Tunesday: Napoleon XIV – “Coming To Take Me Away”
A sample of some obscure – and maybe not obscure – tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today’s selection: Napoleon XIV – “Coming To Take Me Away“
Jerry Samuels, aka Napoleon XIV, was born in 1938 in NYC. He began his recording career in 1956 but hit the big time in 1966 with “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” which hit #3 on the Billboard charts. That was pretty much it for his recording career but he began an agency business, retiring in 2021. Samuels died of complications from Parkinson’s in 2023.
“Coming To Take Me Away” was a staple tune on Dr Demento’s radio show.
Today also happens to be my brother’s birthday – so I dedicate this tune to him.
This song played at our reception in 1998.
Any woman that allows that must love the one to whom she dedicates herself.
I well remember this…song? It just now made me think, was this the precursor of rap?
SOTU
Watched 1 minute – was all I could bear.
Yes, he’s better than the alternative.
But not by much.
This country no longer recognizes itself.
It’s completely different now.
I don’t need any more reminders.
ghost sniper, I agree. WE no longer recognize ourselves. With that in mind just think what it is going to be like in 3 years when ai controls everything.
Limbaugh used this as a basis for a parody of Ross Perot’s campaign for President back in the day.
“You followed me for a little while
Til you found out what makes me smile
And realized I have this little quirk.”