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) - January 28, 1971 (9p-11p)
NOTE: This is the first Dr. Demento show that was two hours long. Prior to this they were an hour long.
NOTE: At this point, Dr. Demento's show was a segment of Steven Segal's show on KPPC.
NOTE: This playlist is missing the first hour.
CONTEST: What is the group's name who did the R&B vocal record "Chicken"/"Cool Short" on the Titan label? Answer and you will win the record. (Answer: The Olympics)
The Minnesota Polka:
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (live) - Augie Garcia Quintet
- Went To See The Gypsy - Bob Dylan
- Mule Skinner Blues - The Fendermen
- The Driving Of The Year Nail - Leo Kottke
- Suzie Baby - Bobby Vee & The Shadows
- Pedro - The Del-Valaros
- Hi Ho Silver - Augie Garcia Quintet
- Ah, So! - The Highlights
- Liar, Liar - The Castaways
- Run, Run, Run - The Gestures
- Stealin' - Bob Dylan
- My Little Old Shack In Minneapolis, Minnesota - Yogi Yorgesson w/ Johnny Duffy & The Scandahoovians
- Linin' Track - Koerner, Ray & Glover
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- Linin' Track - Koerner, Ray & Glover
- Can't Sit Down - The Voodoo Men
- Sun's Wail - Koerner, Ray & Glover
- Switchblade - Ron Thompson & The Broughams
- Surfin' Bird (slowed down in middle) - The Trashmen
- Once Upon A Melody - T.C. Atlantic
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- Once Upon A Melody - T.C. Atlantic
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- Once Upon A Melody - T.C. Atlantic
- Triangles - Danny's Reasons
- Of Paupers And Poets - White Lightning
- Mindbreaker - The Litter
- The Crusher - The Novas
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- The Crusher - The Novas
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- The Crusher - The Novas
- Six Days On The Road - Dave Dudley
- The Crusher - The Novas
- Went To See The Gypsy - Bob Dylan
- The Crusher - The Novas
- The Minnesota Polka - "Whoopee" John Wilfahrt
- The Crusher (repeats at end) - The Novas
Paul Lagos & Don "Sugarcane" Harris in-studio guests
- Pink Champagne - Don & Dewey
Sister Jenny - Johnny Fuller
Open The Door Richard! - Jack McVea & His All Stars/I Hear Ya Knocking - Gale Storm
Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down - Brother Claude Ely
CONTEST: What label did "Paradise Hill" by Johnny Flamingo (written by Duke Ellington) appear on in the 1950s? Answer and you will win the record. (Answer: Specialty)
Ain't We Crazy - Haywire Mac (Harry McClintock)
When The Atom Bomb Fell - Karl & Harty
Hitler Lives - Herman the Hermit
Rock Salad (requests from two weeks ago):
- Work With Me Annie - The Royals
- One Meat Ball - Josh White
- Work With Me Annie - The Royals
- Baby Scratch My Back - Slim Harpo
- ? - ?
- Shoo Doo-Bee Doo (My Loving Baby) - Bobby Lester & The Moonlighters
- Starlight, Starbright - Linda Scott
- Swinging On A Star - Freddie Slack & His Orchestra w/ The Bryan Sisters
- The Doggie In The Window - Patti Page
- Swinging On A Star - Freddie Slack & His Orchestra w/ The Bryan Sisters
- Kookie's Mad Pad - Edd Byrnes
- Tequila - The Champs (w/ Dr. Demento saying "milk")
- Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins (w/ brief Kookie's Mad Pad - Edd Byrnes)
- I'm The Greatest - Cassius Clay
- Dr. Demento asks "Our rock 'n' roll fisticuffs question for today: And what did Cassius Clay say when Pat Meehan, the Temple City mailman, came knocking at Mr. Clay's door with a letter from the Selective Service office?"
- Mailman Blues - Lloyd Price
- Swinging On A Star (briefly backwards, then forwards) - Freddie Slack & His Orchestra w/ The Bryan Sisters
- Way Down Yonder In New Orleans - Margaret Young
You Mean Everything To Me - The Spades
CLOSING: Harlem Nocturne (early fade) - The Viscounts