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NOVELTY NEANDERTHAL MAN

MUSIC BACKGROUND:

Technically this does not qualify as a true cave song since the word "cave" does not appear anywhere either in the title or the lyrics. Nevertheless, it certainly can be considered a valid "caveman" song. In the eyes and thoughts of many, Neanderthal man is “caveman” personified.

The first fossil specimen of Homo neanderthalensis was discovered in 1848 in Forbes Quarry Cave at Gibraltar. But it wasn't until its discovery in Feldhoferhöhle in the Neanderthal (Neander Valley) of Germany in 1856 that it was officially recognized as a distinct human species and given its name. Since then nearly all the major skeletal remains of this type that have been discovered were found in caves throughout the Eastern Hemisphere. Over 70 Neanderthal specimens were found in Vindija Cave in Croatia and test performed by Svante Pääbo have proved that Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens share their DNA. (Anon. 2010) “A 2010 report found that non-Africans and Neanderthals share 99.7% of their DNA… The Neanderthal genome project revealed in 2010 that, through interbreeding, Neanderthals may have contributed to the DNA of modern humans, likely between 50,000 and 60,000 years ago.” (Anon. 2018)

Thus the synonymous mental association of Neanderthal man with caves is perfectly justified. The song itself has all the traditional characteristics of a "caveman" song, namely, heavy, crude beat and primeval rhythms, etc. The lyrics simply consist of the same stanza repeated over and over again – I'm a Neanderthal man You're a Neanderthal girl Let's make Neanderthal love In this Neanderthal world.

Numerous studies have been published discussing and demonstrating probable contact with Homo sapiens and the various traces of Neanderthal man present in modern humans. These are primarily scientific studies based on DNA and other aspects. One of these, a French book, Un Néandertalien dans le metro [A Neanderthal Man in the Subway], manages to give the matter a slightly humorous touch.

Several expositions on Neanderthal man have been held over the years: the most recent in France being one at the Musée de Normandie in Caen which ran from June 2015 to January 2016 and another at the legendary Musée de l’Homme in Paris running from March 2018 to January 2019. Ref: Anon. 2010, Neanderthal Man, (No longer online), Wikipedia Anon. 2018, Neanderthal Man, Wikipedia Cohen, Claudine 2007, Un Néanderthalien dans le métro, Éditions du Seuil, 192p.

Dans les pas de Néanderthal, Musée de Normandie, caen.fr Neanderthals in Popular Culture, Novels & short stories, 1921-2017, Wikipedia Néanderthal l’Expo, Musée de l’Homme, museedelhomme.fr

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VARIOUS VERSIONS OF

NEANDERTHAL MAN In chronological order according to release date

Adventures into the Unknown # 88 – Sept. 1957 Artist: Ogden Whitney

“Great Scott, I’ve brought back a Neanderthal Man from out of the prehistoric past”

RK-NM1 United Kingdom 1970

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART (LY-RK) Rts: (UK) Kennedy Street Music (BIEM) (US) Francis, Day & Hunter Inc. (ASCAP)

Perf: HOTLEGS Eric Stewart (vocal & guitar) Lol Creme (vocal & guitar) Kevin Godley (vocal & drums) Prod: Hotlegs Prod. Co: Philips Records

Rec. Co: Strawberry Recording Studios; Stockport/ Manchester Rec. Date: June 19, 1970 Time: 4:20 & (Nos. B1 & B2) 4:29 A. British Releases: 1. Original Single 45: (July 1970) Fontana 6007-019 Back row: Godley & Crème - Front: Stewart

Flip Sd: You Didn't Like It Because You Didn't Think of It 2. LP: THINKS SCHOOL STINKS (3/1971) Philips 6308-047 (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 3. Reissue 45: Philips (?)

