Hot Butter

Hot Butter
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresElectronic, Pop, synth-pop
Years active1971–1978
LabelsMusicor
Dynamo
Past membersStan Free
John Abbott
Bill Jerome
Steve Jerome
Danny Jordan
Dave Mullaney

Hot Butter were an American instrumental band fronted by the keyboard player (Moog synthesizer) and studio musician Stan Free. The other band members were John Abbott (arranger, guitar), brothers Bill (producer, engineer, percussion) and Steve Jerome (producer, electric piano), Danny Jordan (producer) and Dave Mullaney (arranger, ondioline); also joined in studio by Tony Spinosa (percussion).[1] They were best known for their 1972 version of the Moog synthesizer instrumental song "Popcorn", originally recorded by its composer, Gershon Kingsley, in 1969.[2][3] The track became an international hit, selling a million copies in France, 250,000 in the United Kingdom, and over two million worldwide.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/1820078-Hot-Butter-Popcorn
  2. ^ Pinch, Trevor; Trocco, Frank (2002). Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer. Boston, Massachusetts, USA: Harvard University Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-674-00889-8.
  3. ^ a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 314. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.