details for The Majorca Song - Ivor Biggun

Verified listings:
• The Majorca Song - Ivor Biggun
• Majorca - Ivor Biggun
• The Majorca Song - Ivor Biggun & Ivor's Jivers

Recording location:
• England

Released:
• 1987

Available on (*):
• 1987 45 rpm single (Dead Badger Records IVOR 1)
• 1987 12-inch single (Dead Badger Records IVOR 1T)
• 1987 LP Partners In Grime (Dead Badger Records BIGG-1, November, 1987)
• 1999 CD The Fruity Bits Of Ivor Biggun (Stiff Weapon TOSSA 1 CD)

Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
• vacation
• holiday
• island

Alternate versions:
• The 12" single also contains a disco remix.
• Dr. Demento plays the "Just-about-broadcastable version" from the B-side of the single unless otherwise specified.
• The A-side of the single is the "Filthy version", which is also what appears on the compilation CD.

interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
• Adrian Mills, who is mentioned at the end of the single version, was also a cast member of "That's Life", on which Ivor was appearing at the time (as Doc Cox).
• The correct title of the song is "The Majorca Song" but Dr. Demento has generally referred to it as simply "Majorca" because that was the title on the tape Ivor sent him.

Chart information:
• #50? (U.K.)

general information about Ivor Biggun

Also credited as:
• Ivor Biggun & The D. Kups
• Ivor Biggun & The Red-Nose Burglars

Common misspellings:
• Ivor Biggan

Real name:
• Robert G. "Doc" Cox

Based in:
• England

Also recorded with:
• Jilly
• Ivor's Jivers
• Captain Sensible

Web sites:
• http://homepage.virgin.net/stephen.theobald/biggun.htm

interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
• Appeared as Doc Cox in the late 1980s on the long-running BBC TV series "That's Life".
• Jilly is Ivor's wife.

* Note that it may be available on other releases or formats than are listed, and some releases listed may not be currently available. Generally the first release is listed, along with a commonly available release (for items that aren't out of print), and any Dr. Demento compilations on which it has appeared. Albums may be out of print in their original format but still available in another format. We suggest checking various online stores or the artist's web site (if applicable) to determine current availability.