The Wombles (band)
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The Wombles were a pop group featuring musicians dressed as the characters from childrens' TV show The Wombles. Songwriter and producer Mike Batt wrote the series' theme tune, and later went on to perform and produce a number of highly successful novelty singles as The Wombles. He and his band appeared on television music shows dressed in full Womble costumes, which were sweltering in the heat of the studios. On one edition of Top of the Pops, the costumes were filled by members of Steeleye Span.
Their hits were:
- The Wombling Song (1974/98)
- Remember You're A Womble (1974/98)
- Banana Rock (1974 - reggae spoof)
- Minuetto Allegretto (1974)
- Wombling Merry Christmas (1974)
- Wombling White Tie and Tails (1975)
- Super Womble (1975)
- Let's Womble To The Party Tonight (1975)
- I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Every Day (2000 - Wombles with Roy Wood).
Batt's success with the Wombles (they were the band with most weeks in the singles charts in the UK in 1974) tended to overshadow his genuine songwriting talents.
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