Friday, March 23, 2018

Radio Hits of the 1960s...But Fatter


Chubby Checker wasn't the only one dealing with weight issues in the 1960s...



The Good Cholesterol, the Bad Cholesterol, and the Bulgy  -  A big hit for Huge Montenegro from the movie of the same name

Wedding Cake Blues  -  This is why the group needed a 5th dimension to spread out into

I Heard It Through the Helpline  -  "I bet you're wonderin' how I knew / they made the door bigger so you'd fit through"

Happy Together  -  The musical story of the mating of peanut butter and chocolate to create Reese's Cups

Ice Cream Believer  -  "...and a homecoming queeeeeeen."♫♪

Runaround Sue  -  If you're training for a marathon...because...she's like...really...big...yeah, you got that one...

Wendy's  -  "Who's serving up those juicy cheeseburgers, wrapped in some paper, dripping with grease? Who's reaching out to hand you some french fries? Everyone knows it's Wendy's."

Mashed Potato Time  -  No almosting here. This is an actual 1962 hit by Dee Dee Sharp!

Save the Last Doughnut for Me  -  "Don't forget who's takin' you home, and in his kitchen you're gonna be..."

Will You Still Feed Me Tomorrow  -  A hit for the Shirelles, but written by Carole "Kingsize" King

Old El Paso  -  "Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with s Mexican sauce."

Sugar Shack  -  Again, this joke is for real and recorded by Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs in 1963.

Return to Blender  -  When your smoothie isn't quite smooth enough

Sugar Sugar  -  Theme song for the Association of Dental Hygienists

Hey JuJus  -  "Hey, JuJus, don't let me down. Take a boring movie and make it better..."

To Sirloin With Love  -  This one is a lulu.

Are You Hungry Tonight?  -  Elvis invites a friend over for grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches

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