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Subject: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/10/23 at 2:42 pm
Legendary one-hit wonder Jerry Samuels, possibly better known by his stage name Napolean XIV, has passed away at the age of 84. :\'(
https://bestclassicbands.com/jerry-samuels-obituary-napoleon-xiv-3-10-23/
per his Wkipedia page...
Samuels began his recording career in 1956 when he cut the single "Puppy Love"/"The Chosen Few" for the Vik Records subsidiary of RCA Victor Records. In 1966, Samuels concocted "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" while working at Associated Recording Studios in New York. The public found out his true identity when Cousin Brucie of WABC revealed his name. The record quickly climbed the charts, reaching the Top Ten nationally in just its third week on the Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at No. 3 and sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. In the Cash Box Top 100 the record even climbed to No. 1 for one week in its second week on the charts.
The success of the single inspired a Warner Bros. album of the same name in 1966 (reissued by Rhino in 1985), most of which continued with the mental illness theme (for example: "Bats In My Belfry" and "Split Level Head" which features different vocal parts in each stereo speaker). A second single of two recordings from that album was relatively unnoticed. His manager was Leonard Stogel.
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Subject: Re: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/10/23 at 2:48 pm
So sad
One of the records of my childhood. The flip side is interesting too.
:\'( :\'( :\'(
Subject: Re: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/10/23 at 3:48 pm
How sad. That was my theme song.
As for that quote, I remember Cousin Brucie. I used to listen to him every morning as I was getting ready for school.
Cat
Subject: Re: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: nally on 03/10/23 at 8:05 pm
Legendary one-hit wonder Jerry Samuels, possibly better known by his stage name Napolean XIV, has passed away at the age of 84. :\'(
https://bestclassicbands.com/jerry-samuels-obituary-napoleon-xiv-3-10-23/
per his Wikipedia page...
I had not realized he had still been around. Still, sad to see him gone now.
Subject: Re: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/10/23 at 8:13 pm
I had not realized he had still been around. Still, sad to see him gone now.
I don't think ANYBODY realized he was still around. :o
Subject: Re: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: Howard on 03/11/23 at 7:27 am
Legendary one-hit wonder Jerry Samuels, possibly better known by his stage name Napolean XIV, has passed away at the age of 84. :\'(
https://bestclassicbands.com/jerry-samuels-obituary-napoleon-xiv-3-10-23/
per his Wkipedia page...
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And I wonder why he chose Napoleon?
Subject: Re: Napoleon XIV Finally Taken Away
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/11/23 at 9:40 am
And I wonder why he chose Napoleon?
He did not want to reveal his true identity.