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Hot Butter | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, synth-pop |
| Years active | 1971–1978 |
| Labels | Musicor Dynamo |
| Past members | Stan Free John Abbott Bill Jerome Steve Jerome Danny Jordan Dave Mullaney |
Hot Butter were an American instrumental band fronted by the keyboard player and studio musician Stan Free. The other band members were John Abbott, Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome, Danny Jordan and Dave Mullaney. They were best known for their 1972 version of the Moog synthesizer instrumental song "Popcorn", originally recorded by its composer, Gershon Kingsley, in 1969.[1][2] The track became an international hit, selling a million copies in France, 250,000 in the United Kingdom, and over two million worldwide.[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.
- ^ a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 314. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.