Jerry Samuels, aka Napolean XIV, was born back in 1938!
Lots to say about this guy…a hit novelty record that
took the nation by storm back in the mid 60’s started his
path to fame and fortune.
He also figured out a way to record sound and voices
to make them sound sped up but not distorted, a higher
pitch but not faster, a breakthrough at the time.
Happy Birthday, Jerry Samuels!
I could play his infamous piece, the one that was
banned for a little bit for poking fun at the
mentally deranged in all of us but that would be low
laying fruit, we’ve ALL heard They’re Coming To Take Me Away.
Not many have heard this gem though.
It’s dark and twisted, and just a little on the scary side…