{"title":"1910 Fruitgum Company","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1910 Fruitgum Company is an American bubblegum pop band of the 1960s. The group's Billboard Hot 100 hits were \"Simon Says\", \"May I Take a Giant Step\", \"1, 2, 3, Red Light\", \"Goody Goody Gumdrops\", \"Indian Giver\", \"Special Delivery\", and \"The Train\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band began as Jeckell and The Hydes in New Jersey in 1966. The original members were Frank Jeckell, Mark Gutkowski, Floyd Marcus, Pat Karwan, and Steve Mortkowitz - all from Linden, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring 1967, they were signed to Buddah Records, where they released five LPs under their own name and a variety of singles, as well as appearing on the LP The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, which sounded like the usual Buddah studio band in spite of its promotion as a \"bubblegum superjam\". Their first hit single, \"Simon Says\", was written by Elliot Chiprut. During the recording process, the band changed the beat and patterned the song after \"Wooly Bully\" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. \"Simon Says\" soon became a success, hitting #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 in Canada. The track peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart and was heard in the 1968 Frederick Wiseman documentary \"High School\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original five members of the 1910 Fruitgum Company circa 1966; photo taken at the home of Floyd Marcus. Shown on top from the left are Floyd and Steve. On the bottom are Pat, Frank, and Mark.\u003cbr\u003eThe band started touring, opening for major acts such as The Beach Boys. They went on to release the hits \"Simon Says\", \"May I Take a Giant Step\", \"1, 2, 3, Red Light\" (U.S. #5), \"Special Delivery\" (U.S. #38), \"Goody, Goody Gumdrops\", and \"Indian Giver\" (U.S. #5).[citation needed]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original group disbanded in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years of 1979-1980 the band was briefly resurrected through Jolly Joyce Agency out of Philadelphia with members Chuck Allen, Fred Eyer, Tony DiNiso, Cindy Tritz, Mike Schneider, and Kevin.[citation needed]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1999, original member Frank Jeckell and Mick Mansueto put the act back together.[5] As of 2019, Fruitgum currently performs its own hits, in addition other songs from the 1960's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some misinformation in some sources that Joey Levine was a member of the 1910 Fruitgum Company. This is false information. Joey Levine was never a member of the group and had no involvement in any of its recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers:\u003cbr\u003eBobby Brescia, Bruce Shay, Chuck Travis, Chuck Trois, Don Christopher, Donnie Dacus, Floyd Marcus, Frank J. Costa, Frank Jeckell, Glenn Lewis, Jerry Roth, Larry Ripley, Mark Gutkowski, Mick Mansueto, Mike Edell, Pat Soriano, Patrick Karwan, Ralph Cohen, Richie Gomez, Rusty Oppenheimer, Steven Mortkowitz\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1910-fruitgum-company-1910-fruitgum-company-three-classics-cd","title":"1910 Fruitgum Company - 1910 Fruitgum Company - Three Classics [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnjoy three Christmas classics from 1910 Fruitgum Company!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJingle Bell Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter Wonderland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 840460715539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Juan Music Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.12.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ShopTime Music \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46719288311983,"sku":"STMM-13384638","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/4112\/7599\/files\/4453814-3444152.jpg?v=1774899799"}],"url":"https:\/\/pureliverecords.shop\/collections\/1910-fruitgum-company.oembed","provider":"Pure Live Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}