TOY DOLLS - Dig That Groove Baby (Coloured Vinyl)

RADIATION REISSUES

£19.78

Format: LP, Coloured
Catalogue No.: RRS140CV
Barcode: 8055515235036
Release Date: 27 Oct 2023
Genre: Punk

Worth it for “Nellie The Elephant” alone

SIDE A: A1. Theme Tune • A2. Dig That Groove Baby • A3. Dougy Giro • A4. Spiders In The Dressing Room • A5. Glena And The Test Tube Baby • A6. Up The Garden Path • A7. Nellie The Elephant
SIDE B: B1. Poor Davey • B2. Stay Mellow • B3. Queen Alexandra Road..... • B4. Worse Things Happen At Sea • B5. Blue Suede Shoes • B6. Firey Jack • B.7 Them Tune

Hailing from Sunderland in England’s industrial northeast, the Toy Dolls infused their take on punk with ample doses of working-class humour, the three-chord format a launching pad for witty originals and clever cover tunes. l983 debut ‘Dig That Groove Baby’ captures the group at their finest, their twisted rendition of kiddies tune “Nellie The Elephant” topping the indie charts; the title track is an infectious singalong, while “Spiders In The Dressing Room” and “Glenda And The Test Tube Baby” are more irreverent tongue in cheek, all delivered in the peculiar androgynous accent of frontman Michael “Olga” Algar. Essential!