Laugh-Out” did at first, but eventually the two “universes” stayed separate with few exceptions.īecause there could be no photo of Ron Dante or the studio performers, the cover of Jingle Jangle is a close-up of a generic pop art building toy. Some of the cartoon adventures combined the Sabrina characters with the Archie characters, as the tie-in comic book “Archie’s T.V.
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The Archie Comedy Hour got most of its songs from the Jingle Jangle LP, but unlike the previous series, Sabrina, Harvey, Hot Dog Junior, Chili Dog and other recently introduced characters new to the series were added to the music segments. Both versions used the same opening as The Archie Comedy Hour, as seen here: When the special was rerun, the title was changed to Archie’s Sugar Sugar Jingle Jangle Show. Though the song, “You Need an Image” was never released (quite a few songs from the animated Archie shows were never commercially released), both “Sugar, Sugar” and “Jingle Jangle” were showcased. The “Archie Club News” in the comic books ran reader reviews. Sabrina was introduced as a new Riverdale student and Moose was running for class president. The special exemplified the pinnacle that both the animated and vinyl Archie had reached, and how it was branching out. On September 14, CBS broadcast a 30-minute primetime Filmation special called Archie and His New Pals, the logo font displaying the word “Pals” just like the new children’s chewable vitamin, which sponsored the program. The Archies’ Jingle Jangle album came along as “Sugar, Sugar” was still playing nationally on radio stations the summer of 1969 (it was also number one in the U.K., Canada, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Norway, South Africa, Austria and Belgium.) Archie comic books were promoting the new hour-long Archie Comedy Hour on CBS Saturday Morning. This clip was shown to Walt Disney World Guests on a then-new “videodisc machine” in the mid-70s as they departed Space Mountain on a moving platform, marveling at futuristic creations. Russell performed the song live at Disneyland for an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney promoting the opening of The Haunted Mansion (also celebrating 50 years) hosted by The Osmond Brothers.
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In some ways, it’s an arguably better record than “Sugar, Sugar,” with a spectacular production of such sheer exuberance that the few attempts to cover the melody fall short-whereas “Sugar, Sugar” has enjoyed repeated success in remakes, most notably the hit version by Wilson Pickett.Įven Kurt Russell recorded his version of “Sugar, Sugar” for a self-titled album back in his Computer Wore Tennis Shoes days (many a TV talk show has sought to embarrass him by producing the cover on camera). “Jingle Jangle” was The Archies’ second highest-charting single, reaching number 10 (their first, “Bang Shang A-Lang,” reached number 22). Who knew how prescient, at least in some ways, it would turn out to be? Upon reading this 50 years ago, it seemed promotional puffery, even to an adolescent (equating The Archies with the Mets and the space program?). Ron Dante made several albums and singles on his own, as well as an album of Archie Christmas songs with Betty and Veronica. The Archies did indeed record two more albums and a few singles. So reads the liner notes of 1969’s Jingle Jangle album. Not only are all three sensational but each one holds a promise of more to come.” “This has been the year of the Astronauts landing on the moon, the Mets, and The Archies. Songs: “Jingle Jangle,” “Nursery Rhymes,” “Get on the Line,” “You Know I Love You” by Jeff Barry, Andy Kim “Everything’s Alright” by Ron Dante “She’s Putting Me Through Changes” by Jeff Barry, Andy Kim, Neal Ford: “Justine,” “Whoopie Tie Ai A,” “Senorita Rita,” “Archie’s Party” by Jeff Barry “Look Before You Leap,” “Sugar and Spice” by Ron Dante, Gene Allan. Kirshner Records KES-105 (12” 33 1/3 RPM / Stereo) Even The Beatles couldn’t beat “Sugar, Sugar” for the number one hit of 1969, when Archie and company enjoyed a highly unique success, much imitated but never equaled.
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