CHILDRENS' CHOICE 78 BEEP BEEP (LITTLE BUBBLE CAR) THE PLAYMATES COL. DB 4224 E-

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The Playmates were a late 1950s vocal group, led by the pianist Chic Hetti (born Carl Cicchetti,26 Feb 1930), drummer; Donny Conn (born Donald Claps, 29 March 1930); and Morey Carr (born 31 July 1932, Waterbury, Connecticut).

Signed to Morris Levy's Roulette Records in 1958, they released two notable singles — "Jo-Ann" and "Don't Go Home" — before having a surprise #4 hit (July 9, 1958) with the tempo-changing novelty record "Beep, Beep" - that became a regular spin for Dr. Demento in the US and Children's/Family Choice in the UK.

The "Beep, Beep" song was on the Billboard Top 40 chart for twelve weeks. Concurrently with this song, American Motors (AMC) was setting production and sales records for the Rambler models.

Because of a directive by the BBC that songs do not include brand names in its lyrics, a version of "Beep Beep" was recorded for the European market replacing the Cadillac and Nash Rambler with the generic terms limousine and bubble car.

They followed up with a chart listing single in 1959 with "What Is Love" and then again in 1960 with "Wait For Me".

After four albums for Roulette, the group — which was known for its between-song comedy and banter as it was for its repertoire — broke up in 1964.

 Beep Beep (English Version) by The Playmates:

While riding in my limousine
What to my surprise
A little Bubble Car was following me
About one-third my size
The guy must have wanted to pass me out
As he kept on tooting his horn <sound of horn - beep beep!>
I'll show him that a limousine Is not a car to scorn <chorus>

I pushed my foot down to the floor
To give the guy the shake
But the little Bubble Car stayed right behind
He still had on his brake
He must have thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn <sound of horn - beep beep!>
I'll show him that a limousine Is not a car to scorn <chorus>

My car went in to passing gear
And we took off with gust
And soon we were doing ninety
Must have left him in the dust
When I peeked in the mirror of my car
I couldn't believe my eyes
The little Bubble Car was right behind
You'd think that guy could fly <chorus>

Now we're doing a hundred and ten
It certainly was a race
For a Bubble to pass a limo
Would be a big disgrace
The guy must have wanted to pass me out
As he kept on tooting his horn I'll show him that a limousine Is
not a car to scorn <chorus>

Now we're doing a hundred and twenty
As fast as I could go
The Bubble pulled alongside of me
As if we were going slow
The fellow rolled his window down
And yelled for me to hear

"Hey buddy how can I get this car out... of... second gear!"
<chorus>
Beep beep <sound of horn - beep beep!> Beep beep <beep beep> His
horn went beep beep beep <beep beep>

DISC DETAILS

UK COLUMBIA DB 4224  10" 78rpm SHELLAC

THE PLAYMATES

A SIDE:-  BEEP BEEP

B SIDE:-  YOUR LOVE 

CONDITION - EX-    light scuffs and marks but plays GREAT

comes in original Columbia Sleeve

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