Sally Had a Party
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| "Sally Had a Party" | ||||
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| Song by Flavor | ||||
| A-side | "Sally Had a Party" | |||
| B-side | "Shop Around" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Length | 2:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia 4-44521 | |||
| Composer(s) | G. St. Clair - T. M. O'Brien | |||
| Producer(s) | Tim O'Brien | |||
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"Sally Had a Party" was a 1968 single for the group Flavor. It became a hit for them that year, staying on the charts for over two months.
"Sally Had a Party" was written by Gary St Clair and Tim O’Brien. The B side of the single was "Shop Around".[1]
The group Flavor was a rock trio from Frederick, Maryland. It was made up of Gary St. Clair on vocals and bass, Demetri Callas on guitar and Danny Conway on drums.[2]
It was reported in the 10 August 1968 issue of Record World that Tim O'Brien who was producing a Chambers Brothers album had written, arranged and produced the single for new rock group Flavor who were now already in the charts.[3] This was O'Brien's first single that he had written, arranged and produced for Columbia.[4] "Sally Had a Party" was one of the new CBS singles released in Holland that week.[5]
Reception
It was noted by Kal Rudman's Money Music in the 25 May issue of Record World that "Sally Had a Party" was Eric Stevens' personal sleeper.[6]
It was noted in the Cash Box One Stoppin' section for the week of 8 June that Nebraska operators were favoring "Sally Had a Party" by the Flavor.[7]
Along with "Naturally Stoned" by the Avante Garde, "Storybook Children" by Billy Joe Royal, "Time Has Come Today" by the Chambers Brothers, and "Little Green Apples" by O. C. Smith, it was one of five Columbia singles noted as potentially big.[8] In Canada, Columbia man Charlie Camilerri was at work promoting the O. C. Smith and Flavor singles which were moving up the charts.[9]
Airplay
As shown in Kal Rudman's Money Music for the 1 June issue of Record World, "Sally Had a Party" was at no. 2 on WIXY, and a pick at both WMEX and KRIZ.[10]
For the week of 15 June, as shown in Cash Box, "Sally Had a Party" was being added to 8% of radio stations program schedules that week.[11]
As shown in the 17 August issue of Cash Box, "Sally Had a Party" was added to the program schedule of 12% of radio stations that week,[12] with a total to date of 21%.[13] According to the 24 August issue of Cash Box, "Sally Had a Party" was being added to between 5% and 10% of radio stations program schedules that week. It date it was at 29%.[14]