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Run a Quick Search on "Spike Jones" by Jordan R. Young to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Spike Jones"Browse more products related to "Jordan R. Young"AnnotationIf the names Sir Frederick Gas, Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath, and the Saliva Sisters ('"the spittin' image of each other"') are unfamiliar, then prepare to be introduced to the unhinged world of sonic demolition expert Spike Jones. Jones, a master of musical parody who influenced similar artists from Stan Freberg to the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, and whose fans included author Thomas Pynchon, was an equal opportunity debunker of both contemporary figures like Adolf Hitler ("Der Fuehrer's Face") and pop songs like "Cocktails For Two" throughout the 1940s and '50s. Jordan R. Young's meticulously researched biography, SPIKE JONES OFF THE RECORD, does the bandleader and his cohorts in the 40-strong Musical Depreciation Revue justice in a wonderfully detailed recounting of their iconoclastic careers. In addition to relating many atmospheric backstage tales, Young explains the tight scripting behind Jones's superficially anarchic routines, and reveals the fact that, despite his goofy exterior, Jones was an often ruthless businessman. Including many wonderful photographs, OFF THE RECORD also features invaluable biographical information on the Revue's personnel, and an extensive disc- and filmography. If You Enjoy "Spike Jones (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Spike Jones (Paperback)" by Jordan R. Young (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal Bestsellers
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