On the March 1st, 1953 "Rocking Chair" strip

[l***@yahoo.com]

Here's the Sunday strip:

http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1953/03/01

It occurred to me to look up the song "Old Rockin' Chair's Got Me" on Youtube - and with a little Googling, I found out WHICH recording they were probably listening to!

(It's from 1929. The singing doesn't start until after the 1:00 mark.)

Here's how I found out how to search:

http://www.sfgate.com/art/article/Charlie-Brown-s-Mid-Century-Modern-life-4486570.php

Quote:

"He likes the song - most likely Louis Armstrong's classic version of the Hoagy Carmichael tune - but there's one thing he doesn't understand..."

(You can SEE Armstrong perform it too, if you search in Youtube on rockin chair Armstrong - but those could be post-1953 later performances.)

From the article: "Charles Schulz museum celebrates Peanuts' Mid-Century Modernism."


In the meantime, can you name any more old songs mentioned in the strip? Preferably the 1950s and 1960s strips, but other strips would be OK too. Thanks.


Lenona.

[Tim Chow]

Post by l***@yahoo.com
In the meantime, can you name any more old songs mentioned in the strip?
Preferably the 1950s and 1960s strips, but other strips would be OK too.

I've been away from this newsgroup for a while. Here are a few. When I have
a bit more time, I'll try to come up with some more.

Just Before the Battle, Mother, 5/28/1961

It's a Long Way to Tipperary, 7/6/1971

American Pie, 7/7/1972

From Natches to Mobile, 9/12/1978

Take Me Back to Tulsa 11/8/1980


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Tim Chow

[Tim Chow]

O.K., here's an expanded list. My database is thin in the 1950s so there
may be earlier examples that I've missed. I've ignored "common" songs such
as Christmas carols, the national anthem, Happy Birthday, etc. In some cases
the song is not named or sung explicitly but there is a clear allusion to it.

Note that "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" shows up multiple times.

5/28/61, Just Before the Battle, Mother
7/08/61, Just Before the Battle, Mother
Battle Cry of Freedom
The Bonnie Blue Flag
5/08/62, A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody
2/27/64, One More River (allusion)
5/18/66, I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (allusion)
10/02/66, It's a Long Way to Tipperary
6/17/67, Give My Regards to Broadway
6/27/67, Just Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella (allusion)
12/20/67, It's a Long Way to Tipperary
1/09/68, Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag
7/06/71, It's a Long Way to Tipperary
7/07/72, American Pie
6/16/76, I've Been Working on the Railroad
6/27/77, Old Man River
12/22/77, The Sound of Music (allusion)
9/12/78, From Natchez to Mobile
1/18/79, It's Been a Long Time
8/09/79, When the Roll is Called Up Yonder
7/02/80, Rock of Ages (allusion)
11/08/80, Take Me Back to Tulsa
11/30/81, Santa Claus is Coming to Town (allusion)
7/09/84, Girls Just Want to Have Fun
11/27/87, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie (allusion)
4/03/90, One More For the Road
11/05/93, It's a Long Way to Tipperary (allusion)
11/08/94, Some Enchanted Evening (allusion)

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Tim Chow

[Andrew B.]

Post by l***@yahoo.com
In the meantime, can you name any more old songs mentioned in the strip? Preferably the 1950s and 1960s strips, but other strips would be OK too. Thanks.

There's an early strip where Charlie Brown guesses that Schroeder is whistling "Old Black Joe", "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" or "Home on the Range".