Boot Sale Sounds: Harry Hudson's Melody Men

Friday, May 11, 2012

Harry Hudson was a popular dance band leader from the 20's through to the 50's. His big hit "Hunting Tigers Out In In-diah" was covered by the Bonzo Dog Band in the 60's. Not much can be gleaned about him on the net sadly. Harry Hudson - March Of The Chocolate Soldiers Harry Hudson - Mother Goose Parade

KD said...: I never knew "Hunting Tigers Out In In-diah" by the Bonzo Dog Band was a cover of somebody else's song.
(Well, I guess ya learn something new everyday.); 11:35 PM
Wastedpapiers said...: Indeed many of the Bonzos early songs were covers of old 78's that Viv Stanshall and the others found in junk shops. A nice CD was released a couple of years ago which highlighted some of the best HERE.; 5:24 AM
KD said...: Thanks for the information re: "Songs The Bonzo Dog Band Taught Us"
(I downloaded a copy of it.)

I had seen that title ("Songs The Bonzo Dog Band Taught Us")
in the past and thought it was just a compilation Bonzo recordings.

Now if I could just track down a (free) MP3 of their version of "Suspicion".
For some reason it wasn't on their 2 disc compilation "Cornology" (which I have).

A video of The Bonzos performing ""Hunting Tigers Out In In-diah"
(Introduced by Terry Jones)

http://youtu.be/ZNmL1L3dF6g"

Later,
KD; 10:31 AM
Wastedpapiers said...: Glad to be of help. No idea where to find "Supicion". Good hunting (in India or elsewhere!) Thanks for the link.; 2:10 PM
KD said...: I did another search and found "Suspicion".

http://togrool.com/download-bonzo-dog-band-suspicion-826667.xhtml

The spoken word part of the song is pretty funny.
Almost as good as "Wrestle Poodles... And Win! " from "Mr Apollo"

Later,
KD; 3:45 PM