Spike Jones

:For the music video and film director, see Spike Jonze.

Der Fuehrer's Face

In 1942 Walt Disney made a propaganda cartoon called "Donald Duck in Nutzi Land". It contained the song "Der Fuehrer's Face" which was released as a single. It reached number 2. It is said that even Hitler heard it. Spike had seven top ten hits from 1942 to 1949, even though no new recordings were made for a year during a strike by the American Federation of Musicians. His signature tune, Cocktails for Two, was recorded in about 1943. In 1945 he got his own show. In more than 60 shows his guests included Groucho Marx, Hank Williams, Frankie Laine and Burl Ives. Spike's parody of Vaughn Monroe's "Ghost Riders In the Sky" was quickly withdrawn and is a prized rarity. Sinatra appeared in October 1948, Lassie in May 1949. Through the late 40s and early 50's the band toured the USA and Canada under the name "The Musical Depreciation Revue". The band grew from 7 to 16 players. He appeared in a dozen films in the late forties and fifties, always playing himself.

Related Topics:
1942 - Walt Disney - Donald Duck - Der Fuehrer's Face - Hitler - American Federation of Musicians - 1943 - 1945 - Groucho Marx - Hank Williams - Frankie Laine - Burl Ives - Vaughn Monroe - Lassie

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