STRIPPER, THE

Created on 16/11/2005
Latest update on 06/12/2021

Artist: David Rose
Author: David Rose
Label: MGM
Year: 1962

B-side of Ebb Tide but a Los Angeles DJ started plugging the flip side, while Noxema shaving cream used it in a commercial. N°1 US. Written in 1958 for TV show Burlesque. Rose wrote 8 measures, explained the title to his men and left them improvising. He truly believed music should be functional. Also wrote the themes for tv-series Highway Patrol and Bonanza.

Covers:

1962:

Billy Vaughn

1964:

Spike Jones

1964:

Joe Loss [later in film The Full Monty]

1969:

Sandy Nelson

1981:

Liberace

Also Tony Everett's tune on Radio London.

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