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[Steven Otfinoski, Steve Otfinoski] ✓ The Golden Age of Novelty Songs ✓ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Golden Age of Novelty Songs Scott N. Burton said Songs That Bring A Smile To Your Face. Novelty songs were commonplace in both the pre & rock & roll era-A day wouldn't go by without hearing "Cocktails For Two","Witch Doctor",or "The Purple People Eater" on your local radio station-However,with radio undergoing a lot of changes these days,novelty songs have pretty much fallen by the wayside-Steve Otfinoski has done a yeoman job in recapturing a great time-It's interesting that Dr.Demento wrote the foreword-He has the only s
| Title | : | The Golden Age of Novelty Songs |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823076946 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
From zany hits of the 1950s to musical madness of today, the long, rich history of novelty songs is detailed in such chapters as "Flying Saucers and Singing Chipmunks," "Soul Humor," Parody," "Monsters, Madmen, and Other One-Hit Weirdos," "Country Fried Corn and Funny Folks," and "Rock Laughs at Itself.". This fond look at one of music's most enduring genres examines novelty songs in a definitive narrative that pays tribute to the men and women whose bizarre humor has given us a chuckle, a groan, and a
Scott N. Burton said Songs That Bring A Smile To Your Face. Novelty songs were commonplace in both the pre & rock & roll era-A day wouldn't go by without hearing "Cocktails For Two","Witch Doctor",or "The Purple People Eater" on your local radio station-However,with radio undergoing a lot of changes these days,novelty songs have pretty much fallen by the wayside-Steve Otfinoski has done a yeoman job in recapturing a great time-It's interesting that Dr.Demento wrote the foreword-He has the only show that is willing to play this type of stuff-Anyway,if you remember those goofy gems of yesteryear,this book is definitely up your alley.. Good information This book is fairly complete, including not only what I would consider novelty songs but also parodies and one-hit wonders. It includes a discography of songs mentioned and many other bibliographical information. At first it was a slow read for me, but once he started mentioning the history of one-hit wonders I love I was more interested. It could have been more up to date, however, for example I would really be interested in information about the "Mambo No. 5" takeoff "Combo No. 5" or other '90s parodies.. Read this book if you loved the kooky songs of the 50's & 60 James Lang A well written history of those wacky weird songs and singers. I was tapping my toes as I read about old favorites like the Chipmunks, "The Purple People Eater", "Witch Doctor" and many others. The background material on the artists was sometimes tragic and sometimes funny; but always fascinating. The author is obviously an expert on this subject. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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