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You were extremely close.  The song is called "Big Bad John" and it's by Steve Greenberg.  It is kinda funny.  Enjoy!  :)
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Big bad John is by Jimmy Dean (the saugage guy), but that is not the song he's thinking of...

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You were extremely close.  The song is called "Big Bad John" and it's by Steve Greenberg.  It is kinda funny.  Enjoy!  :)
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Big bad John is by Jimmy Dean (the saugage guy), but that is not the song he's thinking of...
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Wow !  Alright !

The moment I saw the name Steve Greenberg I thought YEAH  ;D

Because I remember making that connection as a kid with the name and the colour of the label.

Except Big Bad JOHN ?

I am sure it was Bruce !  I remember the alliteration.

Anyway thanks guys !  And Squirrel, whomever you are behind that mask !  ;)

Now it's off to Kazaa where I won't find it !  :)

FB  :D

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Hey all !


I have been trying to track down a song I had on a 45 back in the early 70's (which my dear brother lent out to a 'friend' who never returned it)  >:(

I was some sort of comedy record - I think it was called

"Big Bad Bruce" or something similar.

From what I can remember Bruce was portrayed as being slightly effeminate, and he worked in his mother's hairdressing salon.  ::)  Yeah I know, wouldn't pass as acceptable these days !  ;D

There are some specific lyrics I can remember :

Then came the day of the terrible fire
Something went wrong with the number five dryer
(something blah blah etc etc)
Big bad Brucie just-a stand in the flames
That's Bruce....

Yeah I know it sounds corny and all, but this has been bugging me for decades.

Does anyone know what I am talking about ?

The only other thing I remember was that the 45 had a green label (that narrows it down huh ?  :D)

Thanks for any assistance you can give me !


FB  :)
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FBVP, I have the definitive answer for you: Your "mystery song" is "Big Bruce" by Steve Greenberg, a minor hit here in the U.S. in the Summer of '69. The song is described in one of my music reference books as a "gay" parody of Jimmy Dean's huge #1 hit from the Fall of '61, "Big Bad John", so that explains the connection w/ that song. The Greenberg single was released on the Trip label here in the U.S., but I don't know about Australia, where you are...

BTW, there was one other hit parody of Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John": In the Winter of '62, Phil McLean scored a moderate hit here in the U.S. w/ "Small Sad Sam". So if you liked "Big Bruce", "Small Sad Sam" should be worth checking out as well... :-)

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FBVP, I have the definitive answer for you: Your "mystery song" is "Big Bruce" by Steve Greenberg, a minor hit here in the U.S. in the Summer of '69. The song is described in one of my music reference books as a "gay" parody of Jimmy Dean's huge #1 hit from the Fall of '61, "Big Bad John", so that explains the connection w/ that song. The Greenberg single was released on the Trip label here in the U.S., but I don't know about Australia, where you are...

BTW, there was one other hit parody of Jimmy Dean's "Big Bad John": In the Winter of '62, Phil McLean scored a moderate hit here in the U.S. w/ "Small Sad Sam". So if you liked "Big Bruce", "Small Sad Sam" should be worth checking out as well... :-)
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Hey hey !

Promote yourself to 60sMusicFreak !  :D

I really appreciate this !

When I posted this question this morning, I really thought that everyone would think I was stark raving bonkers !  Nobody need answer that !

Now for the hard part !  Finding it.... :(

Thanks, 80sMusicFreak  :D

FB  ;)