The Bouncing Czecks were a British male vocal/instrumental cabaret group, made up of Ricky Piper (vocals), Brian Bowles (guitar), Richard Lee (double bass), Gerry Hale (violin) and Warren Wills (piano). Their one chart success was a novelty single called "I'm a Little Christmas Cracker" in the UK Singles Chart, featuring Charlene Ducall on vocals.[1] It was released on the RCA label, entered the chart on 29 December 1984, and peaked at number 72; it was in the chart for one week.[2]

Bouncing Czecks
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop
LabelsRCA Records

They toured Australia in 1983, playing at the Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant. Ricky Piper went on to perform several roles with Bell Shakespeare Company in Australia.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Bouncing Czecks Featuring Charlene Ducall - I'm A Little Christmas Cracker". 45cat.com. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ Rice, Tim; Rice, Jonathan; Gambaccini, Paul (1990), Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness World Records and Guinness Publishing, ISBN 0-85112-398-8