About this time last year I wrote the first of a couple of articles about silly songs, spotlighting not only the music but also how modern practitioners such as Weird Al Yankovic have been preceded by generations of musicians. One of those I featured was Phil Harris, whose "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette" was a … Continue reading Commander Cody – Silly Songs and Beyond
Category: Saluting SIlly Songs
Songs That Tickle (Part II) – Rock & Roll Oldies
In my first installment on this subject, I tried to make the case that country music is tops when it comes to songs with strange titles. I still believe that to be true, but every genre has its share of goofiness although it might be of a different type. When I reflect on rock and … Continue reading Songs That Tickle (Part II) – Rock & Roll Oldies
Silly Songs – From Edison To Weird Al
It's entirely possible that Thomas Edison, after inventing the phonograph, recorded a wax cylinder of himself making armpit noises in time to a Sousa march. Well -- maybe not, but my point is that silly songs go back a long way, and modern performers such as Weird Al Yankovic are really just the latest in … Continue reading Silly Songs – From Edison To Weird Al
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