And I was looking for it many years.... Long time ego this song was BANNED by Yung kommunist party in our town Discoclub . Reason ? Because , when hordes of clubbers were walking from Disco , through sleeping town - all were barking the tune of Ruff Mix !!! And now I have on my phone as ringing tone !
From Wikipedia Harry Thumann (28 February 1952 - 2001) was a German electronic composer, record producer and sound engineer. He designed and built groundbreaking synthesizers and studio equipment from the early 1960s onwards. Born Harald Thumann in Germany, he started out as a drummer while getting a thorough grounding in audio engineering in German broadcasting. When touring lost appeal, Thumann put his musical and technical experience to work and started his first recording studio in a bedroom at the family home. Thumann participated in the development of the SSL 4000 series of consoles, and took the first one for this studio. Premises for a permanent studio with live-in accommodation were found in Germering near Munich, and Countrylane Studios were born. Thumann later recognised the potential of MIDI, and used Commodore 64 computers with MIDI cards, controlling a system that evolved into a synthesizer installation including Fairlight II and Moog 3C modular system. This led to a string of albums for Rondò Veneziano, which married both acoustic instruments and synthesizers. Thumann's own second solo album was Andromeda (1982). Thumann had a run of what he called "dog records", under the 'Wonder Dog'[1] name, which received some success in Germany and the UK (through E&S Music). The single, "Ruff Mix", peaked at #31 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1982.[2] With the introduction of the Yamaha DMP-7 digital mixer, Thumann built a second control room housing several DMP-7s as an integrated digital console system, interfaced with a rebuilt Neve broadcast console. Countrylane moved into audio-visual production, and started producing its own telefilms.
Thanks,I didn't know it was him behind Wonder Dog,or that they'd made a run of records! I can only imagine. In early 1981 he came close to making the Top 40 in the UK with another track called Underwater.
This was, according to British Hit Singles, produced by Harry Thumann (from Germany), who produced a great LP "American Express" a few years earlier, including the epic "Underwater", which you can find on UA-cam (it won't let me include the link).
Now imagine this as backing music for a video featuring Amtrak's new Borealis service in the Chicago-Wisconsin Dells segment. (How I come up with these concepts is beyond even myself.)
You are right, all doggies in the video look miserable. Dogs are naturally playful creatures, but in this video they look sad as if they were tortured. Pitty, cause the song is great.
+IJ Kelly Dear youtube commenter, I happen to be the guy who trained the dog to sing this song, and I assure you he wasn't mistreated. He had one hour break every three, food, water and a flock of groupies in heat. His name, IIRC was Fairlight the second. OTOH I admit that the cat song was an utter failure and the feline left after pissing on the SSL. There's a bounty on his head.
+electroborg very clever adaptation of the song i have loved it since it came out in 1982 still one of my favs and i was better than craig mcglothlins mona
1982.....chi la ricorda ???? per quei tempi è stata un MUST.
OMFG! I had this song as a child on an old cassette tape... I have spent the last 20 years looking for this song!
the same omg my daughter found it i am so happy... ohh my youth
Simon Cowell was Wonder Dog.
In Italy this used to be the closing theme of the tv show “Colosseum”, aired on RAI 1 from 1983 to 1991.
Me lo ricordo! Lo vedevo!!!
Fantastica 👍
And I was looking for it many years.... Long time ego this song was BANNED by Yung kommunist party in our town Discoclub . Reason ? Because , when hordes of clubbers were walking from Disco , through sleeping town - all were barking the tune of Ruff Mix !!! And now I have on my phone as ringing tone !
Ricordi di bei periodi!🐶🎤
grazie bellissimo ricordo
From Wikipedia
Harry Thumann (28 February 1952 - 2001) was a German electronic composer, record producer and sound engineer. He designed and built groundbreaking synthesizers and studio equipment from the early 1960s onwards.
Born Harald Thumann in Germany, he started out as a drummer while getting a thorough grounding in audio engineering in German broadcasting. When touring lost appeal, Thumann put his musical and technical experience to work and started his first recording studio in a bedroom at the family home. Thumann participated in the development of the SSL 4000 series of consoles, and took the first one for this studio. Premises for a permanent studio with live-in accommodation were found in Germering near Munich, and Countrylane Studios were born.
Thumann later recognised the potential of MIDI, and used Commodore 64 computers with MIDI cards, controlling a system that evolved into a synthesizer installation including Fairlight II and Moog 3C modular system. This led to a string of albums for Rondò Veneziano, which married both acoustic instruments and synthesizers. Thumann's own second solo album was Andromeda (1982).