Flip Sd: Lady Sadie

4. Compilation LP: YOU DIDN'T LIKE IT …(1971 & 1976) Series: Philips Sonic Philips SON 009 (stereo) B. American Releases:

1. Single 45: Capitol P-2886 2. LP: THINKS SCHOOL STINKS Capitol 6195 Capitol ST 587 (stereo) 3. Special Issue LP: THINKS SCHOOL STINKS American Forces Radio & Television Series

Disc P-12519/20 3. Reissue 45: Starline 6210 Flip Sd: The Pipkins – Gimme Dat Ding C. Canadian 45: Capitol 2886 D. French 45: Fontana 6007 019 (Pic cover) (PC-CM) E. Belgian Releases: 1. 45: Fontana 6007 019 (1970) 2. 45: Philips 6006 606 (1978) F to H Norwegian, Swedish, & Danish 45s: Pic Cover for West German 45

Fontana 6007 019 I. West German Releases: 1. 45: Fontana 6007 019 (Pic cover) (PC-CM) 2. LP: THINKS SCHOOL STINKS Philips (?) J. Dutch 45: Fontana 6007 019 K. Spanish 45: Fontana 60 07 019 (Pic cover) (PC-CM) L. Portuguese 45: Fontana 6007019 M. Italian Releases: 1. 45: Fontana 6007019 (Pic cover) (1970) 2. Reissue 45: Fontana 6006 053 (1976) N to P. Austrian & Greek 45s:

Fontana 6007 019 Q. Yugoslavian 45: Radio-Televizija Beograd S 53594 FON

(Pic cover)   R. Turkish Releases: 1. 45: Liberty (Melodi) 70855 (1970) Pic Cover for Belgian 45 - 1978 Flip Sd: In the Summertime 2. 45: Philips 6006 053 (1976) S. South African 45: Fontana TOS 728 T. Israeli 45: Phonodor 72014 U. Japanese 45: Fontana SFL-1290 V. New Zealand 45: Fontana 6007019 W. Australian 45: Fontana TF 22 X. Mexican 45: Philips 6205 004 (Pic cover) (PC-CM)

[El hombre de las nieves] Flip Sd: No creiste nada

Y. Columbian LP: THINKS SCHOOL STINKS Philips (?) Z. Brazilian 45: Philips CS 139.060 AA. Peruvian 45: Philips 6007 019 BB. Argentinean Releases: 1. 45: [El hombre de Neanderthal]

Flip Sd: No te agrado Philips 6007019 Pic Cover for Mexican 45 2. LP: HOTLEGS Philips 6308047 Spec: (All 45s) 7" 45rpm (All LPs) 12" 33rpm

Flip Sd: (All unless otherwise stated) You Didn't Like It Because You Didn't Think of It Notes: Eric Stewart, originally with The Mindbenders, formed his own group, Hotlegs, in 1970 and later the name was changed to 10CC. Stewart set up his own studio and this hit was recorded there. The simple lyrics were from "a phrase that Kevin and Lol had first started chanting traveling by taxi through central London and it was one that appealed to them as – in Lol's words – a 'sort of nursery rhyme.' " (Tremlett 1976) Creme told the story, "Eric had just gotten the four track machine in, so me and Kev said we'd come down and bang around a bit while he got the sounds organized – that's really how 'Neanderthal Man' came about. When Eric was testing the equipment, I started singing this tune while Kevin was playing the bass drum – so the track was partially developed when Eric was trying to build up a bass drum sound. I was singing into the bass drum. So after three or four tracks of drums, we almost had the whole thing together." Godley adds, "A guy from Philips [Dick Leahy] came around and said, ' That's a smash' so Eric wrote the middle eight [bars], and we finished it off properly. We did it again, and it was better – because it had a structure – it was resolved 'n all. It sold 2 million records world-wide – we saw a lot of money from that." (Betrock 1974) Stewart said, "As we did the four drum tracks Lol's voice was coming over into the control room at a very strange level – something that none of us had ever heard on any record. We hadn't been intending to feature the vocal at all; it was meant as a drum-track. (Tremlett 1976) Tremlett quotes Leahy as saying, "It's fabulous. It's a hit record. I will give you an advance of £500 if you'll let me release it …" "Philips released the record – and within five weeks, in the best fairy tale tradition, it became an international best-seller, reaching number one in Italy, selling over 500,000 in the United States, and becoming a major hit in France, Germany, Australia, Canada and Japan as well as Britain, selling in total over 2,000,000 copies." (Tremlett 1976) In England, it entered the charts on July 4, 1970 and climbed to the number 2 position, while in the States it only reached the number 22 position. One YouTube video has the trio performing the number on a stage lit by torches. Then it goes to three go-go girls in animal skin bikinis dancing on a sand dune and fades to one of the girls dancing for the band on stage. Primarily the 7-inch singles of this song released worldwide will be listed here. The releases of the song on LPs or CDs, compilations or other, will be kept to a minimum. The Mexican 45 single was titled, “El hombre de las nieves,” [The Man of the Snow or The Abominable Snowman]. Ref: Betrock, Alan, The Worst Band in the World? – 10CC, The Rock Marketplace, New York, NY (Reprinted in Zigzag 44, v. 5, n. 4, Aug. 1974, London, p. 10-18) Hardy, Phil & Laing, Dave 1976, The Encyclopedia of Rock – Vol. 3, Panther, St. Albans, Herts, p. 270 Hotlegs, El hombre de las nieves 45, Discogs Hotlegs, Neanderthal Man, 7-inch single, Labels & Pic Covers, 45cat Hotlegs, Neanderthal Man, 7-inch single, Discogs Hotlegs, Neanderthal Man, Lyrics, metrolyrics Hotlegs, Neanderthal Man, (4:20), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE) Neanderthal Man (song), Wikipedia Rice, Jo & Tim; Gambaccini, Paul; & Read, Mike 1979, The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles, Endfield, Middlesex, p. 113 Thompson, Dave, Record Collector, n. 55, Mar. 1984, p. 16-18 Tremlett, George 1976, The 10CC Story, p.14-16, 27-29, 62-63, & 93

