The Jolly Hotdog
Bob Parente, Tom De Marco's Combo
- Artist
- Bob Parente, Tom De Marco's Combo
- Label
- Revalon Records
- Catalog number
- #10023
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Single
- Country
- US
- Genre
- Rock
What’s on it
The Jolly Hotdog has 2 tracks, about 5:58 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
AThe Jolly Hotdog
- Written-By
- Tom DeMarco
BThe Big Laugh
- Written-By
- Bob Parente
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Where it came from
The Jolly Hotdog, released under catalog number 10023 by Revalon Records, serves as a quintessential example of mid-century novelty music production. It was composed and performed by Bob Parente alongside Tom De Marco's Combo, emerging from a period when independent labels frequently experimented with whimsical, character-driven tracks aimed at jukebox placement and local radio play.
The design and production philosophy behind the record prioritized catchy, lighthearted instrumentation typical of the era's novelty craze. While Parente and De Marco were not mainstream household names, their work reflected the broader trend of studio musicians crafting eccentric singles to capture fleeting consumer interests. The recording remains a niche curiosity for collectors of 1950s novelty vinyl who appreciate the peculiar charm of regional independent studio output.
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