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Robert \"Doc\" Adelman wrote:
>> "Da Parrot-chick" wrote:
>> >Robert \"Doc\" Adelman
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >Alphonsus Cassell wrote:
>> >> >> Who is Stan Freberg?
>> >> >
>> >> > Ahh, you're showing your age or nationality! He was a brilliant
>> >> >satirist and occasional parody song writer of the 60's in the US. He had
>> >> >great fun up to (I believe) the Nixon administration, when poking fun at
>> >> >Presidents and governments became so easy that anyone could do it, and
>> >> >did. It ruined the market for the really thoghtful and provocative
>> >> >stuff.
>> >> >
>> >> >More Caribbean related- try "Barefoot Man" who did "SCUBA-Do" among
>> >> >other snorkeltastic tunages.
>> >> >
>> >> >How about Tom Lehrer?
>> >>
>> >> I can't think of any Caribbean related ones that he did off hand,
>
>There was a Caribbean riff to "Polution", remember?
I remember Polution, but not that section.
>
>> >> although I mostly know his early stuff and the only two that I can
>> >> think of at the moment are the Weinersnitzel Waltz and the Boy Scout
>> >> Marching Son.
>> >
>> >Howzabout "National Brotherhood Week"? We celebrate the time when it's
>> >here, just be grateful that it doesn't last all year!
>> >
>> I don't know that one.
>
> Oh the white folks, hate the black folks,
> and the black folks, hate the white folks.
> To hate all but the right folks,
> is an old established rule...
>
> The rich folks hate the poor folks
> the poor folks hate the rich folks-
> all of my folks hate all of your folks...
> etc.
>
> But during National Brotherhood Week
> Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark are dancing cheek to cheek-
> It's fun to eulogize, the people you despise-
> as long as you don't let 'em in your school.
>
>
> or:
>
>First we got the bomb and that was good
>cause we love peace and motherhood-
>Then Russia got the bomb but that's okay
>cause the balance of power's maintained that way-
>Then China got the bomb but have no fears-
>they can't wipe us out for at least five years..
> who's next?
>
That doesn't ring any bells with me. Maybe it was after my time (late
50s)
>and my previously (The Boy Scouts Marching Song) mentioned favorite:
>
> If you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind-
> and chance to meet a Girl Scout who is similarly inclined...
> dont be nervous- don't be flustered- don't be scared...
> Be Prepared!
I was remembering:
Don't solicit for your sister, it's not nice
Unless you get a fair percentage of her price.
But I thought if I indicated that was Caribbean in theme I'd get some
argument.
>
>Then there was the "Vatican Rag".
I vaguely remember that one.
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