Love American Style OST - Love, American Style (Theme)
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- Love American Style, OST - Main theme
I noticed TH-cam was sorely lacking the instrumental tracks from the rare OST to Love American Style, and Charles Fox is a big musical influence so I decided to share these beautiful songs for those who seek them. I really only own this album for Mr. Fox's instrumental side but if anyone is interested in the rest of it I can upload that as well.
Ripped from vinyl, rare and out of print. No copyright infringement intended, just wanted this music to be heard. I will gladly remove if requested. Thanks for listening!
We did this in mid 1969 as I was one of the backing singers we did this at the 20th century fox studios and was Mic'd with AKG C212A Mics and Neumann's. We also did work for Wes Farrell and flew to Dallas on occasion to do Jingles at the old PAMS for radio stations. AFTRA paid pretty well
Rhys Morgan GREAT JOB!
I'm not sure why this posted as a separate comment before but I wanted to thank you for sharing your story. I actually collect some of those old PAMS jingles and things like this, so I've likely heard your voice many, many times. :) I love insight and stories like this, thanks again for stopping in to share, please do any time!
Cool, cool, so very super 70s (well, okay: 1969) cool!!!
Can you tell me who is singing lead? He has a beautifully mellow voice, so indicative of that time period...
The show's theme was always a favorite with me, but when I heard this on a Saturday afternoon on WFRO-AM Fremont, OH (long gone, I'm afraid, when Disney got it knocked off the air to make way for its Flint, MI 910 AM station), it was sheer serendipity. And I never ever heard it again until all these years later I find it again on TH-cam. Ah, the memories...
If you are old enough to remember this theme song then you grew up in a nostalgic time 👍😃
I am, and I did. Friday nights on ABC, long before the TGIF days of that network, I would watch The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family. During the fall of 1972, I was 5 years old, and my parents would go to Friday night bingo at the local firehouse while my Dad's mother (my paternal grandmother) would come over to sit with me to watch. Once LAS theme came on, that was my cue to go to bed.
Great memories, when television wholesome.
Binge watched this show also Friday nights 10 or 11 pm abc 👍😀
I do remember this song and the show back in the early 70's. I loved the Cowsills music. I remember listening to their song , The Rain, The Park and other things back in 1968-1969.
What’s even better? Remembering all of the lyrics after 50+ years! Our shows had some of the best theme songs! That were good enough to make to top of the music charts!
One of those songs that just make you feel good.
This song always makes me smile, because that’s my Dad singing the lead 😁
I agree 100% about you say. Also I recomend you *That girl* intro from 1968 new theme (1967 was another beat). Sorry ny precarious English.
Greetings from 🇨🇱 Santiago Chile SouthAmerica
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My very first girlfriend in 66 we sat and watched this every Friday night, I really loved her. Sadly she died in 2000 from cancer which ran in her family. A part of my heart died with her RIP Becky.
SHAME ABOUT THAT MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
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My condolences... Hold on to the great memories with her. ❤
I’m so sorry, RIP ❤
This theme and the Mary Tyler Moore Theme and The Partridge Family, etc...all and more grateful to the influence of
The Fifth Dimension's "Up, Up and Away".
I was too young to understand the plots but I LOVED the theme song and the fireworks. They were high tech when I watched the reruns in the 1970s. I have to say this is probably one of the best sit-com openings of all time. It embodies the 60s/70s. We need more of that grooviness today.
Exactly, I too never even understood the show, because I was about 8, But loved the theme, and fireworks!!
@dennisjones44 same with me it went over my head I was born in 1965.
Really! Far out!
You can probably watch reruns on Paramount+ today.
I was a little boy of about 7 or 8 when this TV show was in Prime Time-the theme became like musical comfort food once a week.
Me too, I was 8, Looked forward to the show every Friday night.
Same.
Age 4, born in 1965.
i know its a tv theme but this should have been a 70's song that went to the top!! very pleasing to the ear!!
Uplifting in 2022
I saw the Cowsills last year when they played with the Happy Together Tour . They sing this song to perfection !!!
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i just went on to reread all the comments of this thread and was reminded who the studio singers were on this wonderful little tune, and now I can definitely hear the same sound as I did for years on The Partridge Family tracks. I have to say, these studio musicians were so beautifully smooth, mellow, and yes: groovy. Makes me ache for how much I miss being just a kid, still a few years away from even the cusp of young adulthood and all of the awesome responsibility that would entail. There's only one moment in any human lifetime when you feel this free, this filled with possibility and wonder, and songs like this magically recall such a moment vividly. With music by Charles Fox, a distinctive trumpet solo pervading, and exquisite background harmonies nearly blending as one, pop music just does not get any better than this.
