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The Lovin’ Spoonful was an American pop-rock band founded by John Sebastian in the 1960s. The band’s name was inspired by lyrics from Mississippi John Hurt’s “Coffee Blues”. Most famous for the ever-popular song “

Summer in the City”. They are also known for songs as “

Do You Believe In Magic?”, “

Darling Be Home Soon” and “

Daydream”
The band members included lead singer, guitarist, and autoharp player John Sebastian, guitarist Zal Yanovsky, drummer Joseph Campbell Butler, keyboardist/guitarist Jerry Yester, and bassist Steve Boone. “Do You Believe In Magic?” was featured prominently in the popular 1999 film “American Pie.”

The soundtrack to Woody Allen’s “What’s Up Tiger Lily?” featured many of their songs.

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60s, classic rock, oldies, rock, pop
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1	Summer in the City full track	2,097
2	Daydream	1,111
3	Do You Believe In Magic? full track	580
4	Darling Be Home Soon full track	355
5	Do You Believe in Magic	306
6	Younger Girl full track	242
7	Six o'Clock full track	173
8	Wild About My Lovin' full track	143
9	On the Road Again full track	123
10	You Baby full track	121
11	Belive In Magic	112
11	You Didn't Have To Be So Nice full track	112
13	Baldheaded Lena	90
13	Younger Generation full track	90
15	Nashville Cats full track	80

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MattBowie wrote:
21 days ago

Joe Butler is a great drummer. He produces some of the most explosive fills on 60s records this side of the Atlantic.

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DAVERUIZ wrote:
last month

thanks for dropping by.

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invisiblerain wrote:
last month

I love this band- great vibe some brilliant simple down- to earth songwriting that puts most of today's artists to shame! All songwriters of all genres should take a listen to the ''lovin'' and lick the spoon clean.

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dready69 wrote:
last month

come on come on and dance all night :)

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[deleted-user] wrote:
last month

From Daydream, one of the very first songs I ever loved.
moosegoose53 wrote:
last month

GREAT SONG

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nateddog29 wrote:
September 2008

coconut grove. best song ever written.

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nigdeto wrote:
September 2008

"didnt want to have to do it" is the best

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waybackmachine wrote:
September 2008

If you dig those groovy times of the 1960's and early 1970's visit The Way Back Machine website at: http://thewaybackmachine.wordpress.com/ and you can now join the Way Back Machine Group here at Last.fm..I hope to see all you Hipsters and Cool cats at the group and website.

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Richex wrote:
September 2008

Yipeeee!

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Ordmantell wrote:
September 2008

This band will never age!

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ahayward wrote:
September 2008

This band doesn't have nearly enough scrobbles.

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lizzieloca wrote:
August 2008

i love Lovin' Spoonful!!

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dominoodancing wrote:
August 2008

Do you believe in magic is the best!

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georgebfr wrote:
August 2008

fdlhao

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IAJP wrote:
August 2008

do you believe in magic is a classic

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June 2008

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Sessions_please wrote:
June 2008

I couldn't bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled!

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l-e-i-g-h wrote:
March 2008

Doy you believe in magic <3 || Love ya !!!

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mudgees wrote:
March 2008

we love you

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