When KNOCK, KNOCK songs were popular.
They were characterized by a call-and-response format, and usually with a humorous storytelling twist. Furthermore, they were interactive and catchy usually featuring a dialogue or one-liners reflecting the 60's lightheartedness. Social change and upheaval, these pops provided a fun and carefree world for listeners.
Beats Juliet screaming quietly: "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou."
And she's on the balcony. Was Romeo at the door downstairs knocking?
By the way, the two Chinese ladies knocking on the door are Juliet Lim and Juliet Tan. They both come from 1A Meta Road, Singapore.
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'I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door' [1959]
Also by Eddie Hodges, the last lines of the lyrics are sung
so quickly they need good timing and fluency of the language
to vocalize them. Just listen to Little Pattie go...
Little Pattie: 'I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door'
YouTube Video by: VintageVideoClips.
'Knock Three Times' [1970]
There was no 'Dawn' when the song was recorded, so
Orlando asked Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson,
whom he had hired to work as background vocalists or,
in music jargon, backup singers. They became
'Dawn' and K3T became a big hit.
Tony Orlando & Dawn - 'Knock Three Times' (1970 HD 720p)
YouTube Video by: NVNCBL @VINCENTDICRESCE.
Knock, knock!
Who's there?
Why?
Why who?
Y.M.C.A.
Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Rain!
Rain who?
You rain nothing but a hound dog!
Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Everybody!
Everybody who?
Everybody was Kung Fu fighting!
Insulting indeed, when the teacher tells the child to
knock his own head in front of the class and says it's wood.
The term is also supposed to ward off bad luck.
But then the song itself, composed/sung by Eddie Floyd,
has a different theme. Amii Stewart sings it in style...
Amii Stewart - 'Knock On Wood' (Official HD Video)
YouTube Video by: Amii Stewart (Official)
This is one crazy posting.
Three of my favourite knock, knock songs!
Andy, you going crazy or what? 😋
Images: Google.
"I'm gonna knock on your door
ReplyDeleteRing on your bell, tap on your window, too
If you don't come out tonight, when the moon is bright
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap until you do
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap
And knock and ring and tap
And knock and ring and tap
And knock and ring until you do."
You see nobody does these songs anymore.
When I visit the elders' homes... Sometimes these melody lines, their eyes glistened. They asked "How come you know these songs; so old!
Yes Richard,
ReplyDeleteYou know every line.
Hooray! Thanks!
I was asked to sing at ST. MARY'S OF THE ANGELS, Bukit Batok; once. Folks there likes it very much...
ReplyDeleteGood morning Andy, my favourite knock knock pop song is none other than "I'm gonna knock on your door."
ReplyDeleteYes, Mine too! Love the ending; quite a tongue twisting one. Thanks Jimmy.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should add KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE? by Mary Hopkins.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's a good idea Cedric. I just might. Thanks for the visit.
ReplyDeleteKNOCK KNOCK!
ReplyDeleteWHO'S THERE?
IT IS I.
I WHO?
IVOR.
That's a really good one IVOR. Personal and perfectly funny. Thanks for contributing.
ReplyDeleteKNOCK KNOCK
ReplyDeleteWHO'S THERE?
AMOS
AMOS WHO?
A MOSQUITO!
KNOCK KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
ANNA!
ANNA WHO?
ANOTHER MOSQUITO!
Thanks Irene! That's a TWIN knock knock. First time for me. Didn't know you joke too. Superlative!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all who responded!!! More are welcome.
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