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Susan Christie is an American singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had a minor hit with the novelty song "I Love Onions" (written by Donald Cochrane and John Hill).〔International Lyrics Playground. http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/i/iloveonions.shtml〕 The track, which peaked at #63 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1966, is described as having a sound reminiscent of the 1930s, with Christie's "breathy" vocal backed by a chorus of kazoo players and male backup singers.〔()〕 In Canada, however, the single fared much better, reaching #19 on the ''RPM 100'' national singles chart on August 1, 1966.〔Library and Archives Canada, inferred from following week's listing. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.5795&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=kcr4kjfogh58km4jlp4so26bs5〕 The tune was adapted as "I Love Funyuns" for a late 60's TV commercial for an onion-flavored snack food. The tune was later adapted for a Canadian television commercial as "I Love Turtles" in 1980.〔YouTube, Turtles Chocolate Commercial 1980. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0GEMuj4I5Q〕〔http://www.whatsthatcalled.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=11716〕 Signed to Columbia Records, Christie recorded an album in 1970, ''Paint a Lady''. Described as "psychedelic folk music", the album went unreleased by Columbia, which considered it to be non-commercial, and Christie was dropped from the label. The album, of which only three vinyl copies were ever pressed,〔(Lie back and think of ukuleles )〕 languished in obscurity until 2006, when Manchester-based DJ Andy Votel received a copy and brought the album renewed attention and a CD release. ''SPIN'' magazine described the album as "funky free folk" filled with "()rilliantly original songs" and Christie as a "dark, strange songbird".〔(Reviews: New CDs )〕 Christie participated in the 2008 "Lost Ladies of Folk" project spearheaded by Votel and his spouse, recording artist Jane Weaver, performing in concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and appearing on the compilation album ''Bearded Ladies''.〔 In 2010, Christie appeared as a guest artist on Weaver's album ''The Fallen By Watch Bird''.〔(Jane Weaver: The Fallen By Watch Bird )〕 ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Susan Christie」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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