La Booga Rooga | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1975 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 37:19 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Glyn Johns | |||
Andy Fairweather Low chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | A− [2] |
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La Booga Rooga was the second solo album by Andy Fairweather Low, and was released by A&M Records in 1975. [1]
It was Fairweather Low's most successful album, with an eclectic musical styling. The opening track was a cover of Clarence Williams' 1933 penned track " My Bucket's Got a Hole in It", [1] which incorporated steel guitar playing by B. J. Cole. [4] Another offering, "Champagne Melody", was styled as lounge music, whilst the album's funk-driven title track became a minor UK hit in March 1976, when covered by an Australian female vocal group, The Surprise Sisters. [5]
The album also contained Fairweather Low's biggest selling single, " Wide Eyed and Legless", [1] which reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart at Christmas time in 1975. [6] However, his earlier single release of "La Booga Rooga" in September that year, failed to chart. [7] [6] Leo Sayer covered "La Booga Rooga" on his 1978 album, Leo Sayer. [8]
All tracks composed by Andy Fairweather Low, except where noted.
Side 1
Side 2
In 2006, the album was released on CD. [10]
La Booga Rooga | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1975 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 37:19 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Glyn Johns | |||
Andy Fairweather Low chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | A− [2] |
Rate Your Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
La Booga Rooga was the second solo album by Andy Fairweather Low, and was released by A&M Records in 1975. [1]
It was Fairweather Low's most successful album, with an eclectic musical styling. The opening track was a cover of Clarence Williams' 1933 penned track " My Bucket's Got a Hole in It", [1] which incorporated steel guitar playing by B. J. Cole. [4] Another offering, "Champagne Melody", was styled as lounge music, whilst the album's funk-driven title track became a minor UK hit in March 1976, when covered by an Australian female vocal group, The Surprise Sisters. [5]
The album also contained Fairweather Low's biggest selling single, " Wide Eyed and Legless", [1] which reached No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart at Christmas time in 1975. [6] However, his earlier single release of "La Booga Rooga" in September that year, failed to chart. [7] [6] Leo Sayer covered "La Booga Rooga" on his 1978 album, Leo Sayer. [8]
All tracks composed by Andy Fairweather Low, except where noted.
Side 1
Side 2
In 2006, the album was released on CD. [10]