"Sally Had a Party" was a 1968 single for the group Flavor. It became a hit for them that year, staying on the charts for over two months.

Background "Sally Had a Party" was written by Gary St Clair and Tim O’Brien. The B side of the single was "Shop Around".Cash Box, September 7, 1968 - Page 16 Vital Statistics, #74 SALLY HAD A PARTY, Flavor-Columbia 44521

The group Flavor was a rock trio from Frederick, Maryland. It was made up of Gary St. Clair on vocals and bass, Demetri Callas on guitar and Danny Conway on drums.Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2006, Joel Whitburn, 2009 - - Page 305 FLAVOR

It was reported in the 10 August 1968 issue of Record World that Tim O'Brien who was producing a Chambers Brothers album had written, arranged and produced the single for new rock group Flavor who were now already in the charts.Record World, August 10, 1968 - Page 20 O'Brien Named Col A&Rer This was O'Brien's first single that he had written, arranged and produced for Columbia.Cash Box, August 10, 1968 - Page 46 O'Brien Upped At Columbia "Sally Had a Party" was one of the new CBS singles released in Holland that week.Cash Box, September 7, 1968 - Page 57 Cash Box Holland

Reception It was noted by Kal Rudman's Money Music in the 25 May issue of Record World that "Sally Had a Party" was Eric Stevens' personal sleeper.Record World, May 25, 1968 - Page 27 Money Music (Continued from page 18)

It was noted in the Cash Box One Stoppin' section for the week of 8 June that Nebraska operators were favoring "Sally Had a Party" by the Flavor.Cash Box, June 8, 1968 - Page 72 Cash Box ONE STOPPIN'

Along with "Naturally Stoned" by the Avante Garde, "Storybook Children" by Billy Joe Royal, "Time Has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers, and "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith, it was one of five Columbia singles noted as potentially big.Record World, August 10, 1968 - Page 20 Money Music (Continued from page 16) In Canada, Columbia man Charlie Camilerri was at work promoting the O. C. Smith and Flavor singles which were moving up the charts.Cash Box, September 7, 1968 - Page 58 Cash Box Canada

Airplay As shown in Kal Rudman's Money Music for the 1 June issue of Record World, "Sally Had a Party" was at no. 2 on WIXY, and a pick at both WMEX and KRIZ.Record World, June 1, 1968 - Page 17 Money Music (Continued from page 16), Record Mayven Tips of the Week:, 2. "Sally Had a Party," Flavor, Columbia. WIXY Pick; WMEX; KRIZ.

For the week of 15 June, as shown in Cash Box, "Sally Had a Party" was being added to 8% of radio stations program schedules that week.Cash Box, June 15, 1968 - Page 16 Cash Box Radio Active, LESS THAN 10%—BUT MORE THAN 5%

As shown in the 17 August issue of Cash Box, "Sally Had a Party" was added to the program schedule of 12% of radio stations that week,Cash Box, August 17, 1968 - Page 12 Cash Box Radio Active, % OF STATIONS ADDING TITLES TO PROG. SCHED. THIS WEEK with a total to date of 21%.Cash Box, August 17, 1968 - Page 12 Cash Box Radio Active, TOTAL % OF STATIONS TO HAVE ADDED TITLES TO PROG. SCHED. TO DATE According to the 24 August issue of Cash Box, "Sally Had a Party" was being added to between 5% and 10% of radio stations program schedules that week. It date it was at 29%.Cash Box, August 24, 1968 - Page 10 Cash Box Radio Active, LESS THAN 10%—BUT MORE THAN 5%

Charts Cash Box For the week of 15 June, "Sally Had a Party" made its debut at no. 39 in the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart.Cash Box, June 15, 1968 - Page 10 Cash Box Looking Ahead, 39 SALLY HAD A PARTY For the week of 6 July, "Sally Had a Party" debuted at no. 94 in the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.Cash Box, July 6, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100, July 6, 1968, 94 SALLY HAD A PARTY, _, _

"Sally Had a Party" was at no. 27 in the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart for the week of 20 July.Cash Box, July 20, 1968 - Page 30 Cash Box Looking Ahead, 27 SALLY HAD A PARTY For the week of 27 July, "Sally Had a Party" made its second debut at no. 91 in the Cash Box Top 100 Singles Chart. There was an error with the previous week's position given as 94 because "You Can Cry If You Want To" by the Troggs was at that position.Cash Box, July 27, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100, JULY 27, 1968, 91 SALLY HAD A PARTY, 94, _Cash Box, July 20, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100 JULY, 20, 1968, 94 YOU CAN CRY IF YOU WANT TO, _, _ The single reached its peak position of no. 66 on the Cash Box Top 100 for the week of 24 August. It was still in the chart for the week of 7 September.Cash Box, August 24, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100 AUGUST 24, 1968, 66 SALLY HAD A PARTY, 72, 81Cash Box, August 31, 1968 - Page 4 Cash Box TOP 100 AUGUST 31, 1968, 82 SALLY HAD A PARTY, 66, 72

Record World "Sally Had a Party" debuted at no. 23 in the Record World Singles Coming Up chart for the week of 1 June 1968.Record World, June 1, 1968 - Page 21 record world SINGLES COMING UP, 23. SALLY HAD A PARTY

For the week of 10 August 1968, "Sally Had a Party" debuted at no. 97 in the Record World 100 Top Pops chart.Record World, August 10, 1968 - Page 27 100 TOP POPS Week of August 10, 1968, This Wk. Aug 10 97, Last Wk. Aug 3 (_), Wks. on Chart 1 With the single at no. 91 and at week two in the 100 Top Pops chart,Record World, August 17, 1968 - Page 95 100 TOP POPS, Week of August 17, 1968 This Wk. Aug. 17 91, Last Wk. Aug. 10 97 SALLY HAD A PARTY, Weeks on Chart 2 there was the same title credited to the Lettermen at no. 35 in the Record World Singles Coming Up chart.Record World, August 17, 1968 - Page 90 record world SINGLES COMING UP, 35. SALLY HAD A PARTY At week four, the single peaked at no. 81 for the week of 31 August.Record World, August 31, 1968 - Page 25 100 TOP POPS, Week of August 31, 1968, This Wk. Aug 31 81, Last Wk. Aug 24 76 Wks. on Chart 4Record World, September 7, 1968 - Page 25 100 TOP POPS, Week of September 7, 1968

Billboard Spending a total of five weeks in the Billboard chart, the single peaked at no. 95 on 3 August 1968.

RPM Weekly (Canada) The single charted in Canada, debuting in the RPM Weekly RPM 100 chart for the week of 7 July.RPM Music Television Radio Film Records Theatre Weekly, Volume 9 No. 21 Week Ending July 20th. 1968 - Page 5 THE RPM 100, 93 ... ... SALLY HAD A PARTY, Flavor-Columbia-44521-H The single peaked at no. 72 for the week of 26 August, its final charting week.RPM Music Television Radio Film Records Theatre Weekly, Volume 9 No. 26 Week of August 26, 1998 - Page 5 THE RPM 100, 72 83 92 SALLY HAD A PARTY, Flavor-Columbia-44521-H

References

External links Discogs - Flavor (4) – Sally Had A Party Puddlebacky channel, Nov 3, 2011 - Flavor - Sally Had A Party (audio)