_____________________________________ RK-NM2 United Kingdom 1970

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Rts: Kennedy Street Music (BIEM)

Perf: IDLE RACE Mike Hopkins (vocal & guitar) Dave Walker (vocal & harmonica)

Dave Pritchard (rhythm guitar) Greg Masters (bass) Roger Spencer (drums) Prod: Noel Walker Prod. Co: EMI Records Ltd.; Hayes, Middlesex Time: 3:55 A. British 45: Liberty 70 855 (PC-CM# )

Flip Sd: In the Summertime B. Canadian 45: Liberty LBF 15391

Flip Sd: Victim of Circumstance C. Turkish 45: Liberty 70855

Flip Sd: In the Summertime D. Australian 45: Liberty LYK-3962

Flip Sd: Victim of Circumstance E. Mexican 45: Liberty L 55099 [El hombre de Neanderthal] Turkish Pic Cover

Flip Sd: Víctima De Las Circunstancias Spec: (All) 7" 45rpm Notes: This group was originally called Billy King and The Nightriders (1959-1962), then became Mike Sheridan & The Nightriders (1962-66). After Roy Wood and Sheridan left, they became Idle Race. The photo of the band is from the pic cover of the single “In the Summertime/ Told You Twice” (1969) and shows the group with Jeff Lynne, who left in 1970. Ref: Anon., Record Collector, n. 181, Sept. 1994, p. 69 Idle Race, Bio, Wikipedia Idle Race, Neanderthal Man, Turkey, 45cat Idle Race, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Idle Race, Neanderthal Man, Lyrics, genius Jackson, Richard, Record Collector, n. 38, Oct. 1982, p. 42 Lagenfeld, Forrest 1981, The Idle Race, Goldmine, n. 61, June 1981, Fraser, MI, p. 23

_____________________________________ RK-NM3 Australia 1970

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART

Perf: THE LOVE STORY Buddy England (vocal & guitar) Ian “Turps” Turpie (vocal & guitar) Richard Wright (drums) Prod: Buddy England Prod. Co: Air Records; Melbourne Time: 3:17 Label: Air AA-003 Flip Sd: But Not for Me Spec: 7” 45rpm (Sd 1) Notes: The Hotlegs’ original version, “was a huge success for them, reaching #2 in mid-1970, it also charted in several other countries (including Australia) and sold more than two million copies. Love Story's version co-charted with Hotlegs locally, peaking at #15 on the Go-Set Top 60 and charting for 12 weeks. The Love Story single is now a something of a collector's item, and a copy was recently listed for sale on the Ashwood's website at AU $30.” (England et al. n.d.)

