The Greatest Novelty Songs

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Old Man's a Dustman
Lonnie Donegan3:21
2Right, Said Fred
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Bernard Cribbins (English actor/singer)
arranger:
Johnnie Spence (John Spence Abrahams, British music director, conductor and arranger)
audio director:
Johnnie Spence (John Spence Abrahams, British music director, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Right Said Fred (Novelty song)
lyricist:
Myles Rudge
composer:
Ted Dicks (English composer)
Bernard Cribbins4.652:19
3My Boomerang Won't Come Back
Charlie Drake3:40
4Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:32
5Beep Beep
The Playmates2:30
6Donald Where's Your Trousers
vocals:
Andy Stewart (Scottish singer and entertainer)
recording of:
Donald Where’s Your Troosers?
lyricist:
Andy Stewart (Scottish singer and entertainer)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Neil Grant
Andy Stewart3:20
7Mr Custer
recording of:
Mr. Custer
writer:
Fred Darian, Al De Lory and Joseph van Winkle
Larry Verne3:05
8What a Mouth
Tommy Steele2:47
9Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland2:24
10Monster 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” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers3:13
11Come Outside
recording of:
Come Outside
lyricist and composer:
Charles Blackwell (UK songwriter, arranger & record producer)
Mike Sarne2:52
12Funny All Over
The Vernons Girls2:01
13The Sewers of the Strand
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Spike Milligan
recording of:
The Sewers of the Strand (on 1960-10-11)
writer:
Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan2:56
14Western Movies
recording of:
Western Movies
writer:
Cliff Goldsmith and Fred Smith (60s producer)
publisher:
Escort Music Company and Keymen Music (publisher)
The Olympics2:23
15Transistor Radio
Benny Hill3:00
16My Brother
Terry Scott2:39
17The Ying Tong Song
spoken vocals:
Harry Secombe (actor, comedian, singer, television presenter)
vocals:
Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Ying Tong Song (in 1956)
writer:
Spike Milligan (in 1956)
named after artist:
Harry Edgington
The Goons3:25
18Hoots Mon
Lord Rockingham's XI32:15
19Delaware
Perry Como2:22
20Charlie Brown
The Coasters2:19
21Fings Ain't Wot They Used to Be
Max Bygraves2:17
22Three Coins in the Sewer
Alan Klein2:25
23The Army Game
Michael Medwin, Alfie Bass & Bernard Bresslaw2:35
24Ragtime Cowboy Joe
spoken vocals:
David Seville (“Alvin & The Chipmunks” character)
vocals:
The Chipmunks
cover recording of:
Ragtime Cowboy Joe
publisher:
F.A. Mills (in 1912)
lyricist:
Grant Clarke
composer:
Maurice Abrahams and Lewis F. Muir
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
The Chipmunks & David Seville2:08
25More Money for You and Me
The Four Preps6:26
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Alley Oop
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
The Hollywood Argyles2:45
2Hole in the Ground
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Bernard Cribbins (English actor/singer)
recording of:
The Hole in the Ground (on 1961-12-22)
lyricist:
Myles Rudge
composer:
Ted Dicks (English composer)
Bernard Cribbins1:51
3A Pub With No Beer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1957) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 1958)
recording of:
A Pub With No Beer
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Parsons
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Slim Dusty3:02
4Me and My Shadow
Morecambe & Wise2:32
5Gather in the Mushrooms
Benny Hill2:35
6Kookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
Edd 'Kookie' Byrnes & Connie Stevens2:05
7Baby Sittin' Boogie
recording of:
Baby Sittin’ Boogie (Baby Sittin’ Santa)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Buzz Clifford2:05
8Green Door
Frankie Vaughan2:49
9Witch Doctor
David Seville2:21
10Dinner With Drac
John Zacherle3:06
11(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
Lita Roza2:15
12Don't Jump Off the Roof, Dad
Tommy Cooper2:33
13Don't Bring Lulu
Dorothy Provine1:56
14Ape Call
Nervous Norvus2:38
15Any Old Iron
vocals:
Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
recording of:
Any Old Iron (Peter Sellers version)
writer:
Charles Collins (music hall song composer), E.A. Sheppard and Fred Terry
is based on:
Any Old Iron
Peter Sellers2:53
16My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Elvis
recording of:
My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Elvis
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Goddard (1960s UK musician & songwriter)
dedicated to:
Elvis (Elvis Presley, “The King of Rock and Roll”)
Billy Boyle2:36
17Where Will the Dimple Be
Rosemary Clooney2:26
18Cocktails for Two
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-11-29)
vocals:
City Slickers and Carl Grayson (on 1944-11-29)
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers (on 1944-11-29)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 939 (2))
recording of:
Cocktails for Two (on 1944-11-29)
lyricist:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
composer:
Sam Coslow
Spike Jones & His City Slickers42:59
19Hello My Darlings
Charlie Drake2:32
20The Great Pretender
Stan Freberg3:23
21With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock
recording of:
With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
George Formby3:07
22The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor
Big Bopper2:14
23You're a Pink Toothbrush
recording of:
You’re a Pink Toothbrush
writer:
Bob Halfin, Harold Irving, Ralph Ruvin and Johnny Sheridan (songwriter)
Max Bygraves2:30
24That Noise
Anthony Newley3:09
25Close the Door
The Stargazers2:49
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In the Middle of the House
Alma Cogan2:10
2Seven Little Girls
Paul Evans & The Curls2:18
3Heartbreak Hotel
Stan Freberg2:20
4Will I What?
Mike Sarne & Billie Davis2:07
5Goodness Gracious Me
vocals:
Sophia Loren (actress and singer) and Peter Sellers (English actor and comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960)
recording of:
Goodness Gracious Me
writer:
Herbert Kretzmer and Dave Lee (pianist bandleader)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren3:01
6The Mole in the Hole
The Southlanders2:05
7Pop Goes the Weasel
Anthony Newley2:47
8Yogi
The Ivy Three2:13
9Ahab the Arab
recording of:
Ahab the Arab
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
Bike Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Ray Stevens3:35
10Mad Passionate Love
Bernard Bresslaw2:51
11Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight)?
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group2:46
12You're Driving Me Crazy
Temperance Seven3:55
13Bloodnok’s Rock ’n’ Roll Call
recording of:
Bloodnok’s Rock ’n’ Roll Call (in 1956)
writer:
Tony Carbone (The Goon Show song writer) (in 1956)
The Goons3:10
14The Mummy
Bob McFadden2:00
15Gun-Totin' Critter Called Jack
The Hollywood Argyles3:04
16Jellied Eels
Joe Brown2:33
17Rubber Biscuit
The Chips2:08
18Striped Purple Shirt
Alan Klein2:42
19When I'm Cleaning Windows
recording of:
When I’m Cleaning Windows
writer:
Fred E. Cliffe, George Formby (Junior, musical film star 1904–1961) and Harry Gifford
George Formby2:52
20Big Mouth Bill
Phil McLean2:09
21Skin Tight, Pin Striped, Purple Pedal Pushers
Sheb Wooley2:46
22Lop Sided Over Loaded
Brian Hyland2:09
23Pink Shoelaces
Dodie Stevens2:25
24I've Been Everywhere
The Mudlarks2:07
25The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2)
Buchanan & Goodman4:26