Tuesday, July 4, 2017

"Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead" #11 7/1/1967

In the 60's, just about anything went on the music charts. Case in point: the Fifth Estate's sole national hit. Lyricist Don Askew made a bet at a party that he could turn any subject into a hit. Some adult beverages were involved. Duh. This tune from "The Wizard Of Oz" was suggested, and by incorporating sections of a piece from 17th century German composer Michael Praetorius, Askew pulled it off.


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