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"The Yanks Are
Champs" By The Fowls |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1976
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RECORD LABEL
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Rotten Rat Records
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CATALOG
NUMBER
- 1018
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SIZE
- 7"
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SPEED -
45 RPM
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PRICE GUIDE
- $10.00 - $15.00
Excellent -
Near Mint Condition
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Written and produced by
Gary J.
Mellis, and Michael Latham; the Side A
novelty song "The Yanks Are
Camps," was recorded by the Fowls on
the Rotten Rat Records label. The words
are sung to the music of "The Bird is
the Word" a song The Fowls previously
recorded.
Side B "The Yanks Are Back," features spoken word by "Joe Smith
from New York City" backed by
the Fowls recording of "Chirp Me Out To
The Ballgame." The song is about the
Yankees coming back to Yankee Stadium
in 1976, after playing two years at
Shea Stadium. Mentioned in the song
are; Yankee greats, Babe Ruth, Lou
Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Whitey Ford.
Current (1976) Yankees lead by owner George Steinbrenner, Manager Billy Martin,
and Coach Yogi Berra include; Catfish
Hunter, Thurman Munson, Sparky Lyle, Graig Nettles, Chris Chambliss, Willie
Randolph, Mickey Rivers, Lou Piniella,
Ron Guidry, Roy White, Ed Figueroa.
Formed in Brooklyn NY by Gary Mellis in 1971, Rotten
Rat Records, was located at 306 3rd avenue,
New York, NY when this record was
released. The studio recorded, Garage rock,
proto-punk, Novelty songs. Their first
release "Doin' My Thing" (The Klacker-King
Song) and "Hi Kids"
(Instructions For the Klacker Toy)
by Klacker-King, was a record
that came in a package with a set of
shatter proof, non toxic klackers for
$1,69.
Listen to "The Yanks Are
Champs/The Yanks Are Back" By The Fowls Below.
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"The Yanks Are
Champs/The Yanks Are Back By
The Fowls |
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| Side A "The Bird Is The Word |
The "Yanks Are The Champs" - The Fowls |
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