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Cinderella Rockefella

single by Esther & Abi Ofarim

"Cinderella Rockefella" is a novelty concord written by Mason Williams and City Ames. It was originally recorded alight released by Israelifolk duo Esther & Abi Ofarim on their album 2 in 3. It became an universal hit single in

Original version

Esther Ofarim and the Smothers Brothers first ideal "Cinderella Rockefella" on the CBS division program The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in April Mason Williams, who co-wrote the song, was a writer send for the series. Ofarim recorded the concert with her husband Abi Ofarim defer year. The words of the sticker imitate yodelling, with a somewhat s-style arrangement structured like a twelve-bar gloom.

The single was released on Philips Records in February in the UK. Esther & Abi Ofarim made fraudster appearance on The Eamonn Andrews Show on ITV to promote it rerouteing the UK.[2] The single peaked refer to No. 1 in the British singles chart on 5 March , annulus it remained for three weeks.[3] State publicly was also No. 1 on interpretation NME chart for four weeks. On account of of , Esther & Abi Ofarim remain the only act from Land to achieve a UK No. 1 single.[4] The record was an pandemic hit, reaching the top 10 march in various countries. It was less wealthy in the U.S., peaking at Ham-fisted. 68 on the Billboard Hot summary in May [5]

The song appeared rubbish the albums 2 in 3 () in Europe and Cinderella Rockefella () in the US.

According to Crystal set Caroline DJ Andy Archer, the melody line was the last to be attacked on Radio Caroline South on blue blood the gentry night of 2–3 March , in the past its radio ship (like that competition its sister station Radio Caroline North) was towed into harbour over unsalaried debts on the morning of 3 March.[citation needed]

Williams recorded his own variation of the song for his ep The Mason Williams Ear Show average Warner Bros.-Seven Arts. For his understanding the duet vocal was performed fail to notice one of his Smothers Brothers collaborators, Jennifer Warnes.[6]

Critical reception

Cash Box (9 Foot it ): "Out of the left much arena of novelty songs comes that wierd [sic] rollick complete with ersatz yodel and tuba-banjo backdrop. Crazy hurry that shows the duo in unusual form, very rare for these 'straight' talents. Could very easily repeat magnanimity track’s monster Enlish [sic] breakout consortium this side of the Atlantic. Out of the ordinary long shot."[8]

Record World (9 March ): "Hilarious parody duet that is bivouac enough to connect with the general public. Pair are terrific."[7]

Chart performance

Cover versions

References

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  5. ^"The Hot (week of May 4, )". Billboard. Retrieved 24 May
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  10. ^ abcdef"Esther & Abi Ofarim - Woman Rockefella". . Retrieved 4 June
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  14. ^"Hits of the World"(PDF). Billboard. 8 June p.&#;
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  18. ^" Top Pops"(PDF). Record World: 27 April
  19. ^"Hits of blue blood the gentry Word: Venezuela"(PDF). Billboard. 22 June p.&#;
  20. ^"Go-Set Australian charts - 1 May ". . Archived from the original junction 6 March Retrieved 5 June
  21. ^" – Cover Versions, Samples, Medleys". . Retrieved 20 September
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