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Hi Hi Hazel
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Wikipedia article
"'Hi Hi Hazel'" was a minor hit for Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band in 1966. It also was a hit for The Troggs.
Background
The song was written by Martin and Coulter. The first act to record the song were the UK soul act Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band. Even though the record didn't quite make the UK Top 40, the charting of the song by Geno & Co. was the first success that Martin & Coulter had as a song writing team.'An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters', By Peter Dunbavan - [https://books.google.com/books?id=PZjFDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT404&lpg=PT404&dq=Hi+Hi+Hazel+Martin+Coulter&source=bl&ots=1BU5BH2OKj&sig=Rc6amU32F4ZEVLlH98jLh4v2Qms&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjkxca9sKDaAhUGk5QKHZrwBfMQ6AEIYTAP#v=onepage&q=Hi%20Hi%20Hazel%20Martin%20Coulter&f=false 49. Martin/Coulter] This was the third release for The Ram Jam Band and the second single for them as Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band. It was also the second hit for the group.'The History of British Rock and Roll: The Beat Boom 1963 - 1966', By Robin Bell - [https://books.google.com/books?id=trymCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT197&dq=Hi+Hi+Hazel+Geno+Washington+%26+the+Ram+Jam+Band&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjji8XstKDaAhVGx7wKHdbRC3cQ6AEILTAB#v=onepage&q=Hi%20Hi%20Hazel%20Geno%20Washington%20%26%20the%20Ram%20Jam%20Band&f=false Chapter 6] It was released in the UK on Piccadilly 7N 35329. It was backed with an instrumental "Beach Bash", previously recorded by The Mar-Keys and written by Ben Branch, Al Jackson Jr. and Steve Cropper.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/geno-washington Geno Washington - Discography, UK]45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/the-markeys2 The Markeys - Discography, US]Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Markeys-The-Beach-Bash/release/2584060 The Markeys* Beach Bash] In the US, it was released in the US on the Kapp label.'Billboard, August 27, 1966 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=KBIEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA46&dq=Geno+Washington+Hi+Hi+Hazel&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUwYHxu6DaAhXCT7wKHcD2CtsQ6AEIRzAG#v=onepage&q=Geno%20Washington%20Hi%20Hi%20Hazel&f=false Page 46 International News Reports, From the Music Capitals of the World]
Chart info
In the UK, the song spent four weeks in the charts and on July 27, 1966, it peaked at #45. In the US, the only group to chart with the song was Gary & the Hornets, in late 1966, on the Smash label.Official Charts - [http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12522/geno-washington-and-his-ram-jam-band/ GENO WASHINGTON AND HIS RAM JAM BAND, SINGLES, HI! HI! HAZEL]The Troggs version
The Troggs had their single released on Page One POF 030. It was backed with a Ronnie Bond composition, "As I Ride By". The release by The Troggs on July 14, 1967 was almost a year to the day from the time Geno Washington & the Jam Jam Band released theirs which was on July 15, 1966.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/the-troggs The Troggs - Discography, UK]45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/geno-washington Geno Washington - Discography, UK]
Chart
Similar to Geno & Co., the version by The Troggs also missed out on the UK Top 40. Their version spent three weeks in the chart and peaked at #45 on August 1, 1967.Official Charts - [http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12473/troggs/ TROGGS, Singles, HI HI HAZEL]Official Charts - [http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12522/geno-washington-and-his-ram-jam-band/ GENO WASHINGTON AND HIS RAM JAM BAND, SINGLES, HI! HI! HAZEL]References
Category:Piccadilly Records singles
Category:1966 songs
Category:1966 singles
Category:Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band songs
Category:The Troggs songs
Category:Songs written by Phil Coulter
Category:Songs written by Bill Martin (songwriter)
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