C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1420162 By Missy Mist. By Eric Bernard Griffin and Michelle Renee Broom. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Country,Latin,Pop,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #1001589. Published by John Fries (A0.1420162). TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland, with an orchestra conducted by John Dixon. The Hyland version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, selling a million copies in the US, and was a worldwide hit. At a time when bikini bathing suits were still seen as too risqué to be mainstream, the song prompted a sudden takeoff in bikini sales. It is credited as being one of the earliest contributors to the acceptance of the bikini in society.
