Dave Horne Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 This arrived today in my In Box from a friend. (Shoot him, not me.) Larry La Prise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey," died peacefully at age 93. The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin. They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Dave, you are incorrigible. For those who don't know, here are they lyrics to the timeless song that is often played at wedding receptions. The Hokey Pokey (LaPrise-Macak-Baker) ----------------------- (spoken) Everybody form a circle... Put your left foot in, Your left foot out, Your left foot in, And shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey And turn yourself around. Now put your right foot in, Your right foot out, Right foot in Then you shake it all about. And then you do the Hokey Pokey Turn yourself around, That's what it's all about. You put your head in, You put your head out, Put your head in, And bang it all about. Do the Hokey Pokey And turn yourself around. That's what it's all about. Let's Do the Hokey Pokey! Let's Do the Hokey Pokey! Let's Do the Hokey Pokey! That's what it's all about. Put your right hand in, Your right hand out, Your right hand in, And shake it all about, You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around. Now put your tongue in, And your tongue out, Tongue in, And Blblblblbl! You do the Hokey Pokey Turn yourself around That's what it's all about. You put your bottom in, Put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Do the Hokey Pokey, Turn yourself about. Let's do the Hokey Pokey! Let's do the Hokey Pokey! Let's do the Hokey Pokey! That's what it's all about. ============================ Oh Bruttah. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kad Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 You mean those words were written during our time? I always thought that was a passage from Hamlet - especially the part about the tongue.... Reality is like the sun - you can block it out for a time but it ain't goin' away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKeys Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Oh NO!!!! What if "That IS what it's all about" My life is only a dance. Hey I did the hokey pokey when the Tar Heels quieted the Cameron Crazies by beating the Dukies Sat. night. GO HEELS Jimmy Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho NEW BAND CHECK THEM OUT www.steveowensandsummertime.com www.jimmyweaver.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: You put your bottom in, Put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out, Put your bottom in, You put your bottom out...Tom, you've got to stop seeing "Brokeback Mountain". Sure, it's a good movie, butI think it's having an effect on you. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Irok Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Cute...! But he died in 1996...! Check out my band's site at: The Key Components! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I remember seeing an interview on of Bob Degen on TV a few months back. LaPrise was sued by songwriter Bob Degen because Degen owned the copywrite of "The Hokey Pokey Dance" and it predated "The Hokey Pokey". He waited until the late 50's to sue because when the song came out he was too poor to bring action and try to collect his royalties. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guestuserguestuser.com Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Originally posted by kad: You mean those words were written during our time? I always thought that was a passage from Hamlet - especially the part about the tongue.... Speaking of Shakespeare, it just reminded me of this (apparently from a Washington Post article): IF SHAKESPEARE HAD WRITTEN THE HOKEY-POKEY: The Washington Post Style Invitational Contest asked readers to submit "instructions" for something (anything), written in the style of a famous person. The winning entry was "The Hokey Pokey" song as if written by W. Shakespeare. And thus I quote: THE ORIGINAL: You put your left foot in, You put your left foot out; You put your left foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! SHAKESPEAREAN STYLE: O proud left foot, that ventures quick within Then soon upon a backward journey lithe. Anon, once more the gesture, then begin: Command sinistral pedestal to writhe. Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke, A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl. To spin! A wilde release from Heavens yoke. Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl. The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Dave, I have a pretty dry sense of humor, so most of the jokes said in here usually at most only get a snicker out of me at best. However this one definatly pulled out a full fledged laugh. It was quick, dry and subtle, my favorite type of humor (the Airpane, Naked Gun style). What might of added to it is the fact that for some reason you strike me as a 'serious' type of guy. Although maybe its just because of that Avatar. I definatly expected it to be a 'non-humorous' 'sad' story. Thanks for the daily dose of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 What might of added to it is the fact that for some reason you strike me as a 'serious' type of guy. Moi? I am serious when it comes to music. I've given my wife strict instructions that Tom Lehrer's Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, along with a few other ditties, will be played at my funeral. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yup, it's an old joke, but pretty new for this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kad Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Originally posted by Floyd Tatum: IF SHAKESPEARE HAD WRITTEN THE HOKEY-POKEY: And thus I quote: THE ORIGINAL: You put your left foot in, You put your left foot out; You put your left foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! SHAKESPEAREAN STYLE: O proud left foot, that ventures quick within Then soon upon a backward journey lithe. Anon, once more the gesture, then begin: Command sinistral pedestal to writhe. Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke, A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl. To spin! A wilde release from Heavens yoke. Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl. The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about. OMG - that is hilarious! I nearly choked on my lunch reading that! Reality is like the sun - you can block it out for a time but it ain't goin' away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Originally posted by BluesKeys: Hey I did the hokey pokey when the Tar Heels quieted the Cameron Crazies by beating the Dukies Sat. night. GO HEELS Jim, you will really really like this picture: CLONK HERE FOR "FUTILITY" PIC Go Carolina! "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Originally posted by Jeff Klopmeyer: Tom, you've got to stop seeing "Brokeback Mountain". Sure, it's a good movie, butI think it's having an effect on you. - Jeff Hi Jeff "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAmateur Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 anyone for a sing-along..or two http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/SoundClips/Pigeons.wmv http://chemistry.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.privatehand.com/flash/elements.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Ward MP Hall of Fame Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Originally posted by Floyd Tatum: Originally posted by kad: You mean those words were written during our time? I always thought that was a passage from Hamlet - especially the part about the tongue.... Speaking of Shakespeare, it just reminded me of this (apparently from a Washington Post article): IF SHAKESPEARE HAD WRITTEN THE HOKEY-POKEY: The Washington Post Style Invitational Contest asked readers to submit "instructions" for something (anything), written in the style of a famous person. The winning entry was "The Hokey Pokey" song as if written by W. Shakespeare. And thus I quote: THE ORIGINAL: You put your left foot in, You put your left foot out; You put your left foot in, And you shake it all about. You do the Hokey-Pokey, And you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! SHAKESPEAREAN STYLE: O proud left foot, that ventures quick within Then soon upon a backward journey lithe. Anon, once more the gesture, then begin: Command sinistral pedestal to writhe. Commence thou then the fervid Hokey-Poke, A mad gyration, hips in wanton swirl. To spin! A wilde release from Heavens yoke. Blessed dervish! Surely canst go, girl. The Hoke, the poke -- banish now thy doubt Verily, I say, 'tis what it's all about. Huzzah! "...Keytar in a heavy metal band is nothing more than window dressing" - Sven Golly Cursed Eternity - My Band Dick Ward - My Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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