D. J. David B. Spins Comics-Tunes: Batman
Okay, it’s the Tuesday you’ve all been waiting for, the one where I begin to show off my vast collection of Bat-Tunes.
Nineteen sixty-six was a banner year for comics fans, because that’s when Batman made his debut as a twice-weekly TV series complete with BIFF! BANG! and POW! sound effects.
The world went bats for the show, as it worked its way into the culture with bat-toys, bat-products, and even bat-jokes. A typical bat-gag from the period went something like this:
Q: “Why didn’t Batman answer the Bat-Phone?â€
A: “He was in the Bat-Room.â€
Holy rotten eggs, Batman! What a stinky joke!
The theme song from the TV show was a huge hit as well, possibly because its lyrics made it so easy to sing along with:
Nana-nana-nana-nana-nana-nana-nana-nana
Batman
Batman
Batman
Not only was it easy to sing, but every guy within arm’s reach of a guitar could play it – and most of them did. Here’s just one of a skadillion versions of the Batman Theme you’ll be hearing on Tuesdays to come. This kick-ass treatment is by Davie Allen and the Arrows.
(if no bar appears please click here to listen)
— C. Yoe (in the funny papers)
man, i HAD been looking forward to this day, dj david b.! and you didn’t disapoint-that version rocks!
Thanx!
By the way, I didn’t mean to suggest that EVERY Tuesday would feature The Batman Theme from now on, just that I have a few (dozen) versions lined up for the future. I can’t see posting different renditions of The Batman Theme more than once a month — unless Arf-lovers demand it, of course!
Once a month sounds like plenty to me.
Yeah, maybe once each quarter would suffice.
While we’re on the subject, how often would you like to hear a rendition of “I’m Popeye The Sailor Man”? I have quite a few versions of that song, too.
Once a month sounds about right for that, too — even though I’m curious about the different versions. Do you have the one from the movie “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”?
Wait, there’s a version of “I’m Popeye The Sailor Man” in “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”? I had no idea! Now I have to find it.
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