New Wave Outpost Forum

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:11 am**

Hi

I'm new to the group and wondering if anyone has "Nik Nak Paddy Wak" by "The Snowmen" in any format for trade or sale? Also, is there a full length Snowmen lp or cd?

Grateful for any info.

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:17 am**

Marie3!

Could you send it my way, too??? [:)]

Another great WLIR novelty!!!

Snowmen info (which I believe to be correct): I believe they were an Ian Dury project (that should be his voice singing), and I believe they released a bunch of 7" singles... but I could be wrong.

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:04 pm**

Thank you so much!! I've been looking for this song for a long time, wanted it since 1986 when it was a screamer of the week on WLIR. Just joined this group today and now have the song, wow! Let me know if there are any mp3s I might send your way.[8D]

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:20 pm**

Thanks also for that info, I'll search for Ian Dury. I have Hokey Cokey and saw a medley with Auld Lang Syne which is probably another single. What I've heard is really fun and feel good stuff.

Posted: **Sat Sep 24, 2005 9:26 pm**

Their big hit over here was 'Hokey Cokey' which reached the top 20. However the follow-up released a year later 'Xmas Party' barely reached the top 50. I wouldn't be surprised if it was Ian Dury on vocals though he did deny being involved with the project

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:20 am**

The Snowmen was NOT an Ian Dury project (although the vocalist does sound like him). They were session musicians. There was a CD compilation of their greatest "hits" ("Party Album") but it did not include "Nik Nak Paddy Wak."