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Spike Jones and the City Slickers fans! Last viewed: 8 minutes ago

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Hey all you Spike Jones and the City Slickers fans,

I just watched 4 awesomely hilarious shows on Netflix, "streaming".

Spike Jones - The Legend

[LIST]

[*]Colgate Comedy Hour (February 11, 1951)

[*]Colgate Comedy Hour (September 16, 1951)

[*]All Star Revue (January 12, 1952)

[*]All Star Revue (June 7, 1952)

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It's only 4 shows, but it's pretty good quality. All of the wild and hilarious gags and skits are there.

I'm also a big fan of George Rock the trumpet player. Just amazing talent in that band.

If you've never heard of or seen Spike Jones I highly recommend these episodes.

Excited

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Posted on 12 years ago
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There are some pretty good Spike Jones videos on YouTube also. My Dad got Spike Jones album, "Dinner Music For People Who Aren't Very Hungry", or something like that back in the 50's (?): Tea for Two, Black and Blue Danube Waltz, Chloe...great stuff!

Gary G.
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Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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I would say the #1 song that Spike Jones did was "You alway hurt the one you love"..

Year's ago me and some friend's re did that song but with a heavy metal feel to it..

I have the somewere in with my record collection of 1 Million record's i have..

Oh i also have every Spike Jones record made 7',10''.12" that is...Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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I always thought "Der Fuehrer's Face" was the big money maker for them. Gosh I love that raspberry sound.

Ya know Spike is the original "more cowbell" kinda guy. He probably could have been a spokesperson for LP if they had been around then.

I guess I'll have to check YouTube, but the quality is usually Lame

I guess we owe a debt to those who saved and restored those videos for us.

More cowbell Spike.

boop bop diddly op bippity bappity boosh
(very short drum solo)
Posted on 12 years ago
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Oh yeah man. Spike was the Frank Zappa of the '40's.

Posted on 12 years ago
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From tubwompus

Oh yeah man. Spike was the Frank Zappa of the '40's.

True. What a great way to describe Spike and Frank! I don't doubt for a second that Zappa wasn't influenced by Spike. If he was alive, it would be fun to ask him.

John

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Posted on 12 years ago
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