The New Christy Minstrels throughout its run. After the group toured Europe in early 1965, McGuire left to embark on a solo career, and this spelled the end of the original New Christy Minstrels. Now under the direction of Greif and Garris the group moved towards a variety act, doing "novelty and pop tunes" and a little comedy, making them closer to the 19th century Christy's Minstrels from whom the group's name was derived. Reflecting this shift, they had a "Billboard" Top 100 hit later in 1965 with a cover of "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from the Disney film "Mary Poppins". Regular group membership changes
Chim Chim's Badass Revenge uncle... he's an alcoholic, and he makes me really mad... " The album sold well in underground circles but only reached #158 on the "Billboard" Album Charts. It was the last Fishbone album for four years, as the band went through more personnel changes and record company woes. All songs written by Fishbone, except for "Chim Chim's Badass Revenge" and "Pre Nutt", which were written by Fishbone and executive producer Dallas Austin. Fishbone Additional Album - Billboard (North America) Chim Chim's Badass Revenge Chim Chim's Badass Revenge is the fifth full-length album and concept album from alternative rock band Fishbone.