Phil Harris - Goofus The Thing
Review by Pedrox
Goofus The Thing by Phil Harris is a delightful album that showcases the singer's unique style and sense of humor. The album features a collection of witty and entertaining songs that are sure to put a smile on the listener's face.
The album opens with the title track "Goofus The Thing," a playful tune that sets the tone for the rest of the album. Harris' smooth voice and charming personality shine through in every song, making it impossible not to tap your feet and sing along.
Other standout tracks on the album include "The Thing," "The Preacher and the Bear," and "The Darktown Poker Club." Each song is a fun and lighthearted romp that will leave listeners feeling uplifted and happy.
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: phil-harris-goofus-the-thing.rar- MP3 size: 13 mb
- FLAC size: 64.2 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Goofus | ||
| The Thing |
Video
Phil Harris - The Thing
Phil Harris - Goofus
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 20-3968
- B.10007
- EA-3949
- 47-3968
- E.A. 3949
Labels
- RCA Victor
- His Master's Voice
Listen online
- escuchar en línea
- écouter en ligne
- lyssna på nätet
- kuunnella verkossa
- ouvir online
- ascolta in linea
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- online luisteren
Formats
- Vinyl
- 10"
- 78 RPM
- Test Pressing
- Shellac
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- Camden Pressing
- Hollywood Pressing
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | RCA Victor Company, Ltd. |
| Pressed By | RCA Records Pressing Plant, Camden |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Walter Scharf |
| Orchestra | Walter Scharf |
Notes
- .
- Made in Canada by RCA Victor Company Limited, Montreal
- Camden Pressing
- RCA Victor Division of Radio Corporation Of America, Camden, N.J. Made in U.S.A.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): EO-VB-5000
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): EO-VB-5010
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): 47-3968-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): 47-3968 B
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A): 20-3968A 'inverted'7
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B): 20-3968B 'inverted'7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout): 47-3968A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): 47-3968B
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): (47-3968-A)
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): (47-3968 B)
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A, variant 1): 20-3968A 1 I 3 L
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B, variant 1): 20-3968B 11S I 5 L
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A, variant 2): 20-3968A 1 I 9 L
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B, variant 2): 20-3968B 16 I 2L
About Phil Harris
American singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian
Born 24 June 1904 in Linton, Indiana, USA Died 11 August 1995 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress .
Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. As a singer, he charted eleven times, beginning as early as 1933 and last in 1968. He recorded a #1 novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950) and a #2 with "One-Zy Two-Zy " in 1946.
Harris was a benefactor of his birthplace of Linton, Indiana, establishing scholarships in his honor for promising high school students, performing at the high school, and hosting a celebrity golf tournament in his honor every year
Real Name
- Wonga Philip Harris
Name Vars
- Harris
- P. Harris
- Phil Harris and Chorus
- Phil Harris and Quartet
- With Quartet
Summary by Pedrox
Comments
Aristocats..Thomas O' Malley.
dude is a savage hero.
I remember first getting turned onto this when I left California for the east coast in 1969. My parents only had 2 abridged books and 2 records and this wasn't one of them. LOL!
Oh my god. I'm 12 again in '72. Been lookin' for this. Thanks for upload.
Thank you so much. I was 11 years old when I heard this song and it stuck, along with "That's What I Like About The South"
phil and alice anunlikely pair. did they have children?
I've still got this and THE THING on a 45.
Phil Harris sounded a little goofus like he was on RCA/Sony!
Goof off!
found this record for 50 cents at a thrift store in the ozarks(missouri)!!!
@casinobowling Thanks fo commenting, actually this is the "A" side as is labeled on the record as 3968-A and the Things was labeled as 3968-B on both the 78 and 45 RPM releases.
When I was a kid my dad had this 45 with "The Thing" on the flip side, and I constantly listened to it on his portable mono player with the broom-stick spindle. The melody of this song is part of the soundtrack of my childhood. "Goofus has been lucky for me".
@Beasel51 Thanks for commenting, and thanks for the information.
@EasyAce Probably, Les Paul's version of Goofus is nice too. This is almost as good as The Thing.
Who'd-a thunk Les Paul was a fan of The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show. (I'm betting Harris did this one at least once on that show, I couldn't confirm it because it's not on the surviving show episodes, alas . . . I should know, I have all of them . . . )
Cool, thanks for commenting. Les Paul had an instrumental hit with this tune.
I used to have this 78. And the flip side was The Ugly Duckling, that never appeared on compact disc or any greatest hits album.
The Thing from Campfire Sing Along!
This is the version in 1950. Didn't someone else make a hit "re-singing" it in the late 50's ?
My great-grandfather used to bounce me on his knee, singing this song. I couldn’t remember the lyrics, just remember the part about the box. It’s the only memory I have of him. ☘️
Love it, Thank You
I had a treasured album when I was a kid (on 8 track) and this was on it. Funny Bone Favorites! Good stuff!
