...college tuition...seems to cost for a lifetime...but Spike & the Gang are priceless! † =] Thanks for the post, and thanks Dad in heaven for introducing Spike Jones to me decades ago!!!...†...†...†
To oshuhua, I accept what you say,the voice may be that of Carl Grayson but I stand by what I said because this was a song associated with a very promint Black singing group and as "Duke" Ellington was black as was "Count" Basie, I believe that this was a subtle acknowledgement that they were doing a light hearted version of what was a manificent rendition by the Inkspots, with no nasty racial overtone which I do not believe Spike would ever be guilty of, hope this makes some sence.
Just a gentle little bit of political incorrectness when a reference is made to "Mr Count Raisin" but I am sure most black americans would realise that this type of comment was par for the course in those days just like "pardon me boy' in Chattanooga Choo Choo,anyway I don't believe Spike would have had a racist bone in his body.
2:55 video: "You Always Hurt the One You Love" is a pop standard, words by Allan Roberts and music by Doris Fisher (May 2, 1915 – January 15, 2003). Parody version by Spike Jones; Track 9/12 of the Best of Spike Jones.
This brings up memories...there was a guy on TV in Cleveland, Marty Sullivan (also known as Superhost), who hosted a Saturday afternoon movie show, and this was his theme song.
when i was a kid, my dad bought Spike Jones' records. We grew up listening to them. This is a real treat, thanks for putting this up. Jones' band was talented, all horsing around aside, his work is as enjoyable now as it was back in the 40's.
I don't know what the deal is about keeping on mentioning The Mills Brothers. I did say this is a spoof of The Ink Spots sound. The high pitch voice and the recitation are definitely The Ink Spots image. I didn't say this was The Mills Brothers. As for the song - I guess it's good to hear what songs weren't out by each group at the same time. Sorry I have messed up some minds - apparently. - Paula
Spike Jones was one of the great musical imitators of all time---it wasn't until Weird Al Yankovic came along (and spent 30 years never getting behind the musical times) that an artist had such a broad range of ability to adapt to different musical styles in parody songs.
My mother has a 78 RPM record of this. It's one of three truly great records she has in her collection.
The B side is a version of "The Blue Danube" which *isn't* "The Black and Blue Danube" and it's possibly the funniest thing I've ever heard. Shame it isn't on here and I have no way of posting it... :(
I still have the 78 of this. I played it to my teenage chums in the Sixties (the era of the Beatles and the Stones, remember) and it never failed to crack them ALL up!
@K9AF well said, he was a master of his time, my parents had an album of his greatest hits. my brother and i used to listen to it, he couldn't understand why i was laughing so hard, but in time he understood. Spike Jones was a great person.
"Uh honey child, uh honey lamb, uh honey baby, uh honey pie.." OMG, this just kills me! You'd mistake it as the Ink Spots in the beginning...until... :D "WHERE ARE YA, YA OL' BAT??"
Wow - Spike Jones could do more damage to a song than anyone else - and I love it. This terrific musician has done so much to boost up the morale, when it needs it, by listening to his versions of famous songs - especially the love songs. They make you laugh whether you want to or not. The influence of the fabulously talented Ink Spots is really heard here at the beginning and makes this spoof of this song pure gold. It brightens my day. Thank you for posting. - Paula
Only it's The Mills Brothers, not The Ink Spots, who had the hit version of YAHTOYL in the '40s. Pretty sure that's who we hear at the beginning of Spike's send-up of this song.
I suppose I should have correctly said this is a spoof of The Ink Spots as it's evidently not them personally. Of course Spike and his band sure loved doing takeoffs on other musicians. Maybe The real Ink Spots and The Mills Brothers came out around the same time with this song. Any way you look at it Spike can sure destroy a song - love songs especially - until it's become one that we wonder why he did it. LOL. - Paula
@twinPaula12 Well, the Spike Jones version appears to be a spoof of the Ink Spots' styling - their bass in particular - but they did not have a recording of this song (at least not a well-known one). That was the Mills Brothers - whose style and sound were very similar.
WHERE ARE YA YOU OLD BAT?
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tangerinetigerr 1 month ago
Ah, such a classic!
themurph2000 2 months ago
Happy hundredth, Spike, wherever you are!
sophiewilder 2 months ago
To oshuhua, I accept what you say,the voice may be that of Carl Grayson but I stand by what I said because this was a song associated with a very promint Black singing group and as "Duke" Ellington was black as was "Count" Basie, I believe that this was a subtle acknowledgement that they were doing a light hearted version of what was a manificent rendition by the Inkspots, with no nasty racial overtone which I do not believe Spike would ever be guilty of, hope this makes some sence.
adoreslaurel 4 months ago
I cannot listen to this and not hear Fallout 3.
Fallout 4 by 2013, yes Bethesda?
dobermuffin 4 months ago
Just a gentle little bit of political incorrectness when a reference is made to "Mr Count Raisin" but I am sure most black americans would realise that this type of comment was par for the course in those days just like "pardon me boy' in Chattanooga Choo Choo,anyway I don't believe Spike would have had a racist bone in his body.
adoreslaurel 5 months ago
@adoreslaurel It isn't Mr Count Raisin! It's Mr. Carl Grayson, the Slickers' "straight" tenor.
oshuhua 4 months ago
Spike had one of the best goddamn bands in jazz history.
Lassannn 5 months ago
there is a very bizarre live version spike jones did thatm doesnt make any sense...
