David Edward Sutch (10 November 1940 – 16 June 1999), also known as "Scream… Read Full Bio ↴David Edward Sutch (10 November 1940 – 16 June 1999), also known as "Screaming Lord Sutch", "3rd Earl of Harrow", or simply "Lord Sutch", was a musician from the United Kingdom. He was the founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and served as its leader from 1983 to 1999, during which time he stood in numerous parliamentary elections.
Screaming Lord Sutch was born in North London. His father, a war reserve policeman, was killed in an accident when his son was 10 months old. His mother - to whom he was devoted - was a fan of Dickens; she christened him David after David Copperfield. For most of the next fifteen years they shared a flat and poverty in what he called a dead-end street in Kilburn, while she worked as a cleaner and shop assistant. Entertainment was Saturday morning pictures and the Metropolitan Music Hall, Edgeware Road. In 1956, after David had left school, they moved to South Harrow, where he became a window cleaner.
It was the birth of British rock music; a time when the young and desperate could pursue a new escape route. What he called his 'wild man of Borneo look' got Screaming Lord Sutch a spot singing at the Two I's coffee bar in Soho. His style evolved, or lurched, out of that slurry of music hall (he was a Max Miller fan), horror movies, Grand Guignol, pulp comics, slapstick and transatlantic pop. Thus did the black American rhythm & blues singer Screaming Jay Hawkins provide a name, and the basis of an act.
In 1961 he was spotted by the curious and doomed independent record producer Joe Meek. "I was doing the horror", said Sutch, "screaming and yelling. I had 18 inches of hair and I was running around in buffalo horns and my auntie's leopardskin coat. The scout said 'You've got a different approach. You want to make a record?'". Screaming Lord Sutch made records, and recorded with a clutch of (later) distinguished British rock musicians. The early subject matter focused on disembowelment and graveyards - on one occasion Meek posed Screaming Lord Sutch as Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel at night. Both men, observed Sutch, were intrigued by horror films. But he had no real hits. Indeed, by 1963 his career had been swamped by the Mersey boom.
It was then that he went to Stratford, campaigning for commercial radio, votes at 18, abolition of dog licences and his share of the spotlight, with the mix of native wit and puerility that marked his aimless - or dadaist - media courtship. The live act around Europe, and playing small halls and pubs, provided an income.
His last political hurrah was in the 1995 Littleborough and Saddleworth byelection (the OMRLP didn't have the money to run in the last European elections). But more than finances, it was perhaps the times that had finally run out.

Good Golly Miss Molly
Screaming Lord Sutch Lyrics

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Good golly Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
Good golly Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
From the early, early mornin' till the early, early night
You can see miss Molly rockin' at the house of blue light.

Good golly, miss Molly, sure like to ball.
When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
I am going to the corner, gonna buy a diamond ring.
When she hugs me and kiss me make me ting-a-ling-a-ling
Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
Good golly Miss Molly, sure like to ball.

Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Screaming Lord Sutch's song "Good Golly Miss Molly" are straightforward and revolve around the theme of enjoying the energetic and lively atmosphere of rock and roll. The phrase "Good golly Miss Molly, sure like to ball" refers to the excitement and enthusiasm that Miss Molly has for dancing and having a great time. The line "When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call" signifies being completely absorbed in the music and the moment, to the point that other responsibilities or distractions are temporarily forgotten.

The lyrics also depict Miss Molly as someone who loves to dance and is a familiar figure at the "house of blue light," a place where live music is played, further emphasizing her passion for the rock and roll culture. The line "I am going to the corner, gonna buy a diamond ring" suggests the singer's intention to shower Miss Molly with affection and gifts, symbolizing their desire to be with her and make her happy. The phrase "make me ting-a-ling-a-ling" conveys the joy and excitement the singer experiences when Miss Molly embraces and kisses them.

Overall, "Good Golly Miss Molly" celebrates the sheer enjoyment and escapism that music, dancing, and the rock and roll lifestyle can bring.

Line by Line Meaning

Good golly Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
Oh my goodness, Miss Molly really loves to have a good time.

When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
When you're dancing so energetically, you can't hear your mother trying to get your attention.

From the early, early mornin' till the early, early night
From the very beginning of the day until late evening

You can see miss Molly rockin' at the house of blue light.
You can see Miss Molly dancing energetically at the brightly lit house where the music is playing.

I am going to the corner, gonna buy a diamond ring.
I am heading to the store to purchase a precious diamond ring.

When she hugs me and kiss me make me ting-a-ling-a-ling
When she embraces me and gives me kisses, it makes me feel excited and joyful.

Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
Oh my goodness, Miss Molly really loves to have a good time.

When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
When you're dancing so energetically, you can't hear your mother trying to get your attention.

Good golly Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
Oh my goodness, Miss Molly really loves to have a good time.

Good golly, Miss Molly, sure like to ball.
Oh my goodness, Miss Molly really loves to have a good time.

When you're rockin' and a rollin' can't hear your momma call.
When you're dancing so energetically, you can't hear your mother trying to get your attention.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN MARASCALCO, ROBERT ALEXANDER BLACKWELL

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