I played a gig with them in Dayton, Ohio in 1971 just shortly before Henry Haynes passed away..... Although remembered for comedy and country work, they could play anything...
What everyone overlooks is that these guys were superb musicians. They made two albums ... one was called Playin' It Straight and I can't recall the other. Jethro and his mandolin could hold their own with any jazz group. Homer's rhythm guitar was steady and very much an integral part of the mix. In fact, they are up there with Les Paul when it comes to irreplaceable. It's harder to play BAD ... but they could do that, too.
@@knifelyfe6565 Jethro's wife is/was Chet's sister, if memory serves. If you remember Buddy Holly's song, "Raining In My Heart" ...it was written by Budolo Bryant and his wife, Felice. They wrote a lot of other popular songs most people would know as well. The Bryants also wrote a lot of the songs that Homer & Jethro sang. I have many of their albums and was astounded to put 2 and 2 together. Jethro actually mentions Budolo in an interview with Ralph Emery back in the days of TNN.,
@@knifelyfe6565 The quick answer is YES ...but, these days I would have to hear Slim Harpo's version to be sure. I say that because these days, song titles are regularly stolen without compunction by song writers, ... the immediate example that comes to mind is "Dancing in the Dark". One iteration is by Springsteen and the other (the original) was recorded by Bing Crosby in 1931 and later by Artie Shaw in the 40's, and to my mind, far more melodic than the newcomer.
Always hilarious, haven't heard them since my grandpa used to play them when i was growing up. I used to sit in front of the record player by the hour. love them still.
That 20th Anniversary 2-Disc was one of the best. Introduced me to so many songs and singers I never would have heard of, otherwise. If you haven't heard Dr. Demento - Covered in Punk, it has some great songs.
@@guyvizard549 Covered in Punk is another great collection! Adam West's cover of "The Thing" is one of my favorites, and makes me wish he'd recorded more music. The only other one I've found is "Miranda" a Batman-themed novelty track, which is also pretty good.
... and the traditional fiddle tune is "The Eighth of January" (commemorating the Battle of New Orleans on that day, long before it became Elvis's birthday or inspired Jimmy Driftwood to write the "Battle of New Orleans" song)
This is a parallel experience to what I and other boy scouts experienced at the Phoenix Ariz. Scout summer camp in 1947. When the maintenance man (Chief) flicked on the lights at the pool, there were the girl scouts from "next door" in the pool with little--mostly nothing--on, screaming (as you might imagine) and running--swimming for cover--incidently, cacti don't make good cover. Unfortunately, we Scouts weren't prepared.
This was a parody of Johnny Horton's 1959 hit, so it was probably broadcast soon thereafter, when the "In 1815, we took a little trip...." lyric was still in folks' memory. Their record of the song won a best comedy performance Grammy in 1959, according to Wikipedia. (And I just noticed that Homes & Jethro sing, "In 1959...," a nice tip of the hat to Horton.)
This come in on Pandora and we all about died laughing! My whole family loves Johnny Horten and the battle of new Orleans! This was great! Thats what good clean fun is all about. thank you for up loading it so I could find it and relisten to it. =) mery Christmas!
I met Jethro when I was a little kid. He lived in Evanston IL, only about a 30 minute drive from where I grew up. It was in a nice restaurant called Grassfield's, about halfway between our homes.
my grandfather got me into listening to them when i was 9 on a reel to reel from a knoxville,tn radio station recording from the studio of two hours of them goofing off. every time they take me back to that time.
rb4097 One year they performed at the county fair in Milledgeville, Illinois on an unusually chilly day in August. They said, "The last time we were here, the Fair Board said it'd be a cold day in August before we'd be invited back. So, here we are!"
Love it .made me laugh on the train this morning ..her there are some sad people on them trains .they wanna listen to some good old music .thanks Pappy for your awsome uploads .for us proper cool people .x
This was on the "record player" when I was a tyke. I laughed, but was too young to fully understand about the "we had I eyes a-glued" and the "swimmin in the - WELL NOW".
