Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough • TopPop

[@stephenwebb5736]

The 70’s . They really were a great time to be growing up. A different time sadly missed

[@avapardoe6487]

Jimmy savilles favorite decade!

[@rw8733]

I love this tune. And Hilda.

[@ianhowell6829]

As a retired baker I have always found this song to be profoundly melancholic.

[@stevenlangley8646]

Brilliant sir! May your loaves rise to meet you 🍞

[@JohnMartin-jx1wz]

bakerholics

[@iananderson3799]

@ianhowell6829 I always felt the tune to be a joyous celebration of the discovery of penicillin.

[@iandeeightiesman]

Damnable optimist. You insult my pain!

[@Natnekker]

Hilda Woodward died, aged 85, on 22 February 1999. She was aged 60 at the time of "Mouldy Old Dough" topping the charts, which made her one of the oldest female artists to feature on a UK number one single.

[@florencesissy9492]

Natnekker nice piece of additional information.

[@bakewell7284]

And deservedly so! God Bless her

[@streakybacon4479]

respect to Hilda

[@skyelynnstorme3226]

We pray for her🙏🙏🙏💜💜

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

Only 60?! Lost my Mother at that age. Horrible shock.

[@Dafydhugh]

Hilda Woodward, Rob's mother was my Piano tutor in 1965, on that fantastic piano in her front room in Coventry, happy days !!

[@The_Penguin_Overlord]

👍

[@rw8733]

God bless her. 😢

[@AdrianHughes-b3s]

@@rw8733 All the best rob, I remember you well.

[@rolandpratt403]

Never get sick of hearing it

[@marlenesullivan3113]

WE HAVE GOOD TASTE IN MUSIC

[@HarvestHome2000]

God you need help!

[@bodsnvimto]

@@HarvestHome2000 If he/she (I presume he, being Roland) does, then so do I. Nostalgic love is a great thing.

[@fraserpenman9165]

It's genius, everything ties in ❤

[@maxinehulme2009]

I adore this record. My Mum bought it in the early 70’s and never stopped playing it. It’s great and it’s fun. I’m now the same age as the lovely lady on the piano.

[@derekbooth622]

Yeah odd init but captures something me too ????

[@rw8733]

Look how lovely her posture is. God bless Hilda Woodward. 😢

[@justinparsons4538]

It's not gone. It's here forever. Great to see so many LP fans

[@mariaeriksson7466]

Bought this record in London 73 Where i was an aupair girl. Wish i had lever left . Best time in my life! Maria in sweden.

[@sydneym.]

"Mum, do you wanna be in my pop group?" Absolutely love this! 😊💖

[@mikehudson8884]

I love this so much. My Mom was in my act too.....I couldn't do it anymore when she died. I love the fact Rob Woodward's Mother was in this band.

[@rw8733]

God bless Hilda. 🙌

[@stephenspark776]

This has to be the most British 'pop' song ever! Mad, eccentric, effective and much-loved.

[@minneminsken4995]

@Stephen Spark. This is why I loved this song; for it's typical British pub sound.

[@stevenlangley8646]

I’d say Safety Dance is a close-runner.

[@stephenspark776]

@@stevenlangley8646 Got that on my playlist too!

[@timbodut3977]

Don't laugh but this is actually a beautiful piece of music.

[@kevinbeck6785]

Not laughing it was and when you hear it never get it out of your head for the rest of the day !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@helenjordan6255]

Its feckin brill xx

[@Sunshine123x]

I love it xxxbang it out at home xx

[@Sunshine123x]

Love.hilda playing opposite her son xx

[@rw8733]

@@Sunshine123x God bless her.

[@Notalwaysrightbutmostly]

Amazing remember it when it was a hit , just a piece of music that stays with you. People listening to it for the first time must be thinking what were they doing back in the 70’s

[@stevewiles7132]

We were living.

[@angelacooper2661]

I was growing up during that era - born in 1970 and so just two and in the pushchair here. Playing with my toys and not old enough to understand or remember that period first time round!

