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(Phil
Gernhard/Dick Holler)
The Royal Guardsmen recordings
Laurie
LR 3366 (TK4M-5597) (US 45 promo)
Novelty
song which topped the Australian pop charts for five weeks running, went to
#2 in the U.S. and #6 in the U.K.
Dick Holler originally intended this to be an historical record
along the lines of "The Battle of New Orleans" but record
producer Phil Gernhard thought it would make a good novelty song. He marketed it to several bands and
The Royal Guardsmen recorded a version he was satisfied with. Peanuts
creator Charles Schulz never gave his okay on this, and was healthily
recompensed. It is now also
the title of a popular video game.
Sources:
1.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoopy_Vs._The_Red_Baron
2.
http://www.crazedfanboy.com/spotlight/guardsmen.html
3.
http://www.us.playstation.com/PS2/Games/Snoopy_vs_the_Red_Baron
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