The Hinklin Singers were behind many of those group sounds of the 70s on TV. :) Especially John Bahler's lead in "Wonder Woman".
Such a pretty song and so well done by these singers. the cowsills did it very well too. Thanks for the post.
I can't say that I ever saw an episode of this show when it was on. But hearing the theme really takes me back to being 20 years old and is a bittersweet feeling beckoning back to a very different time in my life. Thank you so much for uploading this.
I know what you mean! There were so many amazing souls around me back then that are no longer with me today. Nostalgia can certainly be bittersweet at times.
This brings back memories when I was kid talking my parents into letting me stay up "late" to watch the program.....I never thought those would be "the good old days" I purchased the song on I tunes which is slower. I find it to be a very upbeat song.
Gregory Putnam The music here really is very serene and super-catchy, something that, sad to say, today's TV composers somehow refuse to emulate. But yet, they'll want to zero in on the Brady Bunch instead, which BTW, was on LAS's Friday night lineup for ABC in the early 70's.
Awesome comments, Gregory and Nelu. I agree it's a shame modern tv lacks this sound.
ABC had the Friday Night TV lineup of all time from 72-74!!!
"I never thought those would be the good old days". Well stated and so true. Feel the same way expecting times would even improve from the status quo but really with the low talent mostly irritating music and "ehhh" entertainment, not to mention deteriorating values, I'm afraid those best days are behind us now.
Remember when LOVE AMERICAN STYLE was considered a slightly racy program at the time it aired? It was on ABC-TV Friday nights along with The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, That Girl, The Odd Couple......
I watched this every Friday night.❤
Still listening to this in Sept 2020. This song is so good, refreshing and so needed, now more than ever. This is my go to song, with ice coffee, early every morning, for the past 5 months.
What a great idea to wake up with this song! It has the same effect on me, kind of a soaring, rocket booster effect, but in the most wonderful blooming kind of way, lol, . That's what great music does for people, imo. You know it's good when it's taking your heart there. I agree, the world really needs more of this kind of music right now. I think this is the kind of music that really has healing capabilities, reminds you of the good things to live for.
@@serenatwilite4005 I sooooooooo agree with you.
It's 2022, I'm still listening. A breath of fresh air.
September 2022, I'm still listening, and loving it.
These were the Good Old Days. Sadly, most of us (myself included) just didn't realize it (or appreciate it nearly enough) at the time. Now, I'd give anything to go back to that time of my life, even if just for a day.
We had such great music and great TV shows in the 60s and 70s. Nowadays I don't listen to much music at all and the only TV I watch is old stuff on you tube. I think a lot of us really took the great stuff for granted.
@@rtususian We took it for granted because we didn't know what was coming. We expected things to get even better.
That's what kids do! I remember from 2nd grade '67/'68 on, when our Mom would tell us on the weekends and all summer that it's a nice day and we shouldn't be couped up in the house watching 'Love American Style' and to go play! And to this day, I don't drag a friend with me to go shopping or anywhere. We would be gone all day, and made sure to home before the streetlights came on, or we would be reminded that we'd better make it damn sure next time! Imagine that? A
6, 7, 8, 9 year old kid that could leave the house in the morning on foot, or on a bike, and be gone till dark, with no one paying attention that a little kid's out in the world by himself!
While we were enjoying these shows, thousands of American families were grieving from losing their loved ones in Vietnam. Those days weren’t all that great.
I remember the show Love American Style a little from when I was maybe six or seven, I recently decided to check out the theme song, and I was surprised at how much I like the theme song.
@Trip Fontaine Thanks so much for this! The show was corny and silly, but it was designed that way. The vignettes were often inspired, and one of them was the origin of the "Happy Days" TV show (empire?) and all that followed from it. I was just a kid, but since it was my mom's favorite show, she would let me watch it with her. I loved my mom with all my heart (my dad too!) and now have very fond memories of the show because of that. I miss terribly my mom and my dad. RIP guys, I love you!
