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ONLINE - Early Rock & Roll Novelty Songs Online
This program is Online via ZOOM..
Novelty songs use humor, gimmicks, or pop culture references to entertain. Though they existed before, their popularity peaked with early Rock & Roll in the '50s and ’60s. This presentation revisits hits like Witch Doctor by David Seville, The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley, Alley Oop by the Hollywood Argyles and Charlie Brown by the Coasters. It will also explore how pop culture trends influenced their success.