[@dtulip1]

Ahh the 70s...would give pretty much anything to be back in that decade

[@deanj6969]

Give us a life back

[@angelacooper2661]

I spent my formative years in the 70s, a childhood spent in a less complicated era. Aged 53 next week!

[@largactilhat]

@@angelacooper2661I hear that. Was 53 in Dec 🥺

[@Allotmentman62]

Always loved this, what makes it even better is that his mum is on stage with her son rocking out this now iconic piece of music loved by banger racers everywhere

[@markedwards9827]

we got a young lad at work and we were talking about music and he shocked me that he knew this song....he said its always played at banger racing......who knew...

[@reuireuiop0]

What's even more lovable about this one clip is guitar guy wearing the obligatory "platform" heels, in multicolor, even more !!

[@pauls7056]

It's worth watching just to see the beautiful pigeon. Great group and lovely pigeon.

[@DaveEllis13]

Sounds even greater than ever. Wonderful memories of a sadly bygone age.

[@stephenrichards3964]

Great years they were

[@rw8733]

I'll never tire of this.

[@angelacooper2661]

Shame that I was just two and in the pushchair at the time!

[@beintelegant]

Some many people don't even know this song - it was the 42 best selling single of the whole of the 1970s in the UK. And I still love it.

[@mariaeriksson7466]

So do i!

[@wmbrown6]

Yet in the U.S., it didn't even make any of the charts there (Billboard, Cash Box, Record World). One of the songs at #1 in Billboard while this was atop the UK charts was "Ben" by Michael Jackson; "MOD's" last week at #1 in Britain was the first of four weeks for the top in the States for Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now." (The middle two weeks, future UK #1 "My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry topped the US charts.) If this is of consolation, one of the US #1's in 1972 - "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. - never made the UK charts.

[@PBYM79]

@@wmbrown6 I always said you Yanks had no taste!!!

[@wmbrown6]

@@PBYM79 - Funny, a lot of what topped the UK charts in the '70's could be inferred of Etons' taste - or, some would say, lack thereof. ("D-I-V-O-R-C-E" by Billy Connolly, anyone?)

[@KristinPedemonti]

Priceless! I adore the juxtaposition all the super 70s glitter of self, especially those amazing rainbow pants and then the older woman filled with such elegance of a different kind, happily banging away on that piano with them!

[@johncuddy2669]

Hilda Woodward that's his mother 👍🇬🇧

[@treasurehiding220]

such memories listening to this track, my nan would play this on an old record player in her kitchen and as did her washing in the twintub! her head would bob side to side as she listened to this, her favourite song. That was when i was 8 years old, im now 52!... i'd do anything to see that image, in that kitchen just one more time.. i miss you nan x

[@rw8733]

I'd go back in a heartbeat if I could 😢

[@jessicaaustin3417]

I remember this song playing and all the banger racer driving around the track best feeling ever

[@grahamnorman7288]

Ditto, Arlington and Wimbledon

[@kevintookey2469]

Yes I remember it at banger meetings

[@oliverkoch1964]

Nach über 40 Jahren wieder gefunden. Das war richtig geile Musik. Und ich zudem Zeitpunkt gerade mal 8 Jahre. Und bei dem Song bin ich es wieder.

[@Eltonlaleham]

Mouldy old dough what a classic song in millions of ways.

[@senorkapowssite]

This song was #1 in the UK music charts in the early 70s... Love it.

[@theblackstridersofficial2562]

It took around 8 months in the UK charts to reach no 1 !! - but stayed 2 weeks I believe !!

[@CalrissianSteele]

Good thing the old lady is there, really brings the band together.

[@Battlady57]

I loved lieutenant pigeon when i was young.they were actually brilliant musicians.the lady was so clever.lovely group.

[@roflized]

I loved them too. I was 13 and getting into rock music like The Faces, but couldn't resist a good group that had a piano player.

[@debrahitchman416]

Remember this well. 👏👏

[@ianabroad]

I remember as a young lad seeing this on Top of the Pops when it was number one. The lady playing the piano was the oldest person I think that I had ever seen in my life. Fast forward a few years and I'm thinking "actually - she's a bit of a looker!"

