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Do you have a question about the 60s that is stumping you and you can't sleep at night? Or do you have a song going through your head and you can't remember the title or even who recorded it. Maybe you are trying to think of a movie from the sixties or even a TV show that escapes your memory. Well Big Dog is here to assist you. Big Dog will try to answer all your questions. For those he cannot he will post your question here for help from any of our visitors who may know the answer. Just complete the form at the bottom of this page and Big Dog will contact you with the answer. If you are having problems with the form you can email Big Dog directly at askbigdog@the60sofficialsite.com

About Big Dog: Big Dog was born on my birthday 11 years ago.  Unlike most dogs he likes the finer things in life  like 60s music, 60s culture, and great cigars. After chasing cars for awhile he found that old age had slowed him down and found that chasing cars could result in getting injured.  His favorite drink is Wild Turkey and he loves to surf the internet looking for as much information he can absorb regarding the 60s decade. His favorite all time TV shows are "Lassie" and "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin."  His leisure time is spent lounging by the pool smoking his cigar and sipping his favorite beverage. Big Dog appears arrogant most times but does know the 60s although does not admit he is an expert.  He is so excited to be working for the 60s Official Site so put him to work  as he is starting to gain some weight.  ---Carl  

Question: I heard an album in the late '60s by a group called Apple Tree Theater. Very psychedelic. The owner of a record store that specializes in that erra said the album showed up one day and was sold immediately. Do you remember seeing or hearing it and can you find a pick of it's cover or better yet where I can find a copy?

David Torgerson

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Apple Tree Theater was a studio group of American musicians who released the album "Playback" in 1967.  The album was essentially a loosely-woven concept album, comprising a collage of interlaced vocal narratives, sound effects, song fragments, and quality pop songs such as "Hightower Square" and "I Wonder If Louise Is Home". It was issued on the Verve Forcast label, and was finally reissued on CD in 2007. John Lennon referred to it as one of his favourite albums.

In the wake of the set's commercial failure Terry went solo, releasing three albums as, singer/songwriter while John reappeared as a member of the short-lived Hamilton Street before turning his attention to production with the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, and others.

I have found a new CD on Ebay. Here is the link. http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLETREE-THEATRE-PLAYBACK-NEW-CD-/370516737928?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item564484bf88

Question:  Big Dog, my hubby and I have a disagreement about the song the Beach Boys do called Little Deuce Coupe. He says its a woodie. I say its the 32 Ford Coupe. They tricked them out with the lake pipes. I know the flat head mill is talking about the engine and the other verse is talking about the carburetor. He swears its the woodie. I think he's confused with a Jan and Dean song. Help!

Sue Schmitt

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I hope you had a dinner bet with your husband because it was in fact a 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe. The picture on the front of the LP cover which the song appeared was supplied by Hot Rod Magazine. The owner of this hot-rod was Clarence Catallo and it was his own customized four-window 1932 Ford Coupe known forever as "the lil' deuce coupe. Although Catalllo died in 1998 this car still tours today in many exhibitions across the nation.

Thanks for your email and tell hubby to pay up.

Question: Instrumental - "the horse" was performed and written by whom?? A neighboring HS football band , the Kennedy Mustangs uses it for their theme song -- great brass licks!!

Jodie Jackson

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 Question: I'm trying to locate the artist/title of a male vocal song of the 50's or 60's. The first few lyrics are: Hi de hi de hi de ho;He de he de he de he;
Thanks for your help!!!

Frank Hoffman (no relation to Carl)

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After careful research, I could only find one song with the complete reference to those lyrics. It was a song done by Cab Calloway called "Minnie the Moocher." The song was not a 50s and 60s song but was recorded in 1931. Cab Calloway appeared in the Blues Brothers movie which he sang that song and continued to perform it until is death in 1994.

Question: Do you remember a song with the spoken line "I come through the window?" The words "through the" actually sounded like "tru da," and I believe there was the sound of glass breaking. Could have actually been in the fifties, though. Thanks!

Fran Beckwith 

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Stan Freberg, who was famous of doing parodies of many songs, released "The Banana Boat Song" in the 50s. The song featured breaking glass as he entered a window after being locked out. Below are his famous lyrics of this song in parody. Note below the window breaking and the lyrics you sent. I hope this helps if not let me know.

Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

Day, he say..
(Man, I`m gonna have to ask
You not to shout like that)
Well..(it`s like right in my ear)

It goes with the song
(Yeah, but don`t holler
In my ear, man)

Well, it`s authentic Calypso
(Yeah, but try standing
Next to me, man)

Well, the shout go
With the bongo drum
(Not my bongo drums, man
I mean, move away)

Well, I don`t see why
(No, no, no, stand over
Next to the guitar, man)

He sent me over here
(Yeah, well, then sing soft, man
You know, I mean like, wow)

Ok, day...(It`s too loud, man)
Day..(that`s better)

Me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day
Me say day-o, daylight come
And me wan go home
(Yeah, man)

Work all night
On a drink of rum
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

Stack banana til
The morning come
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

Lift six foot, seven foot
(Hold it, man) eight foot bunch
(Hold it, man)

Daylight come and
(Too loud, man)
Me wan go home
(Too loud)

Lift six foot, seven foot
(Hold it, man) eight foot bunch
(Hold it, man)
Daylight come and
Me wan go home
(My ears, man, like my ears)

Day..(no, hold it, man)
Me say day-o (it`s too shrill, man)
(It`s too piercing)

Well, I don`t see why
(No, it`s too piercing, man
It`s too piercing)

Well, I got to do the shout
(No, man, it`s too piercing
Like I don`t dig loud noises)

Well, you ruined the whole
(Piercing) record is what you did
(Yeah, well, tough
I`ll take my bongos and go, man
Cause the whole is like
Bugging me, anyhow)

Yeah, well, wait a minute
I won`t shout (no, man)
(Like I didn`t wanna make
This gig in the first place)

Oh, no, wait a minute
I`ll be soft (yeah, well)
(Then back off from me, man
It`s too piercing)

Okay, how`s this, day-o
(Too loud, man)
Okay, day-o (too loud, man)
(I can still hear you
Would you mind leaving the room)

Okay *footsteps leaving*
Day, me say day-o (crazy)
*footsteps entering*
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

*footsteps leaving*
Day, me say day-o
*footsteps entering*
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

A beautiful bunch
Of ripe banana
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

Hide the deadly
Black tarantula
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

(No, man, don`t sing about
Spiders, I mean, like
I don`t dig spiders)
Lyrics courtesy Top40db.

Well, that`s how the song goes
It goes hide the
Deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

(Is that it, can I leave now)
Not yet, we got a big finish

*footsteps leaving*
Me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day
Me say day-o

*knocking*
Hey, I locked myself out
(Crazy) *window breaks*

I come through the window (yeah)
Daylight come and
Me wan go home

Question: I especially love the novelty records- I have a small collection of the vinyl of the day. I need to know the name of a song that was sung about a toy. Only thing I can remember about the lyrics is -"it went whirrrrrrrr when it ______?"
It made alot of funny sounds and I think it had lights on it too- Any clues?????

Gloria Damron

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The song that comes to mind is "The Marvelous Toy" written by Tom Paxton and performed by Peter, Paul and Mary. Lyrics are as follows:

When I was just a wee little lad, full of health and joy
My father homeward came one night and gave to me a toy.
A wonder to behold it was, with many colors bright
And the moment I laid eyes on it, it became my heart's delight.

It went zip when it moved
and bop when it stopped
whirrrrr when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will.

The first time that I picked it up, I had a big surprise.
For right on the bottom were two big buttons that looked like big green eyes.
I first pushed one and then I pushed the other, then I twisted its lid.
And when I set it down again, here is what it did.

It went zip when it moved
and bop when it stopped
eh hah eh hah when it stood still
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.

It first marched left and then marched right, then marched under a chair
And when I looked where it had gone, it wasn't even there.
I started to cry but my daddy laughed cause he knew that I would find.
When I turned around my marvelous toy would be chugging from behind.

It went zip when it moved
and bop when it stopped
and whirrrrr when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will.

The years have gone by too quickly it seems, and I have my own little boy.
And yesterday I gave to him my marvelous little toy.
His eyes nearly popped right out of his head, and he gave a squeal of glee...
Neither one of us knows just what it is, but he loves it just like me.

It still goes zip
when it moves and
bop when it stops,
whirrrrr when it stands still
I never knew just what it was, and it only cost one hundred million dollars to build.

Question:  I have been searching for years for info on a group, which I believe was from L.A.. Their name was Fields. I don't know how many albums they had but I would be interested in any info you might have. I know there was at least one poster out. I don't know if it was part of an album or what but I really would like to find one of the poster(s) also.

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Question: I have looked for the answer to this and haven't found it yet! There was a song back in the 60's about a guy looking out his window and seeing a buffalo.Then more and more buffalo. For some reason, I can't remember, the buffalo start coming through his house. I just remember as a kid getting excited when this song came on the radio. Would love to hear it again!!??

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