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR IT FOREVER! I was just looking for the wrong title. I thought it was "The Boys from Camp Kookamunga"
I'm just discovering the depth and breadth of Jethros musical tastes and abilities. Did anyone happen to catch the start in his solo with the quick quote from West Side Story? not sure which tune ("When You're a Jet.."? Homer's rhythm playing is stellar...would love to hear him on a guitar solo
I also grew up listening to Homer and Jethro. I hope to see more of their song parodies on TH-cam. Not only they were great humorists, they were accomplished musicians.
Thanks 😊 TH-cam for posting this song! I first heard of it when I listened to the DR. Demento radio 📻 show on AFRTVS, about 50 years ago. Can you try and post the other song someone mentioned 🤔 called " Corn Flakes "?
THIS is why my parents had a sense of hynour -- gooft stuff likre this on the radio on occasion. . . First time hearing this today & loving it! What a nice way to shred the Battle Hymn of the Republic! I still like "The War of 1812" by Arrogant Worms for such.
Jethro Burns was an absolute monster on the mandolin; on the West Coast, they'd have used another word that starts with M. I was a little bitty kid, when I met him, and his was the first autograph I ever collected.
Classic! They were truly funny.. My dad is very much into them so when I was a kid he used to play a lot of their albums.. (Im 36 now) I like the billboard song by them too.. As I was walking down the street a billboard caught me eye the advertisements written there would make you laugh and cry the signs were torn and scattered from the storm the night before and as I read the things they said why this is what I saw.. smoke coke a cola cigarettes drink Wrigleys spearmint beer.. etc..
Rootie toot toot, rootie toot toot, we are the boys from the Boy Scout troop. We don’t smoke and we don’t chew and we don’t mess around with the girls that do.
I don't remember the Chinese guy, but the first song you mentioned sounds a lot like Stan Freberg's version of "Heartbreak Hotel." Homer and Jethro did a version of it called "Hart Brake Hotel" but nobody messes with the echo. They sing "The waiter in the dining room, he filled my heart with cheer; He said I would enjoy it 'cause I could eat dirt cheap here."
If I remember correctly skinny dipping was way more common back in the day because the fabric of swimsuits tended to clog the drains from the pools, but it was way more common between men.
I can't explain why, but I have the BIGGEST crush on Jethro! He looks like so much fun, a gentleman who would also show a lady a good time, and be silly at the same time!
How does he pick those licks with no strap? Elwood - Was the other instrumental album called It Ain't Necessarily Square? Jethro did make a solo mandolin album called Tea For One.
trying to rewrite this song for Fallout 4. "We'll the general said we could take 'em by surprise if we didn't say a word till the shells start to fly." We kept real still and our stealthboys glued, just like deacon taught us "hey man who is that dude?"
I played a gig with them in Dayton, Ohio in 1971 just shortly before Henry Haynes passed away..... Although remembered for comedy and country work, they could play anything...
+crescentmoon54 lucky you
@@jennifursun3303 I remember hearing of the passing of Henry Haynes. I was somewhat devastated. This kind of talent is not easy to find nowadays.
@@juliaflo3172 they really were good musicians
@@jennifursun3303 I believe they did an album called "Homer and Jethro Play it Straight", which highlighted their musical ability. No comedy.
When I was a kid, we had an album of Homer & Jethro. It was fantastic. This was one my favorites.
What everyone overlooks is that these guys were superb musicians. They made two albums ... one was called Playin' It Straight and I can't recall the other. Jethro and his mandolin could hold their own with any jazz group. Homer's rhythm guitar was steady and very much an integral part of the mix. In fact, they are up there with Les Paul when it comes to irreplaceable. It's harder to play BAD ... but they could do that, too.
If they were good enough for Chet Atkins, they were good enough for me.Great session players too.
