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The Pipkins

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The Pipkins
OriginLondon, England, U.K.
GenresPop
Years active1970
Past membersRoger Greenaway
Tony Burrows

The Pipkins were a short-lived English novelty duo, best known for their hit single "Gimme Dat Ding" (written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood), which reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Charts, No. 7 in Canada (RPM Top Singles), and No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.[1]

History

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They were Roger Greenaway, best known as a member of several songwriting teams, and Tony Burrows, a singer who had performed in various groups (often simultaneously), including Edison Lighthouse, the Flower Pot Men, White Plains, the First Class and Brotherhood of Man.[2]

The Pipkins also released two follow-ups as singles, "Yakety Yak" and "Are You Cooking, Goose?", but without success. "My Baby Loves Lovin'" had been a hit for White Plains, whilst "Sunny Honey Girl" was a top 20 hit for Cliff Richard in 1971 on the UK Singles Chart.

In the US, the Pipkins released their own album in 1970.[2] Called Gimme Dat Ding, it was on Capitol ST-483 and peaked at No. 132 on the Billboard 200. It was a concept album in that the first song on it introduced the Pipkins, and the last song on it has them falling through the "little hole" on the album.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Peak chart positions Notes
US CAN
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1970 Gimme Dat Ding 132 27 A split album
Side 1: The Sweet
Side 2: The Pipkins
except in North America,
all songs by The Pipkins

Songs

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In addition, the Pipkins recorded two non album songs, "To Love You" and "Sugar and Spice", both of which were B-sides to singles.

In all, the Pipkins recorded a total of 12 songs.

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 427. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1964. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  3. ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - September 6, 1970" (PDF).
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 233. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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