Dr Goldfoot And His Bikini Machine

[Winnie :-)]

A song by the Supremes, have just been asked whether it was ever played on the northern scene, I haven't uploaded it as it's awful. Anybody got any info I can pass on please. I'd not heard it before... thankfully ;)

Appreciated

 

Winston 

[Guest]

Yes, it has been played on the scene, and no it is not awful!

Keb gave it some exposure...and I humbly played it a few times at the Capitol Soul Club...you may have danced to it Winnie

[Winnie :-)]

Yes, it has been played on the scene, and no it is not awful!

Keb gave it some exposure...and I humbly played it a few times at the Capitol Soul Club...you may have danced to it Winnie

You're joking me David Let's just say it's not too my taste these days then  Thanks for letting me know 

[Guest]

OK, I concede the lyric is, ahem...questionable, but the backing track is banging!

[Winnie :-)]

OK, I concede the lyric is, ahem...questionable, but the backing track is banging!

Yep I'm on board with the backing track, as you say, lyrically profound it is not

[Pete S]

There's a record that got a few spins in 77 called Where Do I Go by The Beas, came out on UK Pama, A side of that is also a version of Dr Goldfoot And The Bikini Machine.

[Guest]

There's a record that got a few spins in 77 called Where Do I Go by The Beas, came out on UK Pama, A side of that is also a version of Dr Goldfoot And The Bikini Machine.

 

True...but it is a different recording which is close but no cigar as it leans more into the Girl Group Pop side of things, rather than the romping Motown rendition.

Both the Beas and the Supremes are on one-sided demos on US American Arts 7", whilst the Beas is also on DeeGee (same label as the Magnifcents).

 

[Guest Soultown andy]

It got played on bbc radio 2s 60s show this morning,heard it before its ok but surprised it has been played out on the scene.

[Steve S 60]

Vincent Price playing the lead role of Dr Goldfoot in the film.

[Winnie :-)]

It got played on bbc radio 2s 60s show this morning,heard it before its ok but surprised it has been played out on the scene.

That's what prompted the question Andy, so I said I'd ask on here 

[Speedlimit]

Hi Winnie  , its defo been played on the scene came from the same batch of unreleased  Supremes stuff  as" surfer boy ", " beach ball " " ooh wee baby "  and         (  " don't let true love die " which imo is the best thing the supremes did and needs plays   :thumbup:  

 

 

atb steve

[TheBigO]

Defo spun by Keb and at the Dome by that A-Ha Soulful God Mr Flynn Winnie, and you and I may well have danced to it because we were younger and frankly dance floor gods! (cough) Pete Smith beat me to it re The Beas as always lol. Listen if something like the Peanut Duck with its lyrics gets spun then we can make room for the Goldfoot surely..no?.....I'll get my coat.........

Edited September 1, 2014 by TheBigO

[TheBigO]

 

How could you not fail to check out this classic! 

 

At 50 secs in we are treated to Winnie passing judgement to A-Ha Flynn on his choice of spin at The Dome! Enjoy

Edited September 1, 2014 by TheBigO

[TheBigO]

In case you were wondering..

 

[Peter99]

It's orrible. Made me feel ill.

 

Not one of Keb's finer moments.

 

[Guest son of stan]

Indeed...I have a fairly good memory for these things. I can only remember Keb Darge playing it like once or possibly twice in about 85 or so. In those days, at 100 Club and associated soul nights in London, you did hear the odd lighthearted spin. I always thought it was in that vein. I can remember Ian Clark playing 'The Lurch' and Ady playing Wigan's Chosen Few at one piss up or another..Plus stuff like 'Bad Breath' and 'Pizza Pie Man' proper records with words that put a smile on your face.Was all part of the fun.

Alas the roundheads won and I started to lose interest in 'the scene' when it became a religion!

[Guest son of stan]

PS. The film is unwatchable!

[Davenpete]

The Bea's version on the B side of Where Do I Go From You had a few plays - the backing on this version is great - pity about the stupid lyrics.

Dx

[Tony Smith]

[Chalky]

I have to agree with Win, it is terrible and can't for the life of me think why anyone would want to play it?

Edited September 2, 2014 by chalky

[Davenpete]

PS....

 

[Guest]

I have to agree with Win, it is terrible and can't for the life of me think why anyone would want to play it?

So you don't like classic 4 beats to the bar stomping A-typical Motown backing tracks with vibes and brass, then?!

[Barry]

So you don't like classic 4 beats to the bar stomping A-typical Motown backing tracks with vibes and brass, then?!

 

[Guest]

 In those days, at 100 Club and associated soul nights in London, you did hear the odd lighthearted spin. I always thought it was in that vein. I can remember Ian Clark playing 'The Lurch' and Ady playing Wigan's Chosen Few at one piss up or another..Plus stuff like 'Bad Breath' and 'Pizza Pie Man' proper records with words that put a smile on your face.Was all part of the fun.

 

 

 

Sigh...when it used to be all about having fun, dancing and searching through the many sales boxes..."Pizza Pie Man" used to sound sooo good and right in the basement.

 

[Guest]

What a fine pair...both one-sided

[Guest]

In case you were wondering..

 

 

Please note that the YouTube clip is a different take to the 45...more "separated and clean", whilst the 45 is a little rougher round the edges...and worthy of Northern scene spins...allegedly!

 

Morton

[Chalky]

So you don't like classic 4 beats to the bar stomping A-typical Motown backing tracks with vibes and brass, then?!

 

Yes but not them all and not this one, the vocals very weak and the lyrics are terrible.  It takes more than a decent back beat to get me into a record.

Edited September 2, 2014 by chalky

[Guest]

Quite like the beas version of this

[Marc Forrest]

What a fine pair...both one-sided

 

 

My old copy ! Must admit it was one of them sales I regretted for a long time...it took me what felt like ages to find a new copy. Love it!