The Playmates
The Playmates were a late 1950s vocal group led by the pianist Chic Hetti (born Carl Cicchetti, 26 February 1930), drummer Donny Conn (born Donald Claps, 29 March 1930), and Morey Carr (born 31 July 1932), all from Waterbury, Connecticut.
Career
The Playmates, Donald Claps (a/k/a Donny Conn) drummer and lyricist, Carl Cicchetti (a/k/a Chic Hetti) pianist music composer and Morey Cohen (a/k/a Morey Carr) lead vocalist were an instrumental and vocal trio all from Waterbury Connecticut and in the early-1950s at the University of Connecticut, After graduation began touring The USA and Canada small lounges and night clubs in 1952 originally as the "Nitwits" later as the Playmates.
Signed to Roulette Records in 1958 as the label's first vocal group, Anticipating a Calypso craze, the group recorded an album called Playmates Visit the West Indies. They then released two notable top 40 singles — "Jo-Ann" and "Don't Go Home" — before having a surprise #4 hit (July 9, 1958) with the tempo-changing novelty record "Beep, Beep" - which became a regular spin for Dr. Demento.
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- サッド・リフレイン released: 1997
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- Hard to Find Jukebox Classics: 1958 Pop Gold released: 2009
- The Golden Age of American Popular Music: Hard-To-Get Hot 100 Hits From 1956-1965 released: 2006
- Dance to the Radio: What We All Want released: 2006
- More 50’s released: 2005
- Hello Children Everywhere released: 2005
- The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll: Special Novelty Edition released: 2003
- Nothin' but Rock 'n' Roll released: 2001
- Are We There Yet? released: 2001
- 1000 Original Hits: 50's, Volume 2 released: 2001
- Hot Rods & Custom Classics released: 1999
- Ultra Rare Rockin' & Boppin', Volume 3 released: 1993
- Jukebox Hits of 1958, Volume 2 released: 1991
- The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Weird, Wild & Wacky released: 1991
- Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection released: 1991
- Those Fabulous '50s (disc 2) released: 1989
- Beep Beep / Your Love released: 1958
- Teen - Music Treasures, Volume 9: 28 Great 'First' Songs released:
- East Coast Teen Party, Volume 08 released:
- Found in the Attic, Volume 2 released:
- Twist 'n' Shout, Volume 2 released:
- Golden Classics released:
- The Wackiest Album in the Universe released:
- Silly Songs released:
Hard to Find Jukebox Classics: 1958 Pop Gold
Released 2009- Honeycomb
- You Are My Destiny
- (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings
- (At) The End (Of a Rainbow)
- The Hawaiian Wedding Song
- The Wedding
- The Secret
- Miracle of Love
- Treasure of Your Love
- Put a Light in the Window
- Everybody Loves a Lover
- A Wonderful Time Up There
- Sugar Moon
- Belonging to Someone
- As Time Goes By
- The Voice of Love
- Pledge of Love
- A Fallen Star
- Dance Everyone Dance
- That Old Black Magic
- You Need Hands
- Dream
- Billy
- Goodbye Jimmy, Goodbye
- The Little Blue Man
- Beep Beep
The Golden Age of American Popular Music: Hard-To-Get Hot 100 Hits From 1956-1965
Released 2006- 26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
- Bless You
- Gotta Travel On
- Hey-Da-Da-Dow
- My Lucky Love
- My Dad
- See You in September
- Red Roses for a Blue Lady
- My Own True Love
- Just as Much as Ever
- Graduation Day (feat. Billy Albert)
- Moonlight Serenade
- Leave Me Alone (Let Me Cry)
- Hey! Little Girl
- Teasin'
- Just Like in the Movies
- (There Was a) Tall Oak Tree
- Forever
- Wishing for Your Love
- As If I Didn't Know
- City of Angels (feat. Frank Pizani)
- What Is Love?
