Memorable but seldom heard 1970 hit from Tin Tin. Toast and Marmalade for Tea is a song written by Australian musician Steve Groves. It was a Top 20 U.S. hit for Grove's group Tin Tin in 1970. 1970: TIN TIN - Toast And Marmalade For Tea (Steve Groves) b/w Manhattan Woman (Steve Kipner / Steve Groves) (Single; Polydor 2058 023) The song's distinct distorted piano melody was discovered accidentally when an engineer leaned on a tape machine creating the sound.
Tin Tin obtained their recording deal with the help of Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees; Gibb produced their album and "Toast and Marmalade for Tea." The song was released on the Atco label.1970: TIN TIN - Toast And Marmalade For Tea (Steve Groves) b/w Manhattan Woman (Steve Kipner / Steve Groves)
Talking about a lost oldie, you had to be there!
originalwildman1969 2 weeks ago
They sound a bit like Herman's Hermits. I like it a lot.
avdreader1 1 month ago
Wow!!! I forgot. Thanks for taking me back to my 12 year old days.
kellythesinger 4 months ago
@MoosicandCritters No worries. They were based in England. The first episode of a series entitled "Love is in the Air," made by the ABC (the Australian one!) featured the song at the beginning of Episode 5.
Bill41914 10 months ago
@Bill41914 Oops, my mistake. I can usually always tell a difference in their accents when they are talking. But when they are singing, it's a little harder to discern. Thanks for setting me straight.
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MoosicandCritters 10 months ago
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They're Australian!
Bill41914 10 months ago
Wow Bos! You're amazing! You really post some fantastic oldies on your channel! I was only 9 when this song came out, and I always LOVED those British accents!
MoosicandCritters 1 year ago