The Pipkins

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The Pipkins were a short-lived English novelty duo, best known for their hit single "Gimme Dat Ding" (written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood), which reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Charts, No. 7 in Canada (RPM Top Singles), and No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.^[1]

They were Roger Greenaway, best known as a member of several songwriting teams, and Tony Burrows, a singer who had performed in various groups (often simultaneously), including Edison Lighthouse, the Flower Pot Men, White Plains, the First Class and Brotherhood of Man.^[2]

The Pipkins also released two follow-ups as singles, "Yakety Yak" and "Are You Cooking, Goose?", but without success. "My Baby Loves Lovin'" had been a hit for White Plains, whilst "Sunny Honey Girl" was a top 20 hit for Cliff Richard in 1971 on the UK Singles Chart.

In the US, the Pipkins released their own album in 1970.^[2] Called Gimme Dat Ding, it was on Capitol ST-483 and peaked at No. 132 on the Billboard 200. It was a concept album in that the first song on it introduced the Pipkins, and the last song on it has them falling through the "little hole" on the album.

• "Gimme Dat Ding" – US #9, UK #6, CAN #7, AUS #61^[4])
• "Yakety Yak"
• "Are You Cooking, Goose?"
• "My Baby Loves Lovin'"
• "Sunny Honey Girl"
• "Hole in the Middle"

In addition, the Pipkins recorded two non album songs, "To Love You" and "Sugar and Spice", both of which were B-sides to singles.

In all, the Pipkins recorded a total of 12 songs.

• The Pipkins discography at Discogs
• The Pipkins at IMDb

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