The World of the Goodies The New Goodies LP Producer Miki Antony Genre Novelty song | Artist The Goodies Label Decca Records | |
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Released January 1974 (1974-01) (as The Goodies Sing Songs From the Goodies)
May 1975 (1975-05) (as The World of the Goodies) Similar The New Goodies LP, Nothing to Do with Us, Beastly Record, Funky Gibbon ‑ The Best | ||
The World of the Goodies was the debut LP record released by The Goodies. It was initially issued in January 1974 as The Goodies Sing Songs From the Goodies. It was reissued May 1975 retitled The World of the Goodies, the name by which it is more commonly known, as part of Decca's extensive World Of... series. It consisted main of re-recordings of songs that Bill Oddie had originally composed as incidental music for the TV series. It was produced by Miki Antony "despite interference from Bill Oddie". All songs were written by Oddie, with the exception of "Sparrow Song" (written by Graeme Garden) and "All Things Bright and Beautiful". The music was performed mainly by session musicians.
Contents
"Taking You Back" was arranged by Mike Gibbs, the musical director for The Goodies, and was taken directly from the soundtrack from the episode "Camelot" rather than re-recorded.
Originally Oddie intended to include a version of "Land of Hope and Glory" (from the episode "The Stolen Musicians") but ran into licensing problems. "All Things Bright and Beautiful", arranged by Andrew Jackman, was included instead.
Personnel
Songs
1All Things Bright And Beautiful3:04
2Ride My Pony3:50
3Stuff That Gibbon2:34