Monday, September 08, 2025

Andy's 60's Music Favourite 'Knock Knock' Songs And Jokes?

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.
😄

'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!

'Knock On Wood' [1966]

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)

BYE, BYE.

This is one crazy posting.
Three of my favourite knock, knock songs!
Andy, you going crazy or what? 😋

Images: Google.

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15 comments:

  1. Linda's Relaxing Lair9.9.25

    You have a very nice blog. Thank you 😊 so much for sharing. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada ❤️ 🇨🇦

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  2. RICHARD RAJOO [SINGER/GUITARIST]9.9.25

    "I'm gonna knock on your door
    Ring 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!

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  3. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    Yes Richard,
    You know every line.
    Hooray! Thanks!

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  4. RICHARD RAJOO [SINGER/GUITARIST]9.9.25

    I was asked to sing at ST. MARY'S OF THE ANGELS, Bukit Batok; once. Folks there likes it very much...

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  5. JIMMY CHNG9.9.25

    Good morning Andy, my favourite knock knock pop song is none other than "I'm gonna knock on your door."

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  6. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    Yes, Mine too! Love the ending; quite a tongue twisting one. Thanks Jimmy.

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  7. CEDRIC COLLARS [AUSTRALIA]9.9.25

    Maybe you should add KNOCK KNOCK WHO'S THERE? by Mary Hopkins.

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  8. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    Yes, that's a good idea Cedric. I just might. Thanks for the visit.

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  9. IVOR LESSLAR9.9.25

    KNOCK KNOCK!
    WHO'S THERE?
    IT IS I.
    I WHO?
    IVOR.

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  10. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    That's a really good one IVOR. Personal and perfectly funny. Thanks for contributing.

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  11. IRENE YAP9.9.25

    KNOCK KNOCK
    WHO'S THERE?
    AMOS
    AMOS WHO?
    A MOSQUITO!

    KNOCK KNOCK
    WHO'S THERE?
    ANNA!
    ANNA WHO?
    ANOTHER MOSQUITO!

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  12. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    Thanks Irene! That's a TWIN knock knock. First time for me. Didn't know you joke too. Superlative!

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  13. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    Thanks to all who responded!!! More are welcome.

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  14. CLARENCE PERERA9.9.25

    "The idea that music offers social comfort has been widely reported in surveys and interviews, especially during periods of isolation such as pandemic lockdowns. Listeners often say they use music “to keep them company” or to ease feelings of loneliness. But the extent to which music genuinely prompts social thinking—rather than simply modulating mood—has been unclear. Now, a new study published in Scientific Reports provides evidence that this sense of “music as company” may be more than a metaphor. Researchers found that music listening can shape mental imagery. Compared to silence, music consistently led to more vivid mental scenes, and more positive emotional tone."

    Music plays a big part in worship to our Dear Almighty LORD JESUS CHRIST our GOD.

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  15. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.9.25

    Thank you Linda. You have a lovely blog too. Appreciate the visit.

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