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Jerry Samuels (Napoleon XIV)
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Date Born/Group Began: 06/20/1938 (peterpuck9) 
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Also Known As:
N. Bonaparte (writing credit) (Tim P. Ryan)
Napoleon XIV ()
NOELOPAN VIX (but with backwards print, US re-issue) (Tim P. Ryan)
VIX Noelopan (backwards version, UK re-issue) (Tim P. Ryan)

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Discography Singles 1956 "Puppy Love"/"The Chosen Few" Vik 0197 (as by Jerry Samuels) 1959 "Dancing With A Memory"/"Dancing Partners" RCA Victor 7483 (as by Jerry Sims/Simms) 1961 "Good Luck Orville!"/"Treasure Supreme" (this B-side written by Jerry Samuels) Dual 501 (as by Jerry Simms) 1966 "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!"/"!aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er'yehT" Warner Bros. 5831 (as by Napoleon XIV) 1966 "I'm In Love With My Little Red Tricycle"/"Doin' The Napoleon" Warner Bros. 5853 (as by Napoleon XIV) 1973 "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa!"/"!aaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er'yehT" Warner Bros. 7726 (as by Napoleon XIV) 1974 "Can You Dig It?"/"This Is Planet Earth" Silver Blue SB 813 (as by Jerry Samuels) (both sides written by Jerry) STEREO 11/75 "I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot"/"Who Are You To Tell Me Not To Smoke Marijuana" J.E.P. IP 1175 (as by Jerry Samuels) (both sides written by Jerry) STEREO 1976 "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa!/"Photogenic, Schizophrenic You" Eric 195 (as by Napoleon XIV; a/k/a Jerry Samuels) STEREO 1990 "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa!"/"They're Coming To Get Me Again, Ha-Haaa! Collectables 3859 --------------- Albums 1966 They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa! Warner Bros. LP W/WS 1661 Side One "I'm In Love With My Little Red Tricycle" "Photogenic, Schizophrenic You" "Marching Off To Bedlam" "Doin' The Napoleon" "Let's Cuddle Up In My Security Blanket" "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" Side Two "Bats In My Belfry" "Dr. Psyche, The Cut-Rate Head-Shrinker" "I Live In A Split Level Head" "The Nuts On My Family Tree" "The Place Where The Nuts Hunt The Squirrels" "I'm Happy They Took You Away, Ha-Haaa!" (by Josephine XV) 1985 (reissue of above on Rhino LP 816) 1996 The Second Coming Rhino / Wea, Rhino R2 72402 "Ode To A Farmer Boy" (New Recording 1995) "The Explorer" (previously unreleased, recorded in 1968 for second unissued album, For God Sakes Stop The Feces) "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" "I'm In Love With My Little Red Tricycle" "Photogenic, Schizophrenic You" "Marching Off To Bedlam" "Doin' The Napoleon" "The Place Where The Nuts Hunt The Squirrels" "Let's Cuddle Up In My Security Blanket" "Goofin' On The Job" (New Recording 1995) "Bats In My Belfry" "Dr. Psyche, The Cut-Rate Head-Shrinker" "I Live In A Split Level Head" "I'm Happy They Took You Away, Ha-Haaa!" - Josephine XV (revealed in the liner notes to be portrayed by Bryna Raeburn) "The Nuts On My Family Tree" "I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot" (New Recording 1995, different from earlier single) "Can You Dig It?" "The Song I Wrote For Robert Goulet" (New recording 1995) "They're Coming To Get Me Again, Ha-Haaa!" "It May Appear Ridiculous" (New Recording 1995) "!aaaH-aH ,yawA eM ekaT oT gnimoC er'yehT" (unlisted bonus track) Note that all tracks are the original released recordings unless otherewise stated. --------- Songs written by Jerry Samuels and recorded by others 1954 "To Ev'ry Girl, To Ev'ry Boy (The Meaning Of Love)" Johnnie Ray - Columbia 4-40252 (Samuels-B. Parker) 1955 "The Only Girl I'll Ever Love" Johnnie Ray - Columbia 4-40324 (Samuels-B. Parker-Feiler) 1957 "That's Why I Dream" Ivory Joe Hunter - Atlantic 1095 (Samuels-Feiler-Feiler) 1957 "Miracles" LaVern Baker - Atlantic 1163 (Samuels-Feiler-Feiler) 1960 "Speaking Of Her" Adam Wade - Coed CO-536 (Jerry Samuels) 1963 "The Shelter Of Your Arms" Sammy Davis Jr. - Reprise R-0216 (Samuels) 1964 "Paint Me A Pretty Picture" the Impossibles - Reprise 0305 (Jerry Samuels) ...also arranged by Samuels 1964 "A Whisper Away" Doris Day (Samuels) originally intended for a single release, it went unreleased until 1995 as a bonus track on Columbia CD 481018 2 1965 "Courage" Sammy Davis Jr. - Reprise 0416 (Jerry Samuels) 1965 "There's No Forgetting You" the Chantels - TCF-Arrawak TCF-123 (S. Parker-J. Samuels) Note that B. Parker is Barry Parker and S. Parker is Sol Parker, Barry's son. Sol Parker was the actual co-writer on the B. Parker listed sides (according to Jerry). ------------------------------------------------------------- Unreleased Songs: I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot - Dr. Demento used to play a early recording of the song, recorded in July 1973. Played from Mid '73 thru 12/28/75. ------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome To The Zoo - Performed/recorded during a Dr Demento interview on 