No Matter What Shape

“No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach is In)” started out as a commercial for Alka Seltzer. Its catchy hook led to it being recorded and released as a single. The musicians who played on it were the famous West Coast studio musicians known as the “Wrecking Crew” — including drummer Hal Blaine, guitarist Tommy Tedesco and bassist Carol Kaye.  It was released as a single by a hastily formed group called the “T-bones” — who went on to become Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds.

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