Verified listings:
- I Need A Vacation - Jim Backus
- I Need A Vacation - Jim Bakus
other performers:
- Appleknocker & His Group (instrumental backing)
Available on (*):
- 1958 45 rpm single Delicious! (Jubilee 5330)
Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
- stress
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- some copies of the original 45 misspelled Jim's last name as Bakus
Chart information:
- B-side of "Delicious!" (single #40 1958)
general information about Jim Backus
Also credited as:
- Jim Bakus
Common misspellings:
- Jim Bakus
- Jim Bakkus
Also recorded with:
- Friend
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- most famous for playing Thurston Howell III ("the millionaire") on the TV series "Gilligan's Island"
- last name is Backus, but was misspelled Bakus on some records
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