- Moon-Light Swim
- Things
- It's Not for Me to Say
- Tower of Strength
- In the Misty Moonlight
- The End
Dance to the Radio: What We All Want
Released 2006- Hot Metal
- I'm Always Right
- Amputee Smile
- The Conformist Takes It All
- That Pop Carry On
- Meet the Boss (feat. Witty and Nastee Boi)
- Make Up
- Limited Edition Yoghurt
- The Loveliest Alarm
- The Bill
- Two
- First, the Lights
- Stop Anything
- THE BEECHiNG REPORT
- John Roland Told Us
- Seaside
- City Place
- Innocent Child
- Come Down Captain
- Bam Bam You're Dead
- You Got Me Wrong
- The Pragmatist
More 50’s
Released 2005- It’s All Right Mama
- A Teenager in Love
- It’s All in the Game
- Young Love
- Heartbeat
- De de Dinah
- Hot Diggity
- Little Things Mean a Lot
- Secret Love
- Wanted
- Scarlet Ribbons
- Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight
- Three Coins in the Fountain
- Beer Barrel Polka
- Zambesi
- Tom Dooley
- He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
- Do You Wanna Dance
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
- I’ve Got a Woman
Hello Children Everywhere
Released 2005- When I See Elephant Fly
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
- Woody Woodpecker
- The Big Rock Candy Mountain
- Soldier Won't You Marry Me
- Little Sir Echo
- I've Got No Strings
- Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
- The Little Shoemaker
- Coronation Scot
- In the Middle of the House
- The Happy Wanderer
- A Windmill in Old Amsterdam
- The Siamese Cat Song
- The Owl and the Pussycat
- Little Red Monkey
- Baby Sittin' Bodgie
- Beep Beep
- Sixteen Tons
- Tom Dooley
- Ragtime Cowboy Joe
- Boom Do Yata-Ta-Ta
- Hippopotamus Song
- Pickin' a Chicken
- Kitty in the Basket
- Right Said Fred
- Lily the Pink
The Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll: Special Novelty Edition
Released 2003- Martian Hop
- Mr. Bass Man
- I Want My Baby Back
- Baby Sittin' Boogie
- Yogi
- Ape Call
- Delicious!
- Long Tall Texan
- Mr. Custer
- The Purple People Eater
- The Flying Saucer, Part 1
- Rip Van Winkle
- Witch Doctor
- Russian Band Stand
- Beep Beep
- More Money for You and Me
- The Mummy
- The Blob
- The Little Space Girl
- Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
- Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp Bomp Bomp)
- Psycho
- Ahab, the Arab
- Haunted House
- Alley-Oop
- The Old Payola Roll Blues Side 1
- Ambrose, Part 5
- Leader of the Laundromat
- They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
Nothin' but Rock 'n' Roll
Released 2001- Tutti Frutti
- Blue Suede Shoes
- Great Balls of Fire
- Rock Around the Clock (live)
- Heartbeat
- Let's Twist Again
- At the Hop
- Red River Rock
- Lonely Teardrops
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow
- Leader of the Pack
- Runaway
- Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
- Peppermint Twist
- Do You Wanna Dance
- Ooby Dooby
- Under the Boardwalk
- Rockin' Robin
1000 Original Hits: 50's, Volume 2
Released 2001- Buona Sera
- La Bamba
- Summertime Blues
- I Met Him on a Sunday
- Tears on My Pillow
- Rockin' Robin
- Beep Beep
- Lollipop
- The Hawaiian Wedding Song
- Donna
- The Story of My Life
- Rumble
- Tom Dooley
- Bird Dog
- Poor Little Fool
- Whole Lotta Loving
- Willie and the Hand Jive
- Breathless
- I Wonder Why
- More Than Ever (Comé Prima)
- He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
- Oh Oh I'm Falling in Love Again
- Big Man
- The Hula Hoop Song
Ultra Rare Rockin' & Boppin', Volume 3
Released 1993- Nobody's Guy
- You Shake Me Up
- Who Dat?
- Come Back Baby
- Lovin' Honey
- My Shadow
- Go Little Go Cat
- Diddy-Wah-Diddy
- Lucky Day
- Fort Lauderdale, U.S.A.
- If You Can't Rock Me
- Alrightee
- Goodbye, She's Gone
- Dance With a Rock
- Canteen Baby
- Hey Doll Baby
- Alaska Rock
- Nothing Really Shakes Me
- The Rock 'n' Roll Age
- Here, There, Everywhere
- Giddy-Up-A-Ding-Dong
- Cloud 13
- Don't Call Me Baby I'll Call You
- Satellite Rock
- Be-Bop-A-Jean
- Rock Me Baby
- Rain Rain
- Gotta Big Fat Mama
- I Love You (This I Know)
- Boppin' Strollin' & Messin' Around
Jukebox Hits of 1958, Volume 2
Released 1991- Listen to Me
- When
- Endless Sleep
- Born too Late
- Western Movies
- Lazy Mary
- Susie Darlin'
- Willie and the Hand Jive
- Beep Beep
- The Day the Rains Came
- Fast Freight
- The Hula Hoop Song
- Tears on My Pillow
- La Dee Da
- Modern Romance
- Yakety Yak
- Sugartime
- Do You Wanna Dance
- It's All in the Game
- Fallin'
- Little Star
- Rockin' Robin
- High School Confidential
- Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
- Queen of the Hop
- Catch a Falling Star
- Bird Dog
- Topsy, Part 2
The Rock 'n' Roll Era: Weird, Wild & Wacky
Released 1991- The Flying Saucer
- Heartbreak Hotel
- Transfusion
- Black Denim Trousers & Motorcycle Boots
- Beep Beep
- Rubber Biscuit
- Witch Doctor
- The Purple People Eater
- Short Shorts
- Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu
- The Return of Jerry Lee
- Ahab the Arab
- Mr. Custer
- The Blob
- Monster Mash
- Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
- Long Tall Texan
- Haunted House
- Leader of the Laundromat
- They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
- Paralyzed
Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection
Released 1991- Delicious!
