Once known as the Rockabillies, they recorded on Rev Records as the Pledges and then as Gary & Clyde. Time Records picked up their Rev Records master "Why Not Confess"/"Johnny Risk", and then moved the duo to its Brent Records label, under the name Skip and Flip. Their recording of Paxton's song "It Was I" entered the U.S. Top 20 in 1959, peaking at No. 11, and the follow-up, "Fancy Nancy", charted at No. 71. Their next release, a revival of Marvin And Johnny's R&B hit single, "Cherry Pie", also made No. 11 but proved to be the last chart entry they recorded together.
Paxton went on to record for several labels using several names, including the Hollywood Argyles, with which he topped the charts in 1960 with the novelty song "Alley-Oop". He also had hits as a producer and label owner. One of his records was "Monster Mash", which was written by Bobby "Boris" Pickett.
Paxton later started the Bakersfield International label in the mid-1960s, attempting to cash in on the Bakersfield sound, recording out of a converted Flxible Flyer bus, in which he built a mobile eight-track recording studio, working with a number of musicians. These including several who later went on to play in the Byrds and other country rock acts of the era, including the Gosdin Brothers, Dennis Payne, and The Reasons (a group also known as Nashville West, which featured Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Gib Guilbeau, and Wayne Moore). Many of these sessions ended up on low-budget releases and exploitative cover albums, such as Guitar Country by Bakersfield's Big Guitars on Jasico Records. It would appear that Paxton sold these sessions to other labels to finance projects closer to his own heart.
Paxton moved to Nashville in the early 1970s, recorded several country albums under his own name, and is now a noted personality in the gospel music world.
Battin recorded on Indigo Records, May Records, Groove Records, Audicon Records, and Signpost Records. He played in such groups as Evergreen Blueshoes, the Byrds, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Flying Burrito Brothers, as well as doing session work with a wide variety of artists.
Cherry Pie
Skip & Flip Lyrics
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Nah, nah-nah, whoa-oh-whoa
Nah, nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah, whoa-oh-whoa
Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie, whoa, so good (so good)
Nah, nah-nah, whoa-oh-whoa
Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum plum (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum, sweet as they come
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
(Da, da, da, da, da)
Like Little Jack Horner sat, sat, sat in the corner
Eating his cherry, cherry pie (da, da, da, da, da)
I didn't put in a thumb
I didn't pull out a plum
I guess I'm not as great as he, whoa-oh-whoa
Give me (nah-nah-nah), give me some (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Give me (nah-nah-nah), give me some (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
Give me (nah-nah-nah), give me some cherry, cherry pie
Nah, nah
Nah, nah-nah, whoa-oh-whoa
Nah, nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
Nah, nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
Nah, nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
Nah, nah-nah
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
The Skip & Flip song "Cherry Pie" is a fun, catchy tune that celebrates the deliciousness of cherry pie and sugar plum. The chorus repeats the phrase "Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)" and then switches to "Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)" before again emphasizing the sweetness of cherry pie. The song also references the nursery rhyme "Little Jack Horner," who famously stuck his thumb in a pie to pull out a plum. However, the song's protagonist insists that they did not insert or extract anything from their cherry pie, admitting that they are not as great as Little Jack Horner.
On one hand, the song is simply a fun and upbeat celebration of the joys of cherry pie and sugar plum. The lyrics invite the listener to join in and sing along with the catchy "nah-nah-nah" chorus, while the verses describe the taste and deliciousness of the desserts. On the other hand, there may also be a deeper meaning behind the song. Cherry pie could represent something desirable or unattainable, while sugar plum could represent something sweet or dreamlike. The references to Little Jack Horner might suggest a feeling of inadequacy or frustration with not being able to achieve one's goals, especially if they are seen as being less than someone else who has accomplished greater things.
Line by Line Meaning
Nah, nah-nah
The singers are expressing their excitement and enthusiasm for what is to come.
Nah, nah-nah, whoa-oh-whoa
An upbeat sound to convey the joy of the moment.
Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
The singer is so excited about the cherry pie that they cannot help but repeat the words 'cherry' and 'pie'.
Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
The singer is emphasizing their love for the cherry pie by repeating the words again.
Cherry (nah-nah-nah), cherry pie, whoa, so good (so good)
The singer is expressing how delicious the cherry pie is, by describing it as 'so good'.
Nah-nah
A repetition of the excited sounds to convey the enthusiasm.
Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
The singer is switching to another dessert, sugar plum, to express their love for it as well.
Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum plum (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
The singer is emphasizing the sweetness of the sugar plum by repeating the word 'plum'.
Sugar (nah-nah-nah sugar), sugar plum, sweet as they come
The singer is complimenting the sugar plum by describing it as 'sweet as they come'.
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
A repetition of the excited sounds to convey the enthusiasm.
(Da, da, da, da, da)
A sound added to the lyrics to make it more catchy and entertaining for the listeners.
Like Little Jack Horner sat, sat, sat in the corner
Referencing the well-known nursery rhyme to set the context.
Eating his cherry, cherry pie (da, da, da, da, da)
Further emphasizing the love for cherry pie.
I didn't put in a thumb
The singer is acknowledging that they did not make the cherry pie but they still love it.
I didn't pull out a plum
A reference to the nursery rhyme character who found a plum and the singer did not, humorously implying they are lacking in some way.
I guess I'm not as great as he, whoa-oh-whoa
The singer is poking fun at themselves and their lack of luck when it comes to finding a plum while referencing the nursery rhyme and its hero, Little Jack Horner.
Give me (nah-nah-nah), give me some (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
The singer is requesting more of the delicious cherry pie.
Give me (nah-nah-nah), give me some (nah-nah-nah-nah-nah)
The singer is emphasizing their request for more cherry pie by repeating the words.
Give me (nah-nah-nah), give me some cherry, cherry pie
The singer is expressing a desire for more of the delicious cherry pie.
Nah, nah
The singer is still expressing their excitement for more cherry pie and the overall moment.
Nah, nah-nah, whoa-oh-whoa
An upbeat sound to convey the joy of the moment.
Nah, nah-nah
The singer is still expressing their excitement for more cherry pie and the overall moment.
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
The singer is excitedly exclaiming the name of their favorite dessert.
Nah, nah-nah
The singer is still expressing their excitement for more cherry pie and the overall moment.
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
The singer is excitedly exclaiming the name of their favorite dessert again.
Nah, nah-nah
The excitement is still ongoing.
Nah, nah-nah, cherry pie
The excitement is still ongoing and the singer is still exclaiming the name of their favorite dessert.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joe Bihari, Marvin Phillips
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@airgunnersc9335
It's 1960 and I'm at the city pool listening to the juke box . What a wondeful summer to be 13 years old
@jun24juanhuerta14
Juke box. Heavens who has seen those lately?
@454pakr
If I only knew how good it was in the 50's, I woulda enjoyed it more. Hot rods, drive in movies and restaurants, high school football games, B&W TV, and the BIRTH of Rock n' Roll!
@happyfool2914
Ain't it
@happyfool2914
I just love old songs
@Loots1
one of the dumbest comments
@TheGypsy15
The sound is just amazing, I will always wonder why no one is making music like this today.
@charlesshanks8021
It's not vulger that's why they don't make music like that.
@nealdelia4755
The Melody & Lyrics are just great. Reminds me of summer and when CBS FM was New York's Oldies Station!
@kevinivekify
I am buddies with Skip's son out here in Oregon. It is fun to go through and hear all this good ol' stuff. Gotta love Youtube.