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  2. John Valby - Wikipedia

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    John R. Valby (born November 22, 1944) [1] is an American musician, singer, songwriter, comedian, and producer known for his comedic and obscene song parodies. Also known as Dr. Dirty , he typically performs in a white tailcoat suit and black derby hat.

  3. Dirty Country - Wikipedia

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    Dirty Country is a peek into the underground phenomenon of raunchy songs, the people who write them, and the fans who have made dirty music such an enduring American tradition. This is the feature directorial debut for Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, whose credits include The Onion and the Late Show with David Letterman .

  4. Barnacle Bill the Sailor - Wikipedia

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    John Valby (also known as "Dr. Dirty") also recorded the song. The tune has inspired a Fleischer Studios Betty Boop cartoon and two films, as well as the name of a rock on Mars. Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five (then known as The Elks Rendezvous Band) recorded a clean version in 1938. [4]

  5. It’s the new Pet Sounds — literally. The internet is lapping up a catchy new parody song poking fun at former President Donald Trump’s “they’re eating the cats” debate comment — with ...

  6. Parody in popular music - Wikipedia

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    Before the 20th century popular songs frequently borrowed hymn tunes and other church music and substituted secular words. John Brown's Body, the marching song of the American Civil War, was based on the tune of an earlier camp-meeting and revival hymn, and was later fitted with the words "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord", by Julia Ward Howe. [1]

  7. List of musical comedians - Wikipedia

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    John Valby – piano; Uncle Floyd (Floyd Vivino) – piano; Reggie Watts – vocals, keyboards, loop machine; Daniel Lawrence Whitney – guitar; Kevin "Kevin Kidd" Williamson-guitar and vocals; Kevin Bloody Wilson – guitar; Tim Wilson – guitar; Rev. Billy C. Wirtz – piano and organ; Dennis Wolfberg – guitar; Victoria Wood – piano and ...

  8. Limerick (song) - Wikipedia

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    The Limerick Song has been commercially recorded many times. The earliest version of limericks being sung is 1905 under the title Fol-The-Rol-Lol as sung by Edward M. Favor on Edison records . The earliest date for limericks being sung to the "Gay Caballero" tune is May 11, 1931 on the recording titled Rhymes sung by Jack Hylton which was ...

  9. Another One Rides the Bus (EP) - Wikipedia

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    In April 1980, Yankovic recorded the first song for the album, "Gotta Boogie". [1] The song, co-written by Joe Earley, is a play on words discussing a man with a "boogie" on his finger and his quandary therein. The second song to be recorded for the EP was "Another One Rides the Bus", on September 14, 1980. [1]