"The Jolly Green Giant" / "Long Green"
The Kingsmen celebrating the success of "Jolly Green Giant" along with Seattle's KJR radio king, Pat O'Day.
MISC NOTES: Novelty lyrics referencing the Cedargreen Frozen Foods company's "Green Giant" cartoon ad mascot. The melody and chords were "borrowed" from the Olympics' earlier song, "Big Boy Pete" (Arvee #595).
Monarch Records pressing #s: ^55322 / ^55322 - X (Nov. - Dec.,1964)
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. Black and white background. Gold wand. Label's NY address in white. All other numerals and lettering black. No promo/demo wording.
2.) A - B retail label. Black and white background. Gold wand. Label's NY address in white. All other numerals and lettering red.
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 172 A (50218)
2.) 172 - A (50218)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 50218 - 172A - 1C
2.) 50218 - 172A - 1C
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. & Flomarlu (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 172 B (50219)
2.) 172 - B (50219)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) 50219 - 172B - 1C
2.) 50219 - 172B - 1C
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lynn Easton
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Burdette Music Co. (BMI)
"Jolly Green Giant" Album Reissues:
1976. Side One, track #7 on The History Of Northwest Rock Volume 1 (The Great Northwest Music Co., GNW 4003) compilation LP
1972. Side B track #1 on LP The Best Of The Kingsmen (Scepter Records Citation Series CTN 18002).
1991. Side one track #5 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
"Long Green" Album Reissues:
1991. Side two track #2 on The Best Of The Kingsmen (Rhino Records RNLP 126)
"Long Green" Cover Releases:
1969. "Long Green / "Light In The Window" THE FIREBALLS (Atco #45-6651 promo/retail)
