Keep On Wombling


Keep On Wombling is the third album released by the Wombles. The songs were written and performed by Mike Batt with session musicians Chris Spedding, Les Hurdle, Clem Cattini, Ray Cooper, Rex Morris, Eddie Mordue and Jack Rothstein.
This was a departure from the first two albums, being a partial concept album with the first side following singer Orinoco Womble through a series of dreams. The styles included pop, rock and classical.
The album spent six weeks in the UK album charts, peaking at number 17.

Track listing

All songs written by Mike Batt, unless otherwise noted.

Side One

ORINOCO'S DREAM
  1. Womble Of The Universe - 3:41
  2. The Orinoco Kid - 3:17
  3. The Jungle Is Jumping - 3:21
  4. Underground Overture - 2:39
  5. The Hall Of The Mountain Womble - 1:44
  6. Look Out For The Giant - 2:24

Side Two

  1. The Wombling Twist - 3:00
  2. Tobermory's Music Machine - 2:18
  3. Wipe Those Womble Tears From Your Eyes - 3:42
  4. Invitation To The Ping-Pong Ball - 3:49
  5. Wombling Merry Christmas - 3:22

Singles

"Wombling Merry Christmas" was released as single. "The Orinoco Kid" was later released on the B-side of "Superwomble". "The Wombling Twist" was later released on the B-side of "Wombling White Tie And Tails".
"Womble Of The Universe" was used in the soundtrack of the 1977 film Wombling Free.