Indian Giver (song)
"Indian Giver" is a song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry. It was first recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1969 album, Indian Giver.[1] The song went to #5 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 and was on the charts for 13 weeks.[2] Its B-Side, "Pow Wow", was actually a song called "Bring Back Howdy Doody" deliberately pressed backwards as a way of deterring radio stations from playing the B-Side,[3] which was later recorded by another Buddah bubblegum music group produced by Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz called Flying Giraffe.[4]
| "Indian Giver" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by 1910 Fruitgum Company | ||||
| from the album Indian Giver | ||||
| B-side | "Pow Wow" | |||
| Released | January 1969 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Buddah | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry | |||
| 1910 Fruitgum Company singles chronology | ||||
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The song went to #1 in Canada and South Africa,[5] and #4 in Australia. It was named the #50 song of 1969 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc in March 1969.[6]
Other versions
- The Ramones recorded a version in 1983, although it would only see release in remixed form for their 1987 single "A Real Cool Time" and a year later on their Ramones Mania album. The original mix was released on the 2002 expanded edition of their Subterranean Jungle album.
- Joan Jett & the Blackhearts released a version on their 1993 album Flashback.
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References
- "Indian Giver - 1910 Fruitgum Company | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- "Artist Search for "1910 fruitgum company"". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- "The 1910 Fruitgum Company - "Pow Wow" (Reversed)". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- "Bring Back Howdy Doody". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- Brian Currin (2003-05-25). "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Acts (0-9)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- "Song artist 912 - 1910 Fruitgum Co". Tsort.info. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
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