The song "Yummy Yummy Yummy" was featured in several popular television shows. Copying the sounds of Joey Levine proved somewhat of a challenge live, but they band kept on going.īy the end of Ohio Express' career at Buddah, recordings made by various groups of musicians were released as singles under the Ohio Express name, including "Sausalito," recorded in England by future members of 10cc. The flesh-in-blood Ohio group also made several television appearances. The New York studio musicians were mostly heard on the tracks released as singles, while the five lads from Ohio could be heard on some of the album tracks as well as appearing at various concerts. They charted several singles in the Top 40, most featuring the vocals of Levine, though their albums sold less well and none never charted above #100 on the Billboard charts. They became a major part of the sunshine-soaked vibe of 70s pop and were somewhat of a household name. The group then moved to the home label of bubblegum pop, Buddah Records (purposely misspelled so as not to be sacrilegious), where they released four LPs and a multitude of singles. Unfortunately, the record label went into bankruptcy shortly after that and was purchased by music business mogul Allen Klein, who still owns the masters to this day. They released their first single and LP on Cameo-Parkway Records of Philadelphia in the autumn of 1967. They hooked up with the men of Super K in 1966 and were renamed the Ohio Express. ![]() The real band behind the "Ohio Express" name was originally named "Sir Timothy & The Royals" and hailed from Mansfield, Ohio. The Kasenetz-Katz studio musicians working out of New York, including singer-songwriter Joey Levine, produced the iconic pop smash "Yummy Yummy Yummy". Both groups were partially faceless studio assemblages and partially real groups undergoing genuine tours. ![]() The band is strongly associated with fellow upbeat pop group 1910 Fruitgum Company. Read Full Bio The Ohio Express was a bubblegum pop and garage rock band that fronted for Kasenetz and Katz's Super K Productions. The Ohio Express was a bubblegum pop and garage rock band that fronted for Kasenetz and Katz's Super K Productions. Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Simon instructs you to jump up high in the air Simon comments that you look good doing the actions Simon instructs you to clap your hands slowly like before Simon instructs you to clap your hands twice as fast Simon instructs you to clap your hands in the air Simon instructs you to shake your hands to your right Simon instructs you to shake your hands to your left Simon instructs you to bring your hands down back by your side ![]() Simon instructs you to place your hands on your head Simon tells you to loosen up and let your backbone move Simon instructs you to place your hands on your hips Simon is about to give another instruction If you follow Simon's instructions, you will not be out of the game Simon tells you to only do the action when he specifically says "Simon says" Simon instructs you to shake your hands around Simon instructs you to put your hands in the air Puts you hands in the air (Simple Simon says) Jump up high in the air (Simple Simon says)Īh you're lookin fine (Simple Simon says) Slow it down like before (Simple Simon says)Īh you're lookin' fine (Simple Simon says) Shake them to your left (Simple Simon says)Ĭlap you hands in the air (Simple Simon says) ![]() Put your hands on your head (Simple Simon says)īring them down by your side (Simple Simon says) Put your hands in the air (Simple Simon says)ĭo it when Simon says (Simple Simon says)Īnd you will never be out (Simple Simon says)
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