Assumed/incorrect titles:
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport
Recorded:
- December 18, 1963
Recording location:
- BBC Paris Studio, London, England
Available on (*):
- unreleased (as of 2005)
Parody of:
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport - Rolf Harris
Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
- The Beatles
- animals
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- The original verses have been replaced with new ones about each of the four Beatles.
- This version was originally broadcast on December 26, 1963 as part of the BBC radio special "From Us To You", which was about The Beatles and hosted by Rolf Harris.
Also recorded with:
- The Beatles
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- Rolf was born in Australia, but moved to England in the 1950s.
- His initial occupation as a painter led to him discovering the "wobble board" sound of Masonite (on which he had painted), which made his biggest hit "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" distinctive.
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