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| Written in 1962, by Bobby (Boris) Pickett, this song was the Halloween favorite for the "Dr. Demento Show," which was broadcast on October 28, 1979.
What is the name of the song? ("Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?") | Dr. Demento's Songs from the 70's
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"Monster Mash". Performed and written by, "Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers," this Halloween favorite was released in October, 1962. Here is the first verse and chorus:
"I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash."
| Can you identify the song, from these lyrics by Frank Gallop, which made it to number one, on Dr. Demento's 1978 "Funny 25" list?
"He was short and fat, and rode out of the West
With a Mogen David on his silver vest.
He was mean and nasty right clear through,
Which was kinda weird, 'cause he was yellow too."
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"The Ballad Of Irving". Frank Gallop was primarily a radio and television announcer. However, one of his more popular song entries was, "The Ballad Of Irving," a send-up of Lorne Greene's poignant song, "Ringo."
Here is an excerpt:
"A hundred and forty-one could draw faster than he,
But Irving was looking for one forty-three.
Walked into Sol's Saloon like a man insane,
And ordered three fingers of two cents plain.
Irving.
Big, fat Irving.
Big sport Irving.
The hundred and forty-second fastest gun in the West."
| Shel Silverstein provided useful counsel in this children's song, that topped the "Dr. Demento Show's funny five list, on March 12, 1978. What is the title?
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"Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout (Would Not Take The Garbage Out)". Here are the last few lines of this delightful song:
"At last the garbage reached so high
That it finally touched the sky.
And all the neighbors moved away,
And none of her friends would come to play.
And finally Sarah Cynthia Stout said,
"OK, I'll take the garbage out!"
But then, of course, it was too late. . .
The garbage reached across the state,
From New York to the Golden Gate.
And there, in the garbage she did hate,
Poor Sarah met an awful fate,
That I cannot now relate
Because the hour is much too late.
But children, remember Sarah Stout
And always take the garbage out!"
| On December 19, 1976, "Dr. Demento Show," number 125, aired a number of Christmas songs. Which popular song written by David Seville, reached the number one spot? | Dr. Demento's Songs from the 70's
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"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)". Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., whose professional name was David Seville, created the "Chipmunks," circa 1958. The song was enormously popular, and achieved the number one ranking on the "Billboard Hot 100" singles chart for four weeks.
Here is an excerpt from the song:
"Christmas, Christmas time is near
Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last
Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
Want a plane that loops the loop
Me, I want a hula hoop
We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late."
| "Space... the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before." Indeed, the original "Star Trek" series spawned many parodies. This song overcame the competition to become number one at the end of 1988. Can you remember the title? | "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Star Trekkin'". The song parodies most of the most frequently said phrases from the main characters. To wit:
"Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise, under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse.
Lt. Uhura, report.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.
Analysis, Mr. Spock.
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse.
Medical update, Dr. McCoy.
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.
Starship Captain, James T. Kirk:
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
we come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, men.
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.
Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, scrape 'em off, Jim.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, and things are getting worse!
Engine room, Mr. Scott:
Ye cannae change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics;
ye cannae change the laws of physics, laws of physics, Jim.
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
we come in peace, shoot to kill; Scotty, beam me up!
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.
Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow Jim!
Ye cannae change the scripting, Och, see you, Jimmy!
It's worse than that, it's physics, Jim.
Bridge to engine room, warp factor 9.
Och, if I give it any more she'll blow, Cap'n!
Red Alert Red Alert
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse."
| A perennial favorite at Christmas time, this somewhat sad tale of a renegade reindeer, nevertheless, brought us mirth. It topped the charts in 1988. What is the name of this ditty, elegantly sung by Elmo & Patsy? | "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer ". Sing along if you dare, because I'm afraid the reindeer don't care.
"Grandma got run over by a reindeer
walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa.
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog.
And we'd begged her not to go.
But she'd forgot her medication,
and she staggered out the door into the snow.
When we found her Christmas mornin,'
at the scene of the attack.
