Rubber Biscuit

The Chips

About Rubber Biscuit

“Rubber Biscuit” is a novelty doo-wop song performed by the vocals-only team the Chips, who recorded it in 1956. It was famously covered by the Blues Brothers, on their debut album, Briefcase Full of Blues, among many other artists, as well as being featured in the 1973 film Mean Streets.


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Cow cow hoo-oo 
Cow cow wanna dib-a-doo 
Chicken hon-a-chick-a-chick hole-a-hubba 
Hey fried chuck-a-lucka wanna jubba 
Hi-low nay wanna dubba hubba 
Day down sum wanna jigga-wah 
Dell rown ay wanna lubba hubba 
Mull an' a mound chicka lubba hubba 
Fay down ah wanna dippa-zippa-dippa 
Mm-mmn, do that again! 
Doo doo doo boo 

Cow cow lubba 'n a blubba lubba 
How rown hibb'n 'n a hibba-lu 
How low lubbin 'n a blubba-lubba 
Hey ride ricky ticky hubba lubba 
Dull ow de moun' chicky hubba lubba 
Went down trucka lucka wanna do-uh 
How low a zippin 'n a hubba-lu 
Hey ride ricky ticky blubba-lu 
How low duh woody woody pecker pecker 

Mm-hmm, did you ever hear 
Of a wish sandwich?
Well, that's the kind of a sandwich 
That is supposed to take 
Two pieces of bread 
And wish you had some meat 
Doo doo boo 

Cow cow lubba 'n a blubba lubba 
Hey ride hibbin' and zippin 'n 
How luvva mail take a lubba hubba 
Hey ride wanna take a recca recca 
How low take a lubba hubba 
Hey ride wanna 'n suppa suppa 
How low a mail take a lubba hubba 
Hey ride a hippin' and a hubbin' no 
High low 'n sum a chicka wha 

The other day 
I ate a ricochet biscuit 
Well, that's the kind of biscuit 
That's supposed to 
Bounce off the wall 
Back in your mouth 
If it don't bounce back
Shh-mmhh-mmhh 
You go hungry 
Doo doo boo

Cow cow lubba 'n a blubba lubba 
Hey low a sum did a lubba goin' 
Hey ride wanna take a-lubba do 
How long long suppa dubba 
How low a mail take a lubba hubba 
Hey ride wanna take a lubba hubba 
How low a mail take a lubba hubba 
Hey down nothin' take a luvva do 
Hey ride a sippin' and a hubba dubba 

Mmm, the other day 
I ate a cool water sandwich 
And a Sunday-go-to-meeting bun 
Doo doo boo 
Cow cow lubba 'n a-blubba lubba 
Hey ride ricky ticky hubba lubba 
How low a wanna suppa do 
Hey ride sippin' and hubba lubba 
Hey ride a-hubbin' and wan' do 
Hey ride a wanna an' recca recca 
How low a mail take lubba hubba 
Hey down a wanna suppa dubba 
Please ride a hubbin' gonna do 

What you owe for nothin' 
Rubber biscuit 
Doo doo doo boo 
Cow cow ooh

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The Chips

The Chips were a short-lived New York City doo-wop vocal group consisting of teenage friends Charles Johnson (lead vocal), Nathaniel Epps (baritone), Paul Fulton (bass), Sammy Strain and Shedrick Lincoln (tenors). The group's first recording is their most enduring; "Rubber Biscuit" started life as Johnson's answer to the marching rhythms of the Warwick School For Delinquent Teenagers while he was an intern there. When Josie Records heard the tune they signed the group and the record was issued in September 1956. Although it did not chart, "Rubber Biscuit" became an instant east coast radio favourite, and saw its performers touring alongside The Dells, Cadillacs, and Bo Diddley, but the momentum gained by their debut single was waning and the group broke up at… more »

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Written by: CHARLES JOHNSON, NATHANIEL EPPS, PAUL FULTON, SAMUEL STRAIN, SHEDRICK LINCOLN

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Original Creators
"Rubber Biscuit" was originally recorded by a doo-wop band called "The Chips" in 1956.
The Blues Brothers Version
The Blues Brothers, a popular musical skit from the television show "Saturday Night Live," covered "Rubber Biscuit" for their debut album "Briefcase Full of Blues" in 1978.
Album Success
The album "Briefcase Full of Blues" where the Blues Brothers' version of "Rubber Biscuit" appears, reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Unique Musical Style
The song is known for its narrative comedic style, which was incorporated into the cover version by The Blues Brothers.
Influence from Radio
The Chips' original song was inspired by the nonsense rhymes and rhythms they heard on the popular R&B radio shows of the day.
Song Length
The Blues Brothers version runs 2 minutes and 50 seconds, longer than The Chips version which is about 2 minutes and 5 seconds.
Movie Appearance
Although the song "Rubber Biscuit" itself does not appear in either of The Blues Brothers' movies, the band performances shown in the movies greatly boosted the popularity of their music, including their cover of "Rubber Biscuit".
Unusual Song Content
The song is a fun nonsense tune about a man reminiscing his experience with a bouncing biscuit made of rubber, explaining why he has no money.
Nostalgic Revamp
While the original by The Chips is pure doo-wop, The Blues Brothers version incorporates elements of blues and soul, with powerful horns and soulful vocals.
Live Performance
The Blues Brothers' version of "Rubber Biscuit" was originally performed live on "Saturday Night Live" before it was recorded for their album.
Band Members
The Blues Brothers band comprised of comedians John Belushi (as "Joliet" Jake Blues) and Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues), who perform the vocals on the "Rubber Biscuit" cover.
Catchy Expressions
The song is known for its iconic phrase “bow bow bow”, which is often quoted in popular culture.
High-Energy Performance
The Blues Brothers' charismatic stage presence and high-energy performance style became synonymous with "Rubber Biscuit" and their other hits.

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