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Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs released three singles in 1972 and 1973: "Seaside Shuffle" (1972), "On a Saturday Night" and "She Left; I Died" (both 1973). "Seaside Shuffle and its B-side "Ball and Chain" were both written by John Lewis (aka Jona Lewie).
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status. Subsequently, band members returned to performing as Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts, except for Jona Lewie, who pursued a solo career.
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In 1977 the single "Come Away" was released by 'Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs with Jona Lewie'.
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Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs was created to promote the
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In 1972, the band released "Seaside Shuffle" with the
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in the early 1970s. The band was an alias adopted by
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England
Pop
novelty
UK Records
English
novelty
band
recordings
Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts
hit
single
Seaside Shuffle
Jurassic
reptile
pterodactyl
Jona Lewie
vocals
accordion
Keef Trouble
percussion
marketing
distribution
Jonathan King
UK Records
UK Singles Chart
one-hit wonder
UK
AUS
GER
IRE

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