The T-Bones
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The T-Bones were an American
pop
group
active in the mid 1960s. (They should not be confused with the British
mid 1960s band
of the same name.) The group had a hit single
in 1966 with their instrumental
"No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
", whose melody
was from a commercial
for Alka-Seltzer
. The tune reached #3, and its follow-up, "Sippin N Chippin", peaked at #62; whilst the accompanying album hit #75 on the Billboard 200
. The group later recorded
as Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
.
Session musician
Hal Blaine
played drum
s on the recording of the song 'No Matter What Shape."
United States
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pop
Pop music
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group
Band (music)
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active in the mid 1960s. (They should not be confused with the British
United Kingdom
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mid 1960s band
Band (music)
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of the same name.) The group had a hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in 1966 with their instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
"No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
"No Matter What Shape " is an instrumental by short-lived American pop group The T-Bones. It was released in early 1966 as a single from their album No Matter What Shape ...
", whose melody
Melody
A melody , also tune, voice, or line, is a linear succession of musical tones which is perceived as a single entity...
was from a commercial
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
for Alka-Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever first marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company. It was developed by Treneer in Elkhart Indiana. Alka-Seltzer is marketed for relief of minor aches, pains, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, sour stomach, indigestion, and hangovers,...
. The tune reached #3, and its follow-up, "Sippin N Chippin", peaked at #62; whilst the accompanying album hit #75 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The group later recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
as Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds was a 1970s AM soft rock trio from Los Angeles. The original members were Dan Hamilton , Joe Frank Carollo , and Tommy Reynolds , all of whom had previously played in The T-Bones, a 1960s band noted for the instrumental hit "No Matter What Shape ".The group first hit...
.
Members
- Judd Hamilton - guitar
- Danny Hamilton - guitar
- Joe Frank Carollo - bass
- Tommy Reynolds - keyboards / vibes / percussion
- Gene Pello - drums
Session musician
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and...
played drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s on the recording of the song 'No Matter What Shape."