[@peecee1384]

🤣🤣

[@rw8733]

Brilliant comment. 👏

[@errol6788]

Dam song almost brought me to tears when I heard it yesterday, because I just knew I would never hear it again, let alone see the videos......great job you guys, a rare treat for as a Brit born to Jamaican parents...lol.

[@rolandpratt403]

50 years ago this week! Superb!

[@hill_skills]

How cool is that, having your mum in the band!

[@travels129]

Ah!! 1972 brings back great memories

[@TheWhiskey16]

Great bit of music !! Reminds me when my kids were small and I used to dance around the floor with them 🥰🥰🥰

[@georgeclarke1183]

brings back happy memories of the early 70s

[@johnsmith-bx4rn]

this was playing when i met my future wife , it became our song , RIP Beryl

[@clivegchesterman]

And was the only number 1 in the UK to feature a mother and son! Had shoes like that (not Hilda's)! Back in the day...halcyon memories!!!

[@cathyk6979]

Me too remember dancing to this great times great fun id run back to the 70❤

[@julianb9548]

Number 1 when my wife was born. She still loves it to this day but has never seen the actual group, which is nothing like she imagined! Glam rock n roll with a cowboy/western tune and a little, older lady playing the piano??!! Now that’s unique!

[@danutajurga7961]

Znalazłam, ten, utwór przypadkiem miałam 11lat słuchaliśmy radia z, siostra, jak, dobrze że można teraz słuchać, tych, melodii, i, piosenek, z cudownych, tamtych lat😂😂pozdrawiam wszystkich którzy słuchają, nasze kochane tamte, czasy, które już nie wroca😢😢😢

[@BarkingLondon]

Can imagine this playing in some 80s pub while a bar-room brawl of incredible violence kicks off. Complete with a few windows being put through. Marvellous stuff. 🍻

[@gremlinuk1968]

Was in the 70s, pal,, was a kid back then,,,

[@Sr19769p]

Yep! It's got that chucking-out time slapstick violence vibe!

[@F10MTL]

And pool sticks being broken on some poor blokes back

[@mike61219]

Your comment had me in stitches

[@rocco...]

I'd bet the bank you're from the heart of Ireland.

[@ianwood-zi7fh]

Love this song especially with hilda playing piano wonderful memories from the Best era for music the best time of my life

[@kaitestirton9396]

My grandad showed me this song a year ago, it just reminds me of a carnival we always listen to it and dance along

[@sonlover62]

Summer of ‘72 an older brother bought this 45 (I was 9 at the time; 59 now) … loved it ever since

[@robertlamere6407]

Just hearing this band for the first time can't stop bopping from it awesome instrumental 😊

[@alancallaghan6662]

To this day still played just before the teams come out at Boundary Park. Oldham Athletic .Every time I hear it, takes be back to being a12 year old kid at the match.

[@paulwild3676]

I was born in Oldham and had it played at my 50th birthday party when I was cutting the cake, because it was always played at Boundary Park.

[@stevewilson6390]

Going to Latics tomorrow. Bank holiday Monday 26 8 24 .

[@carnalea2424]

Used to be played at HT at Edgar Street, Hereford Utd in the 70s. Whether it's still played these days any more, I really don't know.

[@sensescaper]

I have absolutely no idea why, but today - travelling about - doing my work - I suddenly found myself thinking of this band and this song. No prompts, no stimulus. Weird. Great wacky little song. Nothing like this would ever cut through nowadays. The 1970's were great for eccentric bands and songs..

[@scarter3569]

That brought back a few happy memories. Thanks for posting it.

[@wisewords3629]

Music through the ages..Music for every one. 1970s was an amazing era for the music scene. Not maby words Lyricly..but how many bands have their Mum playing on the piano alongside their son..Pure GOLD! 70s Rock n Rule the WORLD!

[@zugbug1986]

Love those emotional lyrics, makes me cry...…………………..with laughter every time I hear it.

[@rw8733]

It's legendary isn't it? 😂

[@markmarkie1950]

Play it again !

