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The Dr. Demento Show (live on KMET) - September 17, 1978 (6p-10p)

Special Topic: live in our studio Mr. Fred Sasso, virtuoso of the musical saw
NOTE: Despite the announcement at the start of the show, Fred Sasso did not appear on this or any Dr. Demento Show.
Up In Smoke - Cheech & Chong
La Cucaracha/Marijuana Boogie (excerpts) - Lalo Guerrero
Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette) - Phil Harris & His Orchestra

Jocko Homo (album version) - Devo
Baby Sittin' Boogie - Buzz Clifford
D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Billy Connolly
She's Fat - James Barth & Irene Nelson

The Last Great Waltz - Smothers Brothers
My Girl Has Three Legs - Damaskas
Big Leg Emma (live) - Frank Zappa
Boogie Woogie Amputee - Barnes & Barnes

Why Won't You Come Home (Part 1) - Jo Anne Worley
I Wan'na Be Like You - Phil Harris/Louis Prima
Wunnerful, Wunnerful - Stan Freberg
Why Won't You Come Home (Part 2) - Jo Anne Worley
CONTEST: What was the first record I played tonight? First caller with the correct answer wins 2 free tickets to next Monday's KMET screening of Cheech & Chong's Up In Smoke movie. (Answer: Up In Smoke)

Ain't It A Beauty - Boyer Twins

We're Very Fussy On The Radio - John Charles Raymond
Not On The Radio - Barnes & Barnes
Show It At The Beach - Shel Silverstein
The Bare Necessities - Phil Harris

Let Me Take You To The Beach - Frank Zappa
The Thing - Phil Harris

Big Freddy - Tom Cloud
Little Blue Riding Hood - Stan Freberg

Old MacDonald Had A Farm (brief in-studio performance) - Dr. Demento
Filming A TV Commercial - Bob Newhart
Butch Soap - Yin & Yan
Anita O.J. - Tom Paxton
The Day After Tomorrow's World - I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again

The Founding Of Pasadena - Bordyne
L.A. Freeway - Elephant Boy & His Singing Frog George
Story Of The W.C. - anonymous
In The River (Part I) - Dr. J. Paul Goodbreath & The Dr. J. Paul Goodbreath Choir

Rock And Roll Classroom - Conception Corporation
Pussy - Harry Roy & Bat Club Boys
The Cat And The Rat - Shel Silverstein

The Gal From Possum Holler - Homer & Jethro
Cocaine Lil - Madrigal Singers/Lehman Engel
Hurry Bury Baby - John Zacherle
I Want My Baby Back - Jimmy Cross

Golden Globe Award - John Hartford
You Can Never Go Down The Drain - Misterogers
Mr. Roberts #1 - National Lampoon
Dirty Mother For You - Roosevelt Sykes

Shrivel Up - Devo
Fish Heads - Barnes & Barnes
Bobby And The Prez - The Washington Hillbillies w/ Jeff Altman
It Ain't Just Peanuts At The Top - American Dream
Hot Line - The Harris Brothers
So Long Mom (A Song For World War III) - Tom Lehrer

#10 Star Warts - Dickie Goodman
#9 Lumberjack Song/Monty Python Theme (Live At Drury Lane) - Monty Python

#8 King Tut - Steve Martin & The Toot Uncommons
#7 Pencil Neck Geek (w/ epilogue) - Fred Blassie
#6 I Love Me - Mel Blanc

EXTRA: Blowing Bubble Gum - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth) (brief in-studio performance) - Dr. Demento
#5 Bagel Tree - SuLu & Janet Bieber
Demented News (live in studio) - Radio Free Mime w/ Dr. Demento
#4 The Irish Ballad (live w/ intro) - Tom Lehrer
EXTRA: Fooba Wooba John - Ken Bloom

#3 Christmas Balls - Ben Light & His Surf Club Boys
#2 Dead Puppies - Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band
#1 Titties And Beer (lightly censored) - Frank Zappa
next week: an interview with Shel Silverstein