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refimprove|date=December 2011Infobox musical artist | name = 1910 Fruitgum Company| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Linden, New Jersey|Linden , New Jersey , United States|U.S. | genre = Bubblegum pop | years_active = 1965& ndash;1969, 2007–present| label =| associated_acts =| website =| current_members = Frank Jeckell
Floyd Marcus| past_members = Mark Gutkowski
Steve Mortkowitz
Pat Karwan
Ross OppenheimerThe 1910 Fruitgum Company (often shortened to 1910 Fruitgum Co. ) is an American bubblegum pop band (music)|band of the 1960s. The group's biggest hits included " Simon Says (1910 Fruitgum Company song)|Simon Says ," " 1, 2, 3, Red Light (song)|1, 2, 3, Red Light ," "May I Take A Giant Step," "Special Delivery," "Goody Goody Gumdrops," and " Indian Giver (song)|Indian Giver ." Guitarist Frank Jeckell claimed to have adopted the name from a candy wrapper that he found in his attic.cn|date=December 2011

Career


The band began as Jeckell and The Hydes in New Jersey in 1965. The original founding members were Frank Jeckell, additional members were Floyd Marcus, Pat Karwan, Steve Mortkowitz, and Mark Gutkowski all from Linden, NJ|Linden, New Jersey . cn|date=December 2011
During 1967, the band was signed to record label Buddah Records , where they released five gramophone record|LPs under their own name and a variety of single (music)|singles , as well as appearing on the LP The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus , which sounded like the usual Buddha recording studio|studio band in spite of its promotion as a "bubblegum superjam". Their first hit single|successful single , "Simon Says", was written by Elliot Chiprut, but Jeckell persuaded the band to record it. During the process they changed the beat and patterned the song after " Wooly Bully " by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs . "Simon Says" soon became a success, scoring a maximum of #4 in the United States|US Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100 record chart|chart . The track peaked at #2 in the UK Singles Chart .cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 395 The Gramophone record|record sold over three million copies globally, earning music recording sales certification|gold disc status.cite book
| first= John
| last= Tobler
| year= 1992
| title= NME Rock 'N' Roll Years
| edition= 1st
| publisher= Reed International Books Ltd
| location= London
| page= 187
| id= CN 5585 It was heard in the 1968 Frederick Wiseman documentary High School . cn|date=December 2011

Early during the 21st century, originator Frank Jeckell and Mick Mansuetto put the act back together which included Floyd Marcus, original drummer along with a few musicians and started touring again. They performed a concert on November 17, 2007 at the Caravan of Stars XIV, in Henderson, Tennessee . Also appearing at the show were Dickey Lee , Jimmy Gilmer, Carol Conners (of The Teddy Bears ), Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, Jim Yester (of The Association ), Jerry Yester (of The Lovin' Spoonful ), Eddie Brigati (of The Young Rascals ), and Dennis Tufano (of The Buckinghams ).cn|date=December 2011

Million sellers


Their recordings of "Simon Says" sold three and a half million; plus "Indian Giver" and "1, 2, 3, Red Light" both sold over one million copies; and were all awarded music recording sales certification|gold discs .cite book
| first= Joseph
| last= Murrells
| year= 1978
| title= The Book of Golden Discs
| edition= 2nd
| publisher= Barrie and Jenkins Ltd
| location= London
| page= 244 & 264
| isbn= 0-214-20512-6

Members, past and present


Current lineup


  • Frank Jeckell

  • Mick Mansueto

  • Glenn Lewis

  • Bob Brescia

  • Oscar Dominguez

  • Keith Crane


    • Original group


  • Frank Jeckell

  • Pat Karwan

  • Mark Gutkowski

  • Steve Mortkowitz

  • Floyd Marcus


    • Former members


  • Mick Mansueto

  • Bruce Shay

  • Mike Ilnicki

  • Michael Stoppiello

  • Curtis Gashlin

  • Rusty Oppenheimer

  • Larry Ripley

  • Chuck Travis

  • Randy Monaco

  • Oscar Dominguez

  • Dennis Kubala

  • Rich Gomez

  • Stephen Young

  • David Turinsky

  • James Camando

  • Mike LaVolpe

  • Glenn Lewis

  • Mike Edell

  • Phil Thorstenson

  • Charles Tedesco


    • Discography


    Wikify section|date=March 2011This is a partial list, with Billboard Hot 100 singles and Billboard Hot 200 record chart|chart LP positions quoted:-

    Singles


  • " Simon Says (1910 Fruitgum Company song)|Simon Says " (#4) / "Reflections From The Looking Glass" - Buddah 24 - 1/68

  • "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)" (#63) / "(Poor Old) Mr. Jensen" - Buddah 39 - 4/68

  • " 1, 2, 3, Red Light (song)|1, 2, 3, Red Light " (#5) / "Sticky Sticky" - Buddah 54 - 7/68

  • "Goody Goody Gumdrops" (#37) / "Candy Kisses" - Buddah 71 - 10/68

    • :: A-side and B-side|B-side is an instrumental jam, recorded backwards
  • " Indian Giver (song)|Indian Giver " (#5) / "Pow Wow" - Buddah 91 - 1/69