[@fleischger53]

avsoultely WONDERFULL ! ! ! ! ! ! I'm playing this piece in the church on a great pipe-organ, cause there will be a lot of youngsters there...

[@leos.4603]

Schöne Erinnerungen an meine Jugend!

[@steveeyre6975]

I was 9yrs old when this came out it evokes such good childhood memories, funny how all you Senses come flooding back,Magical

[@iangarbutt7451]

Absolute Classic!!! Long Live The Early Seventies!!!!🎶🙌🙌🎵

[@stubmandrel]

I'm four years older than Hilda and still rocking in a group with a 22 year old guitarist.

[@vanessapizzey4930]

Love this still listen to this

[@vanstraten11]

2020 and still enjoying this!

[@debrahitchman416]

YES. 👍🎹. I remember this one years ago

[@stevielambert8262]

2021 and just discovered this ! Love it

[@xchopp]

2022 signing in! Hi Bob!

[@jackiehill4645]

I remember when this first came out & thinking what a load of old tosh....now however it's a walk down memory lane...brill

[@topcat4759]

My earliest memory of watching TOTPS back in '72. Just moved house and swapped infants school. Take away glam rock and this track typifies the early 1970's and along with Nilssons " With out you" my favourite tracks of this period. Like many have already commented the lead singer's Mother the eldest female to ever reach number one.

[@angelacooper2661]

I would have been just two then and in the pushchair. Not old enough to understand or remember that period. Have to rely on second hand observations of other people!

[@danutajurga7961]

Cóż byłby wart świat bez tych pięknych piosenek ❤miałam 11lat słuchaliśmy radia, Luksemburg 😢❤❤❤

[@shelfstacker9317]

Classic ! 70's style rules ! Beautiful !

[@merewynyard5813]

I had forgotten this one until yesterday 18 01 25, first time for years😅 TY..

[@karenjoannawarwick]

I have always loved this record , when you listen to it you feel transported back to that time.

[@tivvyoliver4431]

Brilliant,,many memories

[@harrietbouvin3830]

. . . and if it also was beauty memories you here get likes from me.

[@zrobertson8862]

loved this his old mother on the piano happy happy days,, cracking tune

[@zrobertson8862]

Tivvy Oliver Gran was the real deal could knock out a tune, magic stuff,,

[@allanashton5187]

Happy memories of my youth. No worries just having a great time.

[@David-uf8ex]

This is such a great track of much happier innocent days

[@JulesB-zv9dp]

Agreed! The days before the world and life became all serious! 👏

[@angelacooper2661]

I would have been just two and in the pushchair at the time of this footage. Not old enough to understand or remember that period - had to rely on second hand observations of other people!

[@sparkssparkygreenis3334]

I’m 50 in September and l remember this song fondly. My parents played it a lot. I agree with a few comments here it really is a beautiful piece of music and a classic. I was actually able to get one up on my husband. Who is six years older then myself. Never heard of the song, and was surprised l knew of it...

[@markmarkie1950]

Like ya style Love it sooo much I know all the words. Play it again !

[@angelacooper2661]

You must be fifteen months my junior, as I turned 50 in June 2020 (53 next week!)

[@chrisarcher6972]

A part of my childhood! Rob - good musician... Hilda - you fucking ROCK!

[@TimHarrisOxford]

Utterly wonderful 👍😃

[@Mrcrazychris12]

Great catchy song. No.1 in 1972

[@johnnyc3298]

I've always loved this song! Since first hearing it back in the day and being given it on 7" vinyl, which I still have but only listen to it on here or mp3 these days... But still a favourite ❤️♥️❤️

[@kevintimcke3351]

Just brilliant and so unusual,with Hilda tickling the ivories R.I P

[@markmarkie1950]

Play it again !

[@muziekfanaten7226]

This is golden...

[@koontyb4827]

my very first vinyl single I bought when I was about 13 / 14 years old. 😂😂😂🎉🎉 I'm 64 now, where does time go?

[@derektinkler4120]

2023 and I’m still enjoying this.

