Slipperydick Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Anything from Harry Champion makes me smile. That guy was what you'd call prolific and a half. Could just be that they are familiar, as they are to anyone my age who grew up hearing sunday lunchtime [s]radio[/s] wireless though. Not really songs, but most of Stanley Holloways monologues amuse me as well, kids love em, especially Albert and the lion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441901199' post='2862826'] Telestar and Surfin' Bird. Novelty records? Really? [/quote] Ha, yes - these are the kind of thing I was trying to describe in the in the original post, so for me Telstar, Surfin Bird, Popcorn, Quantum Leap (perhaps), Laurie Anderson Superman, Video Killed the Radio Star, are kind of borderline novelty/pop. 'Novelty' obviously isn't quite right judging by some of the terrible music that has been launched into this thread But you get the idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1441895634' post='2862751'] My next suggestions were going to be Star Trekkin and Bernard Cribbins. I'll have to make do with Charlie Drake, Tanglefoot and My Boomerang Won't Come Back and Nellie The Elephant by that band, whose name I've forgotten. [/quote] Chrlie Drakes Boomerang wont come back would upset some people on here's PC sensitivity. Its also the song that drove Rolf Harris to start writing a parody about winkles. ( No not Two little boys-winkles as in shellfish) Edited September 10, 2015 by Slipperydick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='operative451' timestamp='1441901003' post='2862820'] I can't work out how to do the embed thing... [/quote] Change the https:// to http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='operative451' timestamp='1441901003' post='2862820'] This is seriously my favourite record of all time. I want it played at my funeral. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sfrg4bFoc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=Y8sfrg4bFoc[/url] I can't work out how to do the embed thing... [/quote] great example! Edited September 10, 2015 by tedmanzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Nelly The Elephant is my fave Just though of another: TV Stars by the Skids, B side to Into The Valley from memory, pays homage to Ena Sharples and Albert Tatlock Edited September 10, 2015 by Roger2611 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Sid is Dead by Wavis O'Shave My Brother's Famous by The Brians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Anything by Spike Jones, but especially "You always hurt the one you love" and the Hawaiian Love Chant with the opening lyrics "as the sun pulls away from the shore and our boat sinks slowly in the West....." The Monster Mash. Boris Picket and the Krypt Kickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1441894331' post='2862729'] Anything by Flanders and Swann. [/quote] Also anything from Frank Sidebottom's impressive repertoire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Dont' know if this counts, but it's so original I just had to post it [url="http://youtu.be/6bpIbdZhrzA"]http://youtu.be/6bpIbdZhrzA[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJJack Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Almost anything by Splodgenessabounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Are these two along the lines you're looking for: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFYxCIr-Byo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFYxCIr-Byo[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Stars on 45 Pints - Pump Up The Bitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The Goodies Rule OK - 1975. I loved their version of "Wild Thing" when I first heard it watching this show. I still prefer it to the Troggs version, though obviously the sound is more down to whoever the sessionists were on it. This track was the B-side to their novelty hit "Nappy Love" on Bradley Records (don't ask me how I know that ) Bill Oddie was apparently one of the most successful UK songwriters of the late 70s, due to record sales and the greatest hits album they made. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tdx5p1ftNI"]http://www.youtube....h?v=1tdx5p1ftNI[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1441914870' post='2862987'] The Goodies Rule OK - 1975. I loved their version of "Wild Thing" when I first heard it watching this show. I still prefer it to the Troggs version, though obviously the sound is more down to whoever the sessionists were on it. This track was the B-side to their novelty hit "Nappy Love" on Bradley Records (don't ask me how I know that ) Bill Oddie was apparently one of the most successful UK songwriters of the late 70s, due to record sales and the greatest hits album they made. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tdx5p1ftNI"]http://www.youtube....h?v=1tdx5p1ftNI[/url] [/quote] Tim Brooke-Taylor is "playing" a Burns Sonic Bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Anything by Tom Lehrer but Poisoning Pigeons In The Park is a fave. http://youtu.be/yhuMLpdnOjY Also, the Wombles had some great tracks on their albums, often parodying popular styles... I suppose we've got Mike Batt to thank/blame for that! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgXrkMi1At8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxwoSg_M_vE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0_3yYITA4 Edited September 10, 2015 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1441913534' post='2862966'] Are these two along the lines you're looking for: [/quote] Interesting lyrically but I don't think they have the [i]sonic novelty[/i] to put them in my [i]wanted[/i] pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Not going to be everybody's cup of tea, but I'm quite fond of [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfeyUGZt8nk[/media] By the time it finishes I've forgotten it's a novelty & been transported back to a dodgy club in the late 90s. Edited September 10, 2015 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 How about this then? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OQEkXr1FSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Jilted John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) How about this. Mouldy Old Dough [url="https://youtu.be/aO5GWJJP3FM"]http://youtu.be/aO5GWJJP3FM[/url] Not sure if this is classed as a novelty, but it always comes across as one to me. The Strawbs [url="https://youtu.be/KdOCWUgwiWs"]http://youtu.be/KdOCWUgwiWs[/url] Edited September 10, 2015 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy (nice Hendrix/Third Stone From the Sun motif to boot) Jasper Carrott - Funky Moped (most bought it for the Magic Roundabout b-side) Great shout above for Benny Hill and Ernie.. and rare to see a video/film on Top of the Pops at the time. And a great shout also for Lieutenant Pigeon (being a Cov Kid one of the abiding memories of the time was seeing them on Top of the Pops and one of the band wearing a City away top - green and black stripes - in an era when grown men never wore football tops, other than to play football. Brian Johnson/Geordie did similar with a Newcastle top on TOTP a year later). Edited September 10, 2015 by Old Man Riva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1441916670' post='2863007'] Interesting lyrically but I don't think they have the [i]sonic novelty[/i] to put them in my [i]wanted[/i] pile! [/quote] Now that is niche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 How can i forget The Dickies http://youtu.be/flMS2gHFOH0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441917351' post='2863020'] How about this then? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OQEkXr1FSM[/media] [/quote] Like it! Scores high on the quirky weirdness but low on the 'pop' (i.e. popular) scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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