Monday, March 12, 2012

Helping Out Our Readers

>>>I have two forgotten songs that I haven't heard in years and am trying to identify both.  #1) This is basically an instrumental with nonsense lyrics "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" and every so often some guy comes on and says "What are you, some kind of nut?"
Probably 1961 or 1962.  (
Jim B)
>>>I have no idea about the second one. The first one could be a record reviewed in Billboard on April 24, 1961  (Randy Price):
ANDY CORY
Hey You, What Are You, Some Kind Of Nut -- SILVER BIRD 1023 -- a funny novelty record that could fracture the preteen and even the teen set. Cory asks the question in the title then makes kooky sounds over a good beat. (Ro Jo BMI) (2:36)  
>>>These are MUCH tougher to identify when they're instrumentals as there's no "hook" lyric or topic to help you narrow it down.  (kk)   

Kent,
I just found on you tube the above song that one of your readers wanted to know about. I am sure by the time you get this e-mail others have told you the same. I have neverheard this record(?) before. You are right about the second item. When they are instrumentals, they are hard to decipher. 
Larry Neal  
Click here: SILVER BID #1023 ~ Andy Cory ... Hey You What Are You, Some Kind Of Nut? ... dumb 50's Rocker - YouTube


We also found this one ... most likely NOT the one you're looking for ... but still a similar title.

Click here: Barry Richards - What Are You, Some Kind Of Nut? - 1961 - RCA 101195 (Groove G4-2 USA) - YouTube  

Hey, I'm all about the oldies ... but even I can't imagine a time when something like this would get played on the radio ... and people would REMEMBER it!!!  (lol)  kk   

And then this from, FH Regular Tom Diehl ... who may have nailed down BOTH of these titles!!!  (We'll have to wait to hear back from Jim B. to see if he's right!!!) 
Randy is right on the money with his response for song #1. I might have an idea for song #2 which comes via a record collection my father gave me, which was given to him by a friend of his who grew up in Pittsburgh (where they could've heard KQV or KDKA) -- the collection included a record by the Roosters (who were in fact Herb Alpert and Lou Adler in disguise) on Felsted, called Fun House. It included a note on the label saying "A hit sound if played on 33 1/3 RPM". However the song doesn't appear to have even charted in Pittsburgh.
Tom
Well, let's give 'em a spin and see what comes back!  (kk)

Here's the Andy Cory record

And then the Rooster track ...
First at 45 rpm (the way it was INTENDED to be played) ...


Followed by the same record slowed down to 33 1/3 rpm.
(Honestly, I'm not sure WHICH way it sounds better!!!)  kk

 
Got this from our FH Buddy Artie Wayne.  Artie has certainly helped US out over the years ... and has always been a good friend when it came to promoting Forgotten Hits ... so we're happy to lend our support toward getting him what he needs.  (Hey, if things keep going the way they've BEEN going, WE may be asking you guys for your help soon, too!!!)  So we're happy to lend a hand here ... although this is a pretty tall order ... with a VERY short deadline.  Read on. (kk)
KENT ... 
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS.
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Wishing you the best of luck, Artie ... I know we're getting this out there kinda late ... but if our support can in some small fashion help get you what you need, we're happy to lend a hand. (kk)

Hello Kent: 
I wonder if anyone knows how to contact Don Daniels, former PD of WMEX Boston from around 1985 ? It's been about 28 years since I've lost touch with Don, just a great guy.
If anyone knows, please email me
Thanks
Charlie Quintal
We'll throw it out there, Charlie ... with all the radio folk on the list these days, somebody out there is bound to be able to help you out with this one!  (kk)