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28 Aug 01 - 04:00 PM (#536902) Subject: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: Chicken Charlie Dear 'Catters-- A local prof with a strange project going asked me to look for this song for him. "When Veronica Plays Her Harmonica on the Pier at Santa Monica." He said he searched DT with no luck. We would be grateful for any help at all. CC PS--Please no Chipmunk jokes. BG |
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28 Aug 01 - 06:26 PM (#537021) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST Tell your friend Veronica It's time to celebrate Hanukkah I hope I get a harmonica On this lovely lovely Hanukkah So drink your gin and tonica But don't smoke marijuanica If you really really wannika Have a Happy Happy Happy Happy Hanukkah Put on your yarmulke Here comes Hannukah So much funnukah To celebrate Hannukah... |
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28 Aug 01 - 06:34 PM (#537033) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST It was performed by Kay Kyser, a native of Rocky Mount, NC, and his big band. |
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28 Aug 01 - 06:43 PM (#537044) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: Chicken Charlie Guest--Thanks, I think. < CC |
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28 Aug 01 - 06:46 PM (#537049) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST There are tons of Kay Kyser tunes on the net, unfortunately, this one is not seeming to be one of them... |
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25 Jan 02 - 12:59 PM (#635355) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: Jim Dixon The lyrics quoted by GUEST above are actually part of Adam Sandler's "The Hanukkah Song," 1994. You can see the rest of the song here along with some other Hanukkah songs. There is a Kay Kyser web site, and it lists 78 songs (or tunes) out of 400 he allegedly recorded, but it doesn't list this one. Other sources say that "When Veronica Plays the Harmonica" was recorded by Kay Kyser's Campus Cowboys in Dec. 1947, with vocal by Gloria Wood. It was released on Columbia #38197, with "Woody Woodpecker" by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra on the other side. If you want to go shopping for the 78, you may have better luck asking for "Woody Woodpecker" since it was a much better known song. I can't find any lyrics, or any evidence that this song was ever issued on a CD. It has, however, been played on Dr. Demento's radio show. |
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25 Jan 02 - 04:16 PM (#635511) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST,Gene I have that Kay Kyser oldie...somewhere???
Will look for it...this weekend |
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25 Jan 02 - 04:22 PM (#635525) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST,ed silberman I think I have the Kay Kayser 78 somewhere in vast and well-buried collection. the title sounz distinctly familiar. if i find it i will report back and see if there's an address i can send a tape to. (this was kind of of prof? and is waht kind of assignment? sounz wierd 2 me, but "what the hay?") |
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27 Aug 06 - 08:46 AM (#1819937) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST When Veronica plays her harmonica, down upon the pier of santa monica, she plays hot jive with a hep cat fish, (da da, da da, da da, di da da da ) swims with a swish, A big fat turtle, her name was myrtle, shook and shivered til she broke her girdle, The whale that swallowed Jonah yelled across the bay, I'll open up my mouth and let you out today to hear Veronica, play her harmonica, down on the pier at Santa Monica (what I remember) |
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27 Aug 06 - 06:20 PM (#1820246) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST,Gene I no longer recall if someone gave it to me or if i found it at a thrift store/garage sale - but have a 78 RPM record of it - Columbia 38197 (HCO 2960) SIDE A: KAY KYSER'S CAMPUS COWBOYS When Veronic Plays The Harmonica, Vocal Gloria Wood Writers: Mack, J. Mulcay, M. Mulcay Columbia 38197 (HCO 3108) SIDE B: KAY KYSER & HIS ORCHESTRA Woody Woodpecker, Vocal Gloria Wood (From a Walter Lantz Cartoon) Writers: Tibbles, Idriss I burned it and many other 78s, 45s, 8-tracks to CD quite some time ago... |
