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The Olympic Runners were a 1970s British funk band, fronted by the singer George Chandler, and record producer Mike Vernon. Vernon also played percussion for the group.[1] They are best remembered for their four UK hit singles, including the Top 40 successes, "Get It While You Can" (1978) and "Sir Dancealot" (1979).[2][3] [4][5][1]
Discography
Singles
- "Do It Over" / "Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is" (1974) - US R&B #72
- "Grab It" (1975) - US R&B #73
- "Drag It Over Here" (1975) - US R&B #92
- "Sproutin' Out" (1975)
- "Party Time Is Here To Stay" (1976) - US R&B #97
- "Keep It Up (1977)
- "Whatever It Takes" (1978) - UK #61
- "Get It While You Can" (1978) - UK #35
- "Sir Dancealot" (1979) - UK #35
- "Whatever It Takes" (1979)
- "The Bitch" (1979) - UK #37[2][6]
Albums
- Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is (1974)
- Out in Front (1975) - US R&B #49
- Don't Let Up (1975)
- Hot to Trot (1977)
- Keeping It Up (1978)
- Puttin' It on Ya (1978)
- Out of the Ground (1979)
- It's a Bitch (1979)[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Hanson, Amy. "The Olympic Runners". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 406. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Gonzalez at AllMusic
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 607. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Let It Rock, 2003 interview with Pete Wingfield
- ^ "Allmusic ((( The Olympic Runners > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))".
- ^ "Allmusic ((( The Olympic Runners > Discography > Main Albums )))".
- ^ "Allmusic ((( The Olympic Runners > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))".