Rush, Strangiato, & Bugs Bunny
Laughing Boy
I'd like to put this out there for those who may know of this
connection. It "bugs" me (har har) because I can't remember the cartoon
episode where I heard the musical theme in question here. Anyway, the
theme in Strangiato begins at about 5'54". THAT theme is buried
somewhere in a bugs bunny cartoon (or Daffy, or Porky), which one, I
don't know as I have only a vague rememberance of hearing it in one.
This was in the back of my mind quite awhile ago, but since forgotten
about. Hearing this same theme a couple of weeks ago on the radio
sparked my interest to find out what the hell it comes from. This
Strangiato theme is an exact copy, I heard it in a big band swing tune,
and damnit I didn't hear the credit/mention. There is no mistake about
this here. I've been trying to find the theme source (song
title/composer) but have had no luck yet. A lot of these cartoons used
musical themes to enhance the comical effect of the animation, so it was
probably paraphrased and arranged into the score from an existing
composition.
Anyone know this stuff? Did Rush borrow from Bugs?
By the way, It's interesting how the last section of the last song on
their last concept album is titled "A Farewell to 'Things' "
daaahh...open sassafras?
daaahhh...open septagenarian?
daaahhh.....open Saskatchewan?
........
daaahhhhh...open SESAME?
Paul Blake
You might have heard it on a Chips Ahoy! commercial, if not, you don't watch
enough TV :). Anyway, that's what it is.
Paul Blake
Paul Blake
Paul
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Andrew Jacobs
of La Villa Strangiato that you are talking about comes from the music
that they use on Bugs Bunny when a scene takes place at a construction
site or a factory. I've always noticed the similiarity myself.
Sghorwitz
Stalling took the piece in question (which is often used with visuals of
mechanical devices) from an early piece called "Powerstation". Alex picked up
the theme from the Stalling music for Warner Bros. Someone on this ng reported
recently that Rush had to pay some royalties to the composer of the original
"Powerstation" piece after the similarity was discovered.
Is this in the FAQ, btw? (A genuine question, not a smart ass remark.)
The Professor (ahhhhhh.... pronoun trouble.)
Joe Morisseau
sgho...@aol.com says...
Actually it's "Powerhouse" (from what the cd has it titled as)
It's on a cd I have: The Carl Stalling Project
Music from Warner Bros. Cartoons 1936-1958
It's on one of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, can't remember the episode.
It's also was used in a Papa John's TV commercial where all the Papa
John's delivery cars were overtaking the Dominos ones (or something like
that). Probably been used elsewhere too.
Alex uses the main verse of Powerhouse on the Monsters! section of La
Villa. "You-better-not run-from-a-monster...."
It is in the faq, that's where I got the info to buy the cd.
Joe
Ghost
>
> It's on a cd I have: The Carl Stalling Project
> Music from Warner Bros. Cartoons 1936-1958
>
> It's on one of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, can't remember the episode.
I believe it's in a few episodes. One for sure is with a shoemaker. He
hires elves to help him makes the shoes. The head elf is Elmer Fudd and
the shoemaker's cat is Sylvester. Whenever someone says "Jehosephat,"
the elves turn into mice and Sylveter tries to catch them. There's one
part when Elmer is teaching the shoemaker about mass production and as
the trucks are rolling out of the factory, "Powerhouse" is playing.
BTW, sayin "Rumplestilskin" is the only way the mice can turn back into
elves.
"Ah! ....Rumplerimple, Rimplerumple....Rumplestilskin!!!"
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Ghost, qgh...@fast.net
Ghostland, http://ghostland.com
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Sghorwitz
And Ghost is right, it is used in quite a number of episodes. One I've seen a
lot is with the "gambling bug" and the two dogs. Another is the one with the
housewife who shows her husband how busy she is all day long.
The Professor (no, NOT number 38!!!)
Davidb
It is close to "Sing Sing Sing" but not quite. We, (Lee High Marching Band)
played it in our field show one year. Of course they done the same thing on
"2112" with the "1812 Overture" part and just repeated one
measure instead of the full thing.
Steve Hylton
to sell Porky a push-button home. Everthing is done for you at the push
of a button.
"Whatever you do,don't ever,EVER press the RED button!!!!!"
Seve
only a surfer knows the feeling
Paul Blake
Paul Blake
valk...@fbkltd.com
Yes, they did. (I think :) *donning asbestos bodysuit* I have a
feeling this is in the FAQ but I could be wrong.) This particular
theme occurred in many WB cartoons. If you can get ahold of the CD
_The Carl Stalling Project_ you will be able to hear the theme. My
local library carries the CD, but I have a feeling this is highly
unusual.
Also, Cartoon Network was playing it between cartoons, on their "Coming
up next..." portions between shows.
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Ivan Offulitch
> Carl
> >Stalling took the piece in question (which is often used with visuals
> of
> >mechanical devices) from an early piece called "Powerstation". Alex
> picked up
> >the theme from the Stalling music for Warner Bros. Someone on this ng
> reported
> >recently that Rush had to pay some royalties to the composer of the
> original
> >"Powerstation" piece after the similarity was discovered.
> >
> >Is this in the FAQ, btw? (A genuine question, not a smart ass remark.)
> >
> >The Professor (ahhhhhh.... pronoun trouble.)
Oh heaven's ta moygetwoyd! Dat's ok doc. I like them. I tink
they're great. You like them. he likes em. we all like dem. they like em
too. They're mine, yours, his, ours and their's. They're good.
....well, ok. maybe not :) sorry, I'm prone to submit to temptation.
