Simon Says is the debut album by the American bubblegum pop group the 1910 Fruitgum Company on the Buddah Records label. Released in 1968, it included two songs that appeared on the Billboard Hot 100—the most from any of the group's albums—although it was not their highest-charting album. It's been debated whether or not the members of the band actually played on the album since the Ohio Express, another band put together by Super K Productions (headed by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz), actually consisted of two groups: one that produced the records and another that toured and promoted the name. This claim is disputed by original drummer Floyd Marcus, who has stated that all five men listed really were behind the instruments."Floyd Marcus", Bubblegum-music.com
The album cover featured film strips from a photo shoot of the band members, a design that presumably inspired the cover of Swedish pop group Secret Service's 1979 single "Oh Susie"/"Give Me Your Love.""M. Patton", Rateyourmusic.com
Track listing
Personnel Mark Gutkowski – lead vocals, organ Pat Karwan – lead guitar, vocals Frank Jeckell – rhythm guitar, vocals Steve Mortkowitz – bass guitar, vocals Floyd Marcus – drums, vocals
Charts Chart (1968)Peakposition
Singles YearSingleChartPeak position1968"Simon Says"US Hot 10041968"May I Take a Giant Step (Into Your Heart)"US Hot 10063
Releases 7-inch singles
1968/01/27 – BDA 24 "Simon Says" (Elliot Chiprut) – 2:19 "Reflections From The Looking Glass" (Frank Jeckell, Mark Gutkowski, Ted Gutkowski) – 3:04
1968/04/20 – BDA 39 "May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)" (Elliot Chiprut) – 2:24 "(Poor Old) Mr. Jensen" (Jerry Kasenetz/Jeff Katz/David Taxin) – 2:15
12" Album
1968/04 – BDM-1010 (Mono) 1968/04 – BDS-5010 (Stereo) "Patrice Eyries/David Edwards/Mike Callahan", Bsnpubs.com
CD
1989 – Repertoire Records RR 4019-C 1992 – Unidisc Music BDK-5010
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