Jolly Green Giant by The Kingsmen

Album: Kingsmen, Vol. 3 (1965)

Charted: 4

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He's big and green and wearing a loincloth of leaves!

The Green Giant legend began back in 1926 when the Blue Earth Canning Company made its first cream style corn. Three years later, they became a subsidiary of Minnesota Valley Canning, and in 1950 the corporation adopted a new name: Green Giant. From then on, the Green Giant logo has stood tall among advertising icons. In his leafy-green togs and standing in a fertile valley, he was the epitome of health, happiness and quality.

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Jennifur Sun from RamonaHe couldn't get Sally so went back to his valley, the cat was colored blind. Always made me laugh.
Barry from Sauquoit, NyJack Ely of the Kingsmen died on April 27th, 2015 at 71. May he R.I.P.
Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn February 3rd 1965 the Kingsmen performed "The Jolly Green Giant" on the ABC-TV program 'Shindig!' (see post below)...
And on the same 'Shindig!' show they also sang "Little Latin Lupe Lu"; it reached #46 on the Top 100 and stayed on the for 9 weeks...
R.I.P. Jimmy O'Neill (Shindig's host, 1940 - 2013).
Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn January 3rd, 1965 "The Jolly Green Giant" by the Kingsmen entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on April 30th it peaked at #4 (for 1 week) and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100...
Elmer 'Len' Dresslar Jr., the voice-over actor who provided the 'Ho, Ho, Ho' for the Green Giant Vegetable commercials also had a record that made the Top 100...
On February 12th, 1956 he entered the Top 100 with *"Chain Gang" for a one week stay, peaking at position #67...
Mr. Dresslar passed away on October 16th, 2005 at the age of 80...
* Mr. Dresslar's "Chain Gang" was not a cover of Sam Cooke's "Chain Gang", it was a completely different song (its available of You Tube).
Charles Hollingswort from Leeds, AlThis song was also recorded by The New Christy Minstrels.
Dave from Des Moines, IaThe grocery list between stanzas is an interesting addition: potatoes...broccoli, artichokes, etc
Fred from Laurel, MdStefanie, I heard it when it was current, and you're right--it was a hoot--back then. Sorta similar to things the Coasters had done. But it's kinda quaint now.
Stefanie from Rock Hill, ScHaven't heard this one, but it is supposedly really funny.

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