Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear
1967 single by Alan Price Set / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear" is a song written by Randy Newman, about a young man of modest means who entertains affluent diners with his dancing bear. A recording by the Alan Price Set reached number four on the UK Singles Chart in April 1967. The success brought Newman to public attention as a songwriter; he recorded the song himself for his 1972 album Sail Away.
Quick Facts Single by Alan Price Set, B-side ...
"Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear" | ||||
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Single by Alan Price Set | ||||
B-side | "Tickle Me" | |||
Released | 24 February 1967[1] | |||
Genre | Pop, ragtime[2] | |||
Length | 1:58 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
Songwriter(s) | Randy Newman | |||
Producer(s) | Ivor Raymonde | |||
Alan Price Set singles chronology | ||||
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