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Tag results: Novelty

Extraterrestrial Rock & Roll

The bizarre history of one of the greatest novelty records of all time, “The Purple People Eater,” and the dumb joke that brought it to life.

Mar 19, 2020

The Great Novelty Songwriting Contest

The enduring role of the contests in the novelty songwriting world—a phenomenon that started with Dr. Demento and today reflects one of its late, great icons.

May 21, 2019

The Bagdasarian Effect

How one man’s discovery of a clever sound effect gave us Alvin and the Chipmunks, one of the most enduring novelty musical acts of all time.

Dec 13, 2018

Doin’ The Mash

The history of the world’s favorite Halloween carol, Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s “The Monster Mash.” Here’s how a song about dead creatures came to life.

Oct 25, 2018

Oh? Haven’t You Heard?

How a single novelty song capture the public imagination, influenced punk rock and became a cultural institution. Yes, bird is, in fact, the word.

Feb 01, 2018

Related Tags: obscure music, halloween, monster mash, music history, holidays, novelty, bobby pickett, bobby "boris" pickett, songwriting, dr. demento, music, pop stars, audio, bad movies, novelties, the trashmen, bird is the word, surfin' bird, pop culture, awards

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