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Sing It to the Monkeys
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For anyone who has heard the 1981 underground hit The Rodeo Song by Garry Lee and Showdown, containing some X-rated language, what I said in this song requires no further explanation.
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Sometimes it's just me and my computer, with me switching off on guitar and electronic keyboard. At other times, there is someone else who plays rhythm guitar and sings. On my recordings, I have been playing or programming my own backup tracks since about 1990. It is nice having my own studio, because sometimes I also produce recordings for other artists, and play or program backup tracks for those who live too far away to record at my studio. I hope to record some more new songs in the near future. I sincerely thank all the DJ's overseas and on the Internet who have been supporting me and other independent artists in a world where major mainstream airplay is getting harder to find without a major label promoting your music. I have some great memories from my years in this business. In 1975, just months before I moved to Canada, I spent some time on the road as lead guitarist for Becki Bluefield. Some of the great songs she has written or co-written over the years include Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man (Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn), Duty, Not Desire (Jeannie C. Riley), and her patriotic America Will Always Stand (Randy Travis, 2001). Canadian fans will remember a lady I worked with in 1976, the late great Marg Osburne. Marg was one of the stars of Don Messer's Jubilee, one of the most popular TV shows in Canadian history. The Jubilee was said to be the only show on television with higher ratings at the time than Hockey Night in Canada, and was on the air until Don Messer's passing in 1973. In 2007 I had two career highlights. October 19 I opened an Edmonton concert for Canadian troubador Fred Eaglesmith, and on November 24 I played lead guitar behind one of my longtime inspirations, Jack Greene, at his concert at the Rainbow Corral in Wetaskiwin.
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Charts
Peak #219
Peak in subgenre #67
Author
Stan Anderson
Rights
SOCAN
Uploaded
April 02, 2007
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MP3 2.5 MB 128 kbps 2:44
Story behind the song
I wrote this song as an answer to The Rodeo Song by Garry Lee and Showdown, which was very popular here in Canada in 1981. Believe it or not, even after I recorded this song, Garry and I remain friends to this day!
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Sing It to the Monkeys Copyright 1981 SOCAN Words and Music by Stan Anderson I've always liked cowboys and cowboy music And songs about the big rodeo Tales of the Wild West and Gene Autry movies And Ronald Reagan on the late, late show. But now some idjit's gone and wrote a song cussin' cowboys And makin' fun of all the square dance calls Some folks may like it, but buddy, let me tell ya I ain't gonna sing it at all. (Chorus) So if you want to sing the Rodeo Song Go sing it to the monkeys in the zoo I'll hang up my hat and lay down my guitar Before I'll sing that kinda stuff to you. If you're lookin' for some good rodeo music Dick Damron's wrote a good one or two But if you want to sing the Rodeo Song Go sing it to the monkeys in the zoo. Now I have been known to tell a few jokes That's guaranteed to make your face turn red And every time I sing "Why Don't We Get Drunk" All the ladies smile and nod their heads. I don't understand all them fancy words they're usin' But if they mean what Daddy says they do Well, maybe some of you out there don't give a whatever, But, darn it all, sometimes I still like to. (Chorus) So if you want to sing the Rodeo Song Go sing it to the monkeys in the zoo I'll hang up my hat and lay down my guitar Before I'll sing that kinda stuff to you. If you're lookin' for some good rodeo music Dick Damron's wrote a good one or two But if you want to sing the Rodeo Song Go sing it to the monkeys in the zoo. (Tag) You'll feel at home there Go sing it to the monkeys in the zoo.
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