She had hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
Now were all so proud of Grandpa.
He's been takin' this so well.
See him in there watchin' football,
drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Belle.
It's not Christmas without Grandma.
All the family dressed in black.
And we just can't help but wonder:
Should we open up her gifts or send them back?
(Send them back)
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
Now the goose is on the table.
And the pudding made of fig.
And a blue and silver candle,
that would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.
I've warned all my friends and neighbors.
"Better watch out for yourselves."
They should never give a license,
to a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
(Sing it Grandpa)
Grandma got run over by a reindeer,
walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.
Merry Christmas!"
| Arguably, a parody of a parody, this song reached the number one ranking, on Dr. Demento's "Funny Five," list in December, 1986. The subject of this song made many humorous films with Dean Martin, but the duo sadly broke up in 1956.
What is the name of this song? | "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Rock Me Jerry Lewis". Recorded by Mike Elliott & Bud Latour, the song, "Rock Me Jerry Lewis," was a highly requested song on the "Dr. Demento Show."
Here is an excerpt:
"1926 New Jersey March 16th Jerry lewis is born in Newark
1946 at the age of 20 Jerry Lewis meets Dean Martin for the first time
1949 Martin and Lewis star in their first film "My Friend Irma."
1956 Martin and Lewis release "Hollywood or Bust" then split up.
1963 on his own, Lewis stars in "The Nutty Professor"
1973 Lewis Chooses Las Vegas as the home for the MDA telethons
Labor Day, 3 years later, Frank Sinatra reunites Martin and Lewis live on the telethon.
In 1986 for no apparent reason, Mike Elliot and Bud Latour record "Rock Me Jerry Lewis.""
| This parody of high-school romance and popularity, helped catapult Julie Brown's career. She utilized her "Valley Girl," persona to full effect in this song. Which song made it to number three spot in 1985, on Dr. Demento's Top Twenty-five list? | "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun". The pressures of being the most popular, manifested in this song, can be appreciated even today.
Here is the first verse:
"It was Homecoming Night at my high school
Everyone was there, it was totally cool
I was real excited, I almost wet my jeans
'Cause my best friend Debbie was Homecoming Queen
She looked so pretty in pink chiffon. (Chiffon)
Riding the float with her tiara on. (Tiara on)
Holding this humongous bouquet in her hand. (Bouquet)
She looked straight out of Disneyland!
You know that Cinderella ride
I mean definitely an E-ticket. (E-ticket)
The crowd was cheering, everyone was stoked
I mean it was like the whole school was totally coked or something.
The band was playing 'Evergreen'
Then all of a sudden, somebody screamed:
Look out! The Homecoming Queen's got a GUN!"
| Certainly, one of the pre-eminent standup comedians of all-time, George Carlin entertained us with this depiction of friends and relatives examining the contents of our refrigerator. It attained the number one spot, in February of 1983. What is the name of this routine? | "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Icebox Man". George Carlin was somewhat controversial in many circles. Nevertheless, he received many accolades for his stylistic portrayal of themes taken from everyday life. To wit, his routine on something many of us have experienced, "Icebox Man."
Here is an excerpt, pointing to the benefits of food conservation:
"Do people do that with you? Offer you some food that if you don't eat it, they're only going to throw it away. Well, doesn't that make you feel dandy? "Here's something to eat, Dave. Hurry up, it's spoiling!" "Something for you, Angela. Eat quickly, that green part is moving!" "Here, Bob. Eat this before I give it to an animal." Y'ever been looking through the refrigerator and you come across an empty plate? Boy, that starts me to wondering. Did something eat something else? Maybe the olives ate the tuna! Maybe that chicken isn't really dead yet. Actually, I picture a little mouse with gloves and a parka on, y'know. Just waiting for the lights to go out."
| Apparently, virtually no great artist is exempt from parodies of their songs. This particular song quite accurately depicted that essence of "The Boss," in this parody of a popular animated show. What is the name of this song? | "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Bedrock Rap/Meet The Flintstones". Sing this song, just like Bruce Springsteen ...
