Mar 31, 2017 in 1944 rca victor released his spike jones presents for the kiddies version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, in three 10 inch vinyl 78 rpm records, p143, arrangement credited to joe country washburne with lyrics by foster carling. Various songs by spike jones the demented music database. Issued in 1953 on the lp spike jones murders carmen and kids the classics rca victor lpm3128. Spike jones jimmy boyd rca victor 205067 columbia mjv152. Christmas 78s i saw mommy kissing santa claus spike.
Suite box set classical 78 rpm vinyl records for sale ebay. In 1947, fred waring and his pennsylvanians recorded the nutcracker suite on a twopart decca records 12inch 78 rpm record with one part on each side as decca du 90022, packaged in a picture sleeve. Dec 16, 2010 i saw mommy kissing santa claus by spike jones and the city slickers on the rca victor label. Spike jones and his city slickers the nutcracker suite. An abridged version is also included in the aforementioned album, with a complete version available.
Lindley armstrong jones was born in long beach, california, on december 14, 1911. The nutcracker suite by spike jones album, romanticism. On the other end of the scale is the comedic spike jones version released in december 1945 as spike jones presents for the kiddies. Even after his death, spike jones has remained fully ingrained in our. It was released as a three 7 inch 45 rpm vinyl set in 1949 as wp143 and as a one. Ballads receiving the jones treatment were punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cowbells and outlandish and comedic vocals. It was released as a three 7 inch 45 rpm vinyl set in 1949 as wp143 and as a one 45rpm extended play.
Spike jones presents for the kiddies the nutcracker suite with apologies to tchaikovsky. Rca victor 202507 behind those swinging doors the sheik of araby 18. Through much of the 1930s, spike jones was a drummer with a variety of dance. Ballads and classical works receiving the jones treatment would be punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cowbells, and outlandish vocals. Nutcracker suite spike jones and his city slickers. Spike jones was an american bandleader and musician, known for making satirical songs with unusual sounds early life. He and his backing band the city slickers employed a wide variety of zany vocals, household implements and shotguns to produce their wacky, yet musically intriguing tracks. It was released as a three 7 inch 45 rpm vinyl set in 1949 as wp143 and as a one 45rpm extended play epa. Spike jones plays the charleston, rca victor, 1952. Spike jones was born on december 14, 1911 in long beach, california, usa as lindley armstrong jones. In the wild and woolly days before multitrack recording, mtv, and certainly digital entertainment content, spike jones put together a topflight musical organization that the world has not seen the likes. An abridged version was released in 1971 as part of the long play record spike jones is murdering the classics. Lindley armstrong jones december 14, 1911 may 1, 1965, known as spike jones, was an. Seems fairly logical to me, but then im a spike jones fan.
Spike jones presents for the kiddies the nutcracker suite. Listen to albums by spike jones on myspace, stream free online music by spike jones spike jones. There was a good deal of immediacy in the old spike jones act, and weve worked hard to get that same feeling. They stand up to abuse much better than lps or 45s. In 1944 rca victor released his spike jones presents for the kiddies version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, in three 10 inch 78 rpm records, p143, arrangement credited to joe country washburne with lyrics by foster carling. Rca victor 202245 love in bloom blowing bubble gum 16. Top tracks spike jones and his city slickers youtube. Tchaikovsky, eugene ormandy, philadelphia orchestra tchaikovsky nutcracker suite rca victor red seal record music. I saw mommy kissing santa claus spike jones and the city. Spike jones and his city slickers 78 rpm discography usa 78. Find spike jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Spike joness albums stream online music albums myspace. These phonograph records are not 33rpm lps or 45rpm vinyl records. Spike jones the nutcracker suite 78 rpm 3disk set rca.
