Bouncing Czecks

The Bouncing Czecks were a British male vocal/instrumental cabaret group, made up of Ricky Piper (vocals), Brian Bowles (guitar), Richard Lee (double bass), Gerry Hale (violin) and Warren Wills (piano). Their one chart success was a novelty single called "I'm a Little Christmas Cracker" in the UK Singles Chart, featuring Charlene Ducall on vocals.^[1] It was released on the RCA label, entered the chart on 29 December 1984, and peaked at number 72; it was in the chart for one week.^[2]

They toured Australia in 1983, playing at the Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant. Ricky Piper went on to perform several roles with Bell Shakespeare Company in Australia.^{[citation needed]}