The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
"The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" is an instrumental by the British group The Shadows. It went to number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] Flingel Bunt is an imaginary character invented by the actor Richard O'Sullivan, a friend of the Shadows. The full title was given to the tune after the group had been to see the film The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond.
| "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" | ||||
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| Single by The Shadows | ||||
| B-side | "It's a Mans World" (Addey-Smith) | |||
| Released | May 1964 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Columbia DB 7261 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett, John Rostill | |||
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Charts (Shadows version)
| Chart (1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart [2] | 5 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 10 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
| New Zealand | 7 |
| South Africa | 4 |
Personnel
- Hank Marvin - lead guitar
- Bruce Welch - rhythm guitar
- Brian Bennett - drums
- John Rostill - bass
Covers
- The song was covered by Hank Marvin in the 1996 collection Twang!: A Tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows.
- It was covered by the American bluesman Albert Castiglia on his 2006 album, A Stone's Throw.[3]
References
- "Official Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
- "UK Official Chart: Shadows". Official Charts Company. 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- "A Stone's Throw - Albert Castiglia | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. 2006-04-11. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
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