Transistor Radio
Benny Hill
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My baby's got a transistor radio She takes it everywhere we go She takes it when we go out a-walking Even to a movie show Well now, just last night, in the pale moonlight I asked her for a kiss But instead of hearing her whisper sweet words of love All that I could hear was this (Radio Pinky & Perky Style) Last night I held a little hand it made my poor heart sing It was the sweetest hand I'd held Four aces and a king Ga-ba-ga-ba-hey-ho I went round to the house where my baby lives To ask her for a date There I was, walking up the garden path Round about half past eight When I heard a sound, made my poor heart pound It stopped me in my stride I seemed to hear the voice of another guy Coming from inside (Radio Elvis Style) I wonder if you?re lonesome tonight - but don't wanna call Maybe that?s ?cause you?re eleven feet tall And all the world?s a stage, I have often heard that said But I don?t have a wooden heart I have a wooden head I?d like to take her transistor radio And throw it in the deep blue sea I?m so jealous of her transistor radio ?Cause it takes her mind off me I said, Oh baby, please be mine I want you for my own Tell me, is your love for somebody else? Or is it for me alone? (Radio Presenter Style) It's also for Ngia Gooki of British Honduras, Umbongo Appledory of New Guinea, and Fred Glockenlocker of British Hartlepool I swore to her that I would always be true And love her all the while And on that oh so happy day in may I took her down the aisle Now, do you take this man to be your loving husband? The preacher softly said But he never heard you say, I do Cause this is what he heard instead (Radio) Gabba, gabba, yeah, yeah Gabba, gabba, yeah, yeah You told me you were just eighteen on the telephone I thought that you meant eighteen years But you meant eighteen stone Big fat mama We went to spend our honeymoon down on the Island of Capri I found ourselves a very small hotel as quiet as could be But when I got up to our room upon our wedding night This is the sound that reached my ears As I switched out the light Darling? Ere, where?s the radio? Music he wants
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Written by: ALLEN FRANK ESTES, BLAZY KENT, CHRIS HILL
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9 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundBenny Hill, whose real name is Alfred Hawthorne Hill, was an English comedian and actor, best known for his television program, The Benny Hill Show. However, aside from his comedy career, he also had an interest in music and released songs like "Transistor Radio."
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Comedic Style"Transistor Radio" is a unique blend of comedy and music, just like the other songs by Benny Hill. The comedic elements present in his music were often reflective of his unmistakable comedic style on his TV show.
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Release"Transistor Radio" was released in 1961 as one of the tracks on Benny Hill's novelty album, "Benny Hill...?" Despite not being marketed as a comedy album, most of the tracks, including "Transistor Radio," contain significant comedic elements.
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Song GenreThe song "Transistor Radio" fits into the novelty song genre, which is a distinct genre of music aiming for comedy or humour and often incorporating spoken dialogue or sound effects.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Transistor Radio" tell a comedic story about a man and his tiny transistor radio, with the man declaring that he’s replaced his girlfriend with the device due to its dependability.
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Cultural Impact"Transistor Radio" exemplified Benny Hill's signature combination of comedy and music, which was key to his success and his influence on later comedic musical acts.
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CharacteristicsOne of the notable characteristics of "Transistor Radio" and indeed of Benny Hill's other songs, is his mastery in altering tempos. The song features a moderate tempo, but Benny Hill's rapid patter delivery gives it a brisk, comedic pacing.
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Performance"Transistor Radio" and other songs by Benny Hill were frequently performed live on his television show, adding a visual element to the comedic narrative of the song's lyrics.
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Music Born from ComedyIt is interesting to note that unlike most musicians, Benny Hill's musical career was born out of his comedy, with "Transistor Radio" illustrating how he translated his comedic sensibility into his musical work.
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