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"Solomon Gundie" is a song by Jamaican ska singer Eric "Monty" Morris released in 1964 by Black Swan Records.[1] It was produced by Leslie Kong[2] with lyrics based on the nursery rhyme "Solomon Grundy". The song was later recorded by a number of artists, most notably by French singer Amanda Lear. Her version was released as the single by Ariola Records in 1980 and was a minor chart hit in Germany. Australian band Allniters released a cover of the song on their 1999 album Another Fine Mess.[3]

This article is about the song. Not to be confused with Solomon Gundy.
"Solomon Gundie"
Single by Amanda Lear
B-side"Rockin' Rollin' (I Hear You Nagging)"
Released1980
GenreSka
Length3:58
LabelAriola
Songwriter(s)Sintas
Producer(s)Anthony Monn
Amanda Lear singles chronology
"When"
(1980)		 "Solomon Gundie"
(1980)		 "Égal"
(1981)
Music video
"Solomon Gundie" on YouTube

Music video


In the music video, Amanda Lear performs the song in and around an amusement park, riding a carousel and dancing surrounded by onlookers. The clip begins with Lear writing "solomon gundy" with a spray paint on a wall and ends with her performing the last verse of the song in front of a sex shop.


Track listing


A. "Solomon Gundie" – 3:58
B. "Rockin' Rollin' (I Hear You Nagging)" – 3:05
A. "Solomon Gundie"

Chart performance


Chart (1980) Peak
position
Germany[7] 36

References


  1. "Eric Morris* / Baba Brooks - Solomon Gundie / Key To The City (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  2. Jo-Ann Greene. "Solomon Gundie - Eric Morris | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  3. "Allniters - Another Fine Mess (CD, Album) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  4. "SOLOMON GUNDIE 1980 Germany". amandalear_singoli.tripod.com. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  5. "Amanda Lear - Solomon Gundie (Vinyl) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  6. "KPPG - Katalog Polskich Płyt Gramofonowych" (in Polish). kppg.waw.pl. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  7. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2018-01-07.


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