Kurz-Bio:
Der Musiker, Band-Leader und ganz spezieller Arrangeur Spike Jones wurde am 14. Dezember 1911 in Long Beach, Kalifornien, als Lindley Armstrong Jones geboren und verstarb am 1. Mai 1965 in Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, erst 53-jährig, an den Folgen eines im März 1965 erlittenen schweren Asthma-Anfalles.
Seine 45 RPM-Singles:
RCA Victor
?? 49....47-2795-A - WP 143….Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Chorus..Nutcracker Suite—1 The Little Girl's Dream: Miniature Overture - March/-B….Nutcracker Suite—6 End Of The Little Girl's Dream: Waltz of the Flower (Part 2) - Granny Speaks, Goodnight, Sleep Tight
?? 49....47-2796-A - WP 143….Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Chorus..Nutcracker Suite—2 Land Of The Sugar Plum Fairy: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy/-B….Nutcracker Suite—5 Back To The Fairy Ball: Russian Dance—Trepak - Waltz Of The Flower (Part 1)
?? 49....47-2797-A - WP 143….Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Chorus..Nutcracker Suite—3 The Fairy Ball: Chinese Dance - Dance Of The Flutes/-B….Nutcracker Suite—4 The Mysterious Room: Arab Dance
03 49....47-2894-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..Ya Wanna Buy A Bunny?/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Doodles Weaver, Sir Frederick Gas, George Rock, Freddy Morgan, Dick Morgan and the Four Fifths..Knock Knock (Who's There)
07 49....47-2963-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..My Two Front Teeth (All I Want For Christmas) (20-3177-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Sir Frederick Gas, Doodles Weaver, George Rock and Spike Jones..Happy New Year (20-3177-B)
07 49....47-2992-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Commentator: Doodles Weaver..Dance Of The Hours/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Cast: Girl—Helen Grayco Boy—Spike Jones Violin solo by Dick Gardner..None But The Lonely Heart
12 49....47-3126-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Freddy Morgan Sneezes: Sir Frederick Gas..Morpheus (20-3620-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers cast: Wild Bill Hiccup-Spike Jones; Calamity Jane-George Rock; Injun-Freddy Morgan Villain-Jack Golly ..Wild Bill Hiccup (20-3620-B)
01 50....47-3198-A - WP 277….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Gil Bert and Sully Van..The Charleston (20-3675-A)/-B….Charlestono-Mio (20-3675-B)
01 50....47-3199-A - WP 277….Spike Jones and his City Slickers..Black Bottom (20-3676-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Gil Bert and Sully Van..Doin' The New Raccoon (20-3676-B)
01 50....47-3200-A - WP 277….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Gil Bert and Sully Van..I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight (20-3677-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers..Varsity Drag (20-3677-B)
03 50....47-3741-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Fleddy Morgan..Chinese Mule Train (20-3774-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by I. W. Harper, Sir Frederick Gas, and the Sons of the Sons of the Blackwoodsmen..Riders In The Sky (20-3774-B)
06 50....47-3827-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal duet by George & Betty..I Know A Secret (20-3827-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Gil Bert and Sully Van..Charlestono-Mio (20-3827-B)
RCA Victor - LITTLE NIPPER SERIES
06 50....47-0162-A - WY 359….Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Chorus..Old MacDonald Had A Farm (45-5164-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Red (Swamphead) Ingle..Chloe (45-5165-B)
06 50....47-0163-A - WY 359….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain be The Tailwaggers Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath, George Rock and Sir Frederick Gas..Our Hour (The Puppy Love Song) (45-5164-B)/-B….Spike Jones and his Wacky Wakakians and Chorus..Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) (45-5165-A)
RCA Victor
06 50....47-3287-A - WP 288….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Carl Grayson..That Old Black Magic (20-1895-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Red Ingle Narration by Richard Morgan..Liebestraum (20-1895-B)
06 50....47-3288-A - WP 288….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by The Barefooted Pennsylvanians, Dr. Horatio Q. Birdbath and The Saliva Sisters..Love In Bloom (20-2245-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Paul Judson and Paul Frees..My Old Flame (20-2592-A)
