I had not heard “Hooty Sapperticker” the short sax instrumental was good. There should have been more of that. Barbara’s voice sounds awful (and she doesn’t really sing), despite being from an era filled with sweet sounding women.
It is no wonder that “I Can’t Go On (Rosalie)” makes it on NONE of the Dion & the Belmonts collections. “Moptity Mope” actually sounds like it might have inspired the Del Shannon B-Side “The Wamboo” (”Hats Off to Larry”)
Two other novelty songs that are unlistenable are “B-B-Bird is the Word” and “Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb” (though the video is watchable because Connie Stevens is SO cute!). Both of those were big hits!
Novelty?
I want “Ape Call”...but I’m biased because that’s nostalgia for my youth, when we had that old record in our jukebox!