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27 Aug 06 - 06:27 PM (#1820253) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST,Gene Playlist The Dr. Demento Show - December 31, 1972 Special Topic: Nifty 50 for 1972 Note: This was only broadcast in Los Angeles (KMET), as this was before the show was syndicated (which didn't happen until June, 1974). At this point, the show was four hours instead of two hours, thus a top 50 instead of a top 25. The show started in October, 1970, but this was the first year for which a countdown was done. #50 The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley #49 St. James Infirmary - Cab Calloway #48 I'm No Communist - Grandpa Jones #47 Minnie's Yoo-Hoo - anonymous (from Mickey Mouse - This Is My Life) #46 The Eggplant That Ate Chicago - Dr. West's Medicine Show & Junk Band #45 The Old Payola Roll Blues - Stan Freberg #44 The Freckle Song - Hank Penny #43 The Crusher - The Novas #42 Baby Let Me Bang Your Box - The Toppers #41 Laugh And Be Happy - Sheriff John #40 Ballad Of Walter Wart (Brrriggett) - The Thorndike Pickledish Choir #39 Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport - Rolf Harris #38 Cement Mixer - Slim Gaillard #37 Alphabet Song - The Three Stooges #36 Big Ten-Inch Record - Moose Jackson #35 Take A Whiff On Me - Leadbelly #34 Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots - The Cheers #33 Kickin' The Gong Around - Cab Calloway #32 The Mummy - Bob McFadden & Dor #31 Davy's Dinghy - Ruth Wallis #30 Cocaine Blues - Freddy Countryman #29 When Veronica Plays The Harmonica - Kay Kyser #28 Go Go Pogo - Walt Kelly #27 Dr. Hackenbush - Groucho Marx #26 My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake #25 Big Bear Lake - Mel Blanc #24 Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama) - Fats Waller #23 William Tell Overture - Spike Jones #22 The Thing - Phil Harris #21 If You're A Viper - Rosetta Howard & Harlem Hamfats #20 The Elements - Tom Lehrer #19 Reefer Man - Cab Calloway #18 Der Fuehrer's Face - Spike Jones #17 Betty Boop - Phil Spitalny & His Orchestra #16 Hooray For Captain Spaulding - Groucho Marx #15 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour - Lonnie Donegan #14 The Blob - The Five Blobs #13 Masochism Tango - Tom Lehrer #12 Delicious - Jim Backus & Friend #11 Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers #10 Who's On First - Abbott & Costello #9 Christmas Balls - Ben Light & His Surf Club Boys #8 Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway #7 They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV #6 The Broadway New York Song - Anonymous baritone #5 Lydia The Tattooed Lady - Groucho Marx #4 Ain't We Crazy - Harry McClintock (also known as "Haywire Mac" or "Radio Mac") #3 Transfusion - Nervous Norvus #2 Everybody Wants My Fanny - Benny Bell #1 Pico And Sepulveda - Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra |
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29 Aug 06 - 06:34 PM (#1822129) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: Jim Dixon Here's the catalog entry from Indiana University Sheet Music Collections: Title: WHEN VERONICA PLAYS THE HARMONICA Composer: Mack, Tommy Composer: Mulcay, Jimmy Composer: Mulcay, Mildred Lyricist: Mack, Tommy Lyricist: Mulcay, Jimmy Lyricist: Mulcay, Mildred Performer: Jimmy Mulcay Performer: Mildred Mulcay Publisher: Duchess Music Corporation Place of publication: New York Date of publication: 1948 Call Number: M1 .D48 Box: 181 Item: 029 Performance Medium: Piano, Voice and Chords First Line: You can sail around the world to see the sights, and even see Chorus First Line: When Veronica, plays the harmonica, down on the pier at Santa Artist: IM-HO Genre: Popular song Subject term: Musical Instruments |
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29 Aug 06 - 06:51 PM (#1822153) Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN VERONICA PLAYS THE HARMONICA From: GUEST,Gene lyrics are a combined effort of Gene, Cookie & Mel WHEN VERONICA PLAYS THE HARMONICA KAY KYSER When Veronica plays the harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica When she gives out with Gershwin or Bach The perch and barracuda come wigglin' up to the dock The seals and haddock get aquabatic When she plays on her chromatic When she plays boogie woogie lobsters flippity flop She even made a submarine blow it's top When Veronica plays her harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica When Veronica plays the harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica She plays mad jive for the hepcat fish She even plays a tune for a tuna that swims with a swish A big fat turtle whose name was Myrtle Shook and shivered till she broke her girdle, The whale that swallowed Jonah yelled across the bay I'll open up my mouth and let you out today To hear Veronica play her harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica Two happy sturgeons whose hatch were mergin' Were married when her wedding march was urgin' Each sturgeon had some little ones with eyes of blue Who taught a school of eels and kippered herring too To play harmonica without Veronica Down on the pier of Santa Monica |
