You know, I don't think I've ever done something like this before. The clip below is of my Uncle Arthur, who is monumentally talented. He is one of
those very important people in the music business whose names you never learn (and has, as far as I know, nothing to do directly with the RIAA). The clip is
from a show he did in Atlantic City several years ago -- he got the rights to do a revival of Spike Jones' City Slickers Orchestra, and by god did it
right. I just stumbled across it this morning and figured, you know, why not share it?
The woman who introduces him at the beginning, btw, is Linda November, who is sorta-kinda my aunt (I don't think they ever got married, but they've
been together over twenty years now). I can guarantee that the American and Canadian members of the forums have heard Linda's voice before, because
she's probably the single most prolific singer of commercial jingles in the business. She's the original "Meow Mix" cat voice, for instance
(something that delighted Peggy's maid of honor Lisa no end when she learned about it at our wedding reception -- Lisa chased Linda down and got her to
sing "Meow meow meow meow" for her!).
There are more bits from the Spike Jones show as well as other appearances by both of them among the "related" links that pop up at the end of the
clip. Enjoy.
And thanks for letting me indulge in celebrating my family a little.
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
those very important people in the music business whose names you never learn (and has, as far as I know, nothing to do directly with the RIAA). The clip is
from a show he did in Atlantic City several years ago -- he got the rights to do a revival of Spike Jones' City Slickers Orchestra, and by god did it
right. I just stumbled across it this morning and figured, you know, why not share it?
The woman who introduces him at the beginning, btw, is Linda November, who is sorta-kinda my aunt (I don't think they ever got married, but they've
been together over twenty years now). I can guarantee that the American and Canadian members of the forums have heard Linda's voice before, because
she's probably the single most prolific singer of commercial jingles in the business. She's the original "Meow Mix" cat voice, for instance
(something that delighted Peggy's maid of honor Lisa no end when she learned about it at our wedding reception -- Lisa chased Linda down and got her to
sing "Meow meow meow meow" for her!).
There are more bits from the Spike Jones show as well as other appearances by both of them among the "related" links that pop up at the end of the
clip. Enjoy.
And thanks for letting me indulge in celebrating my family a little.
-- Bob
---------
Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
