The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
{{short description|1964 single by the Shadows}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox song
| name = The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt
| cover = Rise & fall.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Shadows
| album =
| B-side = It's a Man's World
| released = {{start date|1964|5|1|df=yes}}
| studio = EMI Studios, London
| venue =
| genre = Instrumental rock
| length = 2:46
| label = Columbia
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Theme for Young Lovers
| prev_year = 1964
| next_title = Rhythm and Greens
| next_year = 1963
}}
"The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" is an instrumental by British group the Shadows. It peaked at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19640604/7501 |title=Official Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-10}}
Release and reception
"The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" was written by all members of the Shadows. Flingel Bunt is an imaginary character invented by the actor Richard O'Sullivan, a friend of the Shadows. The full title was given to the tune after the group had been to see the film The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-14|title=The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt by the Shadows - 1964 Hit Song|url=https://vancouversignaturesounds.com/hits/the-rise-and-fall-of-flingel-bunt-by-the-shadows/|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds|language=en}} It was released with the B-side "It's a Man's World", written by Malcolm Addey and Norman Smith.{{Citation|title=The Shadows - The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/db7261|access-date=2021-12-01}}
Reviewed in Record Mirror, it was described as being "completely different from all the Shads' previous ones". "Good beat and it has plenty of blues' feeling, plus an air of earthiness".{{cite magazine|date=2 May 1964|title=So off-beat, but great new Shads|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/60s/64/Record-Mirror-1964-05-02-S-OCR.pdf|magazine=Record Mirror|page=13|access-date=1 December 2021|accessdate=}} For Disc, Don Nicholl wrote that "the actual instrumental itself is a steady, fairly dramatic production with thudding drumwork persisting behind the guitars".{{cite magazine|date=2 May 1964|title=Shads' 'Bunt' will climb into the charts!|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Disc/1964/DISC-1964-05-02.pdf|magazine=Disc|page=10|access-date=1 December 2021}}
Track listing
7": Columbia / DB 7261
- "The Rise and Fall of Flingel Bunt" – 2:46
- "It's a Man's World" – 2:03
Personnel
- Hank Marvin – electric lead guitar
- Bruce Welch – acoustic rhythm guitar
- John Rostill – electric bass guitar
- Brian Bennett – drums
- Norrie Paramor – piano
Charts
Covers
- The song was covered by the Raybeats on their 1981 debut EP Roping Wild Bears.
- It was covered by Hank Marvin in the 1996 collection Twang!: A Tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows.
- It was also covered by American bluesman Albert Castiglia on his 2006 album, A Stone's Throw.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-stones-throw-mw0000400345 |title=A Stone's Throw - Albert Castiglia | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2006-04-11 |accessdate=2016-01-10}}
References
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Category:Songs about fictional male characters
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Category:Songs written by Brian Bennett