ZABADAK / THE SUN GOES DOWN
A-side: Zabadak !
(Ken Howard/Alan Blaikley)
Released: 29-9-1967
Lyrics:
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Za-ba-dak, ka-ra-ka-ko-ra-ka-ka-ra-kak.
Za-ba-dak, shai shai ska-ga-lak
Za-ba-dak (za-ba-dak),
ka-ra-ka-ko-ra-ka-ka-ra-kak ( ka-ra-kak, ka-ra-kak).
Za-ba-dak, shai shai ska-ga-lak.
+ repeat CHORUS
Look for meaning, not in words, but in the way you`re feeling.
If it`s love, we`ll understand, for love is all revealing.
+ CHORUS (2x)
Like a rhythm, like a spell it sets your soul in motion.
Love, that`s sure, could rule the world, a tide to turn an ocean.
+ CHORUS (3x) ......
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B-side: The Sun Goes Down
(Harman/Dymond/Davies)
Released: 29-9-1967
Lyrics:
Longevity, what goes remains mine
Knows it's kinda kind
The sun he goes down
The memory drifting to the past
Fears of what's to come
The sun he goes down
Will he be a prey, or live another day ?
The bell tolls
Fears of what's to come
The sun he goes down
Takes a lonely walk, what is this that's dark ? |
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PLAQUE FOR DDDBM&T IN SALISBURY
On 14th March 2008, In the City Hall of Salisbury, a blue plaque was revealed in honour of local 1960s super group – Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky Mick and Tich.
The Salisbury Civic Society has awarded a Blue Plaque to the Salisbury based pop group in acknowledgment of their outstanding contribution to popular music.
The plaque is situated outside the City Hall, also celebrates the 40th anniversary of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich's extremely successful hit The Legend of Xanadu.
The nomination came from local historian Jeremy (Frogg) Moody, co-author of the book 'Hold Tight – Voices from the Sarum Sound 1945 – 1969.'
LOOS OF ENGLAND EP LOOS OF ENGLAND
(Howard/Blaikley)
Of all the works of Englishmen deserving fame and glory
Of mighty deeds and triumphs bold in his renowned history
The one that’s sung and praised the least must be the lavatory
Long live the loos of England !
His firm support in hour of need, a shrine for meditation
A haven from the busy world, a fond of inspiration
The glory of the plumber’s art, triumph of sanitation
Long live the loos of England !
The French who have no shame at all have built them on the street
And though they may be picturesque it’s hard to be discreet
You stand right in the boulevard, a chill wind round your feet
Long live the loos of England !
The US put them up in space before the other nations
They even paint them black & white to help their race relations
But it’s taboo to call them loos, they call them "comfort stations"
Long live the loos of England !
In Greece it’s rare to find 'em there, even in the twentieth century
And if you do you’ll finally see a little elementary
And in the blazing mid-day heat they’re not exactly scent free
Long live the loos of England !
In Russia they’ve been nationalized and if you pay your rouble
There’ll be a guard and watch-dog too to keep you out of trouble
And make quite sure you don’t inscribe some capitalist doodle
Long live the loos of England !
Australia’s big and in the bush you’ve loads of space to choose
If you avoid the prickly pear you’ve little else to lose
But mind you keep one jump ahead of those damned kangaroos
Long live the loos of England !
So in this world there is one jam that we must hold whilst down
And though they ring the changes one thing must not disappear
And if they ask who sang this song tell them “Kilroy was here, mate”
Long live the loos of England !
Long live the loos of England !
| OVER AND OVER AGAIN
(Howard/Blaikley)
Over and over again,
I make up my mind,
That I could have found someone new
Over and over again,
I say to myself,
Get somebody else to love you
And every time I say goodbye
You walk right back, I wonder why
I ever let you go
Over and over again,
I fall in love with you
Over and over again,
I try to pretend
It's all gonna end in the morning
Over and over again,
I try to be strong,
But you come along without warning
And every time I think we're through
I find there’s nothing else to do
But wait for you to call
Over and over again,
I fall in love with you
Over and over again…
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THE NAMEIn the magazine Zabadak (nr. 19) editor Ron Cooper asks DDDBM&T manager Alan Blaikley about the name Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich: "I can't remember the exact circumstances in which Ken (Howard) and I suggested it to the group. We certainly realised it could be both a plus and a minus. It was partly inspired by the Hobbit characters (Bilbo, Frodo etc) in Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings. A great plus was that the boss of Radio London, Ben Toney, felt that it would be an excellent tongue-twister for his DJ's to struggle with! As a result he programmed "You Make It Move" very heavily when hardly any other stations were playing it. I love the name! 
HOW IT STARTEDIn an interview on the BBC Dave Dee states how it all began for him:
"I was always in bands before I left the police force and within two weeks of resigning I had joined a local band which was going to be the nucleus of Dave Dee, Mick, Beaky, Dozy and Titch. Titch and Dozy had a different drummer and singer and I joined as a rhythm guitarist. One day the singer didn't show up for a gig and I did most of the singing. He never got back in the band, simple as that. "
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