Bubblegum & Other Delights
02.27.22
Contrary to popular opinion, Bubblegum isn’t a four-letter word. Bubblegum & Other Delights is dedicated to the sounds of sunshine that reigned roughly from 1968 to 1974. The playlist spans the Archies to the Zoom soundtrack, and revisits groups like the Beagles, the Cufflinks, the Banana Splits, Josie & the Pussycats, the Jackson Five and the Sweet. Warning: BG&OD is your one-stop shop for that perfect three-minute pop fix. These rare pop confections may ruin your appetite. “Other Delights” tie Gum to genres like punk, soul, or polka to show how all music connects or to highlight a theme, such as “Tiger Beat Boogaloo,” “Bo [Diddley] Knows Bubblegum,” or “Country-a-Go-Go.”
Fasten your seat belt—it’s gonna be a chewy ride!
This episode of Bubblegum OD is a retrospective on the career of singer/songwriter Johnny Cymbal, Man of 1,000 Names and Voices! We’ll track Johnny’s career from pouty, 15-year-old pouty to crafter of country tune for the Burrito Brothers—with tons of Novelty & Bubblegum in between!
Will the REAL Johnny Cymbal Please Stand Up?
With guest Chris Davidson
When Johnny Cymbal began his music career at age 15, he instinctively knew how to identify, mimic, mix, match, and discard pop music styles with precision timing as they moved in and out of fashion. As a result, his performing, songwriting and producing career took on many tones and tapestries of sound from 1961 to 1982. While a huge hit record always eluded him, he cut 45s for numerous labels under a dozen different names. Here’s a sample of them
Tracklist:
Ochiltree: instrumental – 1968, written and produced by Cymbal/Tobin
The Water Was Red: Johnny Cymbal – 1961, written by Jeff Barry
Mr. Bass Man: Johnny Cymbal – 1963, written by Cymbal
Dum Dum Dee Dum: Johnny Cymbal – 1963
(Surfin’ At) Tia Juana: Johnny Cymbal – 1963, written by Cymbal
Little Miss Lonely: Johnny Cymbal – 1964, written by Cymbal
There Goes A Bad Girl: Johnny Cymbal – 1964, written by Bobby Darin & Artie Resnick
Two Legged Big Eyed Yellow Haired Crying Canary: Non Conformists (JC) – 1964
Go V.W. Go: Johnny Cymbal – 1965, written by Cymbal
The Cupboard’s Bare: Susan Smith – 1966, written by Cymbal & Smith
Please Phil Spector: The Attack – 1967, produced by Cymbal & Rashkow
Robinson Crusoe on Mars: Johnny Cymbal – 1964
Carol Cartoon: Eye-Full Tower (Paul Dreyfus, Johnny Cymbal) – 1967
It Looks Like Love: Johnny Cymbal – 1967
May I Get To Know You: Johnny Cymbal – 1967
Mary In The Morning: Al Martino – 1967, written by Cymbal
Good Morning Blues: Johnny Cymbal – 1966, produced by Don Costa
My World of Make Believe: Barry Darvel – 1967, written by Cymbal
The Marriage of Charlotte Brown: Johnny Cymbal – 1967, written by Cymbal & Rashkow
The Ballad of The Dirty Dozen: Trini Lopez – 1967, written by Cymbal & Lopez
Washington Uptight: Pennsylvania Players – 1968, produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Somewhere In The Country: Gene Pitney – 1968, written/produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Time For A Change: Punch & Judy – 1967, produced by Cymbal & Verona
Cinnamon: Derek (Johnny Cymbal) – 1968, written and produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Back Door Man: Derek (Johnny Cymbal) – 1969, written/produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Snowball: American Machine (Johnny Cymbal) – 1969, written by Cymbal
Angela Jones: Milk (Johnny Cymbal) – 1968, produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Boo on You: Bazooka (Austin Roberts) – written by AR, produced by Cymbal/Tobin
Nickels & Dimes: The Side Show (JC) – 1969, written by Cymbal, Tobin, Roberts
Save All Your Lovin’: Johnny Cymbal – 1969, written by Cymbal & Curb
Ochiltree: Milk – 1968, written and produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Stone Country Girl: Mike Curb – 1969, written & produced by Cymbal & Curb
Ode To Bubble Gum: Johnny Cymbal – 1969, written and produced by Cymbal
Round Round Round: The Clingers – 1970, written by Cymbal & Clinger
Inside Out – Outside In: Derek (Johnny Cymbal) – 1969, written by Cymbal
Sharon Stay In Birmingham: Columbus Jones – 1969, produced by Cymbal & Tobin
Do You Dig The Music: Cattanooga Cats (JC) – 1969, written by Cymbal & Clinger
It’s Summertime: Cattanooga Cats (Johnny Cymbal) – 1969, written by Cymbal
Monday Kind of Friday: Dawn’s Early Light – 1967, produced by Cymbal
Polyanna: Brother John (Johnny Cymbal) – 1970, written by Paul Davis
Smokie: Brother John (Johnny Cymbal) – 1970, written by Cymbal & Clinger
Take You Where The Music’s Playing: Dallas (Johnny Cymbal) – 1971
Rag-A-Muffin Man: Dallas (Johnny Cymbal) – 1971, written by Cymbal & Clinger
Double Scoop: The Rock Flowers – 1972, written by Cymbal & Clinger
The Dying River: Cymbal & Clinger – 1973, written by Cymbal & Clinger
A Little Bit No, A Little Bit Yes: Cymbal & Clinger – 1973, written by Cymbal & Clinger
I Got Your Love All Over Me: The Partridge Family – 1973, written by Cymbal & Clinger
Rock Me Baby: Johnny Farnham – 1972, written by Cymbal & Clinger
The Pool Shooter: Cymbal & Clinger – 1971, written & produced by Cymbal & Clinger
I’m Drinkin’ Canada Dry: Burrito Brothers – 1982, written by Cymbal & Roberts
