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My late father had a fondness for novelty songs. I had the misfortune of having a conversation with a braggart today. You know the kind that is always right, knows everything, and loves himself to a fault? As I stood there listening to this mularkey, I suddenly heard my father's voice in my head: "oh he comes on like Rock Hudson, and he thinks he's superman-he's Waldo P. Emerson Jones." I hadn't thought  of that song in years. Daddy claimed that it was the theme song for one of my classmates in high school.

I ran across a weird question on a music trivia game, but I knew the answer, thanks to Daddy's collection of Coasters songs: "I'm a Hog For You." It's probably one of the corniest, most ridiculous novelty songs ever. If you don't believe me, look up the lyrics on the net. Truly awful. Don't send it to your sweetie!

2 novelty songs that I despise: "Just A' Swinging" and "Achy Breaky Heart."

Which novelty songs irritate you?

Is there one that you like?  

Date: 2009-04-07 05:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brak55.livejournal.com
I found most of the drop in songs by Dickie Goodman got old for me after about three listens.

Date: 2009-04-10 11:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyapple27.livejournal.com
I had forgotten all about those Dickie Goodman songs. Perhaps my brain was trying to protect me from memories of bad taste.

Date: 2009-04-07 07:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coba1t-blue.livejournal.com
Actually, Achy Breaky Heart wasn't a novelty song, it was just one of those songs that got played until you were sick of it. I much prefer his "Some Gave All" song in honor of the men and women who fought in Vietnam. As for funny songs he's done- Romeo with Dolly Parton and "Burning Down The Trailer Park"- a song that the boys love.

I actually like most novelty songs. And the first person who thinks that thinks Battle of New Orleans is a novelty song needs to be run through the briars and run the brambles.

Danny

Date: 2009-04-10 11:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyapple27.livejournal.com
I enjoy several novelty songs.

I don't listen to music that contains references to trailer parks. The references usually reinforce derogatory stereotypes about white working class people, usually Southerners. Funny-nobody ever objects to those stereotypes.

Date: 2009-04-07 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eqfe.livejournal.com
You really can't beat Barnacle Bill the sailor.

Date: 2009-04-07 03:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scoobiedoggie.livejournal.com
The Streak! Boogity Boogity...

Date: 2009-04-10 11:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyapple27.livejournal.com
Ah, Ray Stevens. The local Ray Stevens fav was a ditty about a squirrel getting loose in a church during a revival.
Useless trivia: Clyde McPhatter, the great Drifters lead singer, wandered into a Ray Stevens recording session, prompting Stevens to name the camel in "Ahab the Arab" Clyde.

Date: 2009-04-07 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rhodielady-47.livejournal.com
Speaking of novelty songs there is one that simply takes the prize for EVERYTHING in my book. I cannot imagine how the actor who sings it managed to get through the song with a straight face even!
Remember the old movie State Fair?
In it, there's a scene where the old farmer sings a song to his prize-winning hog---that's the song!
Oh, to have the gumption necessary to sing a song like that one in public! Why you could do most anything!
:)

Just take a look!

Date: 2009-04-07 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rhodielady-47.livejournal.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBNzr1Mb4ko

Tom Ewell - More Than Just A Friend [from STATE FAIR 1962]
This is apparently a very popular song judging by all the copycats of it.
Please watch and enjoy!
:)

Re: Just take a look!

Date: 2009-04-10 11:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladyapple27.livejournal.com
LOL. One of my friends raises organic pork. Gotta forward this.

Re: Just take a look!

Date: 2009-04-11 05:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rhodielady-47.livejournal.com
Sweeeeeet hog of mine!
;D

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