Who sang these novelty hits?
You've heard 'em. Who sang 'em?
Novelty songs are hard to pin down. What makes them different from one-hit wonders? Do they always have to be funny? Does parody count?
For starters, a novelty song is rarely concerned with revolutionizing the industry. They're not recorded in hopes of being the next Beatles. Typically, they're one-off tunes with humor at their center. Sometimes, they're built around a gimmick, or maybe even some piece of cultural ephemera.
However you decide to define novelty songs, you know one when you hear one. And you've probably heard most of these! But do you remember who sang which one? Find out here with this quiz that's just for you. Be sure to share your thoughts and your score in the comment section below!
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"I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" for Freddy Martin and His Orchestra. Which game show host provided the track's vocals?
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Although we never learned the actual price, we do know that the first and most successful recording of "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" was sung by this singer...
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Which singer's 1952 #1 recording of "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" was condemned by the Roman Catholic Church of Boston?
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Which of the following acts asked the important question, "Who wears short shorts?"
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"Witch Doctor" is a 1958 American novelty song written and performed by Ross Bagdasarian under which stage name?
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Saxophonist Plas Johnson plays a saxophone solo on which artist's "Flying Purple People Eater?"
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Speaking of saxophone, who released "Yakety Yak" in 1958?
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Who told us of an "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" in 1960?
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"Monster Mash" is a Halloween staple. Who served it up?
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"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)" was released by which singer/satirist?
Who sang these novelty hits?
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There will be extra bonus movies for just coming by. Including entertainment for all. Feel free to ask questions, copy movie links and just plain join in the fun via communication. The MQ will be up until the movie is guessed and an hour to look over and pick out what you wish. Have fun doing so. There are no wrong answers but the first one to guess the correct movie gets their names put up for getting it correctly. See you @ Can you name all these TV shows featuring Don Knotts? 9 P.M. Sharp (Friday) CT. Stop by .
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