"I remember, I remember when I was just a kid
Growin' up on them backstreets, in an old stone-age town
I used to come home at night from my job, I had a job flippin' dino burgers
I see the quarry, it'd be just closing down by then
Little bird up on the pole, he's screaming out how the working day's over
And I'd see them dinosaurs, they'd be herding out through the gates
And the workers, they'd be giving them cars a running start with their fat little feet
Now, so, so one night I'm crossing the alley and I see this one worker coming home to his little stone hut
And I seen the lady's lunch pail by the door, and he calls out to his wife, "hey Wilma! I'm home, honey""
| Capitalizing on the phenomenal success of the "Star Wars," films, this song made it to the number one spot at the end of 1981. Here is the first verse:
"I met him in a swamp down in Dagobah
Where it bubbles all the time like a giant carbonated soda
S-O-D-A, soda."
Which song is it?
| "Dr. Demento's" Best Songs from the 1980's
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"Yoda". Weird Al does it again. Here are a couple more verses:
"Well, I've been around, but I ain't never seen
A guy who looks like a muppet, but he's wrinkled and green
Oh, my Yoda
Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda
Well, I'm not dumb, but I can't understand
How he can lift me in the air just by raising his hand
Oh, my Yoda
Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda
Yo-yo-yo-yo Yoda"
| Some words in English make us laugh, regardless of the meaning. This song parodies some of those words. "Galoshes." "Beluga." "Blubber." Can you identify this song which was number one on the "funny twenty-five," in December of 1996? (It is a kind of hairstyle) | Leaping ahead to the 90's for "Dr. Demento."
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Bulbous Bouffant. Performed by The Vestibules, this song is quite funny, with its play on words and the ensuing discussion.
Here is an excerpt of the lyrics:
"1: Hi.
2: Hello.
1: Are you waiting for the bus?
2: Uh, yes I am, actually.
1: Hm.
1: I noticed you're not wearing any GALOSHES.
2: Uh, no I'm not...it's uh...it's sunny out...uh...no need for galoshes.
1: I'M wearing galoshes.
2: Hm.
1: GALOSHES.
2: Uh huh.
1: Did you read the paper today?
2: Uh, no, I haven't had a chance.
1: Did you read the thing about the ESKIMOS?
2: No.
1: Well the article was saying that the Eskimos will eat the FAT from the whale.
2: Oh, yeah.
1: Do you know what that's called?
2: Uh, no, uh, I don't.
1: BLUBBER. [blubber: the fat of sea mammals, especially whales and seals:Walfischspeck]
2: Oh, right.
1: BLUBBER.
2: Yeah, blubber.
1: That's what it's called.
2: Uh huh.
1: BLUBBER.
2: Right.
1: The Eskimos eat the BLUBBER.
2: Uh huh.
1: And the BLUBBER will come from different kinds of whales, you know?
2: Oh, yeah.
1: Sometimes it will come from a BELUGA whale. [beluga: a small white-toothed whale related to the narwhal, also called "white whale"]
2: Uh huh.
1: BELUGA!
2: Right, yeah.
1: Hey, hey. They don't wear galoshes.
2: Who, the whales?
1: NOOOOOOO. The ESKIMOS.
2: Oh no. That's right, they don't.
1: They wear MUKLUKS! [mukluk: a high, soft boot that is worn in the Arctic and is traditionally made from sealskin]
2: Uh huh.
1: MUKLUKS!
2: That's right; mukluks.
1: MUKLUKS!.
2: Yeah...mukluks.
1: Say it again.
2: Mukluks.
1: Say it LOUDER.
2: MUKLUKS!
1: Um, hmm...good eh?
2: Yeah, it is a good one...I didn't want to say it but uhh....I like it...
1: Say, say, say GALOSHES.
2: Galoshes.
1: Hey, hey...it's good, eh?
2: Yeah, it's good.
1: Galoshes!
2: Galoshes!
