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The Five Blobs were an American group of studio musicians put together in 1958 by session leader Bernie Knee. The ensemble was assembled in Los Angeles, California for the express purpose of recording "The Blob", the title song for the Steve McQueen film The Blob. Written by Burt Bacharach and Mack David (Hal David's brother), the tune featured a prominent saxophone part. The single was released on Columbia Records and became a hit, peaking at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1958. It also hit the Top Ten on the regional LA charts. The single's B side consisted of a song entitled "Saturday Night in Tiajuana" [sic] credited to Bacharach. The song is featured on many Halloween-themed compilations.Bernie Knee was not listed on any of the promotional materials for the film or the record. To protest this oversight, Knee released an advertisement showcasing his name, whereupon he was terminated from Columbia. Knee signed onto Joy Records, where The Five Blobs released two 45s in 1959: "From the Top of Your Guggle (to the Bottom of Your Zooch)" backed with "Rockin' Pow Wow," and "Juliet" b/w "Young and Wild."
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Essential Recordings 1955-1962 [2017]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:41 |
Vintage Halloween Hits [2017]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob |
Three Decades of Classic Novelty Hits [2016]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Don't Make Me Over: the Songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David [2014]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob |
Out of This World - 40 Sci-Fi Classics [2012]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:43 |
Pure... 50s [2012]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:40 |
Halloween Hit Mix [2011]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:40 |
Burt Bacharach: First Book Songs 1954-1958 [2009]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob [From the Blob] | 2:40 |
Saturday Night in Tijuana | 2:39 |
Magic Moments: The Definitive Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Radio Cramps: The Purple Knif Show [2004]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob |
Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll: Special Novelty Edition [2003]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:40 |
One Hit Wonders: Novelty Experience [2001]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob |
Brain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection [2000]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:41 |
Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: Uninvited [1998]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection [1998]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
They Came from Outer Space: The Alien Songbook [1998]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:42 |
Ghastly Grooves [K-Tel] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Have a Howlin' Halloween [1997]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:38 |
Billboard Family Scarytime Classics [1996]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Ghastly Grooves [Sony] [1994]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob |
Crazy Rock [1991]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Halloween Hits [Rhino] [1991]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:41 |
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Weird, Wild & Wacky [1991]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:41 |
Rock Goes to the Movies #3 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Elvira Presents Haunted Hits [1988]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:41 |
Elvira Presents Haunted Hits [Bonus Tracks] [1988]
Song | Duration |
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The Blob |
Monster Halloween Hits
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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The Blob | 2:39 |
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