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Fun Music Information -> Allan Sherman

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Possible Misspelled Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Alan Sherman

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"A Waistpack Of Money""A Waste Of Money"Lisa Basil
"A Waist Of Money""A Waste Of Money"Lisa Basil

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"Who Let The Dogs Out?," Baha Men"Harvey And Sheila," Allan Sherman
"Who Let The Dogs Out?," Baha Men"Al 'N' Yetta," Allan Sherman
"We Love You Beatles," The Carefrees"Pop Hates The Beatles," Allan Sherman
"Rip Off," Laura Lee"A Waste Of Money," Allan Sherman
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Change a Letter:

"The Drinking Man's Dint" originally "The Drinking Man's Diet"
Julia Cox
"The Drinking Man's Dirt" originally "The Drinking Man's Diet"
Julia Cox
"The Drinking Fan's Diet" originally "The Drinking Man's Diet"
Candy Welty
"The Drinking Man's Died" originally "The Drinking Man's Diet"
How sad! Changes possessive to contraction.
Natalie Stonecipher
"The Drinking Man's Duet" originally "The Drinking Man's Diet"
Candy Welty

Recordings:

Apr 4
a parody of "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" by Allan Sherman
A parody of a parody and an actual account of life under the Romney Administration (i.e., sub-Mitt). - Robert Lund
Spaff.com: (MP3)

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Hello, Muddah, Hello, Faddah""Mahler’s Faddah Markets Vodka"John A. Barry
"Camp Granada.""Sheep in Prison."Monstermaster13
"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh""Camp GOP"Lili
"Camp Granada""Kampf-Grapple? Nah!!"Ana Fana
"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah""Camp Corona"Bob Gomez
"Hello, Muddah, Hello, Faddah""Sheltered, Shuttered, Curses Muttered"John A. Barry
"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (The Camp Granada Song)""Alabama Abortion Song (Hello Gramma & Grampa)"Jeff in Richmond VA
"Mexican Hat Dance""Clothing Moth Hat Dance"Giorgio Coniglio's Grandson
"Seventy-Six Sol Cohens""Can't Spoof Christian Songs"Timmy Menard
"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah""Demonstrator on the Sidewalk"Patrick McWilliams

There are additional song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Somewhere Overweight PeopleWeight WatchersEdward
Hello Muddah, Hello FaddahSummer CampFbug

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
The Night Santa Went Crazy
   Weird Al Yankovic
Crazy Downtown
   Allan Sherman
The Night Santa Went Crazy Downtown
Jacob

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Sherman's March
Allan Sherman combined with The Ides of March
Civil war buffs know this one.
Submitted By: Martha Hankins

Misheard Lyrics:

"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"
Misheard Lyrics:
I promise I will not meet Joyce
Original Lyrics:
I promise I will not make noise
"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"
Misheard Lyrics:
Take me home, oh rubber ducky
Original Lyrics:
Take me home, oh muddah, fadduh
"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"
Misheard Lyrics:
Take me home, oh rubber ducky
Original Lyrics:
Take me home, oh muddah, fadduh
"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"
Misheard Lyrics:
This should spare ya
Original Lyrics:
This should scare ya
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh"
Misheard Lyrics:
I promise I will not meet Joyce
Original Lyrics:
I promise I will not make noise

Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke

I thought it had to do with someone named Joyce.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Song Parody Fragments:

"Green Stamps (Green Eyes)"
Better Lyrics:
They promised me the first new DeLorean made in 1985!
Original Lyrics:
They promised me the first Studebaker made in 1965!
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"The Painless Dentist Song (The Continental)"
The Funny Lyrics:
I hum while you're bleeding!
Why They're Funny:
Easily one of the very funniest lyrics he ever wrote! :D
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
"It's A Most Unusual Play"
The Funny Lyrics:
It's a play where something went wrong
'Cause it's five hours, twelve minutes long
If you sit there, my friend,
From beginning 'til end,
Then your bladder better be strong!
Why They're Funny:
This was Allan's parody of 'It's a Most Unusual Day.' My sister was listening to the song; she didn't usually like Allan Sherman's stuff, but she busted up laughing at this one! :D
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
There are additional Funny lyrics available.

Insincere Song Lyrics:

"America's a nice Italian name"
The Insincere Lyrics:
The opera house in Rome is called La Scala
Why They're Insincere:
I happen to know that La Scala is in Milan.
Submitted by: Alan the Ottoman
 

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Sarah Jackman"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
How's your cousin Bentley?
Feeling better ment'ly.
Why They're Misrhymed:
That's a stretch, Allan, changing "mentally " to "ment'ly" to make it rhyme and scan.
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
"The Ballad Of Harry Lewis"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
I'm singing you the ballad of a great man of the cloth
His name is Harry Lewis and he worked for Irving Roth
He did while cutting velvet on a hot July the Foth
Why They're Misrhymed:
That's a real groaner! Allan really stretched it to produce a rhyme there. :p
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
There are additional misrhymed lyrics available.

Dated Song Lyrics:

"Pop Hates the Beatles"
The Dated Lyrics:
Of course, my daughter had to go there,
"The tickets are cheap!" she hollers;
I was able to pick up a pair
For forty-seven dollars!
Why They're Dated:
Forty-seven dollars! Allan, you should see what tickets go for THESE days!
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
 

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"J.C. Cohen"
The Lyrics:
And Governor Rockefeller hollered "What was that?"
Who They Mention:
Nelson Rockefeller
Submitted by: Alan the Ottoman
"Al 'n' Yetta"
The Lyrics:
Al 'n' Yetta love to watch Loretta
Who They Mention:
Loretta Young
Submitted by: Alan the Ottoman
There are additional celebrity lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah"
The Lyrics:
Oh Mom, please send some Unguentine
Product Brand Name:
Unguentine
Submitted by: The Scum Queen
 

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!"
Opening Lines:
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! Here I am at Camp Grenada
Comments:
Submitted by: Joe Pearson
 

Song Title Space Change:

"The Ball Ad Of Harry Lewis" originally "The Ballad Of Harry Lewis"
Submitted by: Jacqui O'Day

Band Name Anagrams:

A Small Hen Ran Submitted by: Alexis
Man Shall Earn Submitted by: Alexis
Ran A Man's Hell Submitted by: Martina McBride Of Frankenstein
Harlem Annals Submitted by: Regina Haniger

Lyrics Pronunciation:

"Pop Hates the Beatles"
The Lyrics:
The others all play with him
Why:
"with him" is supposed to rhyme with "rhythm" later in the verse.
Submitted by: Alan the Ottoman
 

Song Title Spoonerisms:

"Here's To The Grab Crass" originally "Here's To The Crabgrass"
Submitted by: Bruce Curb
"Here's To The Grab Crass" originally "Here's To The Crabgrass"
Submitted by: Bruce Curb

Band Name Spoonerisms:

Shalin Ermine originally "Allan Sherman"
Submitted by: Brionna Secret
Sal And Herman originally "Allan Sherman"
Submitted by: John Outhouse

TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:

"Al 'n Yetta"
The Lyrics:
Al and Yetta watched an operetta Leonard Bernstein told them what they saw Yetta shouted "Hail Bernstein!" Then they switched to "What's My Line?"
Why:
The entire song is about a couple addicted to watching TV; many more shows are mentioned, including "December Bride", "Meet the Press" and the game show "What's My Line?", the last title which is mentioned here. Sung to the tune of "Aloette."
Submitted by: Martha Hankins
 

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