Buckwheat Boys
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The Buckwheat Boyz was a musical group founded by Marcus Bowens and Jermain Fuller, later adding keyboardist J.J. O'Neal and drummer Dougy Williams
. The Buckwheat Boyz were signed by Koch Records
, and recorded their first and only full-length record. From this self-titled album, the song "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" became an Internet superhit after a flash music video featuring a dancing banana was created. Popularity of the song increased as it was featured on television shows such as The Proud Family
and Family Guy
. The unfortunate death of founding member and vocalist Jermain Fuller lead to disbandment of the group sometime in late 2001.
marketing campaign, which included a television commercial and an Ice Cream and Cake Dance Video Contest. In August 2009, Baskin-Robbins kicked off the contest by hosting the Guinness World Records
™ Largest Cheerleading Dance event with Mario Lopez
of Extra TV
and 225 members of the Unversal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), at the University of California Los Angeles. However, as of August 2011, the Guinness World Records archive states that the record for largest cheeerleading dance was set in November 2009 by 297 participants at the University of Memphis
in Memphis, Tennessee
. It is not known whether this was event was related to the Baskin-Robbins contest.
Old Dominion University
is known for playing "Ice Cream and Cake" at home basketball games at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
, and enjoys very active crowd dance participation.
Doug Williams
Doug Williams may refer to:*Doug Williams , Super Bowl XXII MVP*Doug Williams , Australian rules footballer*Doug Williams , English professional wrestler...
. The Buckwheat Boyz were signed by Koch Records
Koch Records
E1 Music , the primary subsidiary of E1 Entertainment LP, is the largest independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe under the name E1 Universal...
, and recorded their first and only full-length record. From this self-titled album, the song "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" became an Internet superhit after a flash music video featuring a dancing banana was created. Popularity of the song increased as it was featured on television shows such as The Proud Family
The Proud Family
The Proud Family is an American animated television series that premiered on Disney Channel from September 15, 2001 to August 19, 2005.-Production:...
and Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
. The unfortunate death of founding member and vocalist Jermain Fuller lead to disbandment of the group sometime in late 2001.
"Ice Cream and Cake" song
Their song "Ice Cream and Cake" rapidly rose in popularity after being featured in a 2009 Baskin-RobbinsBaskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins is a global chain of ice cream parlors founded by Burt Baskin and Irvine Robbins in 1953, from the merging of their respective ice cream parlors, in Glendale, California. It claims to be the world's largest ice cream franchise, with more than 5,800 locations, 2,800 of which are...
marketing campaign, which included a television commercial and an Ice Cream and Cake Dance Video Contest. In August 2009, Baskin-Robbins kicked off the contest by hosting the Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
™ Largest Cheerleading Dance event with Mario Lopez
Mario López
Mario Michael Lopez, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared on several television series, in films, and on Broadway. He is best known for his portrayal of the character A.C. Slater on Saved By The Bell, which he also portrayed as a regular on Saved by the Bell: The College Years...
of Extra TV
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
and 225 members of the Unversal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), at the University of California Los Angeles. However, as of August 2011, the Guinness World Records archive states that the record for largest cheeerleading dance was set in November 2009 by 297 participants at the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. It is not known whether this was event was related to the Baskin-Robbins contest.
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
is known for playing "Ice Cream and Cake" at home basketball games at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
Ted Constant Convocation Center
The Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 9,520-seat multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, located on the campus of Old Dominion University. "The Ted" has 7,519 fully cushioned seats, 16 luxury suites, and a state-of-the-art scoreboard. The arena currently seats 8,639 for basketball games...
, and enjoys very active crowd dance participation.