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Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs (August 22, 1972) – "Seaside Shuffle" Single: UK
Seaside Shuffle was sitting at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart during this week in 1972, having slipped three places from its previous peak at number 2. The single enjoyed a strong chart presence, remaining in the UK listings for a total of twelve weeks between 15 July and 30 September 1972. The record was released under the name Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs, an alias adopted by the band Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts, who issued the single through a different label. Desp
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Aug 22, 1972
Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs (July 7, 1972) "Seaside Shuffle" / "Ball and Chain" Single 7" (UK Records UK-R 5)
Title: Seaside Shuffle B-side: Ball and Chain Label: UK Records Catalogue number: UK-R 5 Date: July 7, 1972 (UK) Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs brought a slice of tongue-in-cheek fun to the charts with “Seaside Shuffle.” A bouncy, good-time skiffle-style rocker with a distinct 1950s flavour, the track captured the spirit of bucket-and-spade holidays, fish and chips, and donkey rides along the British coast. Released on July 7, 1972, the single appeared on Young Blood Records un
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Jul 7, 1972
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