Dr. Demento Presents: The Greatest Novelty Records of All Time (limited edition box set)

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Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Volume I: The 40s (And Before)
2▶12" Vinyl: Volume II: The 1950s
3▼12" Vinyl: Volume III: The 1960s
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1Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight)
Lonnie Donegan2:34
2Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
vocals:
Brian Hyland
recording of:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Brian Hyland42:24
3Martian Hop
recording of:
Martian Hop
writer:
Robert Rappaport, Steve Rappaport and John Spirt (The Ran-Dells & The Sidekicks)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Ran‐Dells2:14
4Alley-Oop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 36)
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
The Hollywood Argyles52:44
5Gitarzan
producer:
Fred Foster and Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
performer:
Jim Malloy
recording of:
Gitarzan
writer:
Bill Everette and Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son P/L
Ray Stevens3:12
6Surfin’ Bird
recording of:
Surfin’ Bird
writer:
Al Frazier, Sonny Harris (US baritone singer and songwriter John Harris), Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson (1960s doo wop)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
medley of:
Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
medley of:
The Bird’s the Word
The Trashmen2:23
7Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Allan Sherman (in 1963, in 2016)
live recording of:
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp) (in 1963)
writer:
Lou Busch and Allan Sherman
publisher:
Curtain Call Productions, Inc.
parody version of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
recording of:
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)
writer:
Lou Busch and Allan Sherman
publisher:
Curtain Call Productions, Inc.
parody version of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
Allan Sherman42:53
8Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett4.353:11
9Mr. Custer
recording of:
Mr. Custer
writer:
Fred Darian, Al De Lory and Joseph van Winkle
Larry Verne3:07
10They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
recording of:
They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Samuels
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
Napoleon XIV3.52:13
11The Eggplant That Ate Chicago
Dr. West’s Medicine Show & Junk Band2:43
12Bounce Your Boobies
Rusty Warren3:13
13Tip-Toe Thru’ the Tulips With Me
cover recording of:
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
Tiny Tim31:51
14So Long, Mom (A Song for World War III)
engineer:
Don Geis
producer:
Jimmy Hilliard
piano:
Tom Lehrer (in 1965-07)
vocals:
Tom Lehrer (in 1965-07)
recorded at:
hungry i in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1965-07)
edit of:
So Long, Mom (A Song for World War III) (live, 1965-07: hungry i, San Francisco, CA, USA) by Tom Lehrer
live recording of:
So Long, Mom (A Song for World War III) (in 1965-07)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Lehrer
part of:
Tomfoolery
Tom Lehrer1:40
4▶12" Vinyl: Volume IV: The 1970s
5▶12" Vinyl: Volume V: The 1980s
6▶12" Vinyl: Volume VI: Christmas