I feel like I'm fighting off a cold. I'm also drinking a beer.
These things are not mutually exclusive.
Colds are caused by germs. Germs are killed by alcohol.
It's basic science, people.
You can trust me. I'm a medical professional.
#34
And we're off into the Rock 'n' Roll era
September 1956 - RCA 47-6706 - Houn' Dawg / Screen Door
If you've been playing along at home then you'll remember back to H&JP post #19 where the boys recorded a version of the Big Mama Thornton hit under an assumed name.
Well, now that some other guy has a fresh for 1956 hit with it they resurrect the tune, write some new words and go to town.You're probably already familiar with that one. It's in your head right now,
B side is a matrimonial take on the hidden suburban sex club classic "Green Door" which was a hit for Jim Lowe. (But let's face it, it was was totally owned by the Cramps.)
December 1956 - RCA 47-6765 - Mama From the Train / I'm My Own Grandpaw
This was a tougher one to get a handle. Almost everything you type into a search brings up the 1987 Danny DeVito/Billy Crystal movie that turned Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" into a comedy. But with a bit of persistence one can come up with dreary dead parent ballad "Mama From the Train" which Patti Page had some success with.
I don't recommend either. The Hitchcock movie is pretty damn good though.
B side is their take on the song that was originally introduced to the world in 1947 by Lorenzo and Oscar who sort of mined the same vein as our heroes with less success. There must have been some friendly competition between them as H&J make some joking references on record to them over the years.
The L&O version of "I'm my Own Grandpa" is actually quite a jaunty little number though. The accordion is a nice touch.
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