Berkeley Cat Record is SO thrilled to announce the release of this brand new song from Russ Ellis, Oom Chugga! Dave Ellis produced, and Eric Din played guitar. This is hot off the presses – finished moments ago – that is how we roll nowadays at BCR – please share this far and wide, and enjoy! Free download – part of this growing album.
Liner notes from Russ:
This rhythmic chant and a variety of musics occurred to me simultaneously, as did the recitation of deprivations. I took it to my son, David. He took out some excesses that clouded the vigor and added instrumentation. We brought in Eric Din and I left it to them to complete.
Claudia, proprietor of Your Basic Bird, a Berkeley pet shop, allowed me to record her birds. I do not know Claudia’s political inclinations, although I have seen her in the audience of more than one Freight and Salvage concert.
Thank you, Claudia and your birds, for your contribution.
UPDATE, August 14, 2021: Check out the Oom Chugga Remix Challenge remixes, all here! They really are great. Each one was a unique and unexpected delight. Thanks to our marvelous remixers!
Lyrics:
Oom Chugga Oom Chugga Oom Chugga Oom Chugga Oom
Ain’t got no money
Done lost my honey
My nose is runny
The president’s crazy
Credits:
Lyrics by Russ Ellis
Music by Russ Ellis and Dave Ellis
Music performed by:
Dave Ellis with
Eric Din – Guitar
Russ Ellis – Vocal
© 2020 Zadell Music, ASCAP
Recorded, mixed and produced by Dave Ellis
Guitars recorded by Michael Rosen at East Bay Recorders
Cover art by John Dexter Ellis
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