1: Beluga!
2: Beluga.
1: Blubber, blubber, blubber, blubber...
2: Blubber MUKLUK!
1: Blubber...BELUGA!"
Transfusion. Just the first verse:
"Tooling down the highway doing 79
I'm a twin pipe papa and I'm feelin fine
Hey man dig that was that a red stop sign-
(scrreeech-BANG! tinkle)
Transfusion transfusion
I'm just a solid mess of contusions
Never never never gonna speed again
Slip the blood to me Bud."
| This song appeared on the Dr. Demento show in May of 1995. It's about dinosaurs and other creatures.
"I recall the time they found those fossilized mosquitoes
And before long, they were cloning DNA
Now I'm being chased by some irate velociraptors
Well, believe me... this has been one lousy day...
Weird Al parodies which Spielberg movie?
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Jurassic Park. Weird Al does it again with this wonderful parody of "MacArthur Park."
"Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T. Rex out of his pen
I'm afraid those things'll harm me
'Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner, not their friend
Oh no
(roar roar roar ahh ahh ahh)
Jurassic Park is frightening in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
What a crummy weekend this has been
Well, this sure ain't no E-ticket
Think I'll tell them where I'll stick it
'Cause I'm never coming back this way again
Oh no... woah no"
Boot to the Head. "PART I : THE LESSON
MASTER: Approach student, close the circle at the feet of the master. You
have come to me asking that I be your guide along the path of Tae Kwon
Leap. But, be warned: To learn its ways, you must learn the ways of your
own soul. Let us meditate on this wisdom now. So: Ohhhhmmmmm...
MASTER: Who disturbs our meditation, as a pebble disturbs the stillness of
the pond?
EG: Me. Ed Gruberman.
MASTER: E-Ed Gruberman.
EG: Yeah, uh, no disrespect or nuthin', but, uh, how long is this gonna take?
MASTER: Tae Kwon Leap is not a path to a door, but a road leading
forever towards the horizon."
Another student insists that Ed is correct and also confronts the teacher only to be defeated, as well.
| In May of 1995 this song became number one. It was sung by T-Bone Stankus.
"The elusive butterfly has just tiptoed past my door
My bonny likes the Yankees, she says "hey t-bone what's the score?"
What is the name of this song?
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Existential Blues. T-Bone sings this song very quickly.
"The elusive butterfly has just tiptoed past my door
My bonny likes the Yankees, she says "hey t-bone what's the score?
I say "well, Reggie got 1 and 1 and 3 and 25 is 6 to 4"
Is the left wing really pinko? Colonel Sanders, what a bore.
You ask so many questions, what answers should I choose?
Is it schizoid paranoia or just existential blues?..."
| Topping the charts in April of 1995, Weird Al parodies the song by a famous group from Seattle, Washington. Which one is it?
"What is this song all about?
Can't figure any lyrics out
How do the words to it go?
I wish you'd tell me, I don't know
Don't know, don't know, don't know, ooh no
Don't know, don't know, don't know..." | Leaping ahead to the 90's for "Dr. Demento."
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Smells Like Nirvana. Weird Al elegantly parodies Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
"Now I'm mumblin' and I'm screamin'
And I don't know what I'm singin'
Crank the volume, ears are bleedin'
I still don't know what I'm singin'
We're so loud and incoherent
Boy, this oughta bug your parents
Yeah!
*belch*
....
Well, I'm yellin' and we're playin'
But I don't know what I'm sayin'
What's the message I'm conveyin'?
Can you tell me what I'm sayin'?
So have you got some idea?
Didn't think so
Well, I'll see ya
Sayonara, sayonawa
Ayonawa, hodinawa
Odinaya, yodinaya
Yaddayadda, yaaahyaaah
Ayiyaaaaaah!"
| Again, Weird Al topped the charts with this song in 1995. He sings about a particular television show.
