Santa & The Touchables
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Santa & The Touchables is a novelty
single by Dickie Goodman
released on Rori Records in 1961.
The record is similar to Buchanan & Goodman's Santa And The Satellite
, except with the "Touchables" characters. Goodman actually samples the Buchanan & Goodman single at various points. The announcer at the beginning and end of the record was never officially revealed. It reached #99 on the singles charts.
Novelty song
A novelty song is a comical or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music. The other two divisions...
single by Dickie Goodman
Dickie Goodman
Richard Dorian "Dickie" Goodman was an American music producer.-Career:In June 1956 Goodman created his first record, "The Flying Saucer", which he co-wrote with his partner Bill Buchanan, and featured a four-minute rewriting of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio show...
released on Rori Records in 1961.
The record is similar to Buchanan & Goodman's Santa And The Satellite
Santa And The Satellite
Santa And The Satellite was the fifth single released by Buchanan & Goodman. Dickie Goodman again supplies most of the dialogue, and features disc jockey Paul Sherman in place of Bill Buchanan....
, except with the "Touchables" characters. Goodman actually samples the Buchanan & Goodman single at various points. The announcer at the beginning and end of the record was never officially revealed. It reached #99 on the singles charts.
Songs
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theme music - Deck the Halls
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