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
He has the right name to do that song being named "Spike" and all! :-D
BigAndTall666 8 months ago
It's a Mills Brothers song done in the Ink Spots' style! End of story.
hardybar1 9 months ago
2:55 video: "You Always Hurt the One You Love" is a pop standard, words by Allan Roberts and music by Doris Fisher (May 2, 1915 – January 15, 2003). Parody version by Spike Jones; Track 9/12 of the Best of Spike Jones.
mkworkman 10 months ago
This brings up memories...there was a guy on TV in Cleveland, Marty Sullivan (also known as Superhost), who hosted a Saturday afternoon movie show, and this was his theme song.
Steelback70 10 months ago
this song was playing in my dream last night...bizarre to say the least...
tymcbee 1 year ago
when i was a kid, my dad bought Spike Jones' records. We grew up listening to them. This is a real treat, thanks for putting this up. Jones' band was talented, all horsing around aside, his work is as enjoyable now as it was back in the 40's.
lunaursus 1 year ago 2
I don't know what the deal is about keeping on mentioning The Mills Brothers. I did say this is a spoof of The Ink Spots sound. The high pitch voice and the recitation are definitely The Ink Spots image. I didn't say this was The Mills Brothers. As for the song - I guess it's good to hear what songs weren't out by each group at the same time. Sorry I have messed up some minds - apparently. - Paula
twinPaula12 1 year ago 2
Great memories love it
Posthuman2003 1 year ago
I lost it at the "CARUNCH" awesome
ophios 1 year ago
Spike Jones was one of the great musical imitators of all time---it wasn't until Weird Al Yankovic came along (and spent 30 years never getting behind the musical times) that an artist had such a broad range of ability to adapt to different musical styles in parody songs.
SimuLord 1 year ago
this guy looks geeked up
YourFriendChris 1 year ago
if you parodied this song to-day by dissing? the ink spots you would have the n. a.a.c.p. up your ass in 2 minutes
sailin1934 1 year ago
My mother has a 78 RPM record of this. It's one of three truly great records she has in her collection.
The B side is a version of "The Blue Danube" which *isn't* "The Black and Blue Danube" and it's possibly the funniest thing I've ever heard. Shame it isn't on here and I have no way of posting it... :(
realinterrobang 1 year ago
@realinterrobang Is that the one where the Danube is green? :D
petitequinte 1 year ago
@petitequinte Yes, it is. It cracks me up just thinking about it. And that trumpet part is the funniest thing ever done with a brass instrument.
realinterrobang 1 year ago
This guy's face kind of creeps me out...
ConsoleGamingGuides 1 year ago
@ConsoleGamingGuides
Good, I'm not the only one. ROTFLOL.
Mavericker7 1 year ago
@ConsoleGamingGuides Why do you think Spike went the comedy route? LOL
SandyInSD 1 year ago
Was this originally The Ink Spots?
chamberl 2 years ago
@chamberl - No, the Mills Brothers.
xZippy38 1 year ago
I still have the 78 of this. I played it to my teenage chums in the Sixties (the era of the Beatles and the Stones, remember) and it never failed to crack them ALL up!
TheGypsy2352 2 years ago
As Spike used to observe about his own band: "We're too sophisticated for corny people, and too corny for sophisticated people."
K9AF 2 years ago 20
That is brilliant.
slacker37 2 years ago
@K9AF yes
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
@K9AF well said, he was a master of his time, my parents had an album of his greatest hits. my brother and i used to listen to it, he couldn't understand why i was laughing so hard, but in time he understood. Spike Jones was a great person.
Guitarstrummer2 3 months ago
"Uh honey child, uh honey lamb, uh honey baby, uh honey pie.." OMG, this just kills me! You'd mistake it as the Ink Spots in the beginning...until... :D "WHERE ARE YA, YA OL' BAT??"
OneManRightHere 2 years ago
@OneManRightHere - He reused that line from his version of "Chloe" - or vice versa.
Funny, either way!
WSenator1 1 year ago
Only HE could make fun of the Ink Spots and make it still good, 5/5
qordales 2 years ago
Wow - Spike Jones could do more damage to a song than anyone else - and I love it. This terrific musician has done so much to boost up the morale, when it needs it, by listening to his versions of famous songs - especially the love songs. They make you laugh whether you want to or not. The influence of the fabulously talented Ink Spots is really heard here at the beginning and makes this spoof of this song pure gold. It brightens my day. Thank you for posting. - Paula
PaulinaRena 2 years ago 25
@PaulinaRena So true.
Only it's The Mills Brothers, not The Ink Spots, who had the hit version of YAHTOYL in the '40s. Pretty sure that's who we hear at the beginning of Spike's send-up of this song.
SandyInSD 1 year ago
@SandyInSD
I suppose I should have correctly said this is a spoof of The Ink Spots as it's evidently not them personally. Of course Spike and his band sure loved doing takeoffs on other musicians. Maybe The real Ink Spots and The Mills Brothers came out around the same time with this song. Any way you look at it Spike can sure destroy a song - love songs especially - until it's become one that we wonder why he did it. LOL. - Paula
twinPaula12 1 year ago
@twinPaula12 Well, the Spike Jones version appears to be a spoof of the Ink Spots' styling - their bass in particular - but they did not have a recording of this song (at least not a well-known one). That was the Mills Brothers - whose style and sound were very similar.
SandyInSD 1 year ago
@PaulinaRena It's the Mills Brothers, not the Ink Spots.
ntm25 1 year ago
Great post! I haven't heard this for 20 years!
peterhent 3 years ago