"You can watch "Mr. Rogers"
You can watch "Three's Company"
And you can turn on "Fame" or "The Newlywed Game"
Or "The Addams Family"
I say, you can watch "Barney Miller"
And you can watch your MTV
And you can watch 'till your eyes fall out of your head
That'll be OK with me."
What is the name of this song?
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The Brady Bunch. The rest of the lyrics:
"And you can watch (TV)
You can watch "Johnny Carson"
You can watch "Phil Donahue"
And you can use "TV Guide" to help you decide
With capsulized review
Say, you can watch "60 Minutes"
Even "Captain Kangaroo"
But there's only one set, so whatever you watch
Well, you know I gotta watch it too
Say, give it up, give it up, television's taking its toll
That's enough, that's enough, gimme the remote control
I been nice, I been good, please don't do this to me
Turn it off, turn it off, I don't want to have to see
"The Brady Bunch"
Not "The Brady Bunch"
Well, "The Brady Bunch"
Yeah, "The Brady Bunch"
It's the story of a lovely lady
Who was bringing up three very lovely girls
All of them had hair of gold, like their mother
The youngest one in curls
It's a story of a man named Brady
Who was busy with three boys of his own
They were four men living all together
Yeah, but they were all alone
Until the one day, one day when the lady met the fellow
And they knew, and they knew it was much more than a hunch
Then they knew this group must somehow form a family
That's the way, that's the way, that's the way they all became
The Brady Bunch
Well, The Brady Bunch
Yeah, The Brady Bunch
Well, The Brady Bunch
Oh, it's The Brady Bunch
It's The Brady Bunch
Oh, The Brady Bunch, yeah
Oh, The Brady Bunch
It's The Brady Bunch
Well, it's The Brady Bunch
Well, it's The Brady Bunch
Well, it's The Brady Bunch
It's The Brady Bunch"
Do The Picard. Performed by "Rusty and the Boneheads," it is a tribute to "Star Trek's" Captain Picard.
"There's a party in the Holodeck
Everyone in Star Trek
Picard, Crusher, Data, Riker, Geordi, Worf, Troi
(I LIKE HER!)
Troi is the Betazoid
Dancin' with the android
Somethin's wrong with Worf's head
Aliens in Riker's bed
Picard has thrown this big surprise
On The Starship Enterprise
Everybody now engage
Yeah you know it's all the rage
Take your head and shave it neat
Be a captain of Starfleet
Some like Kirk
Picard is wiser
Geordi's jammin' with his visor."
Just a few verses, but you can find the rest on youtube.
| April 29th of 1990, the show featured a tribute to Monty Python. This particular song poignantly ended the film, "Monty Python's Life of Brian." A snippet of lyrics:
"Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you're chewing life's gristle,
Don't grumble,
Give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best."
What is the name of this song?
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Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. Always a cheerful song, albeit somewhat ironic at the end of this film, since Brian's life is not spared. Anyway, "Always look on the bright side of life!"
| In April of 1990, this singer with a great vocal range entertained us with this song:
"I ain't got no sister
I ain't got a brother
I ain't got a father
Not even a mother
I'm a lonely boy
I ain't got a home."
Who is this talented artist? | Leaping ahead to the 90's for "Dr. Demento."
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Clarence "Frogman" Henry. The rest of his lyrics follow:
"Well, I got a voice
And I love to sing
I can sing like a bird
And I can sing like a frog
I'm a lonely boy
I ain't got a home
I ain't got a girl
I ain't got a son
I ain't got no kin
I ain't got no one
I'm a lonely frog
I ain't got a home
Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo
Madam, take me in
Let me be your friend
Won't you take me in
Let me be your friend
I'm a lonely boy
I ain't got a home
Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo"
Certainly, his ability to emulate a frog's voice earned him his nickname.
