THE GENUINE "ARTICLE"

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Top of pageBottom of page   By Eli (205.188.209.109) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 12:33 pm:

I am not certain whether or not we have hit on this before, but can you name songs that were about an article of clothingor a fashion accessory, ie:

Short Shorts...Royal Teens
Black Slacks...Sparkletones
Pink Shoelaces... Dodie Stevens??
Hip-hug-her...Booker T. & the MGs
These boots are made for walking...Nancy Sinatra
Judy in disguise(with glasses)...John Fred.....
Hot Pants...James Brown
My Addidas...Run DMC
Hat 2 da back...TLC
Black leather jacket and Motorcycle boots...??

Top of pageBottom of page   By Des (81.152.238.41) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 12:50 pm:

You Can Keep Your Hat On - Various
Hand In Glove - The Smiths
Favourite Shirt - Haircut 100
Jeans On - David Dundas
Bad Sneakers & The Fez - Steely Dan
Baubles,Bangles & Beads - Various
Lokkin' at the world through rose coloured glasses - Various
The future's so bright,I gotta wear shades - Timbuk 3 (What a name.One of the best,IMO)

I'll think of more.....
Des

Top of pageBottom of page   By Des (81.152.238.41) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 01:24 pm:

Don't Hang Up Those Dancin' Shoes - Terence Boylan

Top of pageBottom of page   By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 01:35 pm:

A White Sportcoat & A Pink Carnation
Sharp Dressed Man - Z.Z. Top
Devil With A Blue Dress - Shorty Long
First I Look At The Purse - Contours
Kookie Kookie Lend Me Your Comb - Ed Byrnes & Connie Stevens
Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk - Dr. Hook
Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond

Kevin Goins - KevGo

Top of pageBottom of page   By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 01:39 pm:

"WHITE SPORTCOAT"...WASN'T THAT THE LATE MARTY ROBBINS FIRST HIT...KEV???...STU

Top of pageBottom of page   By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 01:43 pm:

A very early hit Stu.

Top of pageBottom of page   By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 01:51 pm:

It was 95 degrees yesterday....
...."Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"--Brian Hyland
No wonder The Joker Webt Wild....

Top of pageBottom of page   By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 01:59 pm:

Hey Doug:
It depends on who wore the bikini! Yowsah!
Kevin Goins - KevGo

PS - Thanks for mentioning Marty Robbins, Stu! I forgot to type that in!

Top of pageBottom of page   By Stephanie (64.63.221.176) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 02:07 pm:

Fishnet- Morris Day
I know thats a sorry choice but it was the only one I could think of,,
Stephanie

Top of pageBottom of page   By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 02:27 pm:

Stephanie:
Do you see anyone complaining? :)
Kevin Goins - KevGo

Top of pageBottom of page   By Livonia Ken (136.1.1.101) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 02:59 pm:

In honor of Bob Hope, I'll mention:

Buttons and Bows

It was later a big hit for Dinah Shore, but Hope first popularized it in "The Paleface", from which it won an Oscar for best song.

Regards,
Ken

Top of pageBottom of page   By moanman (24.44.218.110) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 03:17 pm:

Hello! I had to do a find the word check on this page, cuz I assumed somebody would've already mentioned the one that struck me right away:

"Thong Song" Sisquo!!!

"Devil in The Blue Dress" Mitch Ryder
"Woman in Red" Stevie Wonder (here, I assume he means "dress"-- so I hope that counts)

Top of pageBottom of page   By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 03:27 pm:

"Rabbit In Red"--Bugs Bunny.

Top of pageBottom of page   By Steve Litos (209.100.86.4) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 03:43 pm:

Eli - Does the "Oogum Boogum Song" by Brenton Wood count?

Top of pageBottom of page   By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 05:52 pm:

Steve:
Hey, any pretty girl in a cute mini-skirt with her brother's sloppy shirt gets my vote!

Check out the boots, now - check out the boots...