06 50....47-3289-A - WP 288….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Commentator: Doodles Weaver..William Tell Overture (20-2861-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Paul Judson and The Ben Ghost Singers..I Kiss Your Hand Madame (20-2949-A)
?? 50....47-0180-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Chorus..Old MacDonald Had A Farm/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Animals and Birds by Dr. Horatio O. Bird Bath with Chorus..Mother Goose Medley Intro : Brahms' Lullaby, The Farmer in the Dell, Hi Diddle Diddle, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Little Boy Blue, Hickory Dickory Dock, Jack et Jill, Old King Cole, London Bridge is falling down, Brahms' Lullaby *)
RCA Victor - LITTLE NIPPER SERIES
?? 50....47-0221-A - WY 407….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Doodles Weaver..The Man On The Flying Trapeze (45-5269-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..Blowing Bubble Gum (45-5269-B)
?? 50....47-0254-A - WY 417….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Rudolph and The Reindeers..Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (45-5285-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..My Two Front Teeth (All I Want For Christmas) (45-5285-B)
RCA Victor
09 50....47-3912-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Joe Siracusa, Freddy Morgan and Sir Frederick Gas..Yes! We Have No Bananas (20-3912-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by The Rhythmaires Ukulele solo by Freddy Morgan..Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula (20-3912-B)
10 50....47-3934-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock and The Mitchell Boychoir..Mommy, Won't You Buy A Baby Brother (Or Sister For Me) (20-3934-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Rudolph and The Reindeers..Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (20-3934-B)
12 50....47-3939-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by George Rock, Henrietta Pootwaddle and Ingrid Blast..Molasses Molasses (It's Icky-Sticky Goo) (20-3939-A)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Baby Terry Housner Vocal Refrain by The Rhythmaires..Baby Buggie Boogie (20-3939-B)
12 50....47-4011-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Sara Berner, Assisted by Sir Frederick Gas..Tennessee Waltz/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Dick Morgan..I Haven't Been Home For Three Whole Nights
RCA Victor - Collector's Issue
?? 51....27-0030-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Carl Grayson..Cocktails For Two/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Red (Swamphead) Ingle..Chloe
RCA Victor
02 51....47-4055-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Peter Cottontail (Marian Richman) and The Four Long Hares..Peter Cottontail/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Freddy Morgan and Helen Grayco..Rhapsody From Hunger(y)
04 51....47-4125-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..My Daddy Is A General To Me/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Ina Souez and Horation Q. Birdbath..Ill Barkio (Il Bacio)
07 51....47-4209-A....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Sara Berner, Paul Frees and The Jud Conlon Choir..Too Young/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Freddy Morgan..So 'Elp Me
08 51....47-4225-A....Dinah Shore, Betty Hutton, Tony Martin, Phil Harris with Henri René and his Orchestra..The Musicians/-B….Betty Hutton, Dinah Shore, Phil Harris, Tony Martin with Henri René and his Orchestra (Horns by Courtesy of Spike Jones)..How D'ye Do And Shake Hands
10 51....47-4315....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Rudolph and The Reindeers..Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (E0VW-3743)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..My Two Front Teeth (All I Want For Christmas) (D7VW-2912)
02 52....47-4546....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Paul Frees..Deep Purple (E2VW-5240)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Larry Cotton and Dick Morgan..It Never Rains In Sunny California (E2VW-5241)
03 52....47-4568....Spike Jones and his Country Cousins..I've Turned A Gadabout (E2VW-5255)/Down South (E2VW-5252)
