World of Oz
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The World of Oz were a British
psychedelic pop
group who released a sole self-titled LP
in 1968, before fading into relative obscurity, although CD
re-issues of the album are now widely available. Their song "The Muffin Man" was a minor hit in the UK and US
and reached the Top 10 in a number of Europe
an countries, including Holland
and Belgium
.
They were managed by Barry Class
, who also managed The Foundations
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
psychedelic pop
Psychedelic pop
Psychedelic pop is a psychedelic musical style inspired by the sounds of psychedelic folk and psychedelic rock, but applied to a pop music setting...
group who released a sole self-titled LP
Gramophone record
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in 1968, before fading into relative obscurity, although CD
Compact Disc
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re-issues of the album are now widely available. Their song "The Muffin Man" was a minor hit in the UK and US
United States
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and reached the Top 10 in a number of Europe
Europe
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an countries, including Holland
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Belgium
Belgium
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.
They were managed by Barry Class
Barry Class
Barry Class was a property tycoon and owner of the Disci record shop chain in the UK. He became the manager of the Multi-racial group The Foundations who are known for the hits "Baby, Now That I've Found You" and "Build Me Up Buttercup"....
, who also managed The Foundations
The Foundations
The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group, made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan, are best known for their two biggest hits, "Baby Now That I've Found You" , written by Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod; and "Build Me Up Buttercup" The Foundations...
.
Singles
- "The Muffin Man / Peter's Birthday" (May, 1968)
- "King Croesus / Jack" (August, 1968)
- "Willow's Harp / Like A Tear" (February, 1969)