Kevin "Oogum Boogum" Goins - KevGo

Top of pageBottom of page   By Vonnie (205.188.209.109) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:04 pm:

HA HA ROFL AT KEVGO

VONNIE

Top of pageBottom of page   By Des (81.152.91.76) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 06:24 pm:

I'm struggling for more....but keep hitting on album titles that weren't tracks and/or (I hope amusing Artist names) Try these 'til we get some more "real" ones :
No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
New Boots and Panties - Ian Dury
.....just for SB - Anything by Keith Sweater or the Cardigans.....
Whip Appeal - Babyface (could be a favourite accessory of Paulie's????)
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart
Blue Hat for a Blue Day - Nick Hayward

Des

Top of pageBottom of page   By Diego (152.163.252.68) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 08:08 pm:

"High Heel Sneakers"--by???

Top of pageBottom of page   By moanman (24.44.218.110) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 10:11 pm:

"Rasberry Beret" Prince

Top of pageBottom of page   By medusa9e2003 (66.73.2.9) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 10:11 pm:

tisket a tasket, my green? (or was it red)? and yellow basket...Ella Fitzgerald
Baby Blues(Panties) ~Barry White
Lady Marmelade(Black Satin Sheets)~LaBelle
Blue Velvet~Bobby Vinton
Little Red Corvett/Raspberry Beret~Prince
White on White Lace on satin, Blue Ribbons dripping from her bouquet~???
Pink Cadillac~
Yellow Submarine~Beatles
Blue Sued Shoes~Elvis
Diamonds & Pearls~Prince
Genie with The Light Brown Hair~Stephen Foster
Fine Brown Frame~Ruth Brown
This Diamond Ring~Jerry & Playboys

Top of pageBottom of page   By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:41 am:

GOOD ONE ELI,JUST THE OTHER DAY I WAS LISTENING TO PERHAPS THE FUNNIEST SONG EVER MADE ABOUT CLOTHES[SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES,THE COASTERS]...I WAS OUT SHOPPING FOR A SUIT THE OTHER DAY AN WALKED IN TO THE DEPARTMENT STORE,STEPPED ON THE ELEVATOR AND TOLD THE GIRL DRYGOODS FLOOR,WHEN I GOT OFF A SALESMAN COME UP TO ME AND SAYS,NOW WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU,AND I SAID WELL GO ON IN THERE AN SHOW ME ALL THEM SPORTS CLOTHES LIKE YOU SPOSED TO,HE SAID WELL SURE COME ON IN BUDDY AN DIG THESE FABRICS WE GOT LAID OUT ON THE SHELF,HE SAID..PICK YOURSELF OUT ONE,STAND IN THE MIRROR AN DIG YOURSELF!CLASSIC!!

Top of pageBottom of page   By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 11:47 am:

When the values go up, up, up....
And the prices go down, down, down.....

Top of pageBottom of page   By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 12:40 pm:

BOBBY HALL THIS SEASON...WILL SHOW YOU THE REASON!!!...WHATS THAT YOU ASK???...LOW OVERHEAD...I SAY...LOW OVERHEAD!!!...

Top of pageBottom of page   By Eli (172.129.3.165) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 05:12 pm:

Rags to riches...Tony Bennett, James Bounty, others
Coat of many colors..Dolly Parton, others.
Touch the hem of His garment..Soul Stirrers
Ruby red dress...??
Walk a mile in my shoes..G.K.& the Pips
Old soft shoe..(standard)
Puttin on the Ritz..Taco (standard)
Bobby socks to stockings..Frankie Avalon
Six button benny.. Fabulaires??
Black denim trousers and motorcycle boots

Top of pageBottom of page   By the count (69.14.112.184) on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 03:00 pm:

Shoppin For Clothes---COASTERS
Diamonds and Pearls---PARAGONS
Black Slacks----------SPARKLETONES
Tight Skirt-----------George BEDDARD&KINGPINS
Bell Bottom Blues-----TRESA BREWER
Bermuda Shorts--------CHELLOS
Blue Jean Bop---------GENE VINCENT
Green Bow Ties---------5IVE INVICTAS(COUNT)
What I Say-------------RAY CHARLES
Put Your Kat Klothes On--CARL PERKINS
First I Look At The Purse---COUNTORS
"COUNT"

Top of pageBottom of page   By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 03:35 pm:

Just Walk In My Shoes-Gladys Knight & The Pips or The Sweet Inspirations

Whenever I Lay My Hat-Marvin Gaye


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