Spike jones was a popular musician and comedian during the 1940s and 1950s. Spike jones on 12 wht promo rca victor e0cc1299 favourite auctions to save auctions to your favourites, please login. Determined to show the world that he was capable of producing legitimate pretty music, he formed a second group in 1946. Lindley armstrong spike jones december 14, 1911 may 1, 1965 was an american musician and bandleader specializing in performing satirical arrangements of popular songs. Like the nutcracker suite this skewering of a beloved classical work is an ep length bit of inspired madness with arrangements that will catch you by surprise. The nutcracker suite should not be mistaken for the complete ballet. Jones, spike spike jones is murdering the classics. Hey maybe there should be an album length twofer containing both titles. Of course, it includes some of the old standards, such as laura, man on the flying trapeze and holiday for strings, but it also includes such rarities as powerhouse, frantic freeway, i dream of brownie with the light blue jeans and the complete nutcracker suite. In 1944 rca victor released his spike jones presents for the kiddies version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, in three 10 inch vinyl 78 rpm records, p143, arrangement credited to joe country washburne with lyrics by foster carling. You always hurt the one you love, rca victor, 1945. Vinyl 7 spike jones the nutcracker suite 1953, vinyl discogs.
Compilations other albums which feature this performance of the song. Spike jones presents for the kiddies the nutcracker suite with apologies to tchaikovsky by foster carling and country washburne. Victor last week marketed a new recording of nutcrackerdone by spike jones and his city slickers. Cocktails for two spike jones victor 1945 by 25 hayden gyuras. Find spike jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Covers performances of a song with the same name by different artists. In december 1945 spike released his version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, arranged by joe country washburne with lyrics by foster carling. A funny old nutcracker hung beside a beautiful sugarplum fairy. Lindley armstrong spike jones december 14, 1911 may 1, 1965 was an american musician and bandleader specializing in satirical arrangements of popular songs and classical music. It was released as a three 7 inch 45 rpm vinyl set in 1949 as wp143 and as a one 45rpm extended play epa143 in. Dec 06, 2010 from the 1973 rca release spike jones is murdering the classics, your favorite highlights from the nutcracker.
He was married to helen grayco and patricia middleton. Only jones cant play it straight a rather vague lead cowboy appears to be. There are some things that never will happen, and you know im right like little abner getting married, and dick tracy losing a fight. It is a straight cd copy of the original 1971 lp master laden with rcas infamous fake stereo which makes some of the tracks almost unlistenable. Spike jones was a man whose name was synonymous with laughter in america for more than a decade, dr. In 1944 rca victor released his spike jones presents for the kiddies version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, in three 10 inch 78 rpm records, p143, arrangement credited to joe country washburne with lyrics by foster. In 1944 rca victor released his spike jones presents for the kiddies mono version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, in three 10 inch vinyl 78 rpm records, p143, arrangement credited to joe country washburne with lyrics by foster carling. The nutcracker suite, a selection of pieces from tchaikovskys nowclassic christmas ballet the nutcracker, is a personified depiction of the changing of the seasons. Lindley armstrong spike jones december 14, 1911 may 1, 1965 american musician and bandleader. An arrangement of the suite that lay between dance music and jazz, it was released by rca victor. The nutcracker suite is the second segment of the 1940 disney film fantasia. Rca victor 202537 siam pass the biscuits, mirandy 19. His father, lindley, was a southern pacific station agent.
Spike jones and his city slickers the nutcracker suite 1949. Spike jones and his city slickers nutcracker suite. A staid, steady seller at christmas time is tchaikovskys nutcracker suite. The very name of spike jones became synonymous with crazy music. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Ive always liked this spike jones collection,i own the original lp and i literally wore out my original copy of it and had to replace it so im glad it was issued on cd but for two things. Complete your spike jones and his city slickers collection. All i want for christmas is my two front teeth, rca victor, 1948. In 1944 rca victor released his spike jones presents for the kiddies version of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, in three 10 inch 78 rpm records, p143.
Spike jones and his city slickers discography usa 45cat. Spike jones and his city slickers music fun by spike jones a. A lot of people really are into this nostalgia thing and they come expecting to see an hour of old material, spike jr. Young s profile, spike jones and his city slickers. Spike jones the nutcracker suite 1953, vinyl discogs. This is spike jones and his city slickers recording of the nutcracker suite on 78 rpm 3disk set on rca victor records p143.
From the 1973 rca release spike jones is murdering the classics, your favorite highlights from the nutcracker. As recorded by spike jones and his city slickers, vocal refrain by george rock. Matrix numbers just a few digits away were assigned for the nutcracker suite, but. The nutcracker suite spike jones rca victor wp143 3 7 45rpm box set total time. Rca victor 201983 minka lassus trombone spike jones and his other orchestra 15.
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