(1968) We're The Banana Splits, by The Banana Splits

(1968) We're The Banana Splits

by The Banana Splits

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1.	The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana) 01:30 video	buy track
2.	We're The Banana Splits 02:21 video	buy track
3.	I'm Gonna Find A Cave 02:27 video	buy track
4.	This Spot 02:24 video	buy track
5.	Doin' The Banana Split 02:25 video	buy track
6.	Wait Til Tomorrow 02:36 video	buy track
7.	You're The Lovin' End 02:23 video	buy track
8.	Toy Piano Melody 02:27 video	buy track
9.	In New Orleans 03:40	buy track
10.	Two-Ton Tessie 02:24 video	buy track
11.	Long Live Love 02:32	buy track
12.	Don't Go Away - Go-Go Girl 02:15	buy track
13.	It's A Good Day For A Parade 02:23	buy track
14.	Pretty Painted Carousel 02:30	buy track
15.	I Enjoy Being A Boy 02:27 video	buy track
16.	The Tra La La Song (Alternative Version) 02:25	buy track
17.	That's The Pretty Part Of You 02:24 video	buy track
18.	The Very First Kid on My Block 02:20 video	buy track
19.	The Beautiful Calliopa 02:38 video	buy track
20.	Let Me Remember You Smiling 02:21	buy track
21.	Soul 02:21 video	buy track
22.	Tra La La (2008 Version) 03:07	buy track
23.	Rollercoaster (2008) 02:13 video	buy track
24.	My Friend Sammy 02:24 video	buy track

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The Banana Splits is an American television variety show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring the Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four costumed animal characters in red marching band hats with yellow plumes. The costumed hosts of the show are Fleegle (guitar, vocals), Bingo (drums, vocals), Drooper (bass, vocals) and Snorky (keyboards, effects).

The series ran for 36 episodes on NBC Saturday mornings from September 7, 1968, to September 5, 1970, and in syndication from 1970 to 1982. The show features the Banana Splits band as live-action costumed characters, who host both live-action and animated segments within their program. The costumes were constructed by Sid and Marty Krofft based on designs by Hanna-Barbera artists, and the series' sponsor was Kellogg's Cereals.

The show's theme song, "The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)", was credited to Ritchie Adams and Mark Barkan, but that was merely contractual. It was written by N. B. Winkless Jr., on the upright piano in his living room—a piano that also spawned the "Snap, Crackle, Pop" jingle, among other successful themes. Adams and Barkan were the show's music directors. The song, a single attributed to The Banana Splits, peaked at #96 on Billboard's Top 100 in February 1969.[9] The version included on the We're The Banana Splits album is the same heard at the beginning of the show, while the single version is an entirely different arrangement and recording, with an additional verse.

The Banana Splits' bubblegum pop rock and roll was provided by studio professionals, including Joey Levine ("I Enjoy Being a Boy", "It's a Good Day for a Parade"); Al Kooper ("You're the Lovin' End"); Barry White ("Doin' the Banana Split"); Gene Pitney ("Two Ton Tessie") and Jimmy Radcliffe, who provided his songs ("I'm Gonna Find a Cave", "Soul", "Don't Go Away Go-Go Girl", "Adam Had 'Em" and "The Show Must Go On") but did not contribute vocals to Splits recordings.

The music director was music publisher Aaron Schroeder; production duties were mainly handled by David Mook. When a heavier R&B vocal was needed, the music producers usually turned to singer Ricky Lancelotti, who was credited under his stage name Rick Lancelot. He went on to record several songs with Frank Zappa. In 1968, The Banana Splits released an album on Decca Records titled We're the Banana Splits.

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Arranged By [Vocals With Instrumental Accompaniment], Conductor [Vocals With Instrumental Accompaniment] – Jack Eskew
Producer – David Mook

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