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− | A caveman sings "'''Alley Oop'''" for the [[UK Spots|UK Spot]] in [[Episode 516: Gladys Knight|episode 516]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. [[Animal]] plays Alley Oop, and runs around the stage hitting things with a club. |
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+ | A [[caveman]] performed "Alley Oop" as the [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK Spot]] in [[Episode 516: Gladys Knight|episode 516]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. Some prehistoric [[pigs]] sing backup as [[Animal]] attempts to clobber a saber-toothed [[Butch|tiger]], a [[Billy the Bear|bear]], and a [[Brontosauri|brontosaurus]]. The number ends with Animal knocking the caveman unconscious. |
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Revision as of 22:47, 21 July 2013
Written by | Dallas Frazier |
Date | 1960 |
Publisher | Alley Music Corp.; Dimensional Songs of the Knoll; Gary S. Paxton Publications Inc.; Kavelin Music; Trio Music Co. Inc. |
"Alley Oop" is written about the titular character in the American comic strip "Alley Oop," which was created in 1932 by V.T. Hamlin. In 1960, the song was a #1 pop hit for the group The Hollywood Argyles; several competing versions also charted at the same time.
A caveman performed "Alley Oop" as the UK Spot in episode 516 of The Muppet Show. Some prehistoric pigs sing backup as Animal attempts to clobber a saber-toothed tiger, a bear, and a brontosaurus. The number ends with Animal knocking the caveman unconscious.