It still blows my mind so many people have stopped in to listen to this and the other Love, American Style tracks! Thanks for all the great comments, I'm not the best with this Googe+ stuff or the changes youtube has made but I had a friend on here steer me towards finding my comments, etc, and am trying to answer some now. Thanks again and I'm glad so many people appreciate this music! =)
I'm really glad they made this show during the late sixties.
Imagine what they would do to it on today's TV. Plus you
would not know a single actor who was starring in it.
So very true!
@@serenatwilite4005 Thanks for the comment. I like your name.
It has that Ice cream cone on a hot summer day sound.
Gorgeous, joyous song, meaningful lyrics. The only sitcom that actually makes me laugh.
It was such a different time and feeling. Great music too!
This show was my guide to the adolescence I would soon enter. It showed me exactly what love would be like as every stage of my life from then on.... Not really, but I loved the show, and it did sort of hint at why I was going through changes.
There were wonderful theme songs to a lot of sitcoms at that time and this was definitely one of them
YES, PLEASE DO UPLOAD EVERYTHING?!
THANK YOU SO MUCH AND BEST BLESSINGS ALWAYS,,, AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!
All 109 episodes of Love American Style were scored by 2x Emmy winning composer Charles Fox. Though Fox wrote the music for many iconic tv shows after that-- Happy Days, Love Boat, Laverne & Shirley, Wonder Woman-- this is the only show he did each episode for. Fox is now the subject of a great new documentary called "Killing Me Softly With His Songs"-- based on his & Norman Gimbel's 1973 Grammy winning hit song. He recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was inducted by his Love Boat lyricist Paul Williams.
my son was just playing this song off the TV and I instantly remembered those days......man!
Absolutely CAMP nonsense! Give us more! MORE!!!
I remember this old series. It’s been mentioned before, but I remember there was an animated segment called ”Love and the Old Fashioned Father,” that was spun off as a cartoon series “Wait Till Your Father Gets Home.” Tom Bosley was the dad. Hilarious show if you get a chance to check it out!
I need buy this soundtrack like right now.❤️
A happy song from a less cynical time.
Great work Trip! Always one of my favorites
Just found these-they're terrific! Thank you very much!
Well I just found this (and many, many others) comment, so we're even. lol You're most welcome, sorry it took me so long to learn how to use my own TH-cam/Google account. :p
..And on a star-spangled night, my love, you can rest your head on my shoulder.
While by the dawn's early light, my love, I will defend your right to trial...
No question this is a fine power pop song in it's own right.. The harmonies and melody.. I can see Jellyfish or The Posies doing a cover of this song..
Thanks for posting this so beautiful!
You're welcome RFKFANTS67, I love this kind of music! :)
This is the best version! The harmonies are on point
I like the Cowsills version better.
@@markoliver630Cowsills version is far superior! Punchier with that incredible family harmony.
Thanks for this. Wish a clean digital version existed as well a high quality stereo version of the theme as it was mixed for the show
Trip, you rule! Thank you for uploading:)
Bring back memories, when I
Was growing up
Came on late night back then..provocative subject matter at the time!!!!
Catchiest tune!
I hope Maureen is resting well in her retirement. The world needs more voices like hers and more songs like this!
Remember this show on NZ tv early 70s-a show of it's era, always liked the theme tune
I really liked this show.Some cable network needs to show it.
Agreed! Not quite the same but supposedly Philo and Roku have it available to stream...
@@eternalise Thank you
Too young to remember the show in it's original run; but remember it when a game was rained out in syndication.
I have to say, l love Charles Fox, still own the vinyl of the soundtrack "The Other Side of the Mountain" and "Goodbye Columbus.". Somehow as a younger person l never associated him with this show, although it certainly bears his vocal and orchestral signature.
Yes, I'd forgotten he did "Goodbye Columbus" -- and I even have the soundtrack album!
Yep, I LOVE that soundtrack, and it was one of the things that lead me to him. "A Moment To Share" is still one of the most haunting pieces of music I've ever heard. :)
Trip Fontaine. YOUR name, from The Virgin Suicides? Love Chas Fox: you're all right, Trip!
;) Thanks, you're alright too! :) Mr. Fox is a huge talent and few have such a feel for mood, atmosphere and melody (especially for "commissioned" projects, soundtracks and the like, where some might hold back their best work). Not many people notice or pick up on the VS reference, I was going to change it years ago but wasn't sure how and just left it. I used to joke that "he stole my theme!" (Heart: Magic Man) lol. Thanks for the comment!