“This record was an Australian cover version of the Hotlegs UK hit...it was released on an AIR 45 around September 1970, and, in the absence of any commercial radio airplay for the Hotlegs version, it charted in every state...Brisbane # 12, Sydney #21, Melbourne # 30, Adelaide # 6 and Perth # 19.” (theflipsidekid 2012) Ref: Australian eBay posting, Feb. 2014 England, Buddy; Robbins, Mick; & Spencer, Chris n.d., Air Records, Australian Music & Popular Culture 1964-1975, milesago theflipsidekid 2012, The Love Story, Neanderthal Man, YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

The Love Story, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Love Story, Neanderthal Man, (3:14), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ RK-NM4 West Germany 1970

HEY NEANDERTHALMAN RK – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Arr: Claudio Szenkar

Perf: ADAM AND EVE Eva Bartova [aka. Eve Schairer] (vocal & recorder) Hartmut Schairer (vocal & guitar) Prod. Co: Columbia Records Time: 3:55 A. West German 45: (Two pic covers)

Columbia 1C 006-28 788 Flip Sd: Maria Isabel

B. Dutch 45: Hey Neanderthal Man (1970)

Columbia 5C 006-29 190 Flip Sd: Hey, Hey in Tampico

C. Spanish 45: Neanderthal Man (1970) (PC-CM) Odeon 1 J 006-29.201 M Flip Sd: Zeig Mir Bei Nacht die Sterne

Spec: (Both) 7" 45rpm Notes: Originally this duo consisted of Eva Bartova from Prague and John Christian Dee, then in 1967 Dee was replaced by Hartmut Schairer. This cover has a more developed arrangement using the violin and recorder. The hard, clumsy beat somewhat overpowers the timid voices here. The instrumental bridge is played first on violin and then on recorder and for the coda the recorder repeats two simple notes over and over. Ref: Adam and Eve, Hey Neanderthalman, Discogs Adam and Eve, Hey Neanderthal Man, Dutch, Discogs & 45cat Adam and Eve, Hey Neanderthalman, (3:51), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ RK-NM5 West Germany 1970

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME,

& Eric STEWART

Perf: TURKEYS Drafi Deutscher (vocal & guitar) Prod: Drafti Deutscher Prod. Co: Discos Belter S.A.; Barcelona Time: 3:29 A. West German 45: Metronome M 25 240

Flip Sd: Mile for Mile B. Spanish 45: Belter 07.833

Flip Sd: Mile for Mile Spec: (Both) 7” 45rpm (Sd 1) Notes: A complete sample was provided on an eBay posting and it revealed that this is a standard straight-out cover of the Hotlegs original. Ref: Turkeys, Neanderthal Man, 45cat Turkeys, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Turnpike Records, Maia, Portugal, eBay posting

_____________________________________ RK-NM6 Italy 1970

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Funk – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART

Perf: AFRICAN PEOPLE Prod. Co: Polydor Records Rel. Date: Oct. 1970 Time: 3:44 Label: Polydor 2060 011 B Flip Sd: Montego Bay Spec: 7” 45rpm Notes: An African group in Italy does it up. Ref: African People, Neanderthal Man, Discogs African People, Neanderthal Man, (3:44), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

_____________________________________ RK-NM7 Italy 1970

NEANDERTHAL MAN (L’OMO DI NEANDERTHAL) RK – Pop Rock – Children’s – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART

Perf: VELVET ANVIL Prod: Allan Crawford, Gino & Christo Cudsi Prod. Co: Saint Martin Record; Milan Time: 4:27 1. 45: Saint Martin CAT 454

Flip Sd: The Children – Pictorial 2. 45: Saint Martin GB 5

Flip Sd: Barbara & I Funamboli – Che Pazzo Sei Spec: (Both) 7” 45rpm Notes: The Italians even did a children’s version of the Hotlegs’ piece. Ref: Velvet Anvil, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Velvet Anvil, Neanderthal Man, hitparade.ch

__________________________________________ RK-NM8 Uruguay 1970

HOMBRE DE NEANDERTHAL (Neanderthal Man) RK – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART

Perf: VISION 70 Prod. Co: Odeon Pops Rec. Co: Estudios Odeon; Argentina Time: 3:50 Label: Odeon ”Pops” DTOA 8608 Flip Sd: Sueña, Muchacho Spec: 7” 33rpm Notes: Judging by the Spanish title this cover was probably sung in Spanish. Ref: kubero, Argentinian eBay, July 2017 Vision 70, Hombre de Neanderthal, Discogs

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RK-NM9 Hungary 1971

THE NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Funk – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART

