Right Said Fred (song)

"Right Said Fred" is a novelty song written by Ted Dicks,[1] and Myles Rudge,[2] famously recorded as a single by Bernard Cribbins in 1962. It reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] It is about three men (the narrator, "Fred", and "Charlie") working as manual labourers who trying to move an unidentified object (although it is clarified that it has feet, a seat, handles and candleholders) in a building without success, eventually failing and giving up after having dismantled said object, part-demolished the building (including removing a door and wall) and taking numerous tea breaks.[4]

Ted Dicks said that he was inspired to write the song by incidents that took place when he employed men to move a grand piano he had bought. Cribbins recorded it at the Abbey Road Studios, and sound effects were added by the producer George Martin, who would later become famous for his work with the Beatles.[5]

The British band Right Said Fred is named for the song.

References

  1. ↑ Leigh, Spencer (4 February 2012). "Ted Dicks: Co-writer of 'Right Said Fred' and 'Hole in the Ground'". The Independent.
  2. ↑ Leigh, Spencer (16 November 2007). "Myles Rudge: 'Right Said Fred' lyricist". The Independent.
  3. ↑ David Roberts. British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Limited
  4. ↑ Dennis, Jon (2 May 2012). "Old music: Bernard Cribbins – Right Said Fred". The Guardian.
  5. ↑ "Old music: Bernard Cribbins – Right Said Fred", The Guardian, 2 May 2012. Accessed 18 January 2016
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