The Rivingtons were a doo-wop group noted for being one of the most loud an… Read Full Bio ↴The Rivingtons were a doo-wop group noted for being one of the most loud and raucous of the genre. Their first hit, "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" (1962), like many such songs, began with the bass chanting nonsense syllables (in this case the title), followed by the tenor singing over repetitions of it. "Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow", an even more baroque rewrite of the theme, failed to sell, but they returned to the charts the following year with the similar "The Bird's The Word".
Previously the Rivingtons had been known as The Sharps and had already tasted chart action via Thurston Harris' "Little Bitty Pretty One" in 1957, after which they appeared on several Duane Eddy recordings when any extraneous sounds of rebel yells were required.
After the two hit singles, the Rivingtons struggled till the mid 60s to find another hit but after the Columbia single "A Rose Growing In The Ruins" flopped they called it a day. However, the two hits entered a life of their own, courtesy of a Minnesota group called The Trashmen, who recorded a song made up from the nonsense syllables, calling it Surfin' Bird. The band cut the disc over a record shop and passed it off as their own work because it was a medley of the choruses without the verses. However the Rivingtons' management reported it to their lawyers and the group were ordered to add the surnames of the Rivingtons to the credits, having the effect of causing the first pressings without the Rivingtons credit to become collectors items.
After the publicity surrounding the allegations in Billboard the Trashmen had to share the writing credits on not only this recording but a later one as a sign of good faith. Surfin' Bird itself was revived in the 70s by the Ramones and the Cramps.
Previously the Rivingtons had been known as The Sharps and had already tasted chart action via Thurston Harris' "Little Bitty Pretty One" in 1957, after which they appeared on several Duane Eddy recordings when any extraneous sounds of rebel yells were required.
After the two hit singles, the Rivingtons struggled till the mid 60s to find another hit but after the Columbia single "A Rose Growing In The Ruins" flopped they called it a day. However, the two hits entered a life of their own, courtesy of a Minnesota group called The Trashmen, who recorded a song made up from the nonsense syllables, calling it Surfin' Bird. The band cut the disc over a record shop and passed it off as their own work because it was a medley of the choruses without the verses. However the Rivingtons' management reported it to their lawyers and the group were ordered to add the surnames of the Rivingtons to the credits, having the effect of causing the first pressings without the Rivingtons credit to become collectors items.
After the publicity surrounding the allegations in Billboard the Trashmen had to share the writing credits on not only this recording but a later one as a sign of good faith. Surfin' Bird itself was revived in the 70s by the Ramones and the Cramps.
Unchain My Heart
The Rivingtons Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Unchain My Heart' by these artists:
Andre & Renee Beeka Unchain my heart, baby let me go Unchain my heart, 'cause…
beat & sweet 大好きだよって伝えたくて 泣けちゃうくらいに切ないんだよ 近すぎて遠くなるほどに My Heart 届けたい この想いを…
Beverly 差し伸ばす手 暖かく抱いて 何も言わなくても I know that everything's OK 今日も君を 手探り…
Billy Fury I've heard the rumours spreading all over town They say im…
Billy Fury & The Tornados Take my picture off the wall It don't matter to me…
Billy Harner Unchain my heart Baby set me free Unchain my heart Cause you…
Blackburn & Snow With a song in my heart, I behold your adorable…
Blues Brothers Horns Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Bobs Friends and lovers have said it's true There's only one thi…
Carlos & The Bandidos Everything started at Looking to your eyes I never thought i…
Daniel Boaventura Unchain my heart Baby let me be Unchain my heart Cuz you don…
David Newman I let a song go out of my heart It was…
Emmerson Nogueira Unchain my heart Baby let me be 'Cause you don't care Let…
Eric & the Norsemen If it was up to my pride, I'd be gone If…
George Williams We are in love with you, my heart and I And…
gi.lette I know this is fate when I see the stars…
Good Morning Blues There goes my heart, there goes the one I love There…
Gorgoroth Dear siteowners, please note that I am writing on behalf of…
Graham BLVD Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on Didn't I…
H.E.L.P. INC. 멀어지는 너를 보면서 한 걸음조차 뗄 수가 없었어 행복했던 우리 추억이 길을 잃은…
harmony.fm: Joe Cocker My heart is telling me that you were gonna change,…
Hugh Laurie Unchain my heart Baby let me be Unchain my heart 'Cause you …
J.B. Davis If again you were just mine The sun for me would…
Jay B. Lloyd When the night wears thin Early Sunday whispers in Glossy cr…
