1961, sharing their short pop roster with The Impressions and Ray Charles, where he cut a string of chart records with the NY writing/production team of Gary Geld and Peter Udell. In 1961, the top twenty "Let Me Belong To You" and "I'll Never Stop Wanting You. Then in 1962, "Ginny Come Lately," went to #21 in the U.S. while reaching #5 in England and top ten all over Europe. This was followed that same year by "Sealed With A Kiss," reaching #3 in the U.S. and England, top ten in Germany, and another world wide hit. He also recorded German versions of both songs.
Brian was constantly on the road, appearing on American Bandstand often, once hosting the show, as well as the Saturday Night Show, and many popular local TV music shows around the country, as he put on endless miles doing bus tours, including The Caravan of Stars ("as many miles as anyone" says Dick Clark) and one nighters. In 1963, he headlined a tour in England with Little Eva, appearing on TV shows Thank Your Lucky Stars and Jukebox Jury as well as the live BBC radio show Saturday Club, where he heard and became an early Beatles fan. And while doing several annual tours in South America with Neil Sedaka during Carnaval, he heard the early Bossa Nova artists. He was never without his acoustic Martin guitar and was always open to, and absorbing new musical influences and changes.
His following early "country-rock" chart singles (which John Fogerty told him were "ahead of their time") included in 1962, the #25 single "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)," "I may Not Live To See Tomorrow" and in 1963, "I'm Afraid To Go Home." About this time, Brian performed an engagement in Greenwich Village at the Cafe Wha? with a young comedian named Richard Pryor. He then moved on to Philips Records, where in 1966 he recorded an album produced by Snuff Garrett with the musical assistance of now legendary musicians Leon Russell and JJ Cale, which included the top twenty singles, "The Joker Went Wild" and "Run,Run,Look And See." He went on to record two albums and chart singles for DOT Records, including his 1969 hit remake of the Thomas Wayne song "Tragedy." In 1970, Brian cut his third Gold Record with the Curtis Mayfield/Impressions song "Gypsy Woman," which went to #3 in the U.S. and sold well over 3 million internationally, followed by his tenth album with six original songs and another hit single, a version of Jackie Wilson's classic "Lonely Teardrops," which he co-wrote or co-produced with Del Shannon on UNI Records.
Vocally & artistically Brian is called "chameleonesque" for all his musical changes, having produced Hits for five different labels & successfully recorded everything from Novelty to Pop Ballads; to Folk Rock and Country Rock; to Pop Rock and Pop Soul, over more than a decade, but quite modestly having spent more than half of his life on the road and in the studio both writing and living his music, Brian feels he has just begun to Rock! In 1975, while on a tour of Indian Country in the Southwest with the Native American rock group XIT, he learned that ABC/Anchor Records in England had reissued his original recording of "Sealed With A Kiss" b/w "Ginny Come Lately," due to popular demand, and it surprised everyone by becoming a hit again, thirteen years later, the second time around!..going to #7 in England as well as charting again in Europe.
In the late seventies, with songwriting partner Rosmari, he turned his focus to writing and they spent a couple of years in New Orleans working with legendary writer/producer/artist, Allen Toussaint, which resulted in the album "In A State Of Bayou" on Private Stock Records, including three original songs. He later recorded a couple of original songs with help from members of The Band, Rick Danko and Garth Hudson at their Malibu studio, Shangri-La, and then joined Rick on one of his solo shows. In the early 1980's Brian's recording of "Ginny Come Lately" was included on the soundtrack album Lemon Popsicle 5 from the British movie Baby Love. The release in Germany of "Brian Hyland, Original Favorites" LP/CSS, was a partial collection of his Hit singles, however after twenty seven years Rhino Records released the first Brian Hyland Greatest Hits on LP/CSS in March of 1987. It includes fourteen of the twenty-two hot 100 chart singles Brian scored over an eleven year period from 1960 to 1971. Other releases include: an LP of Brian's Germann language recordings on Bear Family Records in Germany; a 16 track CD on Warners in Germany, "The Golden Gate Collection;" a CD3 on Old Gold Records in England; a CD3 on MCA Records in the U.S.; a 20 track CD "Let Me Belong To You," MCA Germany; a 27 track CD on Euro; "the Bashful Blond" in England; another English CD on Music Club; And available on CD in the U.S. and Canada, a release in May 1994 on MCA, "Brian Hyland, Greatest Hits" an 18 track CD including hits from all five labels!