> Actually it's "Powerhouse" (from what the cd has it titled as)
>
> It's on a cd I have: The Carl Stalling Project
> Music from Warner Bros. Cartoons 1936-1958
>
> It's on one of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, can't remember the episode.
>
> It's also was used in a Papa John's TV commercial where all the Papa
> John's delivery cars were overtaking the Dominos ones (or something like
> that). Probably been used elsewhere too.
>
> Alex uses the main verse of Powerhouse on the Monsters! section of La
> Villa. "You-better-not run-from-a-monster...."
>
> It is in the faq, that's where I got the info to buy the cd.
>
> Joe
Hi all,
Thanks for the responses, the monkey is off my back, well, not
quite.(don't even think about it ;) ) There are some differing opinions
here (surprise!) I had a feeling about "powerhouse", but my damn
netscape wouldn't play the wav samples at Raymond Scott's web site.
It's used in the episode "Baby Bottleneck" in the scene where Daffy &
Porky are stuck trapped in the conveyor belt, according to the WB
companion.
I didn't see this subject on the FAQ's about 3 or 4 days ago, but it
may have been the beer. Anyhoo, it was Raymond Scott who wrote
powerhouse ( and I still haven't heard the damn thing yet), Carl
Stalling used it later. I'd just like to hear the flippin thing.
(soundcard driver update needed, or I'll check out that Stalling Project
CD) pretty cool.
Here's a cool link in case you haven't seen it.....look ...here it
is....over
there>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://members.aol.com/EOCostello/s.html Scroll
down to "Scott, Raymond". if you're still into 'toons, link back to the
main page, there's a helluvalotta 'toon info listed alphabetically, by
volume. Also look under M for Music heading. This is for Raymond
Scott's site: >>>>.. no, over here<
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
http://users.aol.com/DevilDrums/MENsndf.html
Thanks again!
Bri
Rush are the Kings to which I will never say Farewell!
By the way, how long did it take to discover that Royalties were due?
Ivan Offulitch
> Actually it's "Powerhouse" (from what the cd has it titled as)
>
> It's on a cd I have: The Carl Stalling Project
> Music from Warner Bros. Cartoons 1936-1958
>
> It's on one of the Bugs Bunny cartoons, can't remember the episode.
>
> It's also was used in a Papa John's TV commercial where all the Papa
> John's delivery cars were overtaking the Dominos ones (or something like
> that). Probably been used elsewhere too.
>
> Alex uses the main verse of Powerhouse on the Monsters! section of La
> Villa. "You-better-not run-from-a-monster...."
>
> It is in the faq, that's where I got the info to buy the cd.
>
> Joe
Hey, thanks for making me go back and do a double take on the FAQ's
Beerless tonight.
PnchDrnk
This song is titled "POWERHOUSE" & was written & first recorded by RAYMOND
SCOTT in 1936. For over 60 years we've heard "Powerhouse" (& about 20 other
Raymond Scott tunes) in hundreds of WB Looney Tunes cartoons Bugs Bunny & gang.
More recently in The Simpsons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Animaniacs, Duckman,
etc. In addition to Rush, Raymond Scott's music has been covered or borrowed
by They Might Be Giants, Soul Coughing, Foetus, Gwar, Cherry Poppin' Daddies,
Kronos Quartet, Spike Jones, Don Byron, & others.
There are CDs of Raymond Scott's original recordings available. For info,
visit:
http://www.RaymondScott.com
Or email: in...@RaymondScott.com
Thanks,
-Jeff
PnchDrnk
>I believe it's in a few episodes.
A few?! More like *hundereds*! For complete details, visit:
PnchDrnk
This song is titled "POWERHOUSE" & was written & first recorded by RAYMOND
SCOTT in 1936. For over 60 years we've heard "Powerhouse" (& about 20 other
Raymond Scott tunes) in hundreds of WB Looney Tunes cartoons Bugs Bunny & gang.
More recently in The Simpsons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Animaniacs, Duckman,
etc. In addition to Rush, Raymond Scott's music has been covered or borrowed
by They Might Be Giants, Soul Coughing, Foetus, Gwar, Cherry Poppin' Daddies,
Kronos Quartet, Spike Jones, Don Byron, & others.
There are CDs of Raymond Scott's original recordings available. For info,
PnchDrnk
No, it's from the middle part of "POWERHOUSE," which was written & first
recorded by RAYMOND SCOTT in 1936. For over 60 years we've heard "Powerhouse"
(& about 20 other Raymond Scott tunes) in hundreds of WB Looney Tunes cartoons
Show, Animaniacs, Duckman, etc. In addition to Rush, Raymond Scott's music has
been covered or borrowed by They Might Be Giants, Soul Coughing, Foetus, Gwar,
countless others.
only a surfer knows the feeling
where it's from....
bigdog
become synonymous with images of industry and automation. It's in almost
every Bugs Bunny cartoon when this theme is present. (My Favourite: the two
overly polite rodents [gophers?] in the tomato canning factory)
PnchDrnk wrote in message
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>
> This song is titled "POWERHOUSE" & was written & first recorded by
RAYMOND
>SCOTT in 1936. For over 60 years we've heard "Powerhouse" (& about 20
other
>Raymond Scott tunes) in hundreds of WB Looney Tunes cartoons Bugs Bunny &
gang.
> More recently in The Simpsons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Animaniacs, Duckman,
>etc. In addition to Rush, Raymond Scott's music has been covered or
borrowed
>by They Might Be Giants, Soul Coughing, Foetus, Gwar, Cherry Poppin'
Daddies,
>Kronos Quartet, Spike Jones, Don Byron, & others.
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his own arrangement.
Powerhouse was the tune folks were wondering about, though.
KH
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