Verified listings:
- It's Warts On The Flip Side That Counts - The Thorndike Pickledish Pacifist Choir
- It's Warts On The Flip Side That Counts - The Thorndike Pickledish Choir
Assumed/incorrect titles:
- Walter Wart, The Freaky Frog (part 2)
- The Ballad Of Walter Wart (part 2)
Written by:
- Robert O. Smith
Available on (*):
- 1966 45 rpm single (Golden State Records, November, 1966; credited to The Thorndike Pickledish Pacifist Choir)
- 1967? 45 rpm single (MTA MTA 114; credited to The Thorndike Pickledish Choir)
- 2001 CD Dr. Demento's Basement Tapes 9 (Demento Society, February, 2001; included as part of "Walter Wart, The Freaky Frog")
General type of music:
- beatnik
- spoken
Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
- frogs
- animals
- puns
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- Dr. Demento's Basement Tapes 9 lists only "Walter Wart, The Freaky Frog" on track 23, but actually also includes the B-side "It's Warts On The Flip Side That Counts". Whenever both sides are played, the playlist will note both titles.
Chart information:
- B-side of "Ballad Of Walter Wart (Brrrggett)" (bubbled under #131 1967)
Also credited as:
- Dr ZinGRR
- The Thorndike Pickledish Choir
- Thorndike Pickledish
- Thorndike Pickledish Pacifist Choir
- Robert Oh Smith
Common misspellings:
- Dr. Zinger
- Doctor Zinger
- Dr. Zingrr
- Robert O'Smith
General type of music:
- spoken
- novelty
Real name:
- Robert O. Smith
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- was known as a disc jockey at the time of his most famous recordings; later became a cartoon voice actor
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* Note that it may be available on other releases or formats than are listed, and some releases listed may not be currently available. Generally the first release is listed, along with a commonly available release (for items that aren't out of print), and any Dr. Demento compilations on which it has appeared. Albums may be out of print in their original format but still available in another format. We suggest checking various online stores or the artist's web site (if applicable) to determine current availability.