04 52....47-4669....Spike Jones and his Country Cousins..There's A Blue Sky Way Out Yonder (E2VW-5253)/Stop Your Gamblin' (E2VW-5254)
05 52....47-4728....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..Cheerio (English Polka) (E2VW-5270)/Bottoms Up (American Polka) (E2VW-5273)
05 52....47-4729....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..Santé (French Polka) (E2VW-5269)/Salute (Italian Polka) (E2VW-5271)
05 52....47-4730....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..Slanthe (Irish Polka) (E2VW-5268)/Drink To The Bonnie Lassies (Scotch Polka) (E2VW-5272)
05 52....47-4731....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..A Din Skal, A Min Skal (Swedish Polka) (E2VW-5239)/Gesundheit Polka (German Polka) (E2VW-5268) **)
07 52....47-4839....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..My Heart Sings (E2VW-5290)/I'll Never Work There Anymore (E2VW-5279)
08 52....47-4875....Spike Jones and his Country Cousins Vocal refrain by Eddie Kirk Trumpets by George Rock..Hot Lips (E2VW-5358)/Hotter Than A Pistol (E2VW-5356)
10 52....47-5015....Spike Jones and his City Slickers featuring The Bell Sisters..Barnyard Christmas (E2VW-6984)/Socko The Smallest Snowball (E2VW-6985) (auch: WY-461)
RCA Victor - LITTLE NIPPER SERIES
10 52....WY-461....Spike Jones and his City Slickers featuring The Bell Sisters..Barnyard Christmas (E2VW-6984)/Socko The Smallest Snowball (E2VW-6985) (5015)
RCA Victor
11 52....47-5067....Spike Jones and the City Slickers..Winter (E2VW 6990)/Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (E2VW 6991)
12 52....47-5107....Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by Sir Fredric Gas..I Went To Your Wedding (E2VW-6980)/Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by The Mello Men, George Rock, Ole Svenson and Dick Morgan..I'll Never Work There Anymore (E2VW-5279)
03 53....47-5239....Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by Freddie Morgan and The Slickers..Lulu Had A Baby (E3VW-0561)/Spike Jones and his Country Cousins..The Boys In The Back Room (E2VW-7000)
RCA Victor - LITTLE NIPPER SERIES
04 53....WY 465....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal Refrain by Peter Cottontail (Marian Richman) and The Four Long Hares..Peter Cottontail/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Animals and Birds by Dr. Horatio O. Bird Bath with Chorus..Mother Goose Medley Intro : Brahms' Lullaby, The Farmer in the Dell, Hi Diddle Diddle, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Little Boy Blue, Hickory Dickory Dock, Jack et Jill, Old King Cole, London Bridge is falling down, Brahms' Lullaby
?? 53....WY-472....Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by The Mello Men..A Toot And A Whistle And A Plunk And A Boom (E3VW-2002)/Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..Captain Of The Space Ship (E3VW-0117)
RCA Victor
05 53....47-5320....Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..Three Little Fishes (Itty Bitty Poo) (E3VW-0570)/Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by Ole Svenson and The 'Yumpin' Yimminy Fans..A Din Skäl, A Min Skäl (Swedish Polka) (E2VW-5239)
07 53....47-5392....Spike Jones..Captain Of The Spaceship/Are My Ears On Straight **)
08 53....47-5413....Spike Jones with the Jud Conlon Choir Vocal by George Rock..God Bless Us All (E3VW-0154)/Spike Jones with the Jud Conlon Choir Vocal by Marian Richman..I Just Love My Mommy (E3VW-0155)
10 53....47-5472....Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by Jim Saturday played by Spike Jones..Dragnet (E3VW-0191)/Spike Jones and the City Slickers Vocal refrain by Homer and Jethro assisted by Sir Frederick Gas..Pal-Yat-Chee (E0VW-3403)
10 53....47-5497....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by Linda Strangis, accompanied by St. Mary Magdalens Children Choir..Where Did My Snowman Go? (E3VW-2004)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by George Rock..Santa Brought Me Choo Choo Trains (But Daddy's Having Fun) (E3VW-2005)
01 54....47-5602....Spike Jones..Rickeyshaw/My Heart Went Boom Boom **)
05 54....47-5742....Spike Jones and His City Slickers..Secret Love (E4VW-3144)/I'm In The Mood For Love (E4VW-3145)
09 54....47-5917....Spike Jones and his City Slickers..Japanese Skokiaan (E4VW-5784)/My Heart Went Boom Boom (E3VW-2043)
11 54....47-5920....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by Freddy Morgan..Japanese Skokiaan (E4VW-5784)/Spike Jones and Solo by Linda Strangis and the St. Mary's Magdalen Choir..I Want Eddie Fisher For Christmas (E4VW-4560)