@@knifelyfe6565 Jethro's wife is/was Chet's sister, if memory serves. If you remember Buddy Holly's song, "Raining In My Heart" ...it was written by Budolo Bryant and his wife, Felice. They wrote a lot of other popular songs most people would know as well. The Bryants also wrote a lot of the songs that Homer & Jethro sang. I have many of their albums and was astounded to put 2 and 2 together. Jethro actually mentions Budolo in an interview with Ralph Emery back in the days of TNN.,
Barefoot Ballads I believe was the other album.
@@paulmoore3712 Slim Harpo also did a tune called "Rainin' In my Heart".Is that the same song?
@@knifelyfe6565 The quick answer is YES ...but, these days I would have to hear Slim Harpo's version to be sure. I say that because these days, song titles are regularly stolen without compunction by song writers, ... the immediate example that comes to mind is "Dancing in the Dark". One iteration is by Springsteen and the other (the original) was recorded by Bing Crosby in 1931 and later by Artie Shaw in the 40's, and to my mind, far more melodic than the newcomer.
wow, I haven't heard this in years, brings back memories of listening to Homer and Jethro on old 45's when I was a young kid back in the 70's.
I grew up listening to my dad's Home and Jethro LPs. Love their music.
Always hilarious, haven't heard them since my grandpa used to play them when i was growing up. I used to sit in front of the record player by the hour. love them still.
I had forgotten just how much fun these guys were. Thanks.
Used to listen to this when i was younger
I had just graduated from high school.... I was very lucky to have backed them up....
I first heard this song on "Dr. Dementos 20th Aniversery"Collection and fell in love with it. Their song "Corn Flakes" is pretty good too.
That 20th Anniversary 2-Disc was one of the best. Introduced me to so many songs and singers I never would have heard of, otherwise. If you haven't heard Dr. Demento - Covered in Punk, it has some great songs.
@@guyvizard549 Covered in Punk is another great collection! Adam West's cover of "The Thing" is one of my favorites, and makes me wish he'd recorded more music. The only other one I've found is "Miranda" a Batman-themed novelty track, which is also pretty good.
@@horrorfan1930 I will definitely check out Miranda!
Same here! Best Dr. Demento album ever!
That where I first heard it as well. And I first heard this version before I'd heard the original "Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton.
Homer & Jethro were the greatest-thanx for this awesome footage!
... and the traditional fiddle tune is "The Eighth of January" (commemorating the Battle of New Orleans on that day, long before it became Elvis's birthday or inspired Jimmy Driftwood to write the "Battle of New Orleans" song)
"You said 'Rubbing girls together'."
"I know what I'm sayin'... You rub what YOU like together."
Classic! XD
Ooooh! 🤭😁 you naughty boys! Giggity!
Dad loved them! I heard this at 5 years of age.
This is a parallel experience to what I and other boy scouts experienced at the Phoenix Ariz. Scout summer camp in 1947. When the maintenance man (Chief) flicked on the lights at the pool, there were the girl scouts from "next door" in the pool with little--mostly nothing--on, screaming (as you might imagine) and running--swimming for cover--incidently, cacti don't make good cover. Unfortunately, we Scouts weren't prepared.
That's.. Certainly one of the stories of all time.
This was a parody of Johnny Horton's 1959 hit, so it was probably broadcast soon thereafter, when the "In 1815, we took a little trip...." lyric was still in folks' memory. Their record of the song won a best comedy performance Grammy in 1959, according to Wikipedia. (And I just noticed that Homes & Jethro sing, "In 1959...," a nice tip of the hat to Horton.)
This come in on Pandora and we all about died laughing!
My whole family loves Johnny Horten and the battle of new Orleans! This was great!
Thats what good clean fun is all about. thank you for up loading it so I could find it and relisten to it. =) mery Christmas!
I have not heard this song in years.
It is a fun but good song.
Thanks for posting it.
George Vreeland Hill
This gem and "we didn't sink the Bismarck" are great parodies of Johnny Horton and my favorite H&,J gems. Thanks!!
