Daddy Dewdrop

The pseudonym of Cleveland, Ohio-born actor and songwriter Richard “Dick” Monda, Daddy Dewdrop is most beneficial known for his 1971 bubblegum novelty hit “Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ THINK IT?S GREAT).” A previous child acting professional, Monda was a prolific songwriter and maker through the 1960s and ’70s, documenting and liberating music under his personal name (the Verve Records-issued Truth, Lays, Magic and Trust) and under his even more recognizable nom de plume (1971’s eponymous, Sunflower-issued Daddy Dewdrop). “Chick-A-Boom” was originally created for the U.S. toon tv series Sabrina as well as the Groovy Ghoulies, that Monda offered as music manufacturer. Deciding to accomplish his own undertake the tune, Monda assembled several session music artists for the documenting, which he known as the Torrance Cookers. The one reached amount nine in 1971 but following releases beneath the Daddy Dewdrop name didn’t find exactly the same level of industrial success.