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17 May 08 - 06:45 PM (#2343167) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST To answer the question about "Veronica who plays her homonica down on the pier in Santa Monica, the song is real it is by Kay Kyser and was cut on a 78 RPM....I too am trying to find a download of it. The flip side of the 78 was THE WOODY WOODPECKER SONG\ I got the details from kuow.ORG THEY PLAY SWINGTIME EAR MUSIC OVER THE air waves and internet. I used to have the 78 but was too young to remember the artist. My folks had bought an old ROCK OLA that was loaded with 78's.... |
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17 May 08 - 06:49 PM (#2343169) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: Peace http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73acGHfoea8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73acGHfoea8 |
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17 May 08 - 06:54 PM (#2343170) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: Peace That is a cartoon pin-up show but the music is by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with the vocal done by Gloria Wood. I don't know if it's from the original recording, but the lyrics are the same as those posted above. |
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17 Sep 12 - 04:26 PM (#3406339) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST,999 WHEN VERONICA PLAYS THE HARMONICA (Tommy Mack / Jimmy Mulcay / Mildred Mulcay) The Mulcays (vocal: Patricia Koren) - 1948 Kay Kyser's Kampus Kowboys (vocal: Gloria Wood) - 1948 You can sail around the world to see the sights And even see the famous northern lights, But strange as it may be I'm sure you will agree The greatest sight of all is by the sea When Veronica plays the harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica When she gives out with Gershwin and Bach The perch and barracuda come wigglin' up to the dock The seals and haddock get aquabatic When she plays on her chromatic When she plays boogie woogie, lobsters flippity flop She even made a submarine blow it's top When Veronica plays her harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica When Veronica plays the harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica She plays mad jive for hepcat fish She even plays a tune for a tuna that swims with a swish A big fat turtle whose name was Myrtle Shook and shivered till she broke her girlde The whale that swallowed Jonah yelled across the bay "I'll open up my mouth and let you go today To hear Veronica play her hamonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica" A flying fish from Avalon flew out of sight For he was smoking seaweed and was high as a kite When Veronica raised the thermometer Down on the pier at Santa Monica An oyster got so stewed at an oyster spa He stood right up and holler'd "Eat Me Eight To The Bar" When Veronica played her harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica A fish was using Lifebuoy soap, she knew how he felt She never smelled a smelt that smelt like that smelt smelt So Veronica took her harmonica And left the pier at Santa Monica ************************ As recorded by Kay Kyser/Gloria Wood: When Veronica plays the harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica When she gives out with Gershwin or Bach The perch and barracuda come wigglin' up to the dock The seals and haddock get aquabatic When she plays on her chromatic When she plays boogie woogie lobster flippity flop She even made a submarine blow its top When Veronica plays her harmonica Down on the peir at Santa Monica When Veronica plays the harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica She plays mad jive for the hepcat fish She even plays a tune for a tuna that swims with a swish A big fat turtle whose name was Myrtle Shook and shivered till she broke her girdle, The whale that swallowed Jonah yelled across the bay I'll open up my mouth and let you out today To hear Veronica play her harmonica Down on the pier at Santa Monica Two happy sturgeon whose hatch were mergin' Were married when her wedding march was urgin' Each sturgeon had some little ones with eyes of blue Who taught a school of eels and kippered herring too To play harmonica without Veronica Down on the pier at Santa Monica From http://lyricsplayground.com/alpha/songs/w/whenveronicaplaystheharmonica.shtml |
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17 Sep 12 - 04:27 PM (#3406340) Subject: LYRIC ADD Veronica Plays Her Harmonica From: GUEST,999 Last post is a LYRIC ADD. |