Rubber Biscuit
The Chips
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Bow bow bow... (Um, do that again) Bow bow bow... Have you ever heard of a wish sandwich? A wish sandwich is the kind of a sandwich where you have two slices of bread and you, hee hee hee, wish you had some meat... Bow bow bow... Ummm... the other day I had a ricochet biscuit. A ricochet biscuit is the kind of a biscuit that's supposed to bounce back off the wall into your mouth. If it don't bounce back, hee hee hee,... you go hungry! Bow bow bow... Umm, umm, umm... the other day I had a cool water sandwich and a Sunday-go- to-meetin' bun... Bow bow bow... Hee hee hee hee... What da ya want for nothing? ... a rrrrrrrrubber biscuit? Bow bow oooh ooh oooh oooooooo-waaaaaaaah...
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Written by: CHARLES JOHNSON, NATHANIEL EPPS, PAUL FULTON, SAMUEL STRAIN, SHEDRICK LINCOLN
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13 facts about this song
Original Creators"Rubber Biscuit" was originally recorded by a doo-wop band called "The Chips" in 1956.
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The Blues Brothers VersionThe Blues Brothers, a popular musical skit from the television show "Saturday Night Live," covered "Rubber Biscuit" for their debut album "Briefcase Full of Blues" in 1978.
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Album SuccessThe album "Briefcase Full of Blues" where the Blues Brothers' version of "Rubber Biscuit" appears, reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Unique Musical StyleThe song is known for its narrative comedic style, which was incorporated into the cover version by The Blues Brothers.
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Influence from RadioThe Chips' original song was inspired by the nonsense rhymes and rhythms they heard on the popular R&B radio shows of the day.
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Song LengthThe Blues Brothers version runs 2 minutes and 50 seconds, longer than The Chips version which is about 2 minutes and 5 seconds.
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Movie AppearanceAlthough the song "Rubber Biscuit" itself does not appear in either of The Blues Brothers' movies, the band performances shown in the movies greatly boosted the popularity of their music, including their cover of "Rubber Biscuit".
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Unusual Song ContentThe song is a fun nonsense tune about a man reminiscing his experience with a bouncing biscuit made of rubber, explaining why he has no money.
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Nostalgic RevampWhile the original by The Chips is pure doo-wop, The Blues Brothers version incorporates elements of blues and soul, with powerful horns and soulful vocals.
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Live PerformanceThe Blues Brothers' version of "Rubber Biscuit" was originally performed live on "Saturday Night Live" before it was recorded for their album.
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Band MembersThe Blues Brothers band comprised of comedians John Belushi (as "Joliet" Jake Blues) and Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues), who perform the vocals on the "Rubber Biscuit" cover.
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Catchy ExpressionsThe song is known for its iconic phrase “bow bow bow”, which is often quoted in popular culture.
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High-Energy PerformanceThe Blues Brothers' charismatic stage presence and high-energy performance style became synonymous with "Rubber Biscuit" and their other hits.
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