The 1910 Fruitgum Company is an American bubblegum pop band of the 1960s. The group's Billboard Hot 100 hits were "Simon Says", "May I Take a Giant Step", "1, 2, 3, Red Light", "Goody Goody Gumdrops", "Indian Giver", "Special Delivery", and "The Train" The band began as Jeckell and The Hydes in New Jersey in 1966. The original members were Frank Jeckell, Mark Gutkowski, Floyd Marcus, Pat Karwan and Steve Mortkowitz - all from Linden, New Jersey. During 1967, they were signed to Buddah Records, where they released five LPs under their own name and a variety of singles, as well as appearing on the LP The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, which sounded like the usual Buddah studio band in spite of its promotion as a "bubblegum superjam". Their first hit single, "Simon Says", was written by Elliot Chiprut. During the recording process, the band changed the beat and patterned the song after "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. "Simon Says" soon became a success, hitting #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart[ and was heard in the 1968 Frederick Wiseman documentary High School.[citation needed] The original five members of the 1910 Fruitgum Company circa 1966; photo taken at the home of Floyd Marcus. Shown on top from the left are Floyd and Steve. On the bottom are Pat, Frank and Mark. The band started touring, opening for major acts such as The Beach Boys. They went on to release the hits "Simon Says", "May I Take a Giant Step", "1, 2, 3, Red Light" (U.S. #5), "Special Delivery" (U.S. #38), "Goody, Goody Gumdrops", and "Indian Giver" (U.S. #5).[citation needed] The original group disbanded in 1970. In the years of 1979-1980 the band was briefly resurrected through Jolly Joyce Agency out of Philadelphia with members Chuck Allen, Fred Eyer, Tony DiNiso, Cindy Tritz, Mike Schneider and Kevin.[citation needed] In 1999, original member Frank Jeckell and Mick Mansueto put the act back together.[5] As of 2019, Fruitgum currently performs its own hits, in addition other songs from the 1960's. There is some misinformation in some sources that Joey Levine was a member of the 1910 Fruitgum Company. This is false information. Joey Levine was never a member of the group and had no involvement in any of its recordings.
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July 12, 2025
Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, New York, United States1. Goody Goody Gumdrops
2. The Train
3. Do-Wah-Diddy(The Exciters cover)
4. Green Tambourine(The Lemon Pipers cover)
5. Special Delivery
6. I Want to Hold Your Hand(The Beatles cover)
7. May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)
8. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
9. The Letter(The Box Tops cover)
10. Indian Giver
11. I'm Telling You Now(Freddie & the Dreamers cover)
12. Daydream Believer(John Stewart cover)
13. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
14. Time Won't Let Me(The Outsiders cover)
15. Simon Says
March 22, 2024
Celebrity Summit
Miami, Florida, United StatesMarch 21, 2024
Celebrity Summit
Miami, Florida, United StatesJuly 18, 2023
Borough Park
Elmwood Park, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
2. Goody Goody Gumdrops
3. The Letter(The Box Tops cover)
4. Special Delivery
5. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
6. May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart)
7. I'm Telling You Now(Freddie & the Dreamers cover)
8. Secret Agent Man(The Challengers cover)
9. Midnight Confessions(The Grass Roots cover)
10. Indian Giver
11. Reflections From the Looking Glass
12. Happy Together(The Turtles cover)
13. You're the One(Petula Clark cover)
14. Daydream Believer(John Stewart cover)
15. Green Tambourine(The Lemon Pipers cover)
16. Runaway(Del Shannon cover)
17. The Train
18. Love Her Madly(The Doors cover)
19. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
20. Simon Says
April 29, 2023
Proctor's Theatre
Schenectady, New York, United StatesJuly 7, 2022
Rath Park
Franklin Square, New York, United States1. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
2. Do-Wah-Diddy(The Exciters cover)
3. Love Her Madly(The Doors cover)
4. Runaway(Del Shannon cover)
5. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
6. Simon Says
June 9, 2022
PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
2. Indian Giver
3. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
4. You're the One(Petula Clark cover)
5. Do-Wah-Diddy(The Exciters cover)
6. Simon Says
November 19, 2021
State Theatre
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United StatesJune 16, 2018
Peabody Auditorium
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
2. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
3. Love Her Madly(The Doors cover)
4. Green Tambourine(The Lemon Pipers cover)
5. Simon Says
April 28, 2018
Strand Theater
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
