As the world moved into the Atomic Age, interest in space aliens and the supernatural soon caught in popular culture with books movies and records all mirroring the same fascination. (Video Courtesy: Allan Sherman's Nutty Parody Channel by Youtube Channel)īy the 50s every home had a radiogram and once the initial flush of US rock’n’roll had died, prior to the eve of the British Invasion the novelty record had its day. (Video Courtesy: The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel by Youtube Channel) (Video Courtesy: historycomestolife by Youtube Channel) Let’s hear some examples from the maestros at play. Many names come to mind from Spike Jones in the ’40s Tom Lehrer in the ’50s and Allan Sherman in the ’60s, novelty records probably appeal most because they help us release tensions from a hectic life style whether it is, during war time or just the madcap existence of modern life. The golden era was between the 40s and 60s three and peaked in the late 50s, early sixties, just prior to the English Invasion. Not surprisingly the Christmas Season has become the best time to release a comic record hoping to cash in on the family spending frenzy. ![]() Many use unusual lyrics, subjects, or instrumentation which then becomes unexpected hits. Novelty songs take many forms including parodies, or a comedic take on current events or fads that defy the usual categorization of music. (Video Courtesy: digitalreporter by Youtube Channel) For example what were you doing when Joe Dolce’s "Shaddup you face” was riding high in the charts, all over the world? To qualify the recording must be intentionally humorous and/or an unusual song that sells because it captures or critiques a moment in popular culture or because, bizarrely it becomes its own moment in popular culture. ![]() ![]() Since popular music charts began novelty songs have always been popular.
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