Seaside Shuffle

Terry Dactyl

About Seaside Shuffle

"Seaside Shuffle" is a song and single by British group Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs written by Jona Lewie under the name John Lewis. First released in 1971, it was re-released in 1972 and entered the UK chart in July, reaching number 2 in August and staying for 12 weeks in the chart.


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It's a warm day
The sun is shining
Someone says "Let's go to Brighton"

So we all get up on our friends car;
Hold on tight 'cause we're doing ninety miles per hour
We left a London where it's hot
We're heading for our favorite spot

Down on the coast way past the town of Crawley
Where the breeze blows and the air tastes of the sea

We a walk along the promenade pier
Spend a pound or two on fun and beer
Then look around
See what we can see

Bikini girls and everybody smiling happily.
Sunbathe now h'on the beach
Here is the man who sells ice-cream

Way over there kids throw pebbles in the sea
Where we swim amongst a lot of pretty company.

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Terry Dactyl

Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs were an English novelty band that issued a few recordings in the early 1970s. The band was an alias adopted by Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts but signed to a different record label.Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs was created to promote the hit single "Seaside Shuffle". The name was not a reference to any particular band member, but was a pun on the name of the Jurassic flying reptile pterodactyl. more »

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Written by: JOHN LEWIS

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11 facts about this song

Band Creation
Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs was an English novelty band, which was formed in Brighton in 1972. The initial line-up included Jona Lewie, also recognized as John Lewis.
Chart Success
Their hit single "Seaside Shuffle" reached the number 2 spot on the UK Singles Chart in the summer of 1972.
Renaming
Originally, the song was released under the name "On a Saturday Night". However, after getting promoted by radio broadcaster John Peel, it was re-released under the name "Seaside Shuffle".
Musical Genre
The song is recognized as a skiffle song. Skiffle is a genre of folk music which uses homemade or simple instruments such as the guitar, washboard, jug or mouth organ.
One Hit Wonder
The success of "Seaside Shuffle" was so immense that the group is often labeled a 'one-hit-wonder' because they were never able to repeat the song's success.
re-issue
The song was re-issued in 1973 by the record label UK Records and made it back into the Top 50.
Song Duration
The runtime of "Seaside Shuffle" is 2 minutes and 39 seconds, a typical length for pop songs of the period.
Beyond UK
Even though the song was a major hit in the UK, it did not manage to chart overseas.
Group Disbandment
Even with the major success of "Seaside Shuffle," the band disbanded in 1977, a mere five years after their formation.
Lewie's Solo Career
After the disbanding of Terry Dactyl, lead singer Jona Lewie embarked on a solo career, releasing hits like "You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties" and "Stop the Cavalry."
Licensing for advertising
In 2011, "Seaside Shuffle" was used in a television advertising campaign for a major UK holiday company, leading many new listeners to discover the band and their music.

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