Although a national poll found the tune, "Singing' Dogs" to be a least want to hear on the radio at this time of year (Christmas) by women, it is not a least favorite of mine. My house is turned on to a cable channel for seasonal holiday favorites. And wouldn't you know it, the song is one played.
Singing' Dogs was first released 57 years ago. It was a musical recording project under whose name two 45rpm singles were released. The idea for singing dogs came from Don Charles, a record producer working in Copenhagen, Denmark. The barking-spliced on reel-to-reel tape and arranged pitches to the tune of Stephen Foster song, "Oh! Susanna!" There were four dogs originally named Dolly, Pearl, Caesar, and King. It was later in the recording that a fifth dog named Pussy was added.
I think the idea for Jingle Bells by dogs was a great idea. There are so many other recordings out there of different people singing the song. Why not dogs? To someone who is a dog lover, I like the song. I'd like to see more traditional songs sung by our four-legged best friend. I am sure if the poll had been done including just dog lovers that the results of the poll would have been different.
And now that Christmas 2013 is over, may all have had a Merry Christmas. I wish for all a happy and prosperous 2014.....
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