Dr. Demento Presents: The Greatest Novelty CD of All Time

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
James Stagliano
bass:
George Shaw (composer, bass, keyboard, trumpet) (on 1960-01-21)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1960-01-21)
clarinet and flute:
Thomas Parshley (on 1960-01-21)
French horn:
Ray Alonge (french horn) (on 1960-01-21)
guitar:
Art Ryerson (on 1960-01-21)
percussion and xylophone:
Bradley Spinney (percussionist) (on 1960-01-21)
piano:
Morris Wechsler (on 1960-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Al Klink (on 1960-01-21)
violin:
Arcadie Birkenholz (on 1960-01-21), Mac Ceppos (on 1960-01-21), Alex Cores (violin) (on 1960-01-21) and Ralph Silverman (on 1960-01-21)
vocals:
Tom Lehrer (on 1960-01-21)
conductor:
Richard Hayman (on 1960-01-21)
arranger:
Richard Hayman
recording of:
Poisoning Pigeons in the Park (on 1960-01-21)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Lehrer
publisher:
Maelstrom Music (Tom Lehrer’s publisher)
part of:
Tomfoolery
Tom Lehrer2:09
2Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor (on the Bedpost Over Night)
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group2:32
3Cocktails 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 Slickers43:00
4Transfusion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 39)
recording of:
Transfusion
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Drake
Nervous Norvus42:27
5King Tut
recording of:
King Tut
lyricist:
Steve Martin (comedian and banjo player)
Steve Martin (and The Toot Uncommons)2:14
6Hooray for Captain Spalding
Groucho Marx3:11
7Star Trekkin'
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bark (in 1987) and Bark Music Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Star Trekkin’
composer:
Rory Martin Kehoe, Graham Lister and John O’Connor (electronic)
publisher:
Bark Music Ltd.
The Firm3.653:37
8Wet Dream
recording of:
Wet Dream
writer:
Kip Addotta
Kip Addotta35:10
9Fish Heads
recording of:
Fish Heads
Barnes & Barnes52:27
10Eat It
engineer:
Tony Papa
producer:
Rick Derringer
accordion:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
banjo, bass guitar and talking drum:
Steve Jay (US bassist, “Weird Al” collaborator)
body percussion [musical hands]:
“Musical Mike” Kieffer
bongos:
Joel Miller
clarinet:
Joel Peskin
guitar family:
Rick Derringer and Jim West (supporting musician for “Weird Al” Yankovic)
mandolin:
Rick Derringer
membranophone and percussion:
Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (drummer)
piano and synthesizer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) and “Weird Al” Yankovic
saxophone:
Jimmy Zavala (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
trumpet:
Warren Leuning
tuba:
Jim Self (tubist)
background vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Lisa Popeil (Celebrity voice coach), Petsye Powell and Andrea Robinson
bass vocals:
Bob Tebow
vocals:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
arranger:
“Weird Al” Yankovic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1984), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1984) and Scotti Bros. Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Eat It
lyricist:
A. Yankovic
composer:
M. Jackson (Michael Jackson, “King of Pop”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mijac Music
parody version of:
Beat It
“Weird Al” Yankovic3.853:23
11Junkfood Junkie
recording of:
Junk Food Junkie
writer:
Larry Groce
Larry Groce43:07
12The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun
recording of:
The Homecoming Queen’s Got a Gun
Julie Brown54:42
13The Purple People Eater
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bear Family Records (from 1997 to present)
recording of:
The Purple People Eater (in 1958)
lyricist and composer:
Sheb Wooley
publisher:
Channel Music Co. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Sheb Wooley3.52:16
14Monster 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‐Kickers4.353:15
15Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp)
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 Sherman2:51
16Pencil Neck Geek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raunchy Tonk Records (in 1977)
recording of:
Pencil Neck Geek
writer:
Pete Cicero and Johnny Legend
Freddie Blassie3:30
17Earache My Eye
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 25)
recording of:
Earache My Eye
writer:
Tommy Chong, Gaye Delorme and Cheech Marin
Cheech & Chong featuring Alice Bowie55:23
18Dead Puppies
recording of:
Dead Puppies
Ogden Edsl2:15
19They'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 XIV3.52:11