Brian Hyland - '60s Pop Star With Hits "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" And "Sealed With A Kiss". Talks About Brill Building, Dick Clark, Leon Russell, Del Shannon, Little Eva And More

Apr 18

Episode Notes

Brian Hyland is one of the great pop stars of the early 1960s. He had two massive hits, the first being “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”, the novelty song that went to #1 on the charts in 1960, and the other being “Sealed With A Kiss” in 1962. These songs propelled Brian to stardom including Dick Clark’s Saturday Night show and a European tour.

My featured song in this episode is “The Pardners” from the album East Side Sessions by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link HERE.

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Brian and I discuss the following:

“Itsy Bitsy” being featured in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Growing up in Queens, NY
Being an Office Boy in the Brill Building
Getting his big break with “Itsy Bitsy”
Being on Dick Clark’s Saturday Night show
Recording “Sealed With A Kiss”
Leon Russell
Del Shannon
1963 European tour

In the Songfest we play and discuss:

“Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”
“Sealed With A Kiss”
“Don’t Dilly Dally Sally”
“Gypsy Woman”

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“The Shakespeare Concert” is the new album by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam. It’s been praised by famous musicians including Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Jim Peterik of the Ides Of March, Joey Dee of Peppermint Twist fame, legendary guitarist Elliott Randall, and celebrated British composer Sarah Class. The music reviewers have called it “Perfection!”, “5 Stars!”, “Thrilling!”, and “A Masterpiece!”. The album can be streamed on Spotify, Apple and all the other streaming services. You can watch the Highlight Reel HERE. And you can purchase a digital download or autographed CD of the album HERE.

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