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    Where did the song "Clap-On, Clap-Off" begin? Am I right in guessing it's an old American commercial?

    Question #97218. Asked by jimmycarlos. (Jul 03 08 9:47 PM)


    jaknginger

    		The Clapper. For turning lights on and off. Too funny were the skits after the commercial first came out. Roseanne had stuff on her show too. Clapper was over 20 years ago

    http://www.rkdm.com/theclapper/index.htm

    Jul 03 08, 9:53 PM
    BungeeAZ

    		The song is based on army cadence.

    Jul 04 08, 10:03 AM
    star_gazer

    		From Bruce Almighty:

    God: "(Claps twice and the light goes off.)" Bruce: "You install the clapper?" God: "No, but catchy jingle, isn't it? Clap on, clap off, clap on, clap off, the clapper. Just can't get it out of my head." Bruce: "Well, good luck with that. I'm gonna go now."

    http://www.moviewavs.com/Movies/Bruce_Almighty.html

    [Link added -- Zb]

    Jul 04 08, 4:51 PM

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