As a kid I had a Doctor Demento cassette with this song. One of my favorites.
"We don't smoke and we don't chew and we don't go with the girls that do!" (woohoo!)
I met Jethro when I was a little kid. He lived in Evanston IL, only about a 30 minute drive from where I grew up. It was in a nice restaurant called Grassfield's, about halfway between our homes.
This is great! Homer and Jethro were a top notch comic and music talent.
So glad to find this! Loved the album when I was young. Great fun!
I haven't heard this since I was a kid!
Thx for posting!
my grandfather got me into listening to them when i was 9 on a reel to reel from a knoxville,tn radio station recording from the studio of two hours of them goofing off. every time they take me back to that time.
From their appearance in a 1965 feature film, "Second Fiddle To A Steel Guitar".
Simply awesome! They are as funny today as they were back then. Where are the truly funny and talented acts like this today?
Funny, but great song.
I love it.
George Vreeland Hill
i loved this song as a kid i've always remembered this .it reminded me of summer camps they had in Wisconsin
rb4097 One year they performed at the county fair in Milledgeville, Illinois on an unusually chilly day in August. They said, "The last time we were here, the Fair Board said it'd be a cold day in August before we'd be invited back. So, here we are!"
I heard this around 60 yrs back
look how much fun they're having
thank you so much for posting this......real fond child hood memories...
They Were Classic Duo.... Wow.. Funny How We Forget About Some of These I had never heard this particular tune...
Lovely song and musical performance !
Looking for this song for 4 years... Now I've found it... Thanks... RV
How come my summer camp experiences were never this fun?
No fun 🤓🤓🤓
First heard this on Dr. Demento's 25 Anniversary album.... still cracks me up
love this song
Love it .made me laugh on the train this morning ..her there are some sad people on them trains .they wanna listen to some good old music .thanks Pappy for your awsome uploads .for us proper cool people .x
Love this oldie
damn thede guys are way before my time and i still love the music
So was Bach. I hope.
My dad had some really old Homer and Jethro albums, this was one of his favorites.
This was on the "record player" when I was a tyke. I laughed, but was too young to fully understand about the "we had I eyes a-glued" and the "swimmin in the - WELL NOW".
I figured it out.
True talent like this cannot be found any more.!
I mean I suppose they laid the foundation for future artist. But most music after them was much better
@@stevesharpe3370 probably because they mostly did parodies. But they will not be forgotten
my dad had this album. love it!
The Original Kookamonga Kids
Where is this kind of talent today???
Homer and Jethro were the BEST!!!
That sounds like a great place to have fun in the summertime these guys are really really good
I liked the "long playing cylinder" joke.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!! I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR IT FOREVER! I was just looking for the wrong title. I thought it was "The Boys from Camp Kookamunga"
I'm just discovering the depth and breadth of Jethros musical tastes and abilities. Did anyone happen to catch the start in his solo with the quick quote from West Side Story? not sure which tune ("When You're a Jet.."? Homer's rhythm playing is stellar...would love to hear him on a guitar solo
Thanks I found the other one its the chinese mule train by spike jones, I think it is stan freberg who did the heart break hotel, thanks again
Jethro Burns was a good friend. It's a joy for me to watch these performances.
these guys were always funny.great musicians too
jennifur sun check out their instrumental of "Take the A Train." Awesome
I also grew up listening to Homer and Jethro. I hope to see more of their song parodies on TH-cam. Not only they were great humorists, they were accomplished musicians.
HAHA... this is soooo cool!! I saw this on Max's channel... I loved it!! jackie
So. basically, they're Weird Al except acoustic and forty years early.
I love this song, all versions!
These guys are just fantastic.
They were.
Thanks 😊 TH-cam for posting this song! I first heard of it when I listened to the DR. Demento radio 📻 show on AFRTVS, about 50 years ago. Can you try and post the other song someone mentioned 🤔 called " Corn Flakes "?
