"We Are Happy People" was a top 5 hit in Scandinavia for Swedish group Slam Creepers’[1] also known as The Slams[2][3] It was written by trombonist Eric Allandale and made its first appearance as the B-side of The Foundations third single, the minor hit and Tony Macaulay and John Macleod composition "Any Old Time You're Lonely Or Sad". It was re-recorded by the Foundations in 1968, this time with Colin Young on vocals and appeared on their 1968 LP released on Marble Arch MALS 1157.[4] By April 1969 it had been recorded by nine different artists.
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