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Best known as a comedian and TV performer, Martin Mull was also an accomplished musician. His music combines pop and rock with satirical, wry and always hilarious lyrics. Originally recorded in 1972, "Near Perfect/Perfect" was his last and best studio recording.
Product Description:
Personnel: Martin Mull (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Peter Frampton (guitar); Tim May (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Michael Melvoin (piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Ed Wise (grand piano); Ed Wise (electric piano); Gary Coleman (vibraphone, marimba, timpani); David Parlato (bass instrument); Hal Blaine (drums, drum); Paulinho Da Costa (congas, percussion); Bones Howe (tambourine, triangle, crotales). Recording information: Heider Recording, Hollywood, CA (03/09/1979); The "B" Room At Filmways (03/09/1979). Photographer: Aaron Rapoport. Unknown Contributor Roles: Debbie Hall; Edie Lehmann Eichhorn; Gene Morford; Stan Farber; Ron Hicklin. Arranger: Michael Melvoin.
Tracks:
- 1.Bun And Run (No. 1) Intro
- 2.Bun And Run (No. 1) ("Daddy's Back")
- 3.Don't Put Off 'Til Tomorrow
- 4.Pig In A Blanket
- 5.This Takes The Cake
- 6.The Fruit Song
- 7.Bun And Run (No. 3) Intro
- 8.Bun And Run (No. 3) ("Happy Cows")
- 9.Bernie Don't Disco
- 10.It's All Behind Me Now
- 11.I Found It
- 12.Life Is Better Than Death
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CD Details:
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Original Album:
Elektra 6E-200 (1979)
- Format: CD
- Genre: Comedy
- Label: Collectables Records
- Release Date: August 26, 2008
- OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 30,728
- Item Number: COL 7909
- UPC: 090431790922
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Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx);
Counts as 1 item
for International Shipping.
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Classic, but rather obscure...
Music Lover: Tracy E. Carman from Longmeadow, Mass USA -- September, 23, 2009
This "album" (now CD) originally released in 1979 was produced by the legendary Dayton Burr "Bones" Howe (who also produced The 5th Dimension, The Association, and many others).
It was recorded "live" in a studio with the "canned" audience later added for effect... after all, what's a comedy album without a laugh track?
The personnel playing on the album are also legendary including Peter Frampton on guitar and Hal Blaine on drums.
However, unlisted here are The Ron Hicklin Singers, who sing two "Bun And Run" commercials.
Those in the biz will recognize their names immediately.
The Los Angeles vocal group sang many McDonalds, Kawasaki, Datsun and tons of other commercial spots in addition to being background (and foreground) singers on many records.
In fact, Ron Hicklin was the "voice" of Gary Lewis on his recordings and the group were also "The Monkees" singing the background vocals on many of their recordings.
All in all, to me this is a "must have" campy recording for any serious collector.
Don't forget to make sure the kids are out of the room though when you play PIG IN A BLANKET. :)
...and crank it up!
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