That was priceless and funny
Very good, thanks for uploading the video
An early version of Hee Haw!!
Hilarious. I love it.
I have this on an old 45 rpm. Now I can put faces to the voices :)
THIS is why my parents had a sense of hynour -- gooft stuff likre this on the radio on occasion. . .
First time hearing this today & loving it!
What a nice way to shred the Battle Hymn of the Republic! I still like "The War of 1812" by Arrogant Worms for such.
Not the "Battle Hymn of the Republic", though. It's a parody of "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton.
Homer was awesome...
Very nice! Can you add the year in which this was filmed, as well as the program this segment is from, to the video description above?
Jethro Burns was an absolute monster on the mandolin; on the West Coast, they'd have used another word that starts with M. I was a little bitty kid, when I met him, and his was the first autograph I ever collected.
Great
Rubbing girls together?! Oh my, you naughty boys! Giggity!
Sounds like a "Blooper"--calling Kermit Schaefer!
Makes you wonder if they ever wound up catching those sticks. XD
That was not on the album version we had!
The best vid on TH-cam. :)
this is only the 2nd song by these guys...they playing on johnny horton songs...cool songs
Not the Scout Camp I remember as a youth. hehe
Cool!
Classic!
They were truly funny..
My dad is very much into them so when I was a kid he used to play a lot of their albums.. (Im 36 now)
I like the billboard song by them too..
As I was walking down the street a billboard caught me eye the advertisements written there would make you laugh and cry the signs were torn and scattered from the storm the night before and as I read the things they said why this is what I saw.. smoke coke a cola cigarettes drink Wrigleys spearmint beer.. etc..
How time flies eh?
Homer and Jethro in color. great !
Rootie toot toot, rootie toot toot, we are the boys from the Boy Scout troop. We don’t smoke and we don’t chew and we don’t mess around with the girls that do.
*"Rubbing girls together"*
😂
Amazing stuff!! :D ***** from Igor
@danieldialtone Sorry, no. That's just a splice in the original print. The track is from the LP version - there's nothing in there like that.
Great song
I don't remember the Chinese guy, but the first song you mentioned sounds a lot like Stan Freberg's version of "Heartbreak Hotel." Homer and Jethro did a version of it called "Hart Brake Hotel" but nobody messes with the echo. They sing "The waiter in the dining room, he filled my heart with cheer; He said I would enjoy it 'cause I could eat dirt cheap here."
Ha ha! This is why our summer camp was always isolated in the middle of nowhere!?! At YWCA camp we always wore swimsuits, though!
If I remember correctly skinny dipping was way more common back in the day because the fabric of swimsuits tended to clog the drains from the pools, but it was way more common between men.
this is straight off of HEE-HAW!!! Lawd Halp me Jaysus!!
Jazzin' out on a mandolin!
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Thank you.
Mom lives in Rancho Cucamonga!
I even remember all the words...
@Elwood2911 I'm thinking "Home & Jethro at the Country Club" was the other album.
I can't explain why, but I have the BIGGEST crush on Jethro! He looks like so much fun, a gentleman who would also show a lady a good time, and be silly at the same time!
Like many gay men.
@@jimsmith8434 Jethro was gay? I didn't know.
Also he's dead lol
@wavnut oh a tune :)
What album was this from?
It was said these two guys could take a song from the seller list and put it on the top smeller list.
Hit the Top 30 On 9/7/59, Peaked at No. 14, On the Chart 10 Weeks!
I bet Johnny Horton was laughing his ass off at home. RIP to all 3
a key they've had little to no luck with?
How does he pick those licks with no strap?
Elwood - Was the other instrumental album called It Ain't Necessarily Square?
Jethro did make a solo mandolin album called Tea For One.
It let's you move the instrument more freely.
trying to rewrite this song for Fallout 4. "We'll the general said we could take 'em by surprise if we didn't say a word till the shells start to fly." We kept real still and our stealthboys glued, just like deacon taught us "hey man who is that dude?"