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Thread #115413   Message #2475432
Posted By: reggie miles
24-Oct-08 - 08:09 PM
Thread Name: 1950s novelty songs
Subject: RE: 1950s novelty songs
I've been fascinated with old novelty songs for many years and perform a great many.

One of my favorite's recorded by Arthur Godfrey was, "The Man With The Weird Beard". I enjoy playing it during Halloween season.

While not strictly considered novelty "songs" but rather novelty stories, Jazzbo Collins was releasing some great versions of old children's stories like, "Little Red Riding Hood", using 50s beatnik slang throughout.

I'm not sure if Yul Brynner recorded this in the 50s or 60s but he recited a fairly whacky novelty story/song that included that chipmunk type vocal trick in it called, "Space Mice". He's probably got others as well.

Phil Harris was reinterpreting much older novelty songs and releasing his versions in the 50s like, "Some Little Bug".