Gloria Balsam "FLUFFY"

[countrypaul]

I forget what her real name is, but she IS and singer and this is a goof. The original is on Richmond Records out of California from c. 1980.. If you really listen to it its both heartbreaking and hysterical. The morning my mother passed on, WFMU was playing it as I drove to the nursing home. I found myself uncontrollably laughing and crying at the same time. Thank God no one else was in the car with me! This record is a masterpiece; I'm still figuring out of what exactly! (PS: please re-up it!)

[Umferth]

Trust me, you're better off!

[DEPARTMENTofPEACEusa]

Why is there no sound? I really love this song, I want to hear it live.

[chrismasto]

Where's the sound?

[misterrichardson]

It went away for some reason. I have no idea why or how to find out why.

[chrismasto]

@misterrichardson YouTube can be mysterious. Strangely, it plays fine on the iPhone.

[derekcap]

@misterrichardson

Could you at least try to re-upload it?

[Eurodictionary]

I NEED THE VINYL OF THIS SONG! I love it...

[randybullcow]

@Eurodictionary It came out as a limited edition single in 1979 ish,but sells for a small fortune on ebay.The easiest way to get it is but the Rhino Records Worlds Worst Records LP released in 1981.There is a Volume 2 of The Worlds Worst Records too,which is well worth checking out.

[pynoman]

Fluffy lives!

[Mattexmo]

oh my god I think I have fallen over. I mean I think I have fallen in love!

[Karmalize]

i've been searching for this song since i heard it on scott & lila's show on wfmu ... fantastic!

[mysticradio]

heard this years ago on university radio..... loved it

[xennophelia]

I put up the studio version off Worlds Worst.. I didn't think this song existed on here .. til now. She's awesome!

[Fionalah]

Genius. Such a funny lady.

[VIEWTUBE00000]

Eat your heart out Celine Dion!

[kyuti1]

Haha!!! Album 88 right? That's where I first heard this and I think it was during that show...also have it on tape.

[stickman33]

Gloria performed this often in the SF Bay Area with the Psycotic Pineapple. She actually has a good voice; first time I actually saw her perform was in front of 2000 people at Zellerbach Auditorium, doing a duet of The Tubes' Mondo Bondage with Jon Rubin of The Rubinoos. First time I heard her, though, was with Psycotic Pineapple doing "White Rabbit" off-key and I thought "What the **** was THAT?!!" Whenever she'd do her off-key thing, she'd get standing ovations. That take a lot of balls!

[guyaripwnz]

is this serious?

[Theripper115]

If that's serious, wow.

[plickinGackberries]

FAVORITE SONG EVERRRRRRR!!!

[danandhisredkid]

Painfully sincere.

[MrGibbbbbbbaaaay]

LOL!

[hottunasandwich]

I went away to see an old friend of mine

His sister came over she was out of her mind

She said jesus had a twin who knew nothing about sin

She was laughing like crazy at the trouble Im in

[trudyandgeorge]

WAT WAS THAT

[MrWilburHamilton]

Angels are spirits, but it is not because they are spirits that they are angels. They become angels when they are sent. For the name angel refers to their office, not their nature. You ask the name of this nature, it is spirit; you ask its office, it is that of an Angel, which is a messenger. -- St. Augustine

[TheFly360]

Nothing even compares.

[xxTIGERSHARKxx]

that was fucking hilarious

[jrlomy2k]

If I were Fluffy...I'd throw myself in front of a fast moving train.

[nicademus666]

Now folks, don't be hatin' on Gloria. This is a beautiful song about true love. This is a true gem. Hi Gloria!

[jrlomy2k]

Seriously...were you paid to post this??

[nicademus666]

Seriously, NO, do you think there is any money to be made from this record so long after the fact? Sheesh. This IS a great record.

[jimwalsh2001]

Better than Celine Dion. No, really...

[raposofan]

Greatest. song. EVER

[spacebats]

Poor Fluffy!

[RogerFlint]

If I was Fluffy I'd run my ass outta there

[BOSOX9004]

This is the musical equivalent of "Plan 9 From Outer Space"

[raincoatriver]

One of the great performances...the lifting of the voice, the sheer verve and volume. This causes my tears to flood each time that I hear it!

[thefamilycat]

This doesn't qualify as a Bad Record

[GrowlyCubNZ]

How amazing that this footage exists! Brilliant, thanks so much for sharing. It takes guts to knowingly sing as badly as she is singing and I never knew she'd done it before an audience lol.

[trilogypart3]

I have the Dr. Demento album that this song is on. I even kept the barf bag that was attached to the album cover. LOL

[filthyunderpants]

I forgot all about the barf bag. I don't have the record anymore. I found a video for I Like, by Heathen Dan. Now if I can find Surfin' Tragedy...

[blueblurrybloat]

TOUR PLEASE

[gelazso]

Primitiv.Bad.Schlecht. Jaj ,de szar.

Hülyéböl olyan sok van e földön.Minek ezt végig nézni?

[schaapy83]

me no speaka english

[FeroxX]

O_O

[374Lon]

mér van ez?-.-

[euroman007]

Oh no, my God...

[bandee1219]

ezt a kibaszott vinnyogást...

[enajka]

Very very Horrible... Really

[pletlg]

omg...  this is shit .. sory

[dducath]

She's flat.

[WeAreTheOriginals]

Gloria Balsam scares the living crap out of me.

I'm not surprised that Fluffy did a runner.

[DraculaJones]

This was my wedding song.

[Jaredlikesfilms]

That is the worst most horrible shit I've ever heard. My ears are ringing with this filth. Make it stop MAKE IT STOP.

[MaestroAlber]

Superb! Such quiet dignity and charm. A fastidiously scrupulous opus of sheer eloquence.

[FTblogg]

Gloria Balsam or U2, Ill take Gloria.

After all, this is music.

[pianojohn]

This song ROCKS! As someone who makes his living as a musician, I can appreciate the dedication she takes to singing. The fact that she has NO business singing is inconsequential. You gotta love that!

[astrodog23]

Thank GOD somebody finally posted this to the world once again. Awesome.

[moirastern]

Hmm. Voice as lethal weapon! A little operatic training, and this chick can sing out of tune really, really LOUD!!!

[psaavedrat]

Wow, no pensé ver este video nunca en mi vida, pero así es, nunca se debe decir nunca jajaja. ¡¡¡Pongan más...!!!

[thelostone666]

This is my absolute favorite song of all time :) , I love blasting my stereo to this tune as loud as it will go :) :)

[Gray99]

Oh God!

[herminestover]

This song always brings me to tears, as a dog lover, I am repeatedly terrified when Fluffy is lost! it is like watching Romeo and Juliet for me, I always hope SOMEHOW there will be a happy ending. The singer is pure genius. I am proud to own THE WORST OF RHINO and can listen to her any time I need a good cry. I expect not many people would agree with this critique but I assure you it is genuine.

[micko0101]

are you guys all on drugs... This is discusting.. The world has gone mad

[Gray99]

They are on drugs. This is saaadddd...

[detroit1958]

oh geez im giselle this is my sister she is a lawyer now and my daughter is an MC geez oh nanny

[veraduerga]

great song of devotion between woman and her

dog and may "Fluffy" be found, so they both can sit by the fireside together until time immemorial.

[detroit1958]

Omigod! She is a genius! I have loved her for years. She really puts her heart into those tones.... This is a classic. I remember here in Boston how well Oedipus regarded her.  She is a classic.

[aztecmummyman]

Absolutely fabulous