Banana Splits

:For the namesake ice cream treat, see banana split.

Music

The Banana Splits' bubblegum pop rock and roll was provided by studio professionals, including Al Kooper ("You're the Lovin' End"), Barry White ("Doin' the Banana Split"), and Gene Pitney ("Two Ton Tessie"). The music director was Mark Barkan, who also wrote the main theme. At least three singles, "The Tra La La Song", "Wait Till Tomorrow", and "Long Live Love", were released by the Splits, along with an album, We're the Banana Splits.

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Bubblegum pop - Rock and roll - Al Kooper - Barry White - Gene Pitney - Mark Barkan

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The Californian punk band The Dickies released a sped-up version of "The Tra La La Song" as the "Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)" which entered the UK charts in 1979.

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Punk - The Dickies - UK - 1979

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In 1983, "The Tra La La Song" was adapted by Bob Marley and the Wailers in the song "Buffalo Soldiers" on the album Confrontation)

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1983 - Bob Marley and the Wailers - Buffalo Soldiers - Confrontation

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