Cheech and Chong (album)
album by Cheech & Chong
Cheech And Chong is the 1971 debut album of Cheech & Chong, produced by Lou Adler. It features "Dave", one of their most famous routines. The album peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Top LP's & Tape chart the week of March 4, 1972. The album was nominated for Best Comedy Recording at the 14th Grammy Awards, but lost to Lily Tomlin's This Is a Recording.
At Christmas that year, a single was released with "Dave" on the B-side and with "Santa Claus and His Old Lady" (a sketch not available on any of the duo's LPs, but it does appear on a Dr Demento compilation) on the A-side. The single peaked at No. 38.
The album cover art is by Paul Gruwell.
Track listing
All tracks by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, except where noted.
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