1, 2, 3, Red Light
| 1, 2, 3 Red Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1968 | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 25:22 | |||
| Label | Buddah | |||
| Producer | Super K Productions | |||
| 1910 Fruitgum Company chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
1, 2, 3 Red Light, the second album by American bubblegum pop group the 1910 Fruitgum Company, was released six months after their debut album, Simon Says. The title song written by Sal Trimachi and Bobbi Trimachi, was the albums' only hit single for the band, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, with both the album and the single just barely missing the success of their first release.
As with their previous album there has been questions about who played what. Original drummer Floyd Marcus has stated that he still played on the records even when a new drummer, Rusty Oppenheimer, was brought in. This does not seem to be the case for this album, as Oppenheimer receives a writing credit on the album but also does not perform on it as Marcus has explained that a number of session musicians were brought in to record new backing tracks for Mark Gutkowski to sing over while the band was out touring.[2] This is supported by former Super K Productions staff writer and producer, Steve Dworkin, who, in an email to Unofficial 1910 Fruitgum Company Home Page creator Jonathan Gatarz, has listed the names of the session musicians.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1, 2, 3, Red Light" |
| 1:55 |
| 2. | "The Song Song" |
| 2:30 |
| 3. | "Shirley Applegate" |
| 2:04 |
| 4. | "The Mighty Quinn" | Bob Dylan | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" | 2:18 | |
| 6. | "9, 10, Let's Do It Again" |
| 2:05 |
| 7. | "The Book" | Floyd Marcus | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Sister John" |
| 2:10 |
| 9. | "Take Away" | Marcus | 2:22 |
| 10. | "Lookin' Back" | Pat Karwan | 2:26 |
| 11. | "Blue Eyes and Orange Skies" |
| 2:00 |
Personnel
- Mark Gutkowski – vocals
- Kenny Laguna – keyboards
- Steve Feldman – keyboards
- Jimmy Calvert – lead guitar
- Paul Nauman – rhythm guitar
- Norman Marzano – bass guitar
- Joe D'Andrea – drums
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[4] | 163 |
Singles[5]
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | "1, 2, 3, Red Light" | Canada RPM Top Singles | 1 |
| 1968 | "1, 2, 3, Red Light" | New Zealand (Listener)[6] | 3 |
| 1968 | "1, 2, 3, Red Light" | South Africa Springbok Top 20[7] | 2 |
| 1968 | "1, 2, 3, Red Light" | US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 5 |
| 1968 | "1, 2, 3, Red Light" | US Cashbox Top 100 | 3 |
Releases
Album
- BDS 5022 [9]
Singles
- "1, 2, 3, Red Light" (Sal Trimachi/Bobbi Trimachi) – 1:55
- "Sticky, Sticky" (Jerry Kasenetz/Jeff Katz) – 2:05
References
- ^ "1, 2, 3, Red Light Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Floyd Marcus". bubblegum-music.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
- ^ "Steve Dworkin at geocities.com". Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. December 21, 1968. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Jonathan Cohen at allbusiness.com". Archived from the original on November 5, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Samson, John (October 2000). "South African Charts 1969-1989: Artists (0-9)". rock.co.za. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. September 14, 1968. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Patrice Eyries/David Edwards/Mike Callahan". bsnpubs.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "1, 2, 3, Red Light Singles". discogs.com. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ^ "1, 2, 3, Red Light Singles". therecordroom.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2011.