    • :: B-side is an ode to "Howdy Doody" recorded backwards, originally recorded by The Flying Giraffe (another Kasenetz-Katz produced group) on Bell Records
  • "Special Delivery" (#38) / "No Good Annie" - Buddah 114 - 5/69

  • "The Train" (#57) / "Eternal Light" - Buddah 130 - 8/69

  • "When We Get Married" (#118) / "Baby Bret" - Buddah 146 - 11/69

  • "Lawdy, Lawdy" / "The Clock" - Attack 10293 - 1970

  • "Go Away" / "The Track" - Super K 115 - 1970cn|date=December 2011


    • Albums


  • Simon Says (album)|Simon Says (#162) - Buddha BDM-1010 (Mono - promotional release only) / BDS-5010 (Stereo) - 4/68

    • :: "Pop Goes The Weasel"
    :: "Keep Your Thoughts On The Bright Side"
    :: "Magic Windmill"
    :: "The Year 2001"
    :: "Soul Struttin'"
    :: " Simon Says (1910 Fruitgum Company song)|Simon Says "
    :: "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"
    :: "Bubble Gum World"
    :: "Happy Little Teardrops"
    :: "The Story Of Flipper"
    :: "(Poor Old) Mr. Jensen"
  • 1, 2, 3, Red Light (#163) - Buddha BDS-5022 - 10/68

    • :: " 1, 2, 3, Red Light (song)|1, 2, 3, Red Light "
    :: "The Song Song"
    :: "Shirley Applegate"
    :: " Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)|The Mighty Quinn "
    :: " Yummy Yummy Yummy|Yummy, Yummy, Yummy "
    :: "9, 10, Let's Do It Again"
    :: "The Book"
    :: "Sister John"
    :: "Take Away"
    :: "Lookin' Back"
    :: "Blue Eyes and Orange Skies"
  • Goody Goody Gumdrops - Buddha BDS-5027 - 1968

    • :: "Goody Goody Gumdrops"
    :: "Liza"
    :: "Mr. Cupid"
    :: "Hot Diggity Dog"
    :: "Hook Line & Sinker"
    :: "Dee-Licious"
    :: "Please Me, Tease Me"
    :: "(Play Our Song) Mr. Music Man"
    :: "A, B, C, I Love You"
    :: "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum"
    :: "Polly-Wally-Doo-Da-Day"
  • Indian Giver (album)|Indian Giver (#147) - Buddha BDS-5036 - 4/69

    • :: " Indian Giver (song)|Indian Giver "
    :: "No Good Annie"
    :: "I've Got To Have Your Love"
    :: "Good Good Lovin'"
    :: "Candy"
    :: "Special Delivery"
    :: "Game Of Love"
    :: "Let's Make Love"
    :: "Groovy, Groovy"
    :: "Sweet Lovin'"
    :: "1910 Cotton Candy Castle"
  • Hard Ride - Buddha BDS-5043 - 1969

    • :: "Don't Have To Run And Hide"
    :: "All These Things"
    :: "Begger's Epitath"
    :: "Eulogy/Selub"
    :: "The Train"
    :: "Creations Of Simon"
    :: "Collections Of Thoughts"
    :: "In The Beginning/The Thing"
    :: "Togetherly Alone (5 Movements)"

    Compilation albums


  • Juiciest Fruitgum - Buddha BDS-5057 - 1970

    • :: "When We Get Married"
    :: " Indian Giver (song)|Indian Giver "
    :: "Special Delivery"
    :: "The Train"
    :: " Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)|The Mighty Quinn "
    :: " Simon Says (1910 Fruitgum Company song)|Simon Says "
    :: " 1, 2, 3, Red Light (song)|1, 2, 3, Red Light "
    :: "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"
    :: "Goody Goody Gumdrops"
    :: "1910 Cotton Candy Castle"
  • The Best Of The 1910 Fruitgum Company - Buddha 99799 - 2001

    • :: " Simon Says (1910 Fruitgum Company song)|Simon Says "
    :: "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"
    :: "Please Me, Tease Me"
    :: "Sweet Lovin'"
    :: "(Play Our Song) Mr. Music Man"
    :: " 1, 2, 3, Red Light (song)|1, 2, 3, Red Light "
    :: "Candy"
    :: "Liza"
    :: " Indian Giver (song)|Indian Giver "
    :: "Dee-Licious"
    :: "1910 Cotton Candy Castle"
    :: "Bubble Gum World"
    :: "Special Delivery"
    :: "Goody Goody Gumdrops"
    :: "The Train"
    :: "Reflections From The Looking Glass"

    References


    Reflist

    External links


  • http://www.1910fruitgumcompany.com Official website

  • http://www.tsimon.com/1910fruitgum.htm Group biography by Tom Simon

  • http://www.bubblegum-music.com/1910fruitgumcolinernotes Bubblegum University article by Kim Cooper

  • http://www.pianosnj.com Mark Gutkowski, , Piano Store

  • http://home.comcast.net/~bubblegumusic/1910.htm The 1910 Fruitgum Company - Bubblegum Music Picture Page


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