This was recorded in 1958, the year after the last theatrical Popeye cartoon was released. The ol' swab found new life on local stations when his old cartoons (distributed by Associated Artists Productions) found a new audience on TV, and Golden Records capitalized on it by having Jack Mercer {Popeye's voice from 1935 through '57} record a new rendition of his theme, originally written for Max Fleischer's Popeye cartoons in late 1933.
However, on this record, Mercer's voice was recorded slower than normal, with the result that THIS Popeye sounds more like one of his "nephews" {why, I don't know}.
OMG, I had that record, too! I think it's still in my parents' basement, hiding out with all the old records... including my old Zorro theme song record. Ahhh, memories! Thanks for posting! (And yeah, I think if you are able to adjust the pitch on your player, like chrishibbs201012 mentioned, it would be perfect. I don't remember it being quite that high-pitched. Awesome, nonetheless.)
Like many old records the record was recorded at a higher speed so if you have software that can reduce the track pitch or speed a couple notches you will get the appropriate speed.
I've heard this on tvparty - period - com. That was some years before UA-cam would be in existence. There was a section that was about Popeye and had a couple of Real Audio files from a couple of records. One of them had this version of the song and it was very scratchy. Whoever prepared that sound file could've used your copy.
That's because at the time the record was made, Popeye was voiced by Mae Questel, who was also the voice of Olive Oyl and Betty Boop. Yes, a woman voiced Popeye.
Jack Mercer is the voice of Popeye on this record. Mae Questel claimed to have voiced Popeye once or twice, but that was for the Max Fleischer cartoons in the early 1930s. This record is from the late 50s.
A lot of records in my collection are 60+ years old. The oldest I have turned 102 this year; I literally rescued it from a dumpster in 2017. Cannot fathom how someone can just throw something that survived a century into the trash.
You don't get talented singers and cartoon vo performers like this anymore. God Bless You..Jack.
This was recorded in 1958, the year after the last theatrical Popeye cartoon was released. The ol' swab found new life on local stations when his old cartoons (distributed by Associated Artists Productions) found a new audience on TV, and Golden Records capitalized on it by having Jack Mercer {Popeye's voice from 1935 through '57} record a new rendition of his theme, originally written for Max Fleischer's Popeye cartoons in late 1933.
However, on this record, Mercer's voice was recorded slower than normal, with the result that THIS Popeye sounds more like one of his "nephews" {why, I don't know}.
Wouldn't it have to be recorded faster to get that affect
I love the show and this song.
OMG, I had that record, too! I think it's still in my parents' basement, hiding out with all the old records... including my old Zorro theme song record. Ahhh, memories! Thanks for posting! (And yeah, I think if you are able to adjust the pitch on your player, like chrishibbs201012 mentioned, it would be perfect. I don't remember it being quite that high-pitched. Awesome, nonetheless.)
Like many old records the record was recorded at a higher speed so if you have software that can reduce the track pitch or speed a couple notches you will get the appropriate speed.
Never heard this one before. That's Jack's vocals alright.
No, this was made and recorded in 1957, long after Questel stopped filling in for Mercer (she filled in during WWII)
Oh man, I think I used to listen to this (wired on Coco puffs)
These little records were actually microgroove, and should have been played with the LP stylus. They didn't mention it, though.
Wow this is actually impressive
Childhood favorite
I've heard this on tvparty - period - com. That was some years before UA-cam would be in existence. There was a section that was about Popeye and had a couple of Real Audio files from a couple of records. One of them had this version of the song and it was very scratchy. Whoever prepared that sound file could've used your copy.
That's because at the time the record was made, Popeye was voiced by Mae Questel, who was also the voice of Olive Oyl and Betty Boop. Yes, a woman voiced Popeye.
Oswald The Lucky Rabbit really?
What has our world come to?
Jack Mercer is the voice of Popeye on this record. Mae Questel claimed to have voiced Popeye once or twice, but that was for the Max Fleischer cartoons in the early 1930s. This record is from the late 50s.
Mae also filled in in one Famous Studios short Shape Ahoy.
on your turn table you can adjust the pitch of the voice higher or lower
of popeye
I want this record, but I want to play it on my 1926 Victrola VV 8-4.
Listen to this for a while you'll get used to it
Hes popeye
almost sounds like one of his nephews
@fromthesidelines I had been wondering that myself.
There was something similar to this when Popeye tries to find a wife
I wonder who'd win in a fist tight between Popeye, after he's eaten his spinach or Batman from the 60's TV show?
Nathaniel Mooney I hate to say it, but Popeye would kick his ass
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Be sure to touch the record surface with your fingers as much as possible.
WHY HIGH PITCH
Well blow me down
You played it a little to fast.
Honestly, Costello sung this better.
listening to dead people sing..
A lot of records in my collection are 60+ years old. The oldest I have turned 102 this year; I literally rescued it from a dumpster in 2017. Cannot fathom how someone can just throw something that survived a century into the trash.