Funny 50's & Silly 60's

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Except for Weird Al Yankovic, pop music today suffers from a severe lack of the novelty rock or pop song or spoof. Listening to the Re-Bops unearth the lost treasures of noveltyland from the 1950s and '60s, one can't help but wonder why the form has fallen on such hard times. Here there's not only a first-rate collection of oddball songs but some insights into the period as well: "The Martian Hop" and "Purple People Eater" were hits at the dawn of the space age, light years before there was any talk of alien abductions in the culture. On the flesh front, "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" serves up a tiny bit of body talk. Then there's just the rich throwaway lyrics of "Wooly Bully," "Surfin' Bird," and the truly ga-ga thrills of that real nonsong "Mah Na, Mah Na," whose nonsense lyrics are a cross between scat singing and baby gibberish. Add "Name Game," "Witch Doctor" (made popular again recently by the first Rugrats movie soundtrack), "Yakety Yak," and others, and suddenly old novelties seem brand new again. Loads of fractured fun. --Martin Keller

Funny 50's & Silly 60's, Music, Re-Bops, Children's, Childrens, Pop, V/a Compilations

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Some things never go out of style

Loads of fun!

THE "NAME GAME" BELONGS IN THE TOILET

What a great way to introduce young children to oldies!

Funny 50's & Silly 60's
Re-Bops
Manufacturer: Re-Bop Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Children's Music | Styles | Music
General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music
General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B00000AG5V
Release Date: 2000-04-05

Tracks:

Purple People Eater
Wooly Bully
The Martian Hop
Mah Na, Mah Na
Name Game
Yakety Yak
Surfin' Bird
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Gimme Dat Ding
Stranded In The Jungle
The Witch Doctor
Don't You Just Know It
Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight?

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Except for Weird Al Yankovic, pop music today suffers from a severe lack of the novelty rock or pop song or spoof. Listening to the Re-Bops unearth the lost treasures of noveltyland from the 1950s and '60s, one can't help but wonder why the form has fallen on such hard times. Here there's not only a first-rate collection of oddball songs but some insights into the period as well: "The Martian Hop" and "Purple People Eater" were hits at the dawn of the space age, light years before there was any talk of alien abductions in the culture. On the flesh front, "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" serves up a tiny bit of body talk. Then there's just the rich throwaway lyrics of "Wooly Bully," "Surfin' Bird," and the truly ga-ga thrills of that real nonsong "Mah Na, Mah Na," whose nonsense lyrics are a cross between scat singing and baby gibberish. Add "Name Game," "Witch Doctor" (made popular again recently by the first Rugrats movie soundtrack), "Yakety Yak," and others, and suddenly old novelties seem brand new again. Loads of fractured fun. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Some things never go out of style.......2006-07-02

My kids (5 and 7) LOVE this. Original hits by original artists that are upbeat and fun. Only wish they included the Monster Mash and I would give it 6 stars!

Loads of fun!.......2001-10-15

This is better than the garden variety music CDs aimed at kids these days. As many of you know, those Elmo songs (among others) really drive you nuts, but when these get stuck in your head, they aren't bad! And they come from a time when music had a more fun element, before my time even, but so much fun you won't mind singing them with your kids. I have, since the purchase of this CD, searched out other CDs by the Rebops and they are all wonderful. My friends agree and I think you will too.

I bought this when my daughter was only 2 and is now over 3 and we both still love it. It's great on road trips or around town for those "errand days." It cheers everyone up!