Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Music Deaths: Stan Freberg

STAN FREBERG, 88.  Died April 7, 2015.

Provided the voices in many Warner brothers and Walt Disney cartoons.  "Time for Beany" children's YV show.

Noted for his catchy TV and radio commercials in the 1960s that included Jeno's Pizza Rolls, Contadina Tomato Paste "Who put 8 great tomatoes in that little bitty can?" and Sunsweet Prunes "Today the pits, tomorrow the wrinkles."

Also noted for his recording parodies of "Sh-Boom" (#14-1954), "The banana Boat Song" (#25-1957) and "Heartbreak Hotel."  Also "Dragnet on Radio" and "St. George and the Dragon" (#1-1953).


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