Artist Bio:
Dickie Goodman was an American music and record producer, best known for creating novelty songs that featured "break-in" style recordings. He was born on April 19, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away on November 6, 1989. Goodman's most famous work is the "break-in" single "The Flying Saucer," released in 1956, which combined snippets of popular songs with comedic dialogue to create a humorous and unique listening experience. This song was a huge success and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Throughout his career, Dickie Goodman continued to produce a series of successful novelty records, including "Energy Crisis '74" and "Mr. Jaws," which also utilized the "break-in" technique. Goodman's innovative approach to music production influenced many artists and comedians in the years that followed. Despite facing some controversy for his use of copyrighted material in his songs, Dickie Goodman remains a notable figure in the history of novelty music and is remembered for his creativity and humor in his musical creations.
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