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517: 348:. This version is noted for the instrumental quoting, by muted trumpets, of the first eight notes of the song "A Tisket, A Tasket" heard during the introduction as well as in the coda section, before the repeated chorus takes place before the song's fade. Chandler's version is also noted for the repeated phrase: "Can You Dig It", heard in the introductions of the two verses. The song also features a bass line played by jazz musician Richard Evans. 22: 131: 351:
The success of this, and other records Chandler wrote, recorded and produced that year earned him The National Association of Television and Radio Announcers Producer of the Year Award in 1970, against other nominees that included
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in 1970, in a version produced by Chandler and arranged by Tom Washington. It was Chandler's second-biggest chart hit single, his biggest being the million-selling #1, "
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Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 275.
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Certified Million-Seller, the Gold Record being awarded in November 1970.
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A portion of Chandler's version of the song was used in the 2004 film
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