Lally Stott
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Harold "Lally" Stott was a British songwriter from Prescot
, Lancashire, who scored a hit with his song Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
. He wrote the song, which became a #1 hit for the Scottish
band Middle of the Road in the UK in 1971 and a #20 hit in the US for Mac & Katie Kissoon the same year. Stott's own version was a hit in Italy, went to #1 in Australia for one week, and charted at #92 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
. The song has been covered in many languages, including Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish and German. A dance song in German to the same tune, Reiss die Hütte ab (Tear The Hut Down), was recorded by Mickie Krause (Apres Ski Hits 2003).
Stott was killed in an accident in 1977 while riding a Harley Davidson which he allegedly purchased using profits from Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep.
He also released other minor hits, Jakaranda and Love Is Free, Love Is Blind, Love Is Good.
Prescot
Prescot is a town and civil parish, within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. It is 8 miles to the east of Liverpool city centre and lies within the historic boundaries of Lancashire. At the 2001 Census, the population was 11,184 .Prescot marks the beginning of the...
, Lancashire, who scored a hit with his song Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
"Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" is a song recorded in early 1971 by its composer Lally Stott, and made popular later that year by Scottish band Middle of the Road for whom it was a UK number one chart hit...
. He wrote the song, which became a #1 hit for the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
band Middle of the Road in the UK in 1971 and a #20 hit in the US for Mac & Katie Kissoon the same year. Stott's own version was a hit in Italy, went to #1 in Australia for one week, and charted at #92 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song has been covered in many languages, including Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish and German. A dance song in German to the same tune, Reiss die Hütte ab (Tear The Hut Down), was recorded by Mickie Krause (Apres Ski Hits 2003).
Stott was killed in an accident in 1977 while riding a Harley Davidson which he allegedly purchased using profits from Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep.
He also released other minor hits, Jakaranda and Love Is Free, Love Is Blind, Love Is Good.