Chewing Gum would not have been a hit it it hadn't been played by Boston DJ Arnie Ginsberg on WMEX . It had been out for a long time and died until he picked it up and started playing it and then it just blossmed into a US smash.
This song was a big hit one summer around 1960. I was surprised later to learn Lonnie Donegan had a big influence on the Beatles who said so themselves. Makes sense when you hear other things by Lonnie. Thank God for Youtube.
@harponercam This is the one from the 60s, I can attest to that :) Was just reminded of Lonnie Donegan the other day by a friend and suddenly all the words to this song came to mind.
had it on Dr. Demento CD
philly452009 1 week ago
Chewing Gum would not have been a hit it it hadn't been played by Boston DJ Arnie Ginsberg on WMEX . It had been out for a long time and died until he picked it up and started playing it and then it just blossmed into a US smash.
Dickneeds 1 month ago
we had this 45, played it alot
chefbard 4 months ago
Amazing! I heard this tune only once decades ago but I never could get it out of my head. Glad to hear it again.
hemming57 8 months ago
I used to stay past my bedtime to hear it on one of the stations in Toledo....thought it was the greatest song of all-time then!!!!
centralparocker 8 months ago
This song was a big hit one summer around 1960. I was surprised later to learn Lonnie Donegan had a big influence on the Beatles who said so themselves. Makes sense when you hear other things by Lonnie. Thank God for Youtube.
MindGroper 8 months ago
dr demento faveorite and notice the audience dont really clap loud till the end
MichaelHansenFUN 1 year ago
my brother had this 45 - heard it a lot growing up! we knew every word!!!
048LIB 1 year ago
@harponercam This is the one from the 60s, I can attest to that :) Was just reminded of Lonnie Donegan the other day by a friend and suddenly all the words to this song came to mind.
artemis2854 1 year ago
I heard this song when I was four and have since heard many other renditions, but this one is still my favorite.
kalkazar13 1 year ago