Early '60s: Black doo-wop group records a novelty tune, with "nonsense" lyrics. White surf group records a different song, incorporating the same "nonsense" portion of the other group's
tune, the next year.
2006-07-06 05:43:37 · 5 answers · asked by randyboy 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Clarification: The lyrics, in the first tune at least, are relatively normal but the song opens with "nonsense" syllables which carry the song from start to finish. It's those
"nonsense" syllables which are the second
group incorporates into portions of their hit.
2006-07-06 12:20:52 · update #1
Not The Beach Boys, although they did do an excellent cover of the first tune on their first live LP!
2006-07-07 16:13:10 · update #2
I've been watching this question with fascination (along with one other) for a couple days now, and with the LAST clue, I'm ready to take my shot...
The first song, is "Papa Oom Mow Mow" by the Rivingtons
The second, is "Surfin' Bird", by The Trashmen
2006-07-09 08:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Smokeater 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Got curious and looked up some things...was the song,
"Louie Louie", that was originally recorded by a doo-wop group of Richard Berry and The Pharaohs, and then later recorded by The Kingsmen. If so, here's a link to a great website all about the controversy and "Louie Louie".
2006-07-06 13:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by rigbyelinor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep...you are right Smokeater...beat me to it..lol
PaPa Ooh Mow Mow was recorded by the Rivingtons.
The Trashman, a young group from Minnosota then recorded Surfin Bird borrowing parts from the Rivington hit.
2006-07-09 17:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by jimminycricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barbara Ann...Beach Boys
2006-07-06 13:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by Noodles McGurk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it Alley-Oop?
2006-07-06 12:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by jet_333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