2. Goody Goody Gumdrops
3. Kicks(Paul Revere and the Raiders cover)
4. You're the One(Petula Clark cover)
5. Indian Giver
6. Happy Together(The Turtles cover)
7. Love Her Madly(The Doors cover)
8. Green Tambourine(The Lemon Pipers cover)
9. Time Won't Let Me(The Outsiders cover)
10. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
11. Surfin'(The Beach Boys cover)
12. Kind of a Drag(The Buckinghams cover)
13. I Feel Fine(The Beatles cover)
14. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
15. Simon Says
July 30, 2017
Livingston Summer Concert Series
Livingston, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
->2. Goody Goody Gumdrops
->3. Kicks(Paul Revere and the Raiders cover)
4. She'd Rather Be With Me(The Turtles cover)
5. I Feel Fine(The Beatles cover)
6. You're the One(Petula Clark cover)
7. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
8. Green Tambourine(The Lemon Pipers cover)
9. Laugh Laugh(The Beau Brummels cover)
10. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
->11. Surfin' Safari(The Beach Boys cover)
12. Daydream Believer(John Stewart cover)
13. Secret Agent Man(The Challengers cover)
14. Count Me In(Gary Lewis & the Playboys cover)
15. Reflections From the Looking Glass
16. Love Her Madly(The Doors cover)
17. Indian Giver
18. Don't You Care(The Buckinghams cover)
19. I'm a Believer(Neil Diamond cover)
20. Time Won't Let Me(The Outsiders cover)
21. Do-Wah-Diddy(The Exciters cover)
22. Midnight Confessions(The Grass Roots cover)
23. Glad All Over(The Dave Clark Five cover)
24. Kind of a Drag(The Buckinghams cover)
25. Happy Together(The Turtles cover)
26. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
27. Simon Says
28. Great Balls of Fire(Otis Blackwell cover)
July 4, 2017
Meisel Avenue Park
Springfield Township, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
->2. Goody Goody Gumdrops
->3. Kicks(Paul Revere and the Raiders cover)
4. She'd Rather Be With Me(The Turtles cover)
5. I Feel Fine(The Beatles cover)
6. You're the One(Petula Clark cover)
7. Green Tambourine(The Lemon Pipers cover)
8. Kind of a Drag(The Buckinghams cover)
9. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
->10. Surfin' Safari(The Beach Boys cover)
11. Daydream Believer(John Stewart cover)
12. Secret Agent Man(The Challengers cover)
13. Count Me In(Gary Lewis & the Playboys cover)
14. Reflections From the Looking Glass
15. Love Her Madly(The Doors cover)
16. Indian Giver
17. Midnight Confessions(The Grass Roots cover)
18. Happy Together(The Turtles cover)
19. Time Won't Let Me(The Outsiders cover)
20. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
21. Simon Says
22. Great Balls of Fire(Otis Blackwell cover)
August 10, 2015
Woodbridge High School
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
2. Goody Goody Gumdrops
3. Kicks(Paul Revere and the Raiders cover)
4. Do-Wah-Diddy(The Exciters cover)
5. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
6. Surfin' Safari(The Beach Boys cover)
7. I Feel Fine(The Beatles cover)
8. Daydream Believer(John Stewart cover)
9. Reflections From the Looking Glass
10. Laugh Laugh(The Beau Brummels cover)
11. Indian Giver
12. You're the One(Petula Clark cover)
13. Secret Agent Man(The Challengers cover)
14. Count Me In(Gary Lewis & the Playboys cover)
15. Don't You Care(The Buckinghams cover)
16. Glad All Over(The Dave Clark Five cover)
17. Time Won't Let Me(The Outsiders cover)
18. She'd Rather Be With Me(The Turtles cover)
19. Great Balls of Fire(Otis Blackwell cover)
20. Special Delivery
21. Midnight Confessions(The Grass Roots cover)
22. I'm a Believer(Neil Diamond cover)
23. Hooked on a Feeling(B.J. Thomas cover)
24. Happy Together(The Turtles cover)
25. Kind of a Drag(The Buckinghams cover)
26. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
27. Simon Says
October 12, 2014
State Theatre
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States1. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy(Ohio Express cover)
2. Goody Goody Gumdrops
3. Kicks(Paul Revere and the Raiders cover)
4. Indian Giver
5. Happy Together(The Turtles cover)
6. Time Won't Let Me(The Outsiders cover)
7. Surfin' U.S.A.(The Beach Boys cover)
8. Midnight Confessions(The Grass Roots cover)
9. 1, 2, 3 Red Light
10. Simon Says
November 23, 1974
Red Lion Inn
Bloomington, Illinois, United StatesAugust 8, 1971
Festival Hall
Osaka, Osaka, JapanAugust 7, 1971
Seikei Gakuen Hakone-ryo
Hakone, Kanagawa, JapanAugust 6, 1971
Seikei Gakuen Hakone-ryo
Hakone, Kanagawa, JapanOctober 2, 1970
Embassy Theatre
Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandJuly 19, 1969
Mount Vernon Memorial Stadium
Mount Vernon, New York, United StatesSome of 1910 Fruitgum Company's most popular tracks include Simon Says, Indian Giver, 1,2,3 Red Light, Goody Goody Gumdrops, May I Take A Giant Step (Into Your Heart). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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