Album:
The song is on Sex, Dope, Rock’n’Roll: Teenage Heaven which entered the Australian albums chart* on 27 December 1971 and peaked at #15.
Songwriters:
Teddy McRae, Sidney Wyche
Producer:
Robie Porter
Record label of Australian release:
Sparmac
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Pop Archives:
Daddy Cool were wildly popular goodtime rock revivalists from Melbourne who created a classic with their own Eagle Rock, Australia’s #1 single of 1971.
Ultimately, Daddy Cool left their mark with original compositions (Eagle Rock, Come Back Again), but they were also known for their revivals of old songs (Cherry Pie, I’ll Never Smile Again), amongst which Baby Let Me Bang Your Box was a relatively obscure choice.
Read more: poparchives.com.au/daddy-cool/baby-let-me-bang-your-box/
Lyrics:
Well my baby had a party the other night
The party was gettin’ dead
I spied a piano in the corner
Looked at my baby and said
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