We're The Banana Splits

One of the greatest things about the music of the 60's is how it accessible it was to just about anyone. The cool kids had the Beatles and the Stones; middle America watched the Monkees; the hippies had the Dead and Jefferson Airplane; even Mom and Dad could swing to a homogenized version of Lennon & McCartney done up by Enoch Light or Tony Bennett. And for the toddlers, there were these weirdos, the Banana Splits.

I was suprised at how good some of the songs on this hard to find LP are (thanks to my friend Gary who let me borrow his copy). I'm not saying the Banana Splits were the next Beatles, but compared to the kind of music they make for kids today (the Barney theme comes to mind) this stuff kicks ass. Let's hear it for Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork!

Mike (bananasplitsshow@yahoo.co.uk) says:
if you loved the banana splits have a look at my website the url is
http://www.banana-splits-show.com (12-08-2007)

jason says:
man oh man,i can not belive this 4years i tried to remember these guy and some guys at work found it.what goood memories it bring back good times,good times. (11-16-2007)

bruno64 (bnorg@usfamily.net) says:
The girls in the white go go boots were The Sour Grapes. Wikipedia has an excellent article about the show and the music from the show that brought back a lot of memories and gives a complete discography.
The show sold two what we'd call EP's today through some Kellogg's cereal (Kellogg's sponsored the show) and me and my brother got them both. They disappered years ago when we moved, and now the folks have moved again. so I think they are gone for good. Dad found a certificate from The Banana Splits Club for me and my brother and like the records, it's vanished too. I think it just fell apart, it was in pretty bad shape. The EP is the bigger loss, I can still remember several songs off them that I haven't heard in thirty years. They are: I Enjoy Being A Boy, That's The Pretty Part Of You, Let Me Rememeber You Smiling, and something I call Doin The Banana Splits Show (that's about all there was for lyrics to that song too) that Wikepedia says had Barry White on vocals. I must have played that record to death because I can still recall big chunks of the lyrics. (11-11-2007)

Bud Eagle says:
Hey Mike, Hey Mike! go ebay, and you guys can find what you looking for. (10-12-2007)

lyn (lynettecano@grandecom.net) says:
Nostalgic (and scary) when I had the epiphany that these are two of the only clear
childhood memories I have before the age of 6. And I am pretty confident my parents did
not experiment with LSD or magic mushrooms...
Does anyone know if they are currently being aired on cable? (10-07-2007)

mike (mikecowdrey@btopenworld.com) says:
i am looking for a copy of the banana splits in hocus pocus park.
does anybody have a very good copy of it they want to part with (10-07-2007)

Myron (north49@hotmail.com) says:
I came across an LP of the Banana Splits produced by Decca records in 1968 DL 75075. The record is still sealed in mint condition. Anyone know anything about record? What might it be worth? And how would someone sell record? Thanks (10-06-2007)

Queeg says:
Almost fell out of my chair finding these sound bites, i had completely forgotten about these guys, 30 + years just fell away.

THANK YOU!

Wiki has an excellent write up on them, link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_Splits (10-06-2007)

Scotty Luther (rscottyl_2000@yahoo.com) says:
Older Creston,
I was just watching an episode of the Banana Splits and can confirm that their buggies are AMPHICAT. Not sure what model, but obviously the 6 wheeled model.

Fluff,
The Banana Splits were before Bob Marley's Buffalo Soldier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOzFzJfY1xA (08-19-2007)

Jeff (gijeff13@aol.com) says:
Nice site, just wanted to ask if you'd noticed that the new Ben and Jerry Ice Cream, released this week (15 August 2007) is called Banana Split. Their logo is a direct rip off of the original Banana Splits logo, minus the s. Go get a pint before Ben and Jerry's has to pull the package. (08-19-2007)

Karla (kbwalsh2000@aol.com) says:
OH MY GOSH!!!!. I can't believe I found this. What good memories this show brings back. Every Saturday morning in front of the TV that you had to get up and change the channel. I too used to belong to the fan club, plus cutting records off the back of ceral boxes (I still have). Wasn't the world nice and safe back then. (08-18-2007)

sandy (monhamill@aol.com) says:
were the banana splits and the double deckers ever teamed together as a saturday morning tv show? (08-08-2007)

tina (blackwiddow7@hotmail.com) says:
there was a song i heard on this show by these guys that ive never been able to find [even in disography]....that song was......mary mary, what has happened to this town...it use to be so pretty when you loved me.... can anybody help me out ......thanx (08-03-2007)

dave (xoedevon8142@yahoo.com) says:
WOW this is soooo cool to find the ban. splits on the web...was just screwing around and thought about looking it up. I'm almost 37 and Ive had that song in my head 4everLoved that show .when the ban. splits were on ---the world was at peace.and I also remember cutting that little record out of the cereal box. How funny is that now?! someone e-mail me on how to get memorabilia PLEASE-And have a happy ban. split tra lalala day! (07-12-2007)

Older Creston (awol@bellsouth.net) says:
Great site!! I would like to clarify the exact year, make, model, and any other correct info and specs possible of the Banana Buggies. I have been told they are Amphicat's. Any response would be greatly appreciated, as I am trying to duplicate one for my son. Thanks very much for the terrific site, and I look forward to hearing from anyone soon. Older Creston, over&out!!! (06-30-2007)

Boab says:
the bannana splits r the business!!!! (06-21-2007)

lindsay (3649 Bassett Woods) says:
my mom use to watch the Banana Splits and she loves to tell my sister and me about i want to see it i only heard the songs beause of my aunt Sharon she loves it

bye everyone (06-11-2007)

Frank Rubin (frank.rubin@med.va.gov) says:
I used to watch the The Banana Splits on Saturday mornings also. I also belonged the The Banana Splits Club. Can someone e-mail me back, if they still have the club that could join? I like my kids to belong to it also. (06-06-2007)

T (Saphie5@gmail.com) says:
Does anyone know where to get music that they played on the show? The ones that had lyrics in chorus like "...Wait till tomorrow, tomorrow we will learn to love again..." and "...I enjoy, being a boy, in love with you..." etc. They aren't the songs of the show, but they played them on the show. I love those songs! I can't find them...anyone? (05-22-2007)

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