Thumann had a run of what he called "dog records", under the 'Wonder Dog'[1] name, which received some success in Germany and the UK (through E&S Music). The single, "Ruff Mix", peaked at #31 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1982.[2]
With the introduction of the Yamaha DMP-7 digital mixer, Thumann built a second control room housing several DMP-7s as an integrated digital console system, interfaced with a rebuilt Neve broadcast console. Countrylane moved into audio-visual production, and started producing its own telefilms.
Thanks,I didn't know it was him behind Wonder Dog,or that they'd made a run of records! I can only imagine. In early 1981 he came close to making the Top 40 in the UK with another track called Underwater.
I remember hearing this on Radio 1 back in the day….
Some of these negative comments are amazing. It's as if they think that the dogs were filmed in 1982 specially for the song!!
1981: Birdie Song
1982: Wonder Dog
1983: Love Cats
1984: Frog Chorus
wow it took me only 2 hours to find this nice old song :> Thanks for publishing it.
thanks, been looking for yeeeeeears
me too. Finally I found it.
Grandi!!!!!
this isnt the normal sort of thing i listen to but how cant you love this! its so catchy! :D
Fantastici❤❤❤🐕🐕
This was, according to British Hit Singles, produced by Harry Thumann (from Germany), who produced a great LP "American Express" a few years earlier, including the epic "Underwater", which you can find on UA-cam (it won't let me include the link).
Just love this !
Now imagine this as backing music for a video featuring Amtrak's new Borealis service in the Chicago-Wisconsin Dells segment.
(How I come up with these concepts is beyond even myself.)
This song should be number one. Simon would've be impressed.
I think it reached no 5.
The song was originally by Harry Thumann, it was licensed by Simon Cowell and released in the UK as 'Wonderdog'
It's good to see that Cowell started his career with the same high level of quality that he maintained throughout. (coughs bullshit)
i love dogs =)
my love dogs
0:58 me gusta como suena 🐕
per me canta meglio questo simpaticone di tanti "cantanti" oggi in circolazione
Infatti, cani Tanti!
try playing this pop music video to your pet dog
and see how she or he reacts, some dogs sings by barking and howling to this track
Bellissima
Great song. is this the video clip for the song, or an older clip?
super!!!!
Che ridere!!!! :-)
when Snoop Doggy Dogg was a little boy ... 😁🤣👍
Best thing Cowell's been involved in this...
10 HOURS!:D
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LOL! So funny! :-D
Soooooo Clever!!! I hate dogs, but as artists, I forgive them all
You are right, all doggies in the video look miserable. Dogs are naturally playful creatures, but in this video they look sad as if they were tortured. Pitty, cause the song is great.
super)
❤️❤️❤️
LOL the dogs have a "WTF" look on their faces.
Better than the meow mix!
cool :D:D
Al mio Dakota piace tantissimo😂
i used to have this record and the b side is good as well can someone please put that on the website as well:))
ua-cam.com/video/ssWcEyedB5k/v-deo.html
Cute
forte
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Привет 2019
А видео в 2008
Что я тут забыла?
Priviet 2020🇮🇹🙋🤣
Mi ricordo un'altra canzone uguale a questa, nessuno si rocorda?
I REMEMBER A SIMILAR SONG BY THE SAME
GROUP, ANYONE KNOW THE NAME?
Uaooooooooooooooooooooo
i do not like way they used the animals to do this video.Anyway,i think the music is just too cool!
dogs☆☆☆☆♡
pobrecitos los perros
@marcluc1988 Relax.... they dont hurt the dogs do they ?
Some obvious animal cruelty going on here, but I remember the song... just.
+IJ Kelly Dear youtube commenter, I happen to be the guy who trained the dog to sing this song, and I assure you he wasn't mistreated. He had one hour break every three, food, water and a flock of groupies in heat. His name, IIRC was Fairlight the second. OTOH I admit that the cat song was an utter failure and the feline left after pissing on the SSL. There's a bounty on his head.
+electroborg very clever adaptation of the song i have loved it since it came out in 1982 still one of my favs and i was better than craig mcglothlins mona
ITS UNNATRUAL FOR DOGS TO WALK UPRIGHT.
I IMAGINE THEY WERE EITHER STARVED AND OR BEATEN TO PERFORM LIKE THIS
I think that Simon Cowell has summit to do with this......Look on TMZ
as rich as he is WOT A KNOB
Produced by Simon Cowell
Magari i cani facevano ste cose
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The only abuse these dogs suffered was embarassment
This is depressing.
jajaja
Non sono inlisc
hahahahahhahahaa
he didn't make this video.
es como muy bobo el video jaja
its better than matt cardle
poor doggies, they look miserable.
Animal cruelty rears its ugly head.