While recording three duets for the album "Albert West and Friends" on Cherry Records & the Dutch charts, Brian performed on TV shows in Germany, Belgium and a Dutch TV special in Aruba. He also made two separate appearances on the U.S. TV show "Rock & Roll Palace" with Wolfman Jack; on Nashville Now, including a special from the Caymon Islands; and "The Daniel O'Donnel Show" in Dublin. He continues to tour around the U.S. and the world with songwriting partner Rosmari and their favorite rock drummer, son Bodi, performing classic Rock & Roll. . new & Gold!
While continuing to write new music and record, they are also compiling material for a book about the long and winding Rock & Roll road . .Among others, Brian has contributed original pen & ink art to the Rock Art Auction for AmFar; to the Rock & Roll Cookbook for the National Music Foundation; performed for the Special Olympics; recorded on annual Christmas Albums for Children's Hospitals nationwide and a song for "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer; The Movie."
In his Mac Music Studio, STONE BUFFALO TRAX Brian plays an acoustic Taylor guitar, a custom '68 Fender Telecaster, a custom "Vintage" '57 Fender Stratocaster, a custom Cort Bass, a Roland U20 keyboard/Synth, and Harmonica. They are currently writing and recording at home in California , continually adding to an archive of classic R&R, as well as a trilogy of CD's beginning with "Turquoise Moon" for independent release.
STONE BUFFALO ©2001
As of 2009, Brian Hyland continues to perform in the U.S. & Internationally, with his wife Rosmari on background vocals and percussion, and their son, Bodi, assisting on drums.
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Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland Lyrics
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She was as nervous as she could be
She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was afraid that somebody would see
Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore!
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the locker, she wanted to stay
Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell you more!
She was afraid to come out in the open
And so a blanket around her she wore
She was afraid to come out in the open
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore!
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the blanket, she wanted to stay
Two, three, four, stick around we'll tell you more!
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue
Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore!
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the water, she wanted to stay
From the locker to the blanket
From the blanket to the shore
From the shore to the water
Guess there isn't any more
The song "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini" tells the story of a young woman who is self-conscious about wearing a new bikini to the beach. She is so nervous about being seen in such a revealing outfit that she tries to stay hidden in a locker room and then under a blanket on the shore before finally daring to go into the water. The repetition of the line "Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore" emphasizes the idea that the bikini is the focus of attention and adds to the sense of embarrassment and anxiety that the woman feels.
The song captures the spirit of summertime and the beach culture of the early 1960s. It is a nostalgic tribute to a time when the bikini was a controversial new fashion trend and a symbol of youth rebellion. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody make the song a classic example of the bubblegum pop genre. It was originally recorded by Brian Hyland in 1960 and became a chart-topping hit in the US and UK. The simplicity and innocence of the lyrics made it a popular choice for cover versions, including recordings by artists such as Connie Francis, Bobby Darin, and The Beach Boys.
Line by Line Meaning
She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was so nervous and scared that she didn't want to come out of the locker room
She was as nervous as she could be
She was extremely anxious and worried
She was afraid that somebody would see
She was scared that someone would see her in her bikini
Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore!
The song is introducing the catchy chorus and calling on listeners to pay attention to what she's wearing
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
She was wearing a very small, bright yellow bikini with polka dots
That she wore for the first time today
It was the first time she had ever worn that bikini
So in the locker, she wanted to stay
She was so embarrassed and scared that she didn't want to leave the locker room
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini
The song is reminding us again of what she's wearing
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
She was too scared to go out in her bikini, so she stayed on the beach wrapped up in a blanket
Now she's afraid to come out of the water
She finally got the courage to go in the water, but now she's scared to come out
And the poor little girl's turning blue
She's been in the cold water so long that she's starting to turn blue
From the locker to the blanket
The song is summarizing her journey from the locker room to the beach
From the blanket to the shore
The song is summarizing her journey from the beach to the water
From the shore to the water
The song is summarizing her journey from the beach to finally getting in the water
Guess there isn't any more
The song is wrapping up and saying there isn't anything else to tell
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lee Julien Pockriss, Paul J. Vance
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@awesomedeloris
it's kinda interesting that this song is what finally made bikinis acceptable to wear
@awesomedeloris
Yes rexydallas8D
@leechaenmi5323
+nobody ! And now, people abuse it.
@ray5955
+Clarence Basco yup, too much skin 😂
@sallysantana5943
I recall going shopping for bikini when I was bout 13 years old in the 60's. giggle
@nickywalker1308
+sally santana When did you develop parkinsons, little lady? X
@lialovesfood4479
me: brain... we gotta sleep
brain: no. you gotta look this song up right now
me: but...
brain: 1 2 3 4 tell the people what she wore
me: it was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini...
@chuyportillo3464
That is literally me right now. I couldn't sleep until I heard this song lol
@worshipvaltiel
Saame and I couldn’t hold my laugh with your comment 😂
@anjakrstic9073
That she wore it for the first time today...