Yes, The Groovie Goolies did put out an album in 1970 (self-titled) 
on RCA. I didn't think Ron Dante or Andy Kim were involved, however. 
The 10 songs (including the theme) were all credited to "Martin-
Gayden", two songwriters I'm not familiar with. Producers were Norm 
Prescott, Ed Fournier and Dick Monda (the last two are credited as 
background vocalists as well).

So much for production...the album is great! It's about half 
bubblegum, half novelty, and the bubblegum songs are very Hardy Boys-
ish, if you ask me. "Save Your Good Lovin' For Me" and "We Go So 
Good Together" are the best of the bunch.

I agree, Billy. The Ron Dante solo album is also very good. Not much 
different than the latter Archies albums. "Let Me Bring You Up" is 
one of my all-time favorite songs. 

Love those Archies.

Jon O.


--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, "Billy G. Spradlin" 
<bgspradlin@c...> wrote:
> I think Kim and Dante were involved in the Groovie Goolies, The 
Clowns
> and also the Harlem Globetrotters cartoon albums at the same time 
they
> were doing the Archies. Also worth seeking out is Ron Dante's solo 
album
> on Kirshner called "Ron Dante Brings You Up" from 1972.
> 
> Billy
> 
> J&J Giddings wrote:
> 
> >Good enough for Jellyfish, good enough for me.
> >(They occasionaly covered "Sugar and Spice" in their live show).
> >"Love and Rock and Roll Music" is also a great tune, btw.
> >
> >Didn't the Groovy Ghoulies make an album, too? 
> >They were a spin-off of Sabrina, 
> >which was a spin-off of the Archies.
> >later, joe
> >
> >
> >.
> >
> >  
> >