Trip Fontaine Ironically, l just watched VS again; l had forgotten it was supposed to take place in the tony automotive suburbs of Michigan in the early 70s (my home state, though birthplace not around Detroit.) Anyway, yes Charles Fox has a very distinctive sound, and one l again associate with the same time frame as VS as a matter of fact. Love American Style theme had it all: mellow vocals, a romantic tone, and catchy lyrics. Really loved it then and love it still. Thanks for the friendly replies.
Takes me back to a simple time in my life
Have to disagree with the folks who think the Cowsills version was better. That was good but too slow-paced and laid back. This one was better, and the TV version heard over the show's intro was the best of all. That was even more upbeat and peppier than this, with stronger brass and electric bass tracks, the energetic rendition much more befitting the fireworks exploding all over the screen.
It's much more polished.
Yeah, I can’t even listen to the Cowsills version after having grown up loving this one my whole life. This is the best TV show theme EVER.
This redux was AFTER the Cowsill family band created the original version. It was slightly slower and less 'produced' (strings and horns, although it had those, too), this is unnecessarily fast for advertising reasons.
Wow I didn't know the Cowsills created it… I thought it was THEY who covered this song!!
Yep, it's true. I heard ABC was cutting costs (as usual) and didn't want to keep paying the royalties to the Cowsills for every episode they aired. So they got the Ron Hicklin Singers, a studio group, to record this version that was used for the 2nd season and beyond (at a much cheaper cost). The Ron Hicklin Singers were credited for "Love American Style" as "The Charles Fox Singers" due to Charles Fox being the musical director and principal songwriter of the show. They actually were used at times during even the first season for "incidental music" such as the very first "Love American Style" episode (first segment, "Love and a Couple of Couples" starring Michael Callan and Penny Fuller) where they sing at the beginning "Find Yourself a Friend". The Ron Hicklin Singers were formed around the core of the old group "The Love Generation" a flower-power/"feel good" rock group of 1967/68 (biggest hit: "Groovy Summertime" which peaked at #74 on the Billboard Charts in 7/67). As the Ron Hicklin Singers, they backed-up many recording artists in the studio (Percy Faith, Ray Coniff, TV's fictional "Partridge Family", Johnny Cash, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Cher, Gene Vincent, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Paul Revere & the Raiders). They also recorded dozens of TV commercial jingles (Shakeys Pizza, American Motors, IHOP, McDonalds, Datsun, Kawasaki, etc).
Yup. yup, yup. This family was basically screwed out~of say, $20 million (1968, '69) dollars. How~much TODAY? ~i dunno.
Thank you for the in depth information and great comment. Big fan of the Ron Hicklin singers and most anything that man was involved with, honestly. It's great to see people give credit where it's due! :) Someone was looking for the song you mentioned "find yourself a friend" in an earlier comment, do you by any chance know if that was ever issued or can be found ? One of my favorite Ron Hicklin-related projects is the Stu Phillips album "Feels Like Lovin'". Thanks again for the info!
Thanks for the info, you know I never really considered that it was sped up for that purpose? Great comment!
+Rhys Morgan, Thanks for sharing your experiences and insight!
Sorry its taken so long to respond, I'm still not used to this Google Plus stuff. :p I mainly intended just to share the great instrumentals by Charles Fox on this album when I shared these but put this one up as well at the time as it differed from the more available version and was harder to find at the time.
I don't have access to the vocal songs from the OST at the moment (different PC than I used then) or I'd share those as well (not sure if they're available elsewhere now but at the time I shared these they were, but the instrumentals *weren't*, another incentive for me to get those great instrumentals out for others to enjoy.)
I will check these videos and respond to comments too but I just wanted to give a general thank you to everyone who has commented and enjoyed these tracks as well as any others on my channel!
love this song
Much better than the Cowsills version!
I miss this Show & it's theme song. I want MY 1970s
Correct me if I'm wrong. I believe the Cowsills did the original theme for this. Why they changed it I don't know. But I have to say the Cowsills did it much better. If it's not broke don't fix it.
The Cowsills sang this in Season 1.
Only heard the full version once,on the " movie" length pilot.
I think this song was originally done by the Cowsills for the first season, then they switched to studio singers later
That’s correct. For me it was a dumb oversight by the producers.
@@michaelschramm1064 you never have to look further than profits. The cowsills probably received royalties and initial cost to sign song. The studio singers were paid once and there you go.
