The group's greatest success came after their producer and manager Roger Easterby came across an advance copy of "Son of My Father", a song written by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte—Bellotte wrote English lyrics for Michael Holm's self-penned hit "Nachts Scheint Die Sonne" (which he sang) but Moroder wrote the music on the original as confirmed on the sheet music for the song.
Convinced of its potential, he secured the option to rush record the group's own cover version in competition with the original.
Two further Top 20 hits in similar vein followed, "What's Your Name", and "Good Grief Christina" which also managed number four in Norway.
In between "What's Your Name" and "Good Grief Christina" was the single "The Future Is Past"; the B-side, "Big Wheels Rolling", showed a newer style and was the main reason why Rick Foster left the band (replaced by Rod Cloutt).
The album was never released on CD in the UK, but the Japanese import features all tracks plus many of the later recordings on CBS.
The group disbanded in 1975, but Peter Hewson (with newcomers John Wilson and Trevor Price) went back on the road for a short time, but split up.
Chicory Tip are still on the circuit with two original members, Foster and Shearer, with Mayger living in Portugal until his death.
Roger Easterby and Des Champ were co-producers of the entire Chicory Tip catalogue.
This 22 track collection did not include the other seven songs recorded by the band, but the Japanese CD of Son of My Father has them on.
The only other recordings made by Chicory Tip were BBC sessions in the early 1970s which included covers of "Kentucky Woman" (Neil Diamond), "Drinking My Moonshine" (Mayfield's Mule), "It's For You" (Three Dog Night), "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (Temptations & Supremes), "Light My Fire" (The Doors), "Gypsy" (Moody Blues) and "Walk Like a Man" (Four Seasons).