Perf: BERGENDY

Bergendy Együttes Bergendy Péter Bergendy István Prod: István Serédi Prod. Co: Pepita (Hungaroton) Time: 4:08 LP: BEAT ABLAK Pepita LPX 17 432 (mono) Pepita SLPX 17432 (stereo) 12” 33rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2) Notes: A Hungarian band fronted by the Bergendy brothers. Ref: Bergendy, Beat Ablak, Discogs Bergendy, Neanderthal Man, (4:00), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

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From Beyond the Unknown comics – No. 19 – Nov. 1972

_____________________________________ RK-NM10 United States 1979

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART (LY-RK) Rts: Glenwood Music Corp. (ASCAP)

Perf: THE SPITBALLS Greg KIHN - 1978

Greg Kihn (vocal & guitar) (with lead guitar, bass, & drums) Prod: Mathew King Kaufman, Glen Kolotkin, & Kenny Laguna Prod. Co: Beserkley Records; Berkeley, CA Time: 3:16 Label: Beserkley BJ-5751 Flip Sd: Telstar

Spec: 7" 45rpm Notes: A rock 'n' roll revival group composed of musicians drawn from three bands in the Beserkley stable, namely, the Greg Kihn Band, Earthquake, and The Rubinoos. Kihn recalls – “The Spitballs project was a unique concept wherein musicians from all the Berserkley bands gathered simultaneously in the studio and each fronted a song of his choosing, with all the others playing and singing background at the same time… There was no rehearsal… and we only had two days of studio time. So it was bim bam boom! Everybody got to choose one song. And when it came time to work up the arrangements, I had these big pieces of paper and I wrote the chords – E, A, D, G. Everybody would change when I held up the next chord. Pretty intense, huh? And when I played guitar and I couldn't hold them up, I'd put them down on the floor like a hopscotch thing. I played guitar and jumped around on the hopscotch thing." (Tamarkin 1979) The album, which resulted from this session did not include this particular song. The Goldmine critic felt that it was "easy to see why. There's not a single element of the Hotlegs version that can be imagined listening to this… strictly for the collectors' archives." (Wagenaar 1979) It can also be argued that this version is far superior to the repetitive original by the Hotlegs. Here at least the Spitballs have given the song some life and added quite a bit of humor which was entirely lacking in the original. This could easily be one of the funniest "caveman" songs of them all. Some of the other caveman songs (e.g. Jim Backus and John Zacherle) try to be funny but only end up sounding stupid. The four lines of the original have been retained here, but, added to this, is a little banter between the Neanderthal man and his woman (see LY-RK). Two different "Telstar" 45 singles were released both with the same catalog number, one has "Neanderthal Man" on the flip side but the other does not. Ref: Greg Kihn, Bio, Wikipedia Schlosberg, Karen, Relix, v. 7, n. 4, Aug. 1980, Brooklyn, NY, p. 21 The Spitballs, Neanderthal Man, 45cat The Spitballs, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Tamarkin, Jeff 1979, The Greg Kihn Interview, Goldmine, n. 43, Dec. 1979, Fraser, MI, p, 118 Wagenaar, Al 1979, Sixty-Seventy, Goldmine, n. 38, July 1979, Fraser, MI, p. 24-25

_____________________________________ RK-NM11 United Kingdom 1983

NEANDERTHAL MAN RK – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Rts: Kennedy Street Music Ltd.

Perf: OTITIS Anders Hansson Jimmy Jimenez Uno Forsberg Prod: Jimmy Jimenez, Anders Hansson, & Kenny Denton Prod. Co: Sonet Records Time: (?) A. British 45: Sonet SON 2260 (PC-CM)

Flip Sd: Boy B. Swedish 45: Sonet SON 2260 (PC-CM)

Flip Sd: Boy Spec: (Both) 7” 45rpm Notes: An easy drum machine beat accompanies the repeated stanza. At one point the stanza is given a squeaky distortion and at another grunts alternate with the drum machine.