@@bigshott9117 Perhaps…though they were royally screwed professionally in so many other things ways, as a very edifying documentary on their music career attests.
When America was still great. MAGA.
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I have never heard the full song version. Only the show intro.
Just think of all the babes that were on Love American Style!
Does anyone know what the theme song singers mean by the line "...I will defend your right to TRY"? I always thought it would have been better to say "...I will defend your right to CRY." What exactly does "...defend your right to TRY." mean?
Sex. Her right to try Sex. Euphemisms.
@@RedEyed2012 Thank you, but do you know this is what the song writer meant or is it your opinion? I've tried to contact the theme song writer(s) but to no avail. It still doesn't make sense to me. I like "...defend your right to cry', better; meaning; her right to cry since she is so happy that she found herself a true love. Still, the song is a sweet one and the show was great. I even got a reply from one of the female actresses in one episode after I found her on Instagram and sent her a message.
It's "I will defend your right to TRIAL". (The Constitution). There's lots of "patriotic" phrases in the song (dawn's early light, 'tis of thee, etc.)
@@mikewilensky1322 It's "TRIAL". (to rhyme with "style"):
"And on a Star Spangled night, my love,
You can rest your head on my shoulder.
While by the dawn's early light, my love,
I will defend your right to trial...
Love, American Style..."
"And on a Star Spangled night, my love,
You can rest your head on my shoulder.
While by the dawn's early light, my love,
I will defend your right to trial...
Love, American Style..."
A classic tv sitcom theme song.
It wasn't a sitcom
Heard the cowsills sing the opening theme song
The documentary is on Amazon Prime and it's good. Doesn't really get into this particular song though which is kind of odd because for me it's the most memorable.
How did the Cowsills get involved?
I MUCH prefer the Cowsill's version.. some CLOWN CLAIMING to be a backup singer on this version posted some obnoxious thing on here.. like ANYONE believes that clown was really a backup singer! In any case, the Cowsill's version is OF COURSE the best one!
CBS/Viacom now has rights to the series.
The Cowsills version is definitely better!
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This is NOT the Cowsills like many think. It's the Ron Hicklin singers whom also sang back up for the Partridge Family.
You're right it's The Ron Hicklin Singers. The Cowsills DID do the theme, but only in season one.
The Cowsills did the original theme.
This is one slick little ditty... Is that the great Hal Blaine on drums?
They sure were channeling the Carpenters, weren't they.
It’s more in a Cowsills/Partridge Family vein.
...AND we rode bikes WITHOUT helmets or knee pads and were more cautious!
'In this land of hopes and dreams my love" ....see that's what is gone now with all this bunk going on today and Washington
Shazam doesn't know this either!
Would you mind uploading the instrumental side?
Thanks!
Have you (or can you) upload vocal tracks? I'm looking for one with the lyrics that starts "found myself a friend and the world looks fine, all my hangs-up gone or on the decline." Thanks!
There were a couple tracks on the album aside from the title track that had vocals, but they were mundane (IMHO, anyway, I was a fan of the Charles Fox instrumentals) ballads that were uploaded elsewhere on TH-cam at the time so I didn't include them but wish I had. I can no longer find them since moving computers but will see what I can do to get them up here since so many people have requested them. Sadly the tune you refer to was not among those on the album. :/
Wow, the Charles Fox singers!
Nope
+NeluThat70sKid You're welcome also! (It won't let me reply directly to you)
WOW, bizarre......don't know why is that, just don't know, but thanks for the tip anyway :-)
I like the version however love the Cowsills original ! a little better.
Anyone knows who sings this classic sound from back then when life was happy and upbeat... optimistic and forward looking and just happy.
+gacj2010 Originally it was the Cowsills, but eventually it was re-done by a studio group called "The Ron Hicklin Singers"
emerybayblues Thanx ..It has nice memories attached
+gacj2010 For its first season, the theme song was performed by The Cowsills. Beginning in the second season, the same theme song was sung by the Ron Hicklin Singers, featuring brothers John and Tom Bahler (billed as The Charles Fox Singers).