03 55....47-6064....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by George Rock's Little Monsters..Hi Mister ! (F2PW-0444)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by Clara Cackle, Dr. Birdbath and Sam Quentin and his Quail..This Song Is For The Birds (F2PW-0445)
STARLITE
06 55....ST-45 1371....DAVEY CRACKPOT & THE MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS Featuring George Rock..Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (1371-1)/DAVEY CRACKPOT & THE MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS Featuring Billy Barty..No Boom-Boom In Yucca Flats (1371-2)
RCA Victor - GOLDEN STANDARD
?? 55....447-0171....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Commentator: Doodles Weaver..Dance Of The Hours (F2PW-4331)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Cast: Girl-Helen Grayco Boy-Spike Jones Violin solo by Dick Gardner..None But The Lonely Heart (F2PW-4332) (47 2992)
11 55....447-0172....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by George Rock..My Two Front Teeth (All I Want For Christmas) (F2PW-2542)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal refrain by Rudolph (himself) with Santa Claus and The Four Reindeers..Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (F2PW-2539) (47-4315)
11 55....447-0173....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by Carl Grayson..Cocktails For Two (F2PW-4333)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by Red (Swamphead) Ingle..Chloe (F2PW-4334) (27-0030{/u[)
?? 55....447-0174....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Red Ingle and Aileen Carlisle with Chorus..The Glow Worm (F2PW-4335)/Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Chorus..Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) (F2PW-4336) ([u]20-1893)
?? 55....447-0175....Spike Jones and his City Slickers Vocal by Doodles Weaver..Wiliam Tell Overture (F2PW-4337)/The Man On The Flying Trapeze (F2PW-4338) (47-2861)
VERVE
02 56....V-2003x45-A....SPIKE JONES AND HIS CITY SLICKERS..1. Love & Marriage Vocal by George Rock 2. The Trouble With Pasquale Vocal by Freddie Morgan Sax Solo by Gil Bernal (20,060)/-B….Spike Jones and his City Slickers..1. Memories Are Made Of This Vocal by Gil Bernal and Ole Svenson's Canine 9 2. 16 Tacos Vocal by Tony Martinez (20,059)
11 56....V-2026x45-A....SPIKE JONES and his CITY SLICKERS GEORGE ROCK vocal..My Birthday Comes On Christmas (20,273)/-B….Wouldn't It Be Fun To Be Santa Claus' Son (20,283)
03 57....V-10037x45-A....SPIKE JONES & His City Slickers Vocal by WINDY COOK and MARY VIRGINIA..I'm Popeye The Sailor Man (20683-15)/-B….SPIKE JONES & His City Slickers Vocal by MARY BLOOP (Mary Virginia)..My Heart Went Boom Boom (20682-17)
LIBERTY
06 59....F-55191....SPIKE JONES and The Band That Plays For Fun..The Late Late Late Late Movies, Part I (45-LB-954)/The Late Late Late Late Movies, Part II (45-LB-955)
WARNER BROS.
10 59....5116....SPIKE JONES And His Sicknicks Vocal By The Fiend-Ager KEN STEVENS..Monster Movie Ball (B10,666)/SPIKE JONES Vocal By Jack The Ripper And His Sicknicks..I Was A Teenage Brain Surgeon (B10,663)
KAPP
11 59....K-314X....SPIKE JONES and the Band That Plays for Fun Featurin PHIL PHILLIPS and The Rebels..I Want The South To Win The War For Christmas (K-4204)/THE HAPPY HARTS..Let's All Sing A Song For Christmas (K-1238)
LIBERTY
05 60....F-55253....SPIKE JONES and The Band That Plays For Fun..Ah-1, Ah-2, Ah-Sunset Strip - Part I (45-LB-1080)/Ah-1, Ah-2, Ah-Sunset Strip - Part II (45-LB-1081)
04 61....F-55317....As Played By HANGNAILS HENNESSEY And WINGY BRUBECK..Keystone Kapers (45-LB-1210)/Silents Please! (45-LB-1211)
10 63….55649….The New Band of SPIKE JONES Arranged by Carl Brandt..Green, Green (LB-1767)/The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (LB-1768)
03 64….55684….SPIKE JONES Arranged by Carl Brandt..Dominique (LB-1834)/Sweet And Lovely (LB-1835)
07 64….55718….SPIKE JONES Arranged by Carl Brandt..I'm In The Mood For Love (LB-1907)/Paradise (LB-1908)
03 65….55768….The New Band of SPIKE JONES Arranged by Carl Brandt..Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (LB-2007)/Hey, Good Lookin' (LB-2008)
04 65….55788....THE NEW BAND OF SPIKE JONES Arranged by Carl Brandt..Let’s Kiss, Kiss, Kiss (LB-2046)/Star Jenka (LB-2047)
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