Mitch Benn‘s interpretation of Gilbert & Sullivan’s interpretation of Francis Ford Coppola’s interpretation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Mitch Benn website
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“Green Chri$tma$,” a 1958 send-up of holiday commercialism by humorist Stan Freberg, who was also an award-winning advertising executive. Music Director Billy May led the Columbia Records house orchestra and Jud Colon Chorale. At first the record was denounced as sacrilegious and many radio stations refused to play it, but the reality of this satire’s target became all too evident.
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“There’s a Santa that looks a lot like Elvis,” a Bob Rivers parody of Meredith Willson‘s “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” sung in a Bing Crosby sound-alike voice. Crooner Crosby had a hit with the tune in 1945.
Young people: Ask your grandma. Elvis Presley was a popular vocalist back in the last century. In his later years he … um, filled out a bit from eating deep-fried peanut butter-jelly-and-bacon sandwiches, and weighed 350 pounds at his death in 1977. Of course, your grandma might not think he’s dead.
Bob Rivers recordings.
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“Santa Baby!” written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer. The original 1953 recording by Eartha Kitt, with Henri René and his orchestra.
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“Santafly,” written and recorded by Martin Mull with the “Sondra Baskin Glee Club,” 1977. Makes a bit more sense if you’re familiar with the 1972 movie Superfly.
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“(I’m Spending) Hanukkah in Santa Monica,” written and recorded by Tom Lehrer, 2000. Arranged by Rob Fisher.
Lyrics here
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“Be Kind To Your Web-Footed Friends,” written by Charles Grean and Joan Javits (with help from John Philip Sousa), recorded by Mary Healy and Peter Lind Hayes as “Peter and Mary,” 1954. The original recording of this song, later popularized by Mitch Miller.
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OwlKitty terrorizes the creators of her theme park. Remember, if ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean‘ breaks down, the pirates don’t eat the tourists.
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“Clown Service,” written by Tig Notaro and Melissa Blake; directed by and featuring Tig Notaro. Said to be based on true events. Winner of an 2015 Iowa City film festival award; apparently ripped-off by Louis C.K. in 2017.
Tig Notaro website
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“Redneck 12 Days Of Christmas,” written by Jeff Foxworthy and Tim Wilson and recorded by Jeff Foxworthy, 1996. Video directed by Michael McNamara.
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