Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. The song became an instant success in the united states, peaking at no. Samuels, still as napoleon xiv, also released a couple of more singles which went unnoticed. Napoleon xiv was an artist name of the american singer, songwriter and record producer jerry samuels born 3 may 1938, new york, who achieved onehit wonder status with the top 5 hit novelty song. By richs kind permission, we are reprinting the results of his research here. Get all the lyrics to songs by napoleon xiv and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. If we have more information about napoleon xiv, then we provide a link to the section where it appears the actual page whenever possible. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Listen free to napoleon xiv the second coming ode to a farmer boy, the explorer and more. As a songwriter, samuels has written several songs not just for napoleon xiv but for other artists as well.
If you see any errors or omissions in the cd information shown above, either in the musician credits or song listings cover song credits, live tracks, etc. Stream tracks and playlists from audreynapoleon on your desktop or mobile device. This took place in fort mcmurray, alberta, on may 26, 2010. Napoleon xiv was the pseudonym of record producer jerry samuels b. In napoleon in america, napoleon attends a concert in new orleans that features paisiellos music. When it came to opera, napoleons favourite composer was the italian giovanni paisiello 17401816. Geoff cooper interesting facts click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable. Napoleon attended father mercredi catholic school to speak about his life and when he became a muslim. Demento as a singer or musician my bed is a boat barry hansen 8 78 rpm homemade record only one copy made, july 2, 1949 the record contains barry dr. Rhino was weened on novelty recordsin response to popular demand, we reissued the napoleon xiv album on vinyl back in the 80sso its a natural home for the second coming. You thought it was a joke and so you laughed you laughed when i said. Top 100 novelty hits of the 50s and 60s way back attack. This is the most recent information about napoleon xiv that has been submitted to amiright.
Samuels started out writing and performing normal love songs. This collection includes all of the material that was on the album theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Theyre coming to take me away, hoho, heehee, hahaaa. He achieved onehit wonder status with the top 5 hit novelty song theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Napoleon xiv new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Download napoleon xiv the second coming 1966 torrent. Mutah is now involved in different fields of business. Under the name scott david, he cowrote as if i didnt know with larry kusik, a top 10 hit for adam wade in 1961. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Napoleon dynamite 1 hours and 36 minutes movie 2004 preston, idahos most curious resident, napoleon dynamite, lives with his grandma and his 32yearold brother who cruises chat rooms for ladies and works to help his best friend, pedro, snatch the student body president title from mean teen summer wheatley.
George and the dragonet stan freberg 1953 monster mash bobby boris pickett 1962 its in the book johnny standley 1952 alleyoop the hollywood argyles 1960. Get this torrent stream torrent description napoleon. This is a video for the song theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Second coming by napoleon xiv 1996 0326 napoleon xiv format. The music discographies on this site are works in progress. The purple people eater sheb wooley 1958 the chipmunk song the chipmunks 1958 the thing phil harris 1950 witch doctor david seville 1958 st.
Where life is beautiful all the time and ill be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa to the happy home. The weirdest novelty record to hit the top 40 indeed, a strong candidate for the weirdest hit record of any kind, period was napoleon xivs theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. He is still active in the music business both as a singer and booking agent. Napoleon xiv the second coming 07 doin the napoleon. You have 6 messages this album is a very wide step in the staircase of the genres progression, and now. Stevenson, and his dad playing smoke gets in your eyes on piano. Napoleon xiv was recording engineer and novelty singersongwriter jerry samuels whose best known songs include the thoroughly demented theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. With trees and flowers and chirping birds and basket. Jerry samuels born jerrold samuels on may 3, 1938, known by the stage name napoleon xiv, is an american singer, songwriter and record producer. Theyre coming to take me away, haha, theyre coming to take me away, ho ho, hee hee, ha ha, to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time and ill be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and theyre coming to take me away, ha haaaaa you thought it was a joke, and so you laughed, you laughed when i had said that. Napoleon xiv the second coming lyrics and tracklist genius.
Napoleon xiv theyre coming to take me away youtube. Related song features for napoleon xiv artist popular songs. Theyre coming to take me away was a sophisticated production feat for its time, with a maddening beat produced by tambourines, drums, and thigh slaps. Jerry samuels born 3 may 1938, new york, known by the stage name napoleon xiv, is an american singer, songwriter and record producer. Yves montand appears as marshal lefebvre and maria schell as marielouise of austria. Find all the song chart hits and other popular songs by napoleon xiv. And theyre coming to take me away hahaaa theyre coming to take me away ho ho hee hee ha haaa to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time and ill be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats and theyre coming to take me away ha haaa. Theyre coming to take me away was a sophisticated production feat for its time, with a maddening beat produced by. Napoleon xiv continued to release music after the success of his one hit, including a warner bros.
It was announced that a documentary on beales life and work was being undertaken, titled napoleon. Jerry samuels known by the stage name napoleon xiv, is an american singer, songwriter and. Napoleon xiv biography wikipedia jerry samuels born jerrold samuels on may 3, 1938, known by the stage name napoleon xiv, is an american singer, songwriter and record producer. Napoleon xiv theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Jerry samuels, known by the stage name napoleon xiv, is an american singer, songwriter and record producer. Napoleon xiv was the pseudonym of the american singer songwriter and record producer jerry samuels born 3 may 1938, new york, who achieved onehit wonder status with the top 5 hit novelty song theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Download napoleon xiv theyre coming to take me away ha. Complete list of napoleon xiv music featured in tv shows and movies. Napoleon the xiv, tommy roe, sam the sham napoleon the xiv, tommy roe, sam the sham theyre coming to take me away ha haaa sweet pea you were on my mind lil red riding hood. Colossus of the swamps 0 hours and 30 minutes movie 1991 while testing an experimental mutashooter invented by krang, shredder unexpectedly turns napoleon bonafrog into a muscular, monstrous version of himself. Albums include theyre coming to take me away, hahaaa. Discography information about the cd i, napoleon released by i, napoleon.
Napoleon xiv was recording engineer and novelty singersongwriter jerry. Napoleon xiv the second coming 10 goofin on the job. The record became a millionseller almost overnight and spawned several knockoffs, as well as an album that soon became a valuable collectors item. Philadelphia, pa formerly new york, ny also recorded with. Napoleon xiv was actually jerry samuels, a 28yearold recording engineer who had previously written small hit singles for pop crooners johnny ray and sammy davis, jr. Napoleon xiv the second coming 09 lets cuddle up in my security blanket.
Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. The rocknroll era 1960 still rockin 1993 tl 51619 the rocknroll era 20 rock n roll hits 1992 tl 51632. In the song, instead of the funny farm and the happy home napoleon xiv is being. An intimate biography vincent cronin epub the authors stated reason for writing this biography of one of historys most compelling figures is his dissatisfaction with other biographies exploration of napoleon as a man, husband, father, and friend. Samuels also wrote the shelter of your arms, a top 20 hit for sammy davis, jr. Demento at 8 years of age reading three poems including this one by r.