There's a song, "The Horn of the Hunter," which Ed Trickett sings, that's also about John Peel but is recent.

I've heard (truth or fakelore?) that the words "with his coat so gay" really should be "in his coat of gray." According to my friend (a Mudcat member), John Peel always hunted on foot (?), not being of the upper classes; and always wore a gray (or grey) coat. Maybe he can supply more info.

A bit of the jingle:

Pepsi Cola hits the spot / 12 full ounces that's a lot / ???? and ?? too -- /Pepsi Cola is so good for you.

The last line is different from the tune in John Peel. Bill Day will probably remember the missing line.

In college (early 60's) we came up with variations on this jingle, mostly irreverant and/or indecent. I only remember,

Christianity hits the spot,/ 12 apostles, that's a lot,/ Holy Ghost and the Virgin too,/ Christianity is good for you.

Any more?