Superwombling

Superwombling
Studio album by the Wombles
Released	September 1975
Recorded	February–June 1975
Studio	Wessex Sound Studio, London Olympic, London
Length	37:44
Label	CBS
Producer	Mike Batt
The Wombles chronology
Keep On Wombling (1974) Superwombling (1975)
Singles from Superwombling
"Wombling White Tie and Tails (Foxtrot)" Released: April 1975 "Superwomble" Released: July 1975 "The Womble Shuffle" Released: April 1976

Superwombling was the fourth and final studio album released by the Wombles. The songs were recorded by Mike Batt (vocals/keyboards) with session musicians Chris Spedding (guitars), Les Hurdle (bass), Clem Cattini (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion), Rex Morris (sax), Eddie Mordue (sax) and Jack Rothstein (violin).

The various musical styles of the songs include rock, pop, blues, reggae, barbershop harmony and James Bond themes. ^[1]

"The Myths and Legends of King Merton Womble and His Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is a parody of two contemporary concept albums – The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Journey to the Centre of the Earth – both by Rick Wakeman.

Despite having several successful singles, the album did not chart but did eventually go Gold. ^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Mike Batt.

Side one

1. The Womble Shuffle – 2:49
2. The Myths and Legends of King Merton Womble and His Journey to the Centre of the Earth – 5:27
3. Down at the Barber Shop – 1:59
4. The Empty Tidy-Bag Blues – 4:11
5. Wombling White Tie and Tails – 3:32

Side two

1. Superwomble – 3:23
2. Miss Adelaide (She's Got a Lot of Knowledge) – 3:57
3. Wombles on Parade – 3:41
4. To Wimbledon with Love – 3:50
5. Nashville Wombles – 4:55

References

1. Kim Cooper; David Smay; Jake Austen (2001). Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth. Feral House. pp.  160. ISBN   0-922915-69-5.
2. Neil Warwick; Jon Kutner; Tony Brown (2004). The Complete Book Of The British Charts: Singles and Albums. Omnibus Press. pp. 1203–1204. ISBN   1-84449-058-0.