Custer was a classic novelty song of the very early 60s. My brothers and i would listen to this song, and others such as runnin bear i always kinda liked the bluesy tone to his nocent kind of music. Custer was featured on an album of novelty songs recorded by verne called mister larry verne, which was released that same year. Custer, please dont make me go theres a redskin waitin out there, just fixin to take my hair a coward ive been called, cuz i dont wanna wind up dead or bald please mr. The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for i give water in the. Custer october 17, 2017 by michaela jones this article was originally published in a 1986 center of the west newsletter and written by former curator paul fees. Custer, i dont want to go forward ho aw i wonder what the injun word for friend is lets see friend kemo sabe.
Jonathan winters as general custer of the little big horn. Jim custer the voice of young john avery whittaker among others passed away on may 5, 2019. Please dont ask about barbara bobby vee please help me, im falling hank locklin please mr. Fm g a coward, ive been called cause i dont wanna wind up dead or bald. By definition, jan and dean, like their friends and chart rivals the beach boys, dont belong to the reverbsoaked instrumental surf music genre. Mark lowry i dont have enough faith to be an atheist. Custer larry verne 1960 topics not including words that are part of the title.
His recording career began with two singles released on prep records, followed by a. Jonathan winters as general custer of the little big horn duration. Custer by ray stevens and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. For the actor and singer with the village people, see ray stephens. Cd charlie drake shrieks and red indian sounds in background bsthat famous day in history the men of the 7th cavalry went riding on and from the rear a voice was heard a brave young man with a trembling word rang loud and clear cdwhat am i doing here. In his remarks, he focused on custers early life during the u.
The three of them share memories and stories from jims. Cant help but go back to the days of december when im under the weather cant help but go back to the days of december, yeah i know you still remember you were the one. Custer by larry verne includes complete lyrics in eb major. Mr custer by charlie drake lyrics damnlyrics all lyrics. Listen to songs by ray stevens on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Postman beatles please, please me beatles please release me jim reeves poetry in motion johnny tillotson point of no return gene mcdaniels poison ivy coasters pony time chubby checker. Please mr, mr, dont go missing no more im tired of missing you boy im tired of missing you boy, ay please mr, mr, dont go missing no more, ay i know yeah please mr i know yeah under the weather i know yeah when im under the weather i know yeah under the weather i know yeah cant help but go back to the days of december please mr. Charlie drake 19 june 1925 23 december 2006, was an english comedian, actor. All songs music songs forte apache soldier blue tell my story young boys bang bang moose art india.
Featuring the song mr custer mp3 download and lyrics. Not happy with the music business, verne switched to becoming a successful builder of sets for the hollywood film industry for 35 years before he retired. Larry verne mister custer chords by misc unsigned bands. Very responsive after initial inquiry, mr custer came promptly and provided 2 alternatives for our needed lawn and landscaping clean up. Custer was written by fred darian, al delory, and joe van winkle. Vernes song is a parody of the slew of warrelated songs at the time that talked about the likes of davy crockett or the battle of new orleans. And there i stood with an arrow in my back please mr. Sitting bull with annette funicello makin injun sounds and stuff view. Published on aug 22, 2012 mr custer is from the album called gitarzan and was rays fourth studio album, released in 1969, as well as his second for monument records. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With his small stature, curly red hair and liking for slapstick he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, becoming nationallyknown for his hello, my darlings catchphrase. Former executive producer chuck bolte, writerdirector bob hoose, and actor gary reed voice of jeff lewis knew jim for a collective period of over one hundred years.
It was rated number one for one week on the billboard top 100s chart. Printerfriendly format email this thread to a friend. His recording career began with two singles released on prep records, followed by a short stint with capitol. March 27, 2020 march 31, 2020 don emmitte 2020 archive, daily devotionals. Click on a song to view its lyrics 1 transistor radio lyrics 2.
Originally posted by reeder hey mr custer do you mind if be excused the rest of the afternoon. Custer, i dont wanna go forward hoaaww no look at them bushes out there theyre moving and theres a injun behind every one hey, mr. Ray stevens born harold ray ragsdale, 24th january 1939 is an american country and pop singersongwriter, best known for a series of irreverent, quirky singles such as mississippi squirrel revival and the streak. The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Reviewed in the united states on september 25, 2015. Custer was a popular protest song to the vietnam war. Jul 19, 2010 check out please mr custer by gary clawson on amazon music. Custer, please dont make me go i had a dream last night about the comin fight somebody yelled attack. Look at them bushes out there theyre moving and theres a injun behind every one hey. Farewell to our friend jim custer adventures in odyssey podcast. Custer by ray stevens song free music, listen now on.
Please dont make me go i had a dream last night about the comin fight somebody yelled attack. George armstrong custer, and the then generals fateful decision to drag his7th cavalry in to fight the savage indians of the western frontier. It was rated number one for one week on the billboard top 100s. Custer is a novelty record that topped the billboard hot 100 for one week in 1960. Charlie drake 19 june 1925 23 december 2006, was an english comedian, actor, writer and singer.
Custer, please dont make me go theres a redskin awaitin out there, just fixin to take my hair a coward ive been called cause i dont want to wind up dead or bald please mr. Please mr custer with images soldier blue, cavalry, custer. Sitting bull with annette funicello makin injun sounds and stuff duration. Check out please mr custer by gary clawson on amazon music. Fm cm theres a redskin awaitin out there, just fixin to take my hair. Look at them bushes out there theyre moving and theres a injun behind every one. Sittin bull please mister sitting bull please mister sittin bull released. George armstrong custer december 5, 1839 june 25, 1876 was a united states army officer and cavalry commander in the american civil war and the american indian wars. Custer, please dont make me go i had a dream last night about the comin fight somebody yelled, attack. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now.