Yellow Bird or the egg? - Tiki Music

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Thu, Dec 14, 2006 4:35 AM Yes, Percusssion Spectacular was the original name for this LP. When the single 'Yellow Bird' started rising up the charts, the record label decided to gain recognition for the LP, by adding a little sticker in the shape of a flying bird to the cover - on this sticker was printed words that said something like 'Contains the hit song 'Yellow Bird' As the song continued to rise up the charts, the record company renamed the entire LP from 'Percussion Spectacular' to 'Yellow Bird' I belive 'Yellow Bird eventually reached the #5 position on the singles chart -the biggest single hit of Arthur Lyman's career. Vern

Yes, Percusssion Spectacular was the original name for this LP.

When the single 'Yellow Bird' started rising up the charts, the record label decided to gain recognition for the LP, by adding a little sticker in the shape of a flying bird to the cover - on this sticker was printed words that said something like 'Contains the hit song 'Yellow Bird'

As the song continued to rise up the charts, the record company renamed the entire LP from 'Percussion Spectacular' to 'Yellow Bird'

I belive 'Yellow Bird eventually reached the #5 position on the singles chart -the biggest single hit of Arthur Lyman's career.

Vern

Post #272430 by ikitnrev on Thu, Dec 14, 2006 4:35 AM