Ian Dury & The Blockheads - There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards (1979)

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Published on April 12, 2024 4:57:22 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLVAXx6hRXo

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This is the flip side of the single "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" (which I still have on vinyl 45). Released in November 1978, side A became a
frequently requested number in the United States throughout the summer and autumn of 1979, although apparently it did not chart for some reason. I also liked to play this side as well, though not sure anyone could understand it at the time in summer/fall '79. Narrative hilarity from Ian Dury.