playlist courtesy of The Dr. Demento Show, with very special thanks to Michael Pearce of Portland, Oregon, for archiving the original recording
The Dr. Demento Show (live on KPPC) - July 11, 1971 (9p-11p)
Special Topic: the all-time Dr. Demento top ten; the best of Dr. Demento
NOTE: This show contains the first ever Dr. Demento countdown (Top Ten).
Minus One, Blast Off - The Sonics
Cadillac Jack - Andre Williams
The Kid's Last Fight - Frankie Laine [brief stick in middle]
CONTEST: Who did this record? (A bit of both sides played.) Correct answer wins the record. (Answer: Santo & Johnny)
Sleep Walk (brief excerpt) - Santo & Johnny
All Night Diner (brief excerpt) - Santo & Johnny
Memories Are Made Of This salad
- salad recipe - ?/Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
- I Promise To Remember - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
- Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
- I Promise To Remember - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
- A Rose And A Baby Ruth - George Hamilton IV
- The Great Pretender - The Platters
- Don't Whistle At Me Baby - The Music Of David Seville
- Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone
- You Always Hurt The One You Love - The Mills Brothers
- Tonight You Belong To Me - Patience & Prudence [regular speed, sped up, and slowed down]
- It's In The Book (Part 1) (laughter only) - Johnny Standley
- Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley & His Mountain Dew Boys
- Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
- Transfusion (sound effects only) - Nervous Norvus
- Hot Rod Race - Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan
- You Can't Catch Me - Chuck Berry
- Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows - Lesley Gore
- Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley & His Mountain Dew Boys
- Hot Rod Race (brief) - Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan
- Transfusion (brief) - Nervous Norvus
- Hot Rod Race - Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan
- Transfusion (sound effects excerpts) - Nervous Norvus
- salad recipe - ? [speeds up]/Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
- The Air-Minded Executive - Johnny Mercer
(Dr. Demento, Be My Pimento) - Leo Kottke
mini-salad:
- Head Rag Hop - Romeo Nelson/The Headless Horseman (He's The Worst) - Kay Kyser w/ The Kampus Kids & Freddy Froghammer (played alternatingly and simultaneously)
The Creature w/ additions & corrections
- The Creature - Buchanan & Ancell
- Jezebel - Frankie Laine
- (piano flourish) - Barry Hansen
- The B-I-B-L-E (complete?) - Karl & Harty
- Jezebel - Frankie Laine
- Meet The Creature - Buchanan & Ancell
- Who Takes Care Of The Caretaker's Daughter (sped up) - Whitey Kauffman's Original Pennsylvanian Serenaders
- Meet The Creature - Buchanan & Ancell
"and now, for our next number..."
Cocaine salad
- Cocaine Blues - Dave Van Ronk
- Cocaine Blues - Freddy Countryman
- Kickin' The Gong Around - Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
- Cocaine - Dick Justice
- Cocaine - Mme. Nitta-Jo, de l'Empire
- KPPC ID [interrupts salad briefly]
- Cocaine - Hoyt Axton
- Cocaine Blues - Freddy Countryman
- Cocaine Blues - Luke Jordan
- Kickin' The Gong Around - Cab Calloway & His Orchestra
- Rock And Roll Woman - Buffalo Springfield
- Cocaine Blues - Dave Van Ronk
- Rum And Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters
- Cocaine Blues - Freddy Countryman
#10 Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers
#9 Ballad Of Water Wart (Brrriggett) - The Thorndike Pickledish Choir
sound effects
#9 It's Warts On The Flip Side That Counts - The Thorndike Pickledish Choir
EXTRA: Smog - Johnny Donn & The Jazz Rockers
#8 Ape Call - Nervous Norvus w/ ape calls by Red Blanchard
CONTEST: Who is singing this song? Correct answer wins the record. (Answer: Johnny Thunder)
Loop De Loop (brief excerpts) - Johnny Thunder
#7 Bumble Boogie - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
#6 The Flying Saucer (Part 1) - Buchanan & Goodman
(Anything Can Happen Day) - ?
#6 The Flying Saucer (Part 2) - Buchanan & Goodman
EXTRA: The Donkey Serenade - Allen Jones
#5 The Crusher - The Novas
#4 Monster Mash - Bobby (Boris) Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
EXTRA: Which Witch Doctor - The Vogues
#3 Pico And Sepulveda (The Street Song) - Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra
#2 Transfusion - Nervous Norvus
crowd noise with brief singing
#1 Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On The Bed Post Overnight?) - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
It Takes Two To Tango - Louis Armstrong
Mack The Knife (live) - Louis Armstrong
Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) - The Doors