Spike Jones (1911–1965) foi um músico e cantor norte-americano que ficou conhecido pelos arranjos paródicos e satíricos de canções populares ou da música clássica. Qualquer música que passasse por Spike Jones recebia o acréscimo de sons e ruídos insólitos, como tiros, assobios, soluços, sinos de vaca e outras sonoridades que tendem a produzir efeitos cômicos. Jones e sua banda gravaram com o nome de Spike Jones and His City Slickers do início dos anos 1940 até meados dos anos 1950.
All Star Review (June 7, 1952)
Spike Jones – Der Fuehrer’s Face
Rarely seen theatrical short with original vocals by Carl Grayson.
…another great Forties “soundie” – made for film cartridge “video” juke boxes.
Parody of the cowboy song made famous in 1949 by Vaughn Monroe and The Moon Men. Only Jones can’t play it straight – a rather vague lead cowboy appears to be stone drunk, while his opposite number sounds as though he would feel more at home at a barmitzvah. Fine audio comedy.
Spike Jones and His City Slickers were among the many performers showcased in “Soundies,” short musical films designed to be played in special jukeboxes. In CLINK! CLINK! ANOTHER DRINK (1942), Del Porter leads the chorus and there’s a featured vocal by Mel Blanc, the voice of many legendary cartoon characters (including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety and Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, and Barney Rubble).
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