- The Scotsman
- Junk Food Junkie
- Eat It
- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (on the Bedpost Overnight)
- Wet Dream
- Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!
- Wappin’
- The Purple People Eater
- Monster Mash
- Cocktails for Two
- Transfusion
- Beep Beep
- St. George and the Dragonet
- Witch Doctor
- Gitarzan
- Earache My Eye
- Dead Puppies
Those Fabulous '50s (disc 2)
Released 1989- Honeycomb
- Come Softly to Me
- I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
- May You Always
- The Green Door
- Little Things Mean a Lot
- Three Coins in the Fountain
- Blueberry Hill
- Tammy
- Young Love
- Bye Bye Love
- Broken Hearted Melody
- Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now
- Gone
- What Is Love?
- The Wayward Wind
- Hearts of Stone
- Big Man
- Make Love to Me
- Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
- How Much Is That Doggie in the Window
Teen - Music Treasures, Volume 9: 28 Great 'First' Songs
- Hello First Love
- First Taste of the Blues
- There Is Always a First Time
- Love at First Sight
- In the First Place
- My First Broken Heart
- The Very First Kiss
- My First Love Affair
- My First Day Alone
- First Love Never Dies
- My First Love
- First Impression
- Pardon Me, It's My First Day Alone
- Our First Night Together
- Your First Broken Heart
- First Date, First Love, First Kiss
- Love at First Sight
- Your First and Last Love
- First Dance, First Kiss, True Love
- First She Loves Me
- First Romance
- First Love
- First Date
- First Time
- First Boy
- When First We Met
- First Love
- First Summer of Our Love
East Coast Teen Party, Volume 08
- Rock 'n' Roll Call
- With This Ring
- See See Boo Boo
- Sally Let Your Bangs Hang
- Drinkin' Pop Sodee [Pop Pop]
- What You Dont Know
- I'm the Jivin' Mr Lee
- Oh Babe
- Giddy Up a Ding Dong
- Rock 'n' Roll Stomp
- Little Eva
- Atom Bomb Baby
- After Shock
- You Aint Nothin' but Fine
- Whadaya Want
- House Rocker
- Caldonia
- Flat Tire
- Go Ahead
- Summertime Symphony
- When I Meet My Girl
- Atomic Bounce
- Rhythm Baby
- Red Lips
- Everybody Needs Someone
- Daddy Rock and Roll
- Rocky Piano
- Keep on Knockin'
Found in the Attic, Volume 2
- Billy
- One Boy
- Conga Rock
- Eternally
- Betty Blue Eyes
- Dear One
- Give Her My Best
- The Fang
- Little Sister
- I'm Glad I Waited
- Hop Scotch Polka
- I Need Your Lovin'
- Juella
- Love, Love Go Away
- Little Pidgeon
- Johnny Take Your Time
- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Cadillac Jack
- Nine More Miles
- Honey Bee
- Get Me to the Church on Time
- Down by the Riverside
- King of Fools
- Am I Blue
- Cookie Rockin' in Her Stockings
The Wackiest Album in the Universe
- Monster Mash
- The Purple People Eater
- Witch Doctor
- Alley Oop
- Mr. Custer
- May the Bird of Paradise Fly up Your Nose
- Pink Shoe Laces
- Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
- Beep Beep
- Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)
- Splish Splash
- Yakety Yak
- Running Bear
- The Bird's the Word
- Goodbye Cruel World
- Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (On the Bedpost Overnight)
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport
- My Boomerang Won't Come Back
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Beep-Beep
by: The Playmates(very slowly)
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
While riding in my Cadillac
What to my surprise
A little Nash Rambler was following me
About one third my size
The guy musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
(slowly)
I pushed my foot down to the floor
To give the guy the shake
But the little Nash Rambler stayed right behind
He still had on his brake
He musta thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn (beep beep)
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
(normal speed)
My car went into passing gear
And we took off with gust (whoosh)
Soon we were going ninety
Musta left him in the dust
When I peeked in the mirror of my car
I couldn't believe my eyes
The little Nash Rambler was right behind
You'd think that guy could fly
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
(quickly)
Now we were doing a hundred and ten
This certainly was a race
For a Rambler to pass a Caddy
Would be a big disgrace
The guy musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn (beep beep)
I'll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
(very quickly)
Now we're going a hundred twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if we were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And yelled for me to hear
"Hey buddy how do I get this car outa second gear?"