[@СергейСироткин-т6ъ]

Через полвека услышал это шикарное произведение!!! Меня эта вещи прямо- таки возрадовало!!! Раньше никогда не слышал, обидно, понимаешь ли!?

[@tonkool4736]

Wie schreef dat toch ooit ook weer?: "Geluk: iets dat pas zichtbaar wordt als het voorbij is...." :-).What a happy time those early seventies were.... En kicke' hè; die heerlijke mode uit die tijd.... Niet te geloven dat we er toen allemaal zo bij liepen, woeha... :-).

[@walter2065]

Why does it make me cry? It's so back too the ground I think

[@froggiewrench1]

Aside the sheer brilliance of the hit, there is a truly wonderful YT Fletcher Woodward reunion clip dated 2022. About half an hour of fascinating conversation including with the ginger man who growled out the song title. A warm trip down memory lane.

[@errol6788]

Loved I remembered watching it on top of the pops....seemed like yesterday and I always remembered it even when I left England to this day.

[@anthonysharkey8389]

Classic. Loved it's simplicity.

[@deansirkett172]

Oh wow this takes me back to the days of stock cars and Banger racing. My father was a stock car racer back in the day....

[@paulcooper5748]

Great song every pigeon out there dance's to this.👌

[@dawngiotti]

I absolutely love this record...so many memories

[@kerrijohnstone7588]

Not laughing bro, I’ve loved this song since I was a kid!

[@waynefresle8080]

Banger racing, demolition derby. Totp when I was a wee lad. Very emotional for me

[@michaelholmes4374]

Bought this when it came out better times 😊😊😊

[@deeflanagan1475]

We just played it as exit song from our dad's funeral 💔 he would have loved it 🎉

[@CarlFerns-us5km]

I am still listing to these old records

[@gilesgreenaway5655]

Excellent, superb,then and now.

[@vordman]

All logic would suggest stuff like this would get lost/forgotten with the passage of time, yet the opposite has happened and it seems even more special.

[@paulbackhard6315]

vordman they play this at banger racing tracks all over England before a race starts keeping it alive

[@andywilliams1160]

@@paulbackhard6315 Yes the short ovals defo kept this alive, every time I hear it I can smell exhaust fumes mixed with burning rubber, funny thing is makes me want a pint of warm flat beer & a hot-dog too.

[@NewFrontier90]

@@paulbackhard6315 shame banger racing is dying off tho.

[@liandren]

I love that no one was even blinking an eye at them playing with mum. How cool are they and how cool was mum?

[@gryzzul]

A blast from the past if ever there was

[@SimonMallinson-fh8em]

And the theme tune for Lancashire fans during the title winning season of 2011. Thanks John

[@gremlinuk1968]

As a kid in the 70s, when 1st heard this, liked, born May 23rd 1968, from northern Ireland UK, 🇬🇧♥️🇬🇧

[@Hatchmore]

Fantastic Don’t ever see two pianos in a band set up .

[@hughwilloughby8590]

Wizzard often had 2 drum kits

[@yell50]

I thought that woman was amazing on the piano she seemed old back then, but she was only 58 but she just gave the group that extra something that made the group memorable. hearing this song again brings back good memories of me being 15 years old

[@TheMonivoice]

Verbreitet definitiv gute Laune

[@garlowe8565]

Gerry Anderson and the Spotniks!!! Purrrrrfect!!!

[@AbitWiser-m2k]

The early 70s for me .. great music, Japanese 2 strokes, levi jeans and jackets.. yep best years ever.

[@Zero..Dps..]

2024 who is still listening?

[@RobertoPeretti-vw2gu]

Me, just now😂

[@rw8733]

20th April. Here I am.

[@hauntological]

@@rw8733 One week later 😂

[@66debmac]

Have you heard the synethizer version...👌🫶💛🩷

[@hauntological]

@@66debmac I don't believe I have, no 🤔

[@nicnak4475]

Bangers signature tune, takes me straight back to Arlington raceway and the Brighton Bashers team era, Great times.

[@eddybetanya]

Quirky, off the wall, a bit weird, loved every minute of it.