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| page= 172}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/1971/ |title=1971 The Number One Albums |publisher=Official Charts |accessdate=2014-05-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113135158/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/1971 |archivedate=2011-01-13 }}</ref> during which time Dunn celebrated his 51st birthday, and went on to spend a total of 27 weeks on the chart.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> Dunn never had another hit single but he did release an album which featured "Grandad" and B-Side "I play the Spoons" titled ''Permission to Sing Sir!'' |
| page= 172}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/1971/ |title=1971 The Number One Albums |publisher=Official Charts |accessdate=2014-05-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113135158/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/1971 |archivedate=2011-01-13 }}</ref> during which time Dunn celebrated his 51st birthday, and went on to spend a total of 27 weeks on the chart.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> Dunn never had another hit single but he did release an album which featured "Grandad" and B-Side "I play the Spoons" titled ''Permission to Sing Sir!'' |
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In 1979-1984, Dunn starred as ''Charlie 'Grandad' Quick'' in a children's television show named ''Grandad'',<ref>{{imdb title|0078619|Grandad (TV series 1979-1984)}}</ref> although the series did not use the song as the theme tune. |
In 1979-1984, Dunn starred as ''Charlie 'Grandad' Quick'' in a children's television show named ''Grandad'',<ref>{{imdb title|0078619|Grandad (TV series 1979-1984)}}</ref> although the series did not use the song as the theme tune. |
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| "Grandad" | |
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| Single by Clive Dunn | |
| B-side | "I Play the Spoons" |
| Released | November 10, 1970 |
| Genre | Novelty, Comedy |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Herbie Flowers, Kenny Pickett |
| Producer(s) | Peter Dulay, Ray Cameron |
"Grandad" is a popular song by Herbie Flowers and Kenny Pickett, and recorded by Clive Dunn.
While starring in the long-running BBC situation comedy Dad's Army, Dunn met bassist Herbie Flowers at a party and on learning he was a songwriter challenged him to write a song for him. Flowers wrote "Grandad" with Creation vocalist Kenny Pickett.[1][unreliable source?]
The single was released in November 1970,[2] and, aided by promotion such as appearing on children's shows such as Basil Brush and DJ Tony Blackburn claiming it as his favourite record, in January 1971 it reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks,[3][4] during which time Dunn celebrated his 51st birthday, and went on to spend a total of 27 weeks on the chart.[3] Dunn never had another hit single but he did release an album which featured "Grandad" and B-Side "I play the Spoons" titled Permission to Sing Sir!
In 1979-1984, Dunn starred as Charlie 'Grandad' Quick in a children's television show named Grandad,[5] although the series did not use the song as the theme tune.
References
- ^ "Grandad by Clive Dunn Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ "Timeline". 1. 17 July 2014. Challenge.
{{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter|episode=ignored (help) - ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 172. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "1971 The Number One Albums". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ^ Grandad (TV series 1979-1984) at IMDb
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