Verified listings:
- The Twelve Gifts Of Christmas - Allan Sherman
- The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Allan Sherman
Assumed/incorrect titles:
- A Japanese Transistor Radio
- The 12 Gifts Of Christmas
other performers:
- Lou Busch (conductor)
- probably The Jimmy Joyce Singers (chorus)
Written by:
- Allan Sherman (parody lyrics)
Recording location:
- probably Radio Recorders (Hollywood, CA)
Available on (*):
- 1963 45 rpm single (Warner Bros. 5406, December, 1963; unedited version)
- 1964 LP For Swingin' Livers Only! (Warner Bros. WS 1569, October, 1964; edited version)
- 1985 LP Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time Volume VI: Christmas (Rhino RNLP 825, plus RNBC 490 box set; edited version)
- 1989 CD Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time (Rhino R2 75755; edited version)
- 2005 CD set My Son, The Box (Rhino Handmade RHM2 7891, November 8, 2005; both versions)
Parody of:
- The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Alternate versions:
- The original single used the line "statue of a naked lady with a clock where her stomach ought to be" as the gift for day five, but subsequent releases have edited out the word "naked". Dr. Demento plays the edited version unless otherwise specified.
Chart information:
- #5 1963 (Christmas chart) (single)
- #32 1965 (as part of album For Swingin' Livers Only!)
Also credited as:
- Allan Sherman & Son Jake
- Allan Sherman & Sylvia Froos
- Allan Sherman, Sylvia Froos
- Allan Sherman w/ The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler
- Allan Sherman, Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler, Conductor
- Allan Sherman - Arthur Fiedler Boston Pops
- Eln Shoyman & Son Jake
- Soeurele The Chanteuse & Eln Shoyman
Common misspellings:
- Allen Sherman
- Alan Sherman
- Alen Sherman
General type of music:
- parody
Based in:
- Los Angeles, CA
Also recorded with:
- Sylvia Froos
- The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- one of the most requested artists in the history of "The Dr. Demento Show"
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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.