Jesse Dodd Got that familiar 1980s sound
I like this version over the Cowsills ..Great you sent both ..I listened to each
A tiger by the tail 29 year olds 29th anniversary Barry foster is a good back
I won't lie, I came here because of American Dad (I'm only 22)
Is it true that it was supposed to be sung by The Cowsills?
the first year of broadcast the Cowsills version was used ... then the network asked Charles Fox to re-record it which is the version used for all remaining seasons. When these went into syndication, they even replaced the Cowsills version in the first season with the "Charles Fox Singers" version.
Thank you
I wonder how long before this is seen as an anthem of hate?
turn off the FoxNews, dearie
@@Marcel_Audubon Shouldn't you be on twitter?
@@joem61 uproarious retort! snort! snort!
@@Marcel_Audubon Stop snorting. You're damaged enough.
1969-1974!
Duck man brought me here
I can't remember it
The original theme song . 1969-1974.❤️
Actually The Cowsills version was used in Season 1
@@johnlewinski6359 i prefer the other version by the Charles Fox Singers.
Yeah that was used from Season 2 on- more polished
And made a spin off (happy days)
lol
I used to ask my mother to stay up past my bedtime to watch the show. I loved the America of the early 1970's, and the theme song takes you back to those times
+Rhys Morgan, Thanks for sharing your experiences and insight!
This was Composer Charlie Fox's first credited weekly theme, though he had already ghost written themes for "Wide World of Sports" , "What's My Line" and "To Tell The Truth". Charlie, then 28, was hired for LAS based on his (and Bob Crewe's) work on "Barbarella". Charlie scored all 108 "Love American Style" episodes which led to him writing theme songs for many of the most successful shows of the 70's and 80's including "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", "Love Boat", "Paper Chase" & "Wonder Woman".
my god this guy was prolific. Very catchy themes.
Love all those theme songs truly the best times for positive uplifting tv theme songs.
I've pretty much memorised my favs.
Sung by the Cowsills.
those was the time we has great shows on tv now it all gone,
im in my last 4 months of life due to kidney failure. This song brought back so many memories of my childhood. i smiled thank you for making this available. so many beautiful memories from the early 70s
You're very welcome! I wish you many more moments of happiness and whatever you do, stay positive. Don't let a doctor or anyone put a limit on your time - enjoy the birds and flowers of Spring and look forward to Summer and Fall, but most importantly, make the most of every moment that you can. Stop back by sometime if you wish and let me know how you are; or just listen. 😃
Wishing you well - Stephen(Trip)
i adore encouragement from anyone. thanks!
God Bless You. We need you with us for as long as possible. If you can enjoy this bit of nostalgia, you are a fighter. Be well, and I'll say a prayer for you.
Beta, your comment really touched me. I hope you are still with us. I am a child of the 70s as well. And this song brings back beautiful memories for me, as well.
@@angelsspirit335 Beta, I hope this message reaches you very much with us and hanging in there. Your message also touched me as I was a child of the 70's too and I send you the very best wishes possible! Thanks for participating in this forum. : )
great song and great performance by the Ron Hicklin singers (Ron Hicklin, Jackie Ward, Tom Bahler, John Bahler) who also were the background singers on the Partridge Family records
scanner973 Definitely hear that "Partridge Family Sound" here (as well as others I'm sure they had a hand in too) interesting info thanks for sharing. I love that kind of info, will have to check out their other work, I'm always up for great vocal harmony. :)
Aha! I found the Cowsills track a couple minutes ago, and I knew that wasn't what I was looking for, and I figured somebody would probably have commented by now who actually recorded this track and there they were! Is this the same crew that did the Happy Days theme? The production is very similar and I know it was a backdoor spinoff.
The Ron Hicklin singers sang on hundreds of hit records. More than once people told me one of my favorite songs by The Raiders, "Birds of a Feather", sounds like the Partridge Family. I eventually found out that they were the same singers on every PF recording. Climax, Union Gap, Mark Lindsay, so many huge hits had the Ron Hicklin Singers performing the backing vocals supposedly sung by the group They perfomed the theme to "Happy Days" w Ron Hicklin himself singing lead, "Laverne and Shirley" - all backing vocals for Cindy Grecco, so many. Interestingly, Ron Hicklin co-sang lead with Gary Lewis on all of the Playboys recordings - the lead voice was actually a blend of the two, some say with Hicklin's voice being the dominant one.
They also sang for several Hanna-Barbera animated shows as well, especially "The Flintstones" and several songs by cartoon band The Bedrock Rockers on "The Flintstone Comedy Hour" (aka the first "The Flintstone Comedy Show")