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The Singing Dogs was a Danish musical recording project in the 1950s by recording engineer and ornithologist Carl Weismann and record producer Don Charles based around manipulated recordings of dogs barking. Carl Weismann, while recording the sounds of birds for other projects, ended up with many recordings that were spoiled by dogs barking. Weismann found a new use for these spoiled takes by splicing together the pitches of dog barks into the pattern of songs. He teamed up with Don Charles, a record producer working in Copenhagen, Denmark (not to be confused with English record producer Don Charles). Weismann used recordings of five dogs barking (their names were Dolly, Pearl, Pussy, Caesar, and King), spliced them on reel-to-reel tape, and arranged the pitches to the tune of the Stephen Foster song "Oh! Susanna". Charles provided the musical accompaniment. This was released by RCA Victor in 1955 as the A-side on a 7" single, with the B-side a medley of "Pat-a-Cake", "Three Blind Mice", and "Jingle Bells". The novelty record became a hit, reaching #22 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart. The disc eventually sold over a million copies. In 1956, the troupe of dogs (with a fifth member, Pussy) were again recorded, yielding the single "Hot Dog Rock 'n Roll" b/w "Hot Dog Boogie". This recording is listed as being "directed" by Carl Weismann. In 1971, RCA reissued "Jingle Bells" as a single, becoming a Christmas hit and hitting number one on the Billboard Christmas Singles chart in 1972. Since then, the track has received frequent media exposure during the Christmas and holiday season.
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Unaccompanied Minors [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:42 |
Have a Fun Christmas [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:42 |
Rock 'N' Roll Era: Rockin' Holidays [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:42 |
Radio Disney Holiday Jams [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:39 |
A Child's Celebration of Christmas [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:42 |
Bah Humbug!: Christmas Songs for Grouch & Grinch [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells |
The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3: 3WS FM 94.3 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
The Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3: K-Earth 101 FM [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3: KFRC [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3: Oldies 104 WJMK [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3: WCBS FM 101.1 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
Ultimate Christmas Album, Vol. 3: WOGL 98.1 Philadelphia [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:41 |
Jingle Bells [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells |
Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Xmas Novelty CD [1989]
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:40 |
Backline X-Mas Edition 4
Song | Duration |
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Jingle Bells | 1:45 |
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