Dickie Goodman

Richard Dorian "Dickie" Goodman (April 19, 1934 – November 6, 1989) was an American music producer. Goodman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is known for his novelty records that would sample famous songs to humourous effect.

Career

In June 1956 Goodman created his first record, "The Flying Saucer", which he co-wrote with his partner Bill Buchanan, and featured a four-minute rewriting of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio show. This recording was the subject of a copyright infringement case against Goodman. The lawsuit was settled out of court.^{[citation needed]} "The Flying Saucer" was officially released under the artist name "Buchanan and Goodman" and was Goodman's highest-charting hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3. Goodman went on to score a total of 17 Hot 100 hits on the Billboard Charts over his career, with five of those hits reaching the Top 40.

Following "The Flying Saucer Parts 1 & II," Buchanan and Goodman hit the Billboard Charts with four other records. They were "Buchanan and Goodman on Trial," which reached #80 in 1956, "Flying Saucer The 2nd" that peaked at #18 in 1957, "The Creature (From A Science Fiction Movie)" which was released under the artist name "Buchanan and Ancell" and reached #85 in 1957, and "Santa and the Satellite (Parts I & II)," which peaked at #32 in 1957. Billboard Hot 100 chart

In 1961, Goodman scored three Billboard Hot 100 hits based on the hit TV series "The Untouchables." Goodman's "The Touchables" peaked at #60. "The Touchables" marked the first time that one of his charted records was credited solely to "Dickie Goodman," as was the case with the remainder of his Billboard Hot 100 hits throughout his career. Goodman's follow-up to "The Touchables," "The Touchables In Brooklyn" performed even better, reaching #42 in Billboard. Another Touchables sequel, "Santa and the Touchables," did not fare so well, only lasting one week on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #99. Billboard Hot 100 chart

Goodman next spoofed the television series "Ben Casey" with "Ben Crazy" in 1962, a record that reached #44 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1966, he again turned his comedic attention to yet another popular TV series, "Batman." The record was entitled "Batman & His Grandmother" and peaked at #70. Billboard Hot 100 chart

Goodman parodied the political unrest on college campuses with his 1969 record "On Campus" that reached #45. Later that year, he charted again with "Luna Trip," which peaked at #95. Goodman began to level his aim at political issues such as the Watergate Scandal with his 1973 record "Watergrate," which reached #42, and with his 1974 record "Energy Crisis '74" that peaked at #33. He stayed political with his #73 hit "Mr. President" in 1974. Billboard Hot 100 chart Goodman did record a different version of "Mr. President" in 1981 after Ronald Reagan became President, but this version did not chart.

In 1975, Goodman recorded "Mr. Jaws". The song hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was Goodman's biggest-selling record. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in September 1975.

Goodman's final record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Kong," released in 1977, which reached #48. Billboard Hot 100 chart

Luniverse, Goodman's record label, featured works by other artists including the Del-Vikings.

Posthumous

In 1998, his son, Jon Goodman, supervised the issue of Greatest Fables, the first authorized CD collection of Dickie Goodman's recordings.

In 2006, Goodman's estate produced two albums: All Time Novelty Hits and Dickie Goodman's Greatest Hits.

Death

Goodman died in North Carolina in 1989 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Discography