Joe Cocker Unchain my heart, baby let me be Cause you don't care,…
Joe Cooker / Tina Turner (Uh huh) I found a friend, someone to help me And a…
Joe Cocker Unchain my heart Baby, let, let me be 'Cause you don't care …
Johnny Winter Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Johnny Winter featuring Blues Brothers Horns Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Karaoke All-Stars These burning memories won’t help a thing Temporary relief f…
Karen Aoki memories always linger in my ears voices come and slowly dis…
Kaye I left my heart at the stage door canteen This cute…
Marc Almond Something's gotten hold of my heart Keeping my soul and my…
Mr. Blue and The Tight Groove Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Mr. Orkester Hey Mr Brown You wanna make something sick I feel you in…
Nancy Wilson Unchain my heart Baby let me be 'Cause you don't care Let me…
Nancy Wilson (Jazz) Unchain my heart Baby let me be 'Cause you don't care Let…
Naran Unchain my heart, baby let me be... Unchain my heart cause…
Normie Rowe & The Playboys Ah, la, la, la, yes, yes! Alright, Thomas, let's hear you…
Orion's HEcRT IN MY POCKET I got, I got your heart in…
Paul Mauriat I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
Prince Door of my heart Open wide I keep for thee Will thou…
Ray Charles Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), baby let me be…
Real I just can't catch break Niqqas be mad I'm great Used to…
Red Beans & Rice Singing out my sorrow to an an endless sea Stream of…
Shahram Shabpareh Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Shannon & Keast When I die and lay me down Cast my body…
Sharp/Powell It's you and it's me And I lose control when you're…
Shirley Johnson Unchain my heart, Baby let me beOohh you don't care, baby…
Slim Whitman You belong to my heart Now and forever And our love had…
Soundtrack - Ray Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), baby let me be…
Teddy & The Twilights There's snowflakes in the sky And geese are flying high But …
The Bobs Oh yes, mmm You are the keeper of my heart Come in,…
The Bush Somethings are temporary, somethings change Somethings you n…
The Chasers Come stop your crying, it will be all right Just take…
The Pips In every beat of my heart There's a beat for you In…
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Alone in a room It's just me and you I feel so…
The Renegades I got off my ass, now I need me a…
Tomii Chan Unchain my heart While you still can Nobody knows When I'll …
Tommy Roe The sun is out - the sky is blue there's…
Trini Lopez Unchain My Heart, Baby Let Me Be Cause You Don't Care,…
Various Artists (My heart cries for you) (Sighs for you, dies for…
Vigon Unchain my heart Baby let me be 'Cause you don't care Let me…
Willie Nelson Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Willie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
Wise how come we try so hard, to deny the feeling inside at…
Woong San "Unchain My Heart" Unchain my heart, baby let me b…
www.xyTune.com NÃO QUERO MAIS (EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART) Eu não posso…
Wynton Marsalis Willie Nelson Unchain my heart, baby let me be Unchain my heart 'cause…
ЯeaL 交差点の人の波にのまれ 立ち止まる 半透明人間 私は何処だろう？ 呪文のように唱えていた『自分らしさ』の鎖 検索したっ…
中島由貴 行きたい場所は とっくに分かってる ここじゃないことだって（分かってるの） 近づくたびに なぜか遠くなる 蜃気楼のような…
官灵芝 Unchain my heart Baby let me be 'Cause you don't care Please…
Joe Cocker Unchain my heart Baby, let, let me be 'Cause you don't care …
RAY CHARLES Unchain my heart (unchain my heart), baby let me be…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Rivingtons:
15.The Bird's The Word A-well now, everybody's heard about the bird [Repeat: x 2] …
Birds the word A-well now, everybody's heard about the bird [Repeat: x 2] …
Deep Water Love is like deep water Oh, yes it is I never shall…
Happy Jack Happy Jack wasn't old, but he was a man He lived…
Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow Papa had a sound going through the land He finally found…
Paa-Oom-Mow-Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa Omm Mow Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa Ooh Mow Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa Oom Mow Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa Oom Mow Wow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa Oom-Mow-Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa- Oom- Mow- Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa-Doo-Mow-Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow Pa pa pa pa Papa oom ma mow mow Papa oom…
The Bird is the Word A-well now, everybody's heard about the bird [Repeat: x 2] …
The Bird's the Word A-well now, everybody's heard about the bird [Repeat: x 2] …
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John Ashbury
on The Bird's the Word
amazingly brilliant song. Also really like the K-Tel Version a lot as well :)