Novelty songs formed a big part of the pop music charts in the fifties, sixties and some in the seventies. So popular were they that many reached No 1 on the charts. Monster Mash (Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett), Purple People Eater (Sheb Wooley) and ‘My Old Man’s A Dustman’ were huge sellers. The most popular Australian international hit ever was ‘Shaddap You Face’ (Joe Dolce) which managed to reach Number 1 in fifteen countries.
PLAYLIST
* Along Came Jones – The Coasters
* Farewell Aunty Jack – Graham Bond & Rory Donaghue
* Monster Mash – Boris ‘Bobby’ Picket
* My Old Man’s A Dustman – Lonnie Donegan
* Mr Custer – Larry Verne
* Disco Duck – Rick Dees
* Shaddap You Face – Joe Dolce
* Duncan – Slim Dusty
* Short Shorts – Royal Teens
* Hello Muddah Hello Faddah – Alan Sherman
* Witch Doctor – David Seville
* Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley