MIKE CURB CONGREGATION - "Sweet Gingerbread Man" (1969)

[BohemianConspiracy]

tasty for christmas :) ...i don't know how&why but...the association brings me here

[Narpin]

I'd never heard of this song before last night. I was watching my DVDs of Season Two of 'The Muppet Show', and they did this song. It's been stuck in my head all day. What a catchy song.

[vmuto1]

Honestly, Mike Curb is the only guy I wish would have put a ring on Karen Carpenter's hand. When your in the spotlight with all kinds of touring & different scheduals, sometimes it just don't work out. Mike is a real super down to earth guy.

[marcosmomma1]

I got this sweet song stuck in my head after seeing used in a Benny Hill skit.

[frederickus]

You never saw Kelly's Heroes?

[Fend4urself]

@frederickus donald sutherland was so great in that.

[shuntguy]

I hear this song and suddenly I am 3 years old. It's 7 am and my dads am clock radio has just clicked on CFRB with Wally Crouter. Makes me happy and sad at the same time.

[zibbyzubb]

@shuntguy Isn't it great how songs can take you right back to a certain time in your life. That is my favorite thing about music

[baldrad]

..love Mike Curb. What a guy---remember when he was Lt. Gov. of California, Gov. Moonbeam left for a tour of Africa with Linda Ronstadt, and Curb did all kinda hi-jinks (political) as soon as Jerry was outa town. What a sense of humor--Jerry Brown's a little on the serious side, tho', and didn't think it was that funny. Us taxpayers dexerve SOME fun, don't we? Mike Curb thought so....

[MrTrashcan1]

@baldrad If you're still in CA, you've got my sympathies. Never saw people so dedicated to self-destruction.

[baldrad1]

@MrTrashcan1 .... just saw your note, Mr. Trashcan--after 9 mos. I decided (20 yrs. ago) California was a lousy place to do business(timber); moved it to Idaho and never looked back. It's the land of opportunity here in comparison. Most obvious difference is the absence of meaningless, almost hilarious (except for the cost to the consumer, ultimately) layers of bureaucracy.

I don't even visit there very often anymore. Even the bureaucrats (CSEA) leave there when it's time to retire.

[Drblooter99]

Not a hit in the UK, but must have had a lot of radio play because I remember it very well. the Sammy Davis version is my favourite. He gives it (and everything he sang) soul.

[cmulwee001]

1 second ago I LOVE Bubblegum music. We need more music like this today. So much music today has to "say something". Let's put the fun and lightheartedness back in popular music.

cmulwee001 1 second ago 

[MrMurray007]

I fell in love with this song soon as i heard it !!,

[carlynutt]

Bobby Sherman also recorded this song for one of his albums. This song is so similar to those recorded by The Brady Bunch.

[cmulwee001]

@carlynutt

Right Bobby did do this song as well as Mike Curb, but who's version is the original?

[zibbyzubb]

@cmulwee001 I think the original was by the Mike Curb Congregation as it was the one used in the film, The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart.

[frankd1965]

heard this on KOY 1230 in Phoenix, Arizona and KTUC 1400 in Tucson, Arizona.

[peeterpoon]

I had not listened to this one in awhile even though it is in my favorites....Still a perfect pickup for a rainy day! Thanks again, Mr.T1!

[bungmasterteddybear]

oh man im so addicted to this song for some reason :)

~Bungee

[stevesfav]

just great remember it well

[psykdiva]

What's funny is how radically different this is from "Burning Bridges", which is the other song this group is known for. I like both of them, though!

[MrTrashcan1]

I just heard "Burning Bridges" for the first time on a local nostalgia station. I don't recall my local station ever playing it back in the '70s. I agree that I like them both.

[baldrad1]

@MrTrashcan1 ...have enjoyed many of your postings in various genres, Mr. Trashcan....thanks for your time and fine work.

One of Curb's I keep trying to find is "See you in September". Curb's is the best rendition, hands down.

[thunderchichen]

Great...uplifting...super voices and harmony!!

[Gvieto]

I remember Mike Curb Congregation from the movie Kelly's Heroes. Great song that I remember from my youth.

[OhGodIPooed]

omg i was playing this song on the summer concert on the keyboard!

[peony38]

Just great. Thanks. So many innocent memories.

[diuga1]

Filmmaker Charlie Band should have used this as main song for his company´s horror opus GINGERDEAD MAN, with Gary Busey

[peeterpoon]

You can't help but feel good after listening to tthis one. This tune has been recorded many times, and thankfully a lot of versions can be found on YT, but this is by far the best one. Thanks, Mr. T1!

[rocawayman]

Yeah the one by Godsmack is the best!