Nothing more is known about this Swedish rock group. Ref: Otitis, Neanderthal Man, 45cat Otitis, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Smith, Pete; Blackman, Karen; Davis, Sylvia; Bellerose, Jennifer; & Kent, Jimmy (Editors) 1992, The Official Music Master Tracks Catalogue, 4th Edition, Waterlow Information Services Ltd., London, p. 855

_____________________________________ RK-NM12 Italy 1983

NEANDERTHAL MAN NEANDERTHAL MAN (INSTRUMENTAL) RK – Disco – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Remake Comp: Roberto Barocelli & Goomy [aka. Antonello Gabelli] Arr: Daniele Losi & Gigi Maini Rts: (SIAE)

Perf: Robert BARRE [aka. Roberto Barocelli] (vocal)

Antonello Gabelli (synthesizer & drum machine) Prod: Daniele Losi Prod. Co: Gong s.a.s.; Milan Rec. Co: Montello Studios Arr: Gigi MAINI & Daniele LOSI Time: (Sd 1) 5:20 & (Sd 2) 5:24; & (No. 2) 2:07 1. 12” EP: NEANDERTHAL MAN (PC-CM) Zanza ZR 0138 (stereo)

12" 33rpm (Sides 1 & 2) 2. Compilation LP: FLYING MIX 4 Gong ZR 0307 12" 33rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 3) Notes: A disco vocal and instrumental arrangement of this rock hit. Side 1 starts with the disco slashing, pounding beat and then there is a short, spoken intro – “Two years ago we listened about a story of Neanderthal world. It was a story of people living in the interests of love. The same old story and the one they made in the club in music. Everybody’s here, maybe we’ll sing about it. Everybody here has to think about it – The story has been told – Now the music.” Then the 4-verse stanza is sung twice. Scratchy sounds lead to – “Nee-anderthal man/ Nee-anderthal girl,” which is sung by prolonging the first syllable. After the keyboard bridge the prolonged part is repeated and the stanza is sung again three times. Side 2 is supposed to be an instrumental disco version but it also has the same short, spoken intro as on side one. The melody is performed on keyboards with a few sighs here and there. Following scratchy sounds there is – “Nee-anderthal man/ Nee-anderthal girl” sung by prolonging the first syllable. At the end all comes to an abrupt stop. The short excerpt included on the compilation LP was taken from the middle of the 12” vocal version. It starts with the scratchy sounds and ends abruptly after the stanza is sung three times. This compilation includes 15 mixes by Gigi MAINI & Daniele LOSI. Ref: Robert Barre, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Robert Barre, Neanderthal Man, (5:17), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

____________________________________________________ RK-NM13 Austria 1990

NEANDERTHAL MAN (SWOUND VIBES MIX) NEANDERTHAL MAN (SINGLE VIBES MIX) NEANDERTHAL MAN (MAXI VOCAL VIBES MIX) RK – Rap – Hip Hop – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Rts: Stewart Kennedy Street Music

Perf: THE MOREAU’S Stefan Biedermann Rodney Hunter Martin Forster Peter Kruder Prod: Harnish McDonald Prod. Co: GiG Records, Vienna, Austria Rec. Co: Battery Studios; London Time: (Nos. A1) (Sd 1 – Bds 1 & 2) 5:29 & 3:30

& (Sd 2 – Bd 1) 4:45 (Nos. B3) (Tk 1) 4:45 & (Tk 3 & 4) 5:29 & 3:30 A. Austrian Releases: 1.12” Vinyl 45: GiG 666 223 (1990) 12” 45rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1 & Sd 2 – Bds 1 & 2) 2. Single 45: GiG GIG 111 223 Titled: (SINGLE VERSION)

Flip Sd: Neanderthal Man (Instrumental Version) 12” 45rpm B. German Releases: 1. 12” Vinyl 45: GiG 9031-71588-0 12” 45rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 1 & Sd 2 – Bds 1 & 2) 2. Single 45: GiG 9031-71588-7 Titled: (SINGLE VERSION)

Flip Sd: Neanderthal Man (Instrumental Version) 12” 45rpm 3. Maxi-Single CD: GIG 9031-71588-2 5”CD (Tks 1, 3, & 4) Notes: An Austrian Hip Hop band does up their various mixes of the Hotlegs number. Three different hip hop mixes of the Hotlegs number (see below for other mixes). The German 12 inch vinyl 45 switches the selections around in a different order on sides 1 and 2. These tracks have never been seen or heard. Ref: The Moreau’s, Neanderthal Man, 12” vinyl, Discogs The Moreau’s, Neanderthal Man, 7” Single, Discogs

_____________________________________ RK-NM14 Germany 1990

NEANDERTHAL MAN (TROGLODYTE VIBES MIX) RK – Rap – Hip Hop – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, Eric STEWART, & Thomas RABITSCH