It was popularly featured on the "Rush Limbaugh" show, as well. Clarence actually opened quite a few shows for the Beatles in 1964. Along with many other artists - surprisingly enough, including chess players - Clarence earned a respectable living by performing on Bourbon Street, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
| This song made the December 6th, 2009 list. It was portrayed by that late icon of children's television, Soupy Sales. How did Soupy say that Santa was coming to town? (The Beach Boys would have been happy with this mode of travel.) | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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surfin'. "Santa Claus Is Surfin' To Town," was perhaps a departure from Soupy's regimen. Soupy is best known for his fabulous children's show, "Lunch with Soupy Sales."
| In 2007, Dr. Demento presented a four part Christmas song extravaganza encompassing four weeks throughout December. Weird Al surfaced to the top of the list with this alternate view of Santa. What is the name of this particularly demented song? | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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"The Night Santa Went Crazy". "Like a big fat drunk disgruntled Yuletide Rambo
And he smiled and said, with a twinkle in his eye,
"Merry Christmas to all, now you're all gonna die!""
Let's hope that Santa gets out early on good behavior.
| Even though this song has been around for quite some time, it made the number one spot on Dr. Demento's Funny Five in December, 2000. It regales the tale of an elderly woman and her tragic demise. What is the name of this delightful ditty? (Elmo & Patsy) | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.". Sadly, Elmo and Patsy went separate ways but Dr. Elmo reprised the song in 1992 and again in 2000. It is a perennial favorite. It may gladden you to know that Grandma survived the incident with only minor injuries, despite having too much eggnog to drink.
| Weird Al takes us on an apocalyptic tour blending images of nuclear destruction with quaint Christmas nostalgia. What is the name of this less than cheery Christmas song? | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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"Christmas At Ground Zero". "It's Christmas at Ground Zero
There's music in the air
The sleigh bells are ringing and the carolers are singing
While the air raid sirens blare."
This song made the "Funny Five," in 1991 on the syndicated Dr. Demento show.
| Replete with the characteristic bells, _whistles_, and other discordant sounds, Spike Jones relates the poignant tale of a boy who only wants one thing for Christmas. What is it? | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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his two front teeth. This rendition of the popular song reached the number one spot in 1949. It appeared prominently on Dr. Demento's Christmas show in December, 1983.
"All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth.
Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas!""
| The protagonist of this song admits to many transgressions. Not only that, someone has "snitched" on him. Owing to his untoward behavior, what is he getting for Christmas? (Stan Freberg) | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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nuttin'. "I broke my bat on Johnny's head
Somebody snitched on me.
I hid a frog in sister's bed
Somebody snitched on me.
I spilled some ink on mommy's rug
I made Tommy eat a bug
Bought some gum with a penny slug
Somebody snitched on me."
Stan Freberg made several irreverent Christmas songs. This one depicts the antics of a boy throughout the year. Therefore, the boy laments that he is getting "nuttin'" for Christmas.
| A delightful song by Gayla Peevey. She only wants a certain kind of animal for Christmas. What sort of animal could it be? | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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hippopotamus. "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy."
Maybe, she will get one.
| These "mice" joined forces with "Canned Heat," for a reprise of their popular song. They aren't really mice, but what sort of rodent are they? "Hey! Alvin." | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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chipmunks. Yes, even in this rendition with "Canned Heat," chipmunks prevail. "Who are you calling mice? We are chipmunks!" "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)," is a wonderful favorite.
| Allan Sherman released this parody of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," "The Twelve Gifts Of Christmas." What did Sherman say that he received on the first day of Christmas? (Hint: He released this in 1963) | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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Japanese transistor radio. Naturally, there are parodies galore of this particular song. "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a Japanese transistor radio." Sherman goes on to mention pajamas, a calendar, a wallet, etc.
| This artist has entertained us with many zany songs. In this song, our venerable hero is fixated with a particular woman. He suggests that whatever she does will be noted by Santa. "Santa Claus Is Watchin' You." What is the name of this C&W novelty singer and songwriter? | Dr. Demento's Christmas Songs
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Ray Stevens. "He's everywhere, he's everywhere." Ray Stevens's song appeared on the Dr. Demento show as far back as 1974. Ray's helpful elf chimes along, "You can't do nothin' cause you're never alone. He's even got a wire tap on your phone."
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