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Dr. Demento, Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Comedy
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 21, 1991)
  • Original Release Date: July 2, 1991
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Rhino / Wea
  • ASIN: B0000032MK
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,456 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #1 in  Music > Miscellaneous > Compilations > Comedy
    #6 in  Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Halloween
    #23 in  Music > Country > Country Comedy

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Disc: 1
1. Delicious - Jim Backus
2. Scotsman - Bryan Bowers
3. Junk Food Junkie - Larry Groce
4. Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic
5. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour On the Bedpost Overnight - Lonnie Donegan
6. Wet Dream - Kip Addotta
7. Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! - Allan Sherman
8. Wappin' - Darrell Hammond, Christopher Snell
9. Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
10. Monster Mash - Crypt-Kickers, Crypt Keepers, Bobby "Boris" Pickett
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Disc: 2
1. Dancin' Fool - Frank Zappa
2. Star Trekkin' - Firm
3. Time Warp
4. Masochism Tango - Tom Lehrer
5. Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun - Julie Brown
6. Ballad of Irving - Frank Gallop
7. Battle of Kookamonga - Homer & Jethro
8. King Tut - Steve Martin, Toot Uncommons
9. Der Fuehrer's Face - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
10. Fish Heads - Barnes & Barnes
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Editorial Reviews

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Pop has a good time eating itself on this collection of Doctor Demento favorites. The tunes on this stylistically varied double CD send up a plethora of pop culture phenomena. The perpetrators come from every imaginable entertainment background. Pro wrestlers, folk singers, comedians, actors, garage bands--you never know who's liable to produce a novelty song. Here it doesn't matter if a respected composer or a one-hit wonder recorded the ditty; all sorts of tracks jostle each other on this funny collection. The material covers quite a time span, ranging from Spike Jones's "Der Fuehrer's Face," released in 1942, to "Wappin'," an unreleased track by Darrell Hammond and Christopher Snell which was a hit on Demento's radio show at the tail end of the 1980s. The 20th Anniversary Collection is quite an assortment of the corny, goofy, wacky, and wild. --Fred Cisterna

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect carpool collection...., September 20, 2002
By OAKSHAMAN "oakshaman" (Algoma, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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_When I was a kid there was one crazy dad in the neighborhood that collected novelty and party records- and looked for any excuse to play them- usually for us kids. There are recordings here that I haven't heard for 30 years- and several that I never heard before. There was also some stuff here that I think that I may have heard before at parties, but it was so far into the evening before anyone had the guts to play it that I'm not really sure....

_If you want to drive your carpool crazy on the way to work, then this is the perfect collection for the job. Actually, if you just want to make a permanent impression on people, turn the stereo up full blast, roll down the windows, and play "Masochism Tango" or "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park"....they'll never forget you. In fact, they'll probably even write down your license plate number....
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Explain this to the kindergarten teacher..., January 9, 2000
By "mary-annechen" (Rising Stone, Meridies) - See all my reviews
I have worn out two copies of the audio tape in the car. My toddler has probably been permanently warped because of it, but at least he'll have a well-rounded catalogue to work from. For those of us in the shadow of corporate radio, it is a joy to have such a collection to sing along with, loudly (especially at traffic lights - I seem to have no trouble retaining the right-of-way).
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Ha, ha...blah, blah, May 14, 1998
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You will buy the CD for half of it, and never listen to the other half...no, I don't mean that one of the two is bad. It's just that in a collection as varied as this, you're bound to find about ten songs you love and ten more that you hate. Some of the songs suffer from being jokes that are utterly too long - by the time you reach the punchline, you've skipped to the next track. Others manage to keep you well entertained until then ("The Ballad of Irving" comes to mind). And still others are just a riot the whole way through (Tom Lehrer's two songs instantly come to mind). The moral is - listen before you buy, and figure out if you like enough of the songs to buy the discs. Don't just take someone else's word.
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3.0 out of 5 stars flasback
It was strange to hear some of the songs again,and remember the words. There are several songs on here that I don't remember ever hearing but in general it is a great CD
Published 7 days ago by L. Kearns

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. D rocks
Used to listen to Dr. D when I was a teen, great to hear the dementia again!
Published 22 days ago by R. Gale

4.0 out of 5 stars Demented!!!!
I bought this CD for ONE SONG, and got the bonus of all the others on it as well.
Published 12 months ago by N. Krout

5.0 out of 5 stars who wouldn't like Dr. D.
As usual, Amazon came through with a hard to find CD. We got it quick, and in perfect condition. I had this on cassette, and needed to replace it with the CD version. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Woody

5.0 out of 5 stars Ha ha!
Ever feeling down? This collection will surely brighten your day! Thank the stars above for the good doctor D! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Brian Tonley

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Does Music Have To Be So Seroius?
This album is just plain fun. It's great to have a nice collection of novelty songs to sprinkle in during a party or when making compilation discs for long drives or just and... Read more
Published on June 26, 2007 by Socrates Stewart

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
My son suggested this as a birthday gift to his older sister, from him to her - I think I've listened to it more than either of them.
Published on June 26, 2007 by cyberByter

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
I've been looking for some of these songs for a loooong time. Not only do I get to relive my adolescence, but I'm able to introduce my daughter (who shares my sense of humor) to... Read more
Published on May 19, 2007 by Jennifer C. Holden

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must-Have" For Dr. Demento Lovers
Unbeknownst to my conservative mother, my brother and I (born in the late 60's) listened to a wonderful radio program called "Dr. Demento" growing up. Read more
Published on April 20, 2007 by Alice In Wonderland

5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest CDs ever!
I used to have this CD collection back in college, and something recently reminded me of a song and I knew exactly where to buy it. Read more
Published on March 8, 2007 by Roger A. Hamilton

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