Fri. 10/07 - When Novelty Halloween Songs Ruled The Billboard Charts
What the heck is a flying purple people eater and why did that song about one stick around for so long? Plus, remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Eight years later, we’ve got a look at just how big a difference it made. But is the new ALS treatment the challenge helped fund as great as it seems?
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Links:
‘The Purple People Eater’: Sheb Wooley’s Hit Novelty Song (UDiscover Music)
Purple People Eater History: A Dumb Joke Turned Into a Cultural Icon (Tedium)
Sheb Wooley Is Dead at…
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