The New Goodies LP

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The New Goodies LP
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1975 (1975-11)
RecordedJune 1975 (1975-06) - July 1975 (1975-07)
Genre Pop, Rock, Novelty
Label Bradley's
Producer Miki Antony
The Goodies chronology
The World of the Goodies The New Goodies LP Nothing to Do with Us

The New Goodies LP was the second LP record released by The Goodies. [1] All songs were written by Bill Oddie except "Wild Thing" which was written by Chip Taylor with adaptation by Bill Oddie. "Baby Samba", "Rock With A Policeman" and "Nappy Love" had previously been written by Oddie for use in I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again . It was recorded in June and July 1975 at Olympic Studios (although the album cover says it was "recorded almost live at the Cricklewood Rainbow") and produced by Miki Antony. As with their first album, the music was performed mainly by session musicians. Arrangements were by Dave MacRae, with the exception of "Please Let Us Play", "Cricklewood", "Good Ole Country Music", "Baby Samba" and "Nappy Love" which were arranged by Tom Parker.

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It was their most successful album, spending 11 weeks in the UK Albums Chart and peaking at #25. [2]

"Goodies Theme", "Funky Gibbon" and "Nappy Love" had been released as singles prior to the album. "Custard Pie" was released as a single in 1976.

"Wild Thing" was used in "The Goodies Rule – O.K.?", broadcast a month after the album was released. Some of the songs on the album were featured in "The Goodies – Almost Live" the following year.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Goodies Theme" (From the sixth to eighth season title sequences and the beginning of The Goodies Rule - O.K.?. title)1:59
2."Please Let Us Play"2:55
3."Custard Pie"3:25
4."Cricklewood"2:56
5."Good Ole Country Music"3:47
6."Baby Samba"4:23
7."Rock With A Policeman"3:09
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."The Cricklewood Shakedown"4:33
2."Nappy Love"3:39
3."I'm A Teapot"3:12
4."Working The Line" (From "Bunfight at the O.K. Tea Rooms")3:19
5."Funky Gibbon"3:25
6."Wild Thing"3:57

Personnel

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References

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  2. David Roberts (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums . Guinness World Records. p. 232. ISBN   1904994105.