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Subject: Max Goolis From: Roger the Zimmer Date: 27 Apr 99 - 08:14 AM On the Limelighter's "Live in San Francisco" LP is the Ballad of Max Goolis (the Street sweeping man) a parody of John Henry (same tune). Lyrics don't seem to be on the DT does anyone have them to save me transcribing them from the vinyl (can't record to tape at the moment and stopping & starting the LP won't do it much good!)? |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Steve Parkes Date: 27 Apr 99 - 12:30 PM "Gooli(e)s" obvious doesn't have the same meaning in the US as in the UK. Don't know about Australia: was he big Down Under?! Steve |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Joe Offer Date: 27 Apr 99 - 01:06 PM Do tell, Steve, what hidden meaning are we Yanks missing out on? I don't get the hidden meaning myself (I often don't), but I'm guessing the song was written by Lou Gottlieb of the Limeliters, and he didn't miss anything. I can't say I always appreciated his humor. A little too "leering" for me - made me feel a little creepy. Roger, I think I've heard the Limeliters sing this one, but I can't find it on a recording. I guess that means you're going to have to transcribe it and share it with the rest of us, eh? I'm looking through BMI for the song, and I can't find it - but it sure is interesting to look at all the songs with Max in the title. Our friend Max could be up all night looking at 'em. ASCAP says "Max Goolis" was written by MCA/ON BACKSTREET MUSIC INC, but I have the feeling it wasn't actually written by a corporation. My bet is on Lou Gottlieb, but now I'm distracted and off on a tangent and back to looking at other "Max" songs. Hey, we could start a whole thread of Max song titles as a tribute to our fearless host... -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Steve Parkes Date: 28 Apr 99 - 03:31 AM Shh, Joe! I'm waiting for an outraged reaction from the Aussies! |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Pete M Date: 28 Apr 99 - 04:32 AM I don't believe this, I know Max want's to make the site interesting for all, but is this really the way? Are pictures going to be posted to Bill's "Family album" page? Will we all have to front up? Concerned 'Catters need to know. bet the girls can't wait (leer). Pete M (dashing past in between work) |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Jo Taylor Date: 28 Apr 99 - 07:35 PM Too right! Hee hee. I thought this thread was going to be something rather different! Shall we keep them in suspense? Jo |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: The Shambles Date: 28 Apr 99 - 07:58 PM TEST...........................................icles! |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Steve Parkes Date: 29 Apr 99 - 03:47 AM My icles are in full working order, thank you! |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: alison Date: 29 Apr 99 - 09:12 PM Hahahahahahaa....... Yes Steve it means the same in Oz as it does in the UK.... I came into this thread just to see why exactly we were talking about Max's anatomy............ ... and yes the fellas over here, will brag about being big down under..... but in my experience it's not just Aussies that brag.... (maybe they just don't have the balls to join in..... **grin**) slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Barbara Date: 29 Apr 99 - 09:24 PM Alas, I discovered the UK/Oz meaning for "goolies" when I used it in front of an expat Englishman at the pub sing. I quoted "Frae ghoolies an' ghosties and lang-legged beasties, may the gud laird protect us," and this set the chap off something fierce... Does it derive from 'jewels' as in 'family jewels' or 'crown jewels'? Blessings, BArbara |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Alan of Australia Date: 30 Apr 99 - 12:41 AM G'day, Yes Steve, they're big down under, but we don't like to brag.
Cheers, |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Ana Date: 30 Apr 99 - 01:46 AM And then there's the story about the Aussie lad's first day at school in NZ..."hey Dad they thought I could read so well, the teacher put me with the 6 yr olds.. well son that's because you're an Aussie...Hey Dad the teacher said my math's was sooo good, they let me go in with the 7yr olds...Thats because you're an Aussie Lad son...Hey Dad all the other kids thought my goolies are huge1... Um oh well (cough) that's because you're 26 son". |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Barbara Date: 30 Apr 99 - 02:05 AM Which reminds me of the women teachers who take the fourth, fifth, and sixth grade kids to the horse races on a school outing. After the stable tour and before the races start they take a bathroom break, and pretty soon all the boys are coming back out and complaining that the urinals are too high to reach. The teachers sigh, and one volunteers to go in and lift the boys up by the waist so they can pee. Part way through the line, the teacher notices the lad she's holding up is very well endowed indeed, and she says, to him, "You must be in the sixth, right?" "No, ma'm, I'm in the second riding Lucky Sox." Or did I hear that here? Blessings, Barbara |
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Subject: RE: Max Goolis From: Roger the zimmer Date: 07 May 99 - 07:10 AM You know you're hooked on Mudcat when 1) you read threads on duct tape, previously not oneof your interests! 2) when you answer your own enquiries. Joe Offer was right: I've had to transcribe the lyrics myself so for the sad souls like myself I'll post them as Add Lyr:Max Goolis |
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