Freberg,Stan Singles Collection 1947-60 CD

Stan Freberg was a comedian, broadcaster, writer and actor who was best-known for his satirical radio shows and recordings during the 1950s and '60s. Starting his career providing the voices for cartoon animations at Warner Bros., he graduated in the late '40s to being a screen actor in satirical roles. He appeared on a 1947 release by Cliffie Stone's Barn Dance band before starting recording for Capitol under his own name in 1951, specialising in doing parodies of current popular songs and styles, and had nearly twenty charted hits during the '50s - quite a feat for comedy material which was out of the pop mainstream. This 45-track 2-CD set comprises the A & B sides of singles which were released during the period, and naturally features all his hits, including the No. 1 "St. George and The Dragonet", along with other Top 20 classics like "Little Blue Riding Hood" and the marvellous satirical takes on "The Yellow Rose Of Texas", "Sh-Boom", and "Cry". This was a fascinating and highly individual strand of the recording business of the era, when satirical comedy and social commentary of all kinds became popular during a time of social and musical upheaval, and this collection is an entertaining memento of one it's most distinctive practitioners

1. Wabash Blues 2. John and Marsha 3. Ragtime Dan 4. I've Got You Under My Skin 5. That's My Boy 6. Maggie 7. Tele - Vee 8. Try 9. Pass the Udder Udder 10. Abe Snake for President 11. Ba - Ba Ball and Chain 12. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise 13. The Boogie Woogie Banjo Man from Birmingham 14. St. George and the Dragonet 15. Little Blue Riding Hood 16. Christmas Dragnet Pt. 1 17. Christmas Dragnet Pt. 2 18. C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) 19. A Dear John and Marsha Letter 20. Person to Pearson 21. Point of Order 22. SH - Boom 23. Widescreen Mama Blues 24. The Honeyearthers 25. The Lone Psychiatrist 26. The Yellow Rose of Texas 27. Rock Around Stephen Foster 28. Nuttin' for Christmas 29. The Night Before Christmas 30. The Great Pretender 31. The Quest for Bridey Hammerschlaugen 32. Heartbreak Hotel 33. Rock Island Line 34. Banana Boat (Day - O) 35. Wun'erful, Wun'erful Side Uh - One 36. Wun'erful, Wun'erful Side Uh - Two 37. Gary, Indiana 38. Ya Got Trouble 39. Green Chri$Tma$ 40. The Meaning of Christmas 41. The Old Payola Roll Blues (Like the Beginning) 42. The Old Payola Roll Blues (Like the End) 43. Comments for Our Time Pt. 1 44. Comments for Our Time Pt. 2