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Thread #94034 Message #3353833
Posted By: Azizi
21-May-12 - 11:53 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky
Subject: RE: Origins: Down by the Banks of the Hanky Panky
Here's a link to my latest post about "Down By The Banks Of The Hanky Panky":
http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/05/song-sources-for-down-by-banks-of-hanky.html
Song Sources For Down By The Banks Of The Hanky Panky
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That post features videos of the following songs & one rhyme:
King Kong Kitchie - "Chubby" Parker
Foolish Frog by Blind Blake
Eep, Ipe, Wanna Piece of Pie - Fats Waller
Joe Perkins - Little Eeefin' Annie (1963)
Alvin and the Chipmunks-Witch Doctor
The Jetsons - Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Coca cola went to town
Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy
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By no means do I believe this is a complete list of all the songs/rhymes which has influenced the development of versions of "Down By The Banks Of The Hanky Panky".
Thanks to all here who have contributed information about song sources for this huge family of playground rhymes and who have contributed examples of this rhyme.
Best wishes!
Azizi Powell