Phil Harris - The Thing

[atrophyfilms2012]

@OneNationUnderGodUSA Do you mean the "good ole days" of racial segregation? The "good ole days" when the world was at war, and there was a little thing called the holocaust. Are they the same "good ole days" when lots of childen were crippled with polio? Those "good ole days?"

[ichiinose]

I'm 19, listening to this for the very first time and.. damn, it's catchy! You never get rid of the... tatada. :)

[1863year]

Brought back a lot of memories - we used to sing on our school bus, along with Goodnight Irene, You won't see Maggie again (ancient tunes I know) but were great then....thanks for the post and the memories...I told my daughter about this when we watched his Disney movies.

[IbarraBros1969]

this is from late 1950

[40milestare]

Aha ha ha ha . I love it!!!. Somebody re do this song. Sounds like a bad relationship...

[copnite12342]

one person found the thing

[The37Max]

It was 'inspired(?)' by the movie "The Thing", starring a young James Arness.

I agree, one of Phil Harris's best records, along with "That's What I Like About The South".

[biskitboyz]

My Mum has this on a 78. Haven't listened to it for years and years. Thanks for posting

[01musicfan]

@biskitboyz Glad to do so, you're welcome.

[OneNationUnderGodUSA]

Ah, When music was fun and lyrics were upbeat and positive! Today we drown in darkened computer generated realities and have music with lyrics that would have had Grandma washing your mouth out with soap, if we said them as kids!

Longing for "The Good ole days"!

[01musicfan]

@itsakii1 The story is almost as good as the song : )

[DrGolf4]

Haven't hard this one in 40 years, thanks

[01musicfan]

@DrGolf4 Thanks for commenting

[gramthebrave]

LOVE this song. Brings back wonderful childhood memories

[MsCrowGoddess]

I have solved the mystery and posted it on Polyvore!

Look for:

set?id=32345993

[copnite12342]

one person found out what the thing was!

[copnite12342]

this song is probably just to make people listen,

[copnite12342]

was it the same phil harris from jungle book and robin hood.?

im guessing it must be a body part.

[01musicfan]

@copnite12342 Yes, the same dude, he did several Disney films. Maybe it's a bill from the IRS, or an audit notification.

[copnite12342]

@copnite12342 stii awesome song.

[copnite12342]

was it the same phil harris from jungle book and robin hood.?

[sleepytimegalz]

@copnite12342 yes it was

[bheffley2002]

@copnite12342 Yes, it is.

[clintonearlwalker]

I've been listening to this song since I was a little kid. I still want to know what's in that damn box.

[01musicfan]

@clintonearlwalker Not sure, it might be good just to know, but thrn...maybe not...aaahhhh! run away run away and hide!!

[clintonearlwalker]

@01musicfan I'm disappointed, I thought for sure the person that uploaded this vid would know what was in that box. To be honest, I doubt if the person that wrote the song even knows what's in that damn box :)

[pgy002]

@01musicfan I think it was a HAND like thing on the Addams Family lol. I mean it was foudnin a BOX and it was the THING :)

[01musicfan]

@pgy002 You know, you just might be right... :-)

[pgy002]

@01musicfan A live hand would be neat to some people but terryfying to others, it's funny I dreamed that someone FINALLY revieled what it was and it was a Freddy's Krueger glove that was ALIVE! lol

[Seamaster73]

The clues are all there in the song. "The thing" is what the Americans call "a social disease".

[PublicRadioWorldWide]

This original recording of ''The Thing'' by Phil Harris hit no. 1 on the charts the fourth week of November 1950 -- and stayed in the no. 1 spot for four consecutive weeks.

[01musicfan]

@PublicRadioWorldWide Thanks for the information, this is a great song.

[comedycentralnottt]

ITS.... his monsterous decapitated cock,....

[VIGILANTI1]

@comedycentralnottt your a sick puppy

[annaschaer]

Pandora had a box, too, ya know!

My Daddy used to sing this in the car, or when we were walking somewhere! Thank you!

[elderjoy]

How fun!! I remember this and would never have remembered without your post.! Thank you!! Love it!! When music was FUN!! Things were so much happier then!

[01musicfan]

Thanks for commenting, this is from a simplier time with music that doesn't promote murder and hatred.

[OHAbel]

Please, oh please what the thing is????!!!

[01musicfan]

No one seems to want it, must be pretty repulsive.

[Silhouette44]

what's in the box lol

[01musicfan]

I guess we may never know, and if we found out we may wish we didn't find out :-)

[soseztheleadr]

My word! I have been looking FOREVER for this song! ^^

I am SO glad you uploaded this. ^^

[01musicfan]

No problem, Glad you found it. I'm not sure I'd want to know what was in that box, nobody wants it. :-) Thanks for commenting.

[monny287]

So catchy! I heard it come on the 50's music station on my TV, and had to look it up. Love it! :D

[01musicfan]

Thanks for commenting, Whatever this "Thing" is it must be pretty hideous. He can't get rid of iy whatever he does. hehehe

[venturacatremoc]

Sorry my mom was a big fan. Thanks in advance. New at this, commenting on Les Paul video.

[venturacatremoc]

Hey, my was a big fan of these guys. Her favorite song was Nola. I would appreciate it if I could get a copy.