‘Bubble-gum’ was riding high, in early 1968, and ‘Simon Says’ was a fine example of it.
“Simon Says” by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, the group’s breakout hit that firmly established them in the bubblegum pop movement of the late 1960s. Released in January 1968, “Simon Says” was written by Elliot Chiprut, though it was brought to mass appeal by producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeffry Katz, the masterminds behind Super K Productions and Buddah Records.
I ride my bike, I roller skate, don’t drive no car, Don’t go too fast but I go pretty far
Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk was born on February 3, 1947, in Astoria, Queens, New York City, USA. She grew up in the Astoria neighborhood and began singing in her local church choir at a young age. Melanie developed a passion for folk music and began writing songs during her teenage years.
My second Gummy Award goes to Kasenetz and Katz
Kasenetz and Katz created the concept of bubblegum music. Neil Bogart[1] of Buddah Records asked the duo to recommend a marketing name for their music. They defined the sound and spirit of the bubblegum era, helming quintessential if interchangeable records from the Ohio Express, the 1910 Fruitgum Company.
