Showaddywaddy - Megamix

Showaddywaddy are a 1970s pop group from Leicester, England. They specialised in revivals of hit songs from the 1950s, and dressed as Teddy Boys.The band was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of two groups, Choise and The Golden Hammers. This led to an eight member band, with the unusual feature of having two vocalists, a couple of drummers and two bassists. Their first single, "Hey Rock and Roll" (written by the band), was released in April 1974. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart.Showaddywaddy then went on to have a further 22 UK hits from this point until late 1982. They had most of their biggest hits with covers of songs from the 1950s and 1960s. These cover versions included "Three Steps to Heaven" (originally by Eddie Cochran in 1960), "Heartbeat" (originally written and recorded by Buddy Holly), "Under the Moon of Love" (originally a U.S. hit for Curtis Lee in 1961 and co-written by Tommy Boyce), "When" (originally by the Kalin Twins), "You Got What It Takes" (originally by Marv Johnson) and "Dancin' Party" (originally by Chubby Checker). The above six singles were all produced by Mike Hurst.
Following "Dancin' Party" the band produced themselves with more cover versions including "I Wonder Why" (originally by Dion and the Belmonts), "Blue Moon" (based on The Marcels' interpretation) and another Curtis Lee original "Pretty Little Angel Eyes", again co-written by Tommy Boyce. Their most recent chart single was "Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp-A-Bomp-A-Bomp)", a minor number 37 hit in 1982.
In total they had ten Top Ten singles, a solitary number one ("Under the Moon of Love" in 1976), and spent 209 weeks in the UK Singles Chart.At the peak of their popularity, this tally included having seven, successive Top Five entries.Their biggest selling single was the aforementioned "Under the Moon of Love", which sold 985,000 copies.
Despite the hits drying up over two decades ago, Showaddywaddy have continued to tour, and still do around 100 dates a year all around Europe.
Cherry Red Records (www.cherryred.co.uk) began to release Showaddywaddy's extensive album back catalogue on CD from 2000 onwards on their '7Ts' imprint. The reissues feature rare bonus tracks (B-sides and non-album singles); sleeve notes by Mark Brennan (Captain Oi!) and Steve Thorpe; pictures of rare and foreign single releases and memorabilia. They are as follows (released between October 2000 and April 2008):
Early in 2008, the band finished recording their new album, called The Sun Album (I Betcha Gonna Like It), to be released on Voiceprint Records in the spring. A special limited edition box set (500 copies only) will be available, comprising the CD, a DVD, special packaging and extended sleeve notes.

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[huggage1996]

love all these classic showaddywaddy songs all rolled into one, 'tis fab!. hey rock and roll, under the moon of love, dancin' party, when, i wonder why and pretty little angel eyes; fab songs. thanks for sharing

[steve01274]

@huggage1996 thanks for the "FAB" comments

[LukeAlexanderMartin]

mock the week HAHA

[SchemerKing]

Hugh Dennis is keeping this music alive!

[steve01274]

@LynnMarieParkin I see Dave Bartram has decided to call it a day won't be the same without him.

[LynnMarieParkin]

@Mysweetobsesion I was there too in Sheffield! I am a Huge Osmond Fan and have been all of my life, thoguh I love Showaddywaddy too! Have had the privalage of seeing this great Rock 'n' Roll band on several occassions and going to see them again in June in Blackpool! Roll on! Cant wait lol (Re-living my teens again)

[kris55prof]

Muzyka zawsze żywa .

[Dave01421]

Great band on record or live, will miss Dave Bartram's showmanship. Time for a greatest hits cd i think !!

[MrPurplephrog]

hugh dennis sent me here.

[RelativelyHostile1]

hugh dennis "SHA-WADDAY-WADDAAYY!!"

[bendelboy1]

saw them live in the 80's at bogner-1st floor venue-came in just after thty started-the floor was moving like at least 6 incheapprox 1000 people- lol-thought the place was gonna fall down-real fun group that rocked the place

[smodgley]

went to see these guys tonight in new ross ireland excellent show !!!

[tjsece]

Great Mix, Excellent.

[steve01274]

@huggage1996 count me in.