Build Me Up Buttercup THE FOUNDATIONS Video Steven Bogarat
"Build Me Up Buttercup" is a song written by Mike d'Abo and Tony Macaulay, and released by The Foundations in 1968 with Colin Young singing lead vocals. Young had replaced Clem Curtis during 1968 and this was the first Foundations hit on which he sang. It hit #1 on the Cash Box Top 100[1] and #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1969. It was also a #2 hit in the United Kingdom. It was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over a million US copies. Colin Young – lead vocals Alan Warner – lead guitar Peter Macbeth – bass guitar Tim Harris – drums Tony Gomez – keyboards Mike Elliott – tenor saxophone Eric Allandale – trombone Mike D'Abo – piano
About Clem Curtis
Clem Curtis (born Curtis Clements; 28 November 1940 – 27 March 2017) was a Trinidadian British singer, who was the original lead vocalist of 1960s soul group the Foundations.
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