Percy, The Pale-Faced Polar Bear
The Lenny Herman Quintet, Jimmy Saunders, Phil Ellis Choir
- Label
- Jay-Dee Records
- Catalog number
- 890
- Format
- 10" · 78 RPM
- Country
- US
- Genre
- Pop
What’s on it
Percy, The Pale-Faced Polar Bear has 2 tracks, about 5:00 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
APercy, The Pale-Faced Polar Bear
- Written-By
- Gene Graves
BDaddy's Little Girl
- Written-By
- Bobby Burke, Horace Gurlach
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Where it came from
Released in 1952 on the independent Jay-Dee Records label, 'Percy, The Pale-Faced Polar Bear' emerged during a post-war era when novelty songs featuring anthropomorphic animals were a staple of the American popular music market. The track was designed to appeal to both children and adults, capitalizing on the whimsical, lighthearted aesthetic that characterized the early 1950s novelty recording scene.
The record features a collaborative arrangement between the Lenny Herman Quintet, vocalist Jimmy Saunders, and the Phil Ellis Choir. Like many novelty records of the period, the production focused on a blend of catchy, accessible melodies and playful storytelling intended for radio play. While the song is now a deep cut for collectors of mid-century novelty vinyl, it serves as a distinct example of the era's light-entertainment industry.
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