The Goodies – Almost Live

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"The Goodies – Almost Live"
The Goodies episode
Episode no.Series 6
Episode 7
Directed byJim Franklin
Original air dates2 November 1976
(Tuesday — 9 p.m.)
Guest appearances
Musical director:

Musicians:

Backing vocals:

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"The Goodies – Almost Live" is an episode of the British comedy television series The Goodies.

This episode, which takes the form of a pop concert, is also known as "The Goodies in Concert".

The Goodies also appear as "Pan's Grannies".

Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.

Songs

The songs, featured in the show (in chronological order), are:

Song title Announced /
Introduced by
Sung by
(Goodies' singers mentioned only)
Notes
The Goodies Theme Graeme Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme) Series 6 to 8 theme.
Please Let Us Play Tim, Bill and Graeme From The New Goodies LP.
Good Ole Country Music Graeme as a 'Cowboy'
(Dog and Chicken sounds: courtesy of Bill)
From The New Goodies LP
and later released on the B-side of Bounce.
Cactus in my Y-Fronts Graeme Tim as the 'Midnight Cowperson'
(accompanied by Bill and Graeme)
Originally written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again
and included on Nothing to Do with Us.
Poor Old Soul and Funky Chicken Bill, Graeme and Tim
Funky Gibbon Bill, Graeme and Tim Released as a single in 1975 and included
on The New Goodies LP.
Sick Man Blues Graeme Bill and Tim
(Graeme hands out paper bags to audience)
Originally written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.
The Inbetweenies Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme) Released as a single in 1974.
Black Pudding Bertha Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme) Released as a single the previous year.
Nappy Love Bill
(accompanied by Tim and Graeme
— and their hand puppets)
Originally written for I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again.
Released as a single in 1975 and included
on The New Goodies LP.
Bounce Tim Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme) From "The Goodies Rule – O.K.?"
and released as a single earlier in 1976.
The Last Chance Dance Bill (Tim demonstrates the song with a girl) Released on the B-side of
Make a Daft Noise for Christmas in 1975.
Wild Thing Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme) Released on the B-side of Nappy Love,
included on The New Goodies LP
and used in "The Goodies Rule – O.K.?".
The Goodies Theme Bill (accompanied by Tim and Graeme)

References

  • "The Complete Goodies" — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
  • "The Goodies Rule OK" — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
  • "The Goodies Episode Summaries" — Brett Allender
  • "The Goodies — Fact File" — Matthew K. Sharp

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