• Back To Earth Part 1 / Back To Earth Part 2 -- Luniverse 101X—1956 Original title of The Flying Saucer
• The Flying Saucer (#3) -- Luniverse 101—7/25/56
• The Flying Saucer Parts 1 & 2 -- Radioactive 101—1956 Revised version
• Please Won't You Call Me / Why Should We Break Up—Herald 477—1956 Produced by Goodman
• Forever Young / Come On Baby—Eldorado 504—1956 A-side written by Goodman and both sides produced by him and his partner, Bill Buchanan.
• Buchanan & Goodman On Trial (#80) / Crazy—Luniverse 102—11/07/56
• The Banana Boat Story / Mystery (In Slow Motion) -- Luniverse 103—late 1956/early 1957
• Flying Saucer The 2nd (#18) / Martian Melody—Luniverse 105—7/13/57
• Santa And The Satellite Parts 1 & 2 (#32) -- Luniverse 107—12/14/57
• The Flying Saucer Goes West / Saucer Serenade—Luniverse 108—1958
• Invisible Thing / Some Other Fellow—Luniverse 109—1958 Written and produced by Goodman.
• Class Room / Fake Out—ABC-Paramount 45-9963—11/02/58 The A-side of this record was written and produced by Goodman.
• Flying Saucer The Third / The Cha Cha Lesson—Comic 500—1959
• Frankenstein of '59 / Frankenstein Returns—Novelty 301—1959
• Stagger Lawrence / Strogonoff Cha Cha—Gone 5053—3/59
• Russian Bandstand / Brass Wail—Argo 5331—5/18/59
• The Ride Of Paul Revere—1960?
• Paul Revere / Oh Susanna Rock—Strand 25002—1960 version, Goodman recording under the name Val E. Forge.
• Space Ship / We Belong Together—Novel N-200—1960 Goodman sang on this record.
• The Touchables (#60) / Martian Melody—Mark-X 8009—2/26/61
• The Touchables In Brooklyn (#42) / Mystery—Mark-X 8010—4/30/61
• Horror Movies / Whoa Mule—Rori 601—1961
• Berlin Top Ten (#116) / Little Tiger—Rori 602—10/23/61
• Santa & The Touchables (#99) / North Pole Rock—Rori 701—12/31/61
• Ben Crazy (#44) / Flip Side—JMD RX-001 / Diamond D-119—7/62
• Senate Hearing (#116) / Lock Up -- 20th Century Records 443—11/02/63
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy: The Presidential Years, 1960 - 1963—20th Century TFM 3127—12/61 - 01/64 Goodman was president at 20th Century Records at the time and released this album immediately after Kennedy's death.
• Paul Revere—Rori 712—1964
• I Really Wanted To Be A "Singar" / Young And Foolish—Rori 714—1964 Written and produced by Buchanan & Goodman
• My Son The Joke (Risque-Theque) -- Comic CLP-69—1964
• My Baby Loves Monster Movies / Theme From A Whodunit -- DCP International 1111—10/03/64
• Presidential Interview (Flying Saucer '64) / Paul Revere—Audio Spectrum 75—10/1964
• The Invasion/What A Lovely Party (8/11/1964)
• Frankenstein Meets The Beatles / Dracula Drag -- DCP International 1126—12/12/64
• Schmonanza / Backwards Theme—M.D. 101—3/01/65
• James Bomb / Seventh Theme—Twirl 2015—1965
• Never Play Poker At A Place Called Doc's Or Eat At A Place Called Mom's -- 1966 Produced by Goodman and/or Buchanan.
• Batman & His Grandmother (#70) / Suspense -- Red Bird 10-058—5/28/66
• Congressional Medal Of Honor -- 1968
• The Space Girl / Very Interesting -- Roulette R-7020—9/68
• Washington Uptight / The Cat—Oron 101—late 1968
• The Modify / Live A Little -- Capitol 2407—4/17/69 Goodman writing, producing and singing
• On Campus (#45) / Mombo Suzie—Cotique 158—6/28/69
• Sarah Jane / St. Marks & Third -- Bang 569—7/07/69
• Luna Trip (#95) / My Victrola—Cotique 173—9/06/69
• The Saxophone Circus! -- Avco Embassy AVE 33002—1969 Produced by Goodman
• Coffee, Tea or Cuba / Ode To A Hijacker—Slew 451—1971 Produced and written by Goodman
• The Glass Bottle -- Avco Embassy AVE-33012—1970 Produced by Ramal and Goodman
• The Glass Bottle -- I Ain't Got Time Anymore (#36) / Things -- Avco AVE-4575—7/07/71
• Things—1971
• Speaking of Ecology / Dayton's Theme—Ramgo 501 / Scepter 12339—7/71
• Because She's Mine Again / The Girl Who Loved Me When -- Avco AV-4584—1971 Produced by Goodman.
• Superfly Meets Shaft (#31)/ Part Two—Rainy Wednesday 201—4/14/73 Written & produced by Goodman.
• Watergrate (#42) / Friends—Rainy Wednesday 202—6/16/73
• Soul President Number One / Crossover—Rainy Wednesday 203—2/73 Written & produced by Goodman. B-side same as "Friends". (see above)
• Purple People Eater (#119) / Ruthie's Theme—Rainy Wednesday 204—9/15/73
• The Constitution / The End—Rainy Wednesday 205—late 1973
• Energy Crisis '74 (#33) / The Mistake—Rainy Wednesday 206—2/74
• Screwy T.V. -- (Label unknown) -- 1974 Goodman's impersonations of popular t.v. shows
• Mr. President (#73) / Popularity—Rainy Wednesday 207—6/15/74
• Gerry Ford (A Special Report) / Robert—Rainy Wednesday 208—late 1974
• Inflation In The Nation / Jon & Jed's Theme—Rainy Wednesday 209—1975
• Mr. Jaws (#4) / Irv's Theme—Cash 451—9/06/75
• Kong (#48) / Ed's Tune—Shock 6 -- 2/05/77
• Just Released—Tsuaris—1977
• Star Warts / The Boys' Tune—Janus 271—Summer 1977
• Mrs. Jaws / Chomp Chomp—Shark 1001—Summer 1978
• Super, Superman / Chomp Chomp—Shark 1002—Early 1979
• Energy Crisis '79 / Pain—Hot Line 1017—Summer 1979
• Election '80 -- Prelude—Fall 1980
• Mr. President / Dancin' U.S.A. -- Wacko 1001—spring 1981
• Super-Duper Man / Robert's Tune—Wacko 1002—summer 1981
• America '81 (Short Version) / (Long Version) -- Wacko 1381—1981
• Hey, E.T. / Get A Job—Extran 601/Montage P-B-1220—fall 1982
• Hey Dickie! -- no label—1982
• Attack of the Z-Monster / Mystery—Z-100—summer 1983
• Radio Russia / Washington Inside-Out -- Rhino RNOR 019—11/83
• The Return of The Jedi Returns (Star Wars IV) -- Rhino RNLP 811—11/83
• Election '84 / Herb's Theme—Shell 711—1984
• Safe Sex Report / Safety First—Goodname 100—late 1987 / early 1988 (Goodman's final recording)

External links

• Official MySpace page
• Music samples
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