Bernie Knee - Chicken Fat (The Kimbo Educational Version - Vocal and Instrumental Versions)

Who doesn't remember this song from their childhood gym classes? If you grew up in the 60's you probably heard Robert Preston's version on Capitol Custom. I thought he was also on this Kimbo version which is a more recent recording, but when I finally came across my copy of the single (with the original picture cover and instructions intact), I discovered that the record label actually says Vocal by Bernie Knee. I have no idea if this is the same Bernie Knee that recorded as the Five Blobs for Columbia records with the hit song "The Blob". Hope this brings back some memories.

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[larryswife11]

Yes, this is the same Bernie Knee that did "The Blob". He was my step-father, and had been known as "The King of the Demos". Thanks for posting this!

[slackerproductions]

Thanks for the nice comment! This has always been my favorite version of this exercise, since it was the one i personally grew up with.

[JGCooney]

Is there a version of Chicken Fat in public domain?

[FlashDance002]

i grew up in the 80s and 90s and we did this in grade 1 and 2 i loved it and am happy to find it..never grew to like gym could not do this work out..kinda goofed on the movements but still had fun after grade 3 realy hated gym and still did..should have kept this going in school and let kids be creative with it...great song

[JGCooney]

I was born in 1967 but I remember this in elementary school 1973-1976. However I think the Robert Preston one runs a little too long to keep the kids' attention.

[frugalfriday]

Barbara Burt reminded me of this. If you went to school in the 60's or 70's you had to hear this song everyday during the winter in the gym during P.E. (when it was too cold to be outside). There was an exercise routine that went to this too. I guess this was an early version of jazzercise. I understand it was Jack Kennedy that had this sent to all schools in 1961, well it still existed in the early 70's and I credit this song for helping me decide to join the Marching Band to avoid P.E.

[DoggyHateFire]

I remember this from the late 80s early 90s!  Wow, this brings back memories.

[sm00chieism]

this brings back memories of gym class in elementary school!