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If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)
Artist: Rivingtons
Author: Al Frazier/Carl White/Rocky Wilson/Sonny Harris
Label: Liberty
Year: 1962
Formerly The Sharps, Thurston Harris's band.
Covers:
Célibataires [in French]
Trashmen [as Surfin' Bird; with drummer Steve Wahres making unique extra noises]
Ed & Fred [Flemish version as Apa Ja Hoem Ma Ma]
Cramps [as Surfin' Bird]
Ramones [idem]
Surfin' Bird has two originals: Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and The Bird Is The Word, also from The Rivingtons. The Trashmen mixed both songs without giving proper credits, leaving the opportunity wide open for The Rivingtons to sue (successfully).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)