Perf: THE MOREAU’S Stefan Biedermann Rodney Hunter Martin Forster Peter Kruder Prod: Harnish McDonald Prod. Co: GiG Records, Vienna, Austria Rec. Co: Battery Studios; London Time: 3:10 A. Austrian Releases: 1.12” Vinyl 45: GiG 666 223 (1990) 12” 45rpm (Sd 2 – Bd 2) B. German Releases: 1. 12” Vinyl 45: GiG 9031-71588-0 T. RABITSCH 12” 45rpm (Sd 1 – Bd 2) 2. Maxi-Single CD: Gig 9031-71588-2 (1990) 5” CD (Tk 2)

Notes: Another mix of the Hotlegs’ number with additions by Thomas Rabitsch that was included on the 12-inch vinyl and the CD single. See above for other mixes. This track has never been seen or heard. Given the “Troglodyte” subtitle on this mix, there could be some connection with Jimmy Castor’s “Troglodyte (Caveman).” Ref: The Moreau’s, Neanderthal Man, Single, Discogs

_____________________________________ RK-NM15 Germany 1990

NEANDERTHAL MAN (INSTRUMENTAL VERSION) RK – Rap – Hip Hop – Vocal & Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART

Perf: THE MOREAU’S Stefan Biedermann Rodney Hunter Martin Forster Peter Kruder Prod: Harnish McDonald Prod. Co: GiG Records, Vienna, Austria Rec. Co: Battery Studios; London Time: 4:30 A. Austrian 45: GiG GIG 111 223 (PC-CM)

Flip Sd: Neanderthal Man (Single Version) B. German 45: GIG 9031-71587-7 (PC-CM)

Flip Sd: Neanderthal Man (Single Version) Spec: (Both) 7” 45rpm (Sd 2) Notes: Another mix of the Hotlegs number that was included on the 12-inch vinyl and the CD single. See above for other mixes. This track has never been seen or heard. Ref: The Moreau’s, Neanderthal Man, Single, Discogs

____________________________________________________ RK-NM16 France 1995

NEANDERTHAL MAN (RADIO MIX) NEANDERTHAL MAN (MAXI MIX) NEANDERTHAL MAN (JUNGLE MIX) RK – House – Instrumental – Caveman Pic Cover Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Rts: EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Perf: CAPTAIN COOL AND BLUE SOLDIERS Mario Guccio [aka. Mike Fast] Roland De Greef [aka. John Hurry] M. GUCCIO Prod: Mike Fast & John Hurry Prod. Co: Rox Records Rec. Co: Top Tune Studio; Brussels, Belgium Time: (Sd 1 – Bd 1) 3:58 & (Sd 1 – Bd 2) 5:30; & (Sd 2 – Bd 1) 5:15 (No. A2 – Tk 1) 3:58 A. French Releases: 1. 12” Maxi 45: NEANDERTHAL MAN

Remark 2533 12” 45rpm (Sd 1 – Bds 1 & 2 & Sd 2 – Bd 1) 2. Single CD: NEANDERTHAL MAN (Radio Mix) (1995) Rox 579 508-2 (Tk 1) B. Belgian Single CD: NEANDERTHAL MAN (Radio Mix) (1995)

Paradiso PA 906273 (Tk 1) Notes: Nothing further is known about these three electronic mixes of the Hotlegs hit record. Ref: Captain Cool & Blue Soldiers, Neanderthal Man, 12” Maxi, Discogs

_____________________________________ RK-NM17 Italy 1995

NEANDERTHAL MAN (MIX) NEANDERTHAL MAN (ORIGINAL CLUB) RK – House – Novelty – Vocal & Instrumental Comp: Kevin GODLEY, Lol CREME, & Eric STEWART Arr: (?)

Perf: BEDROCK’S BAND Prod. Co: Clown Records Time: (Sd 1) 5:04 & (Sd 2) 5:04 Maxi 12” EP: NEANDERTHAL MAN Clown CLOWN 011 (stereo) 12" 45rpm (Sides 1 & 2) Notes: A house vocal and instrumental arrangement of this rock hit, where the rhythm turns the original into a rapid, funky romp. Bedrock’s Band took their name from the Flintstones franchise and were cover artists of The B52’s. Ref: Bedrock’s Band, Neanderthal Man, Discogs Bedrock’s Band, Neanderthal Man (Original Club), (5:08), YouTube (◄COMPLETE AUDIO SAMPLE)

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