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  1. "Pulled from what I would describe as a concept album for the young at heart, this debut single by the underground (overground) inhabitants of Wimbledon Common would be the beginning of quite a journey."

    Read on...

    #70sMusic #TheWombles #TheWomblingSong #thearchiveofmylife #mymusicalroad

    thearchiveofmylife.com/no-4-on

  2. Episode two with Jamie Theakston, the sort of speaking clock you *can* rely on.

    "My heart will go on" - Céline Dion

    The Wombles were interval entertainment at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. Céline Dion was interval entertainment at this year's event.

    Why was there a Wombles revival in 1998? There was a new animation series on ITV, and they were trying to reprise the tie-in merchandise from the mid-seventies.

    #TOTP #CélineDion #TheWombles

  3. "Stop" - Spice Girls (rpt)

    "Remember you're a womble" - The Wombles

    Mumford and Sons were formed on Wimbledon Common, when Brian Mumford was around the Rushmere and invited the others to be in his band.

    Here's a song from the best band ever to come out of the Common.

    #TheWombles #MumfordAndSons #TOTP

  4. The Wombles - Wombling merry Christmas

    The stars of 1974 end their Imperial Phase with a festive glam rock slice.

    Mike Batt and his furries were denied the top spot by Mud, not that they cared. The explosive chords are spot-on, and the B-side ("Madam Cholet") is worth a listen.

    From the album "Keep on Wombling".
    yt.artemislena.eu/watch?v=DzAL
    #SongsOfSeasonsPast #TheWombles

  5. It's #ChristmasEve, so our #Eurovision #festive tune has to be the biggest act of the 1974 Contest... Yep, it's #TheWombles and ' A Wombling Merry Christmas'! youtube.com/watch?v=DzAL9ELsFR