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1. In 1960 "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" was the first hit for this artist, and bears no resemblance at all to his later, much more romantic, recordings.
Who is the singer forever doomed to have to sing this in his live performances?
2. "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah" was a genuinely funny novelty record. Set to Ponchielli's "The Dance of The Hours", it was a letter home from a reluctant inhabitant of a summer camp.
Can you remember the singer?
3. Even the kings of rock and roll sometimes slipped and recorded novelty records.
Chuck Berry scored his only number one in the United Kingdom with "My Ding-A-Ling".
True or False?
4. Some singers were noted for making a whole career out of novelty records, and one of these was Ray Stevens. Which of the following is NOT one of his records?
5. There's something about Christmas that brings out the novelty record. Do you recall who brought us the seasonal offering "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"?
6. It is impossible to do a quiz on novelty records without including a question on Stan Freberg. What is the title of his very funny parody of "Dragnet"?
7. "You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" reached number forty on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. I could ask you to explain why anyone would actually want to try and do this, but instead I'll ask if you know who made this record?
8. Sheb Wooley was a character actor and singer, who became best known for his 1958 novelty record. What colour was associated with his People Eater?
9. The Hollywood Argyles were a one hit wonder doo wop group. Their one hit was a novelty song based on a character in a newspaper comic strip. What was it called?
10. 1966 saw "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haa" reach number one on the Billboard Charts.
The singer obviously had delusions of grandeur. Can you remember who he was?
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