Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron - Dick Holler ft. The Holler Family

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Written by Dick Holler & Phil Gernhard
Published by Wixen Music Publishing obo Stonehenge Music
Produced by David Holler / Guitars: Heiko Freund / Drums: Yann Rouiller / Piano & bass: David Holler. Vocals: Dick Holler, David Holler, Reno Holler, Logan Holler, Cindy Holler, Jeremy Holler & Diana Godet. Mixed and mastered by Yann Rouiller. Produced in Switzerland (full credits listed at end of video).

Story:
Dick Holler and The Holler Family sing his multi-million selling composition 'Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron.' Co-written with producer Phil Gernhard, the song's definitive version was recorded in 1966 by The Royal Guardsmen from Ocala Fla. Only two songs that year entered the Billboard charts at a higher position ('Nowhere Man' and 'Paperback Writer' by The Beatles). Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron was also Number 1 in Australia for 5 weeks, Number 1 Canada, Top 10 in England, Number 2 U.S.

The video celebrates the history of the song with a montage of historical photos. Special contributions from friends and fans (Ed Tucker / Howie Weil) and from Dick's own private collection. Big thanks to The Royal Guardsmen from Ocala Florida: Bill Balogh (bass), John Burdett (drums), Chris Nunley (vocals), Tom Richards (guitar), Billy Taylor (organ), and Barry Winslow (vocals/guitar). Especially Barry Winslow and Chris Nunley.

Original recording from 1966: Produced by Phil Gerhard who also produced Stay by Maurice Williams, Abraham, Martin and John by Dion, I'd Love You To Want Me & Me And You And A Dog Named Boo by Lobo, Spiders and Snakes by Jim Stafford, Let Your Love Flow by the Bellamy Brothers. The debut album is displayed in The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in the WW1 section.