6/20/76. An earlier recording also exists from July 1973. ------------------------------------------------------------- "The Song I Wrote For Robert Goulet - Performed/recorded during a Dr Demento interview on 6/20/76. An earlier recording also exists from July 1973. ------------------------------------------------------------- Appearences on the Dr Demento Show worth noting: --- Phone Call on Dr Demento Show 3/28/76 Jerry Samuels phone call + I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot ------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry Samuels "Dementaphone" interview from 6/20/76 on Dr. Demento Show. Includes: They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (original stereo mix), The Song I Wrote For Robert Goulet (live in studio), The Shelter Of Your Arms (excerpt, live in studio), Welcome To The Zoo (live in studio) -------------------------------------------------------- Dr Demento Show 5-11-80 KMET: Jerry Samuels interview (recorded a couple weeks earlier at 93.3 WMMR-FM in Philadelphia, PA) Includes: Split Level Head, The Shelter Of Your Arms (excerpt) - Neil Diamond To Every Girl, To Every Boy (excerpt) - Johnnie Ray Miracles (excerpt) - Lavern Baker They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (Demented Mix), Can You Dig It, I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot, Marching Off To Bedlam (excerpt) ------------------------------------------------------------- The Dr Demento Show #96-15 4-14-96 Phone Call Interview about the new CD "The Second Coming" + assorted songs from the CD, including the 1st play of "The Explorer" ------------------------------------------------------------- The Dr Demento Show 12/26/04 #20 They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! + Phone conversation with Jerry Samuels - lestatkatt
Facts:
  • Check out the 1964 version Sammy Davis Jr. made of Jerry's The Shelter of Your Arms. (Tim P. Ryan)
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  • Jerry Recorded a song "Rape" for the movie "Doctors from Oh! Copenhagen" released in 1970. Jerry explained the story behind the song: I wasn't working at the studio at the time. I came in and saw the co-owner and my friend Nat behind the counter. he said "How would you like to write a song about a rape?" The studio had a client who needed music to go with a rape scene in their adult movie. I said Sure, I'd love to. I don't care if I even get payed! He got paid $150 for the songs use in the film. It was recorded with Eight pianos, Four were recorded at 1/2 speed (Like chipmunks), Organ and Drums. He recorded a dialog tracks by speeding up his voice for the woman, and slowed down his voice for the male rapist. The movie producers liked the song enough to use instrumental versions thru out the film. I found the Movie Poster at filmposters.com (This website is selling it for $250.00) here's the poster A Description of the plot can be found at: Google Books (lestatkatt)
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  • I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot: This song was first played on the KMET Dr Demento Show in 1973, and was an early recording made in July 1973, and was a different performance than the one released on JEP Records -November 1975- with "Who Are You To Tell Me Not To Smoke Marijuana" on the B side. This record was sold in head shops along with his excellent roach clips. (lestatkatt)
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  • Geoff Cooper of "The Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band" fame introduced Jerry to Dr Demento circa 1973. (lestatkatt)
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  • (lestatkatt)
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    Web pages about this Artist:
    Appears on the following albums:
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    Dr. Demento Presents the Greatest Novelty Records of All Time (6 LP set)    		AlbumImage2697
    Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Novelty CD of All Time!    		AlbumImage2451
    Dr. Demento: The Very Best of Dr. Demento
    AlbumImage2447
    Dr. Dementos 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time    		dementos-delights.jpg
    Dr. Dementos Delights    		AlbumImage8216
    The Second Coming
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    Artist played on 360 shows:
    03-12-72, #KMET-72-1103-28-82, #82-1302-05-95, #95-06
    03-19-72, #KMET-72-1204-18-82, #82-1606-11-95, #95-24
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    07-14-74, #211-21-82, #82-4704-14-96, #96-15
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    11-03-74, #1805-08-83, #83-1909-01-96, #96-35
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    01-02-77, #12708-02-87, #87-3104-25-04, #04-17
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    07-19-81, #81-2904-10-94, #94-1509-06-09, #MMS-128
    08-16-81, #81-3306-12-94, #94-24
    12-27-81, #81-5207-31-94, #94-31
    01-31-82, #82-0501-15-95, #95-03
    = Show you can listen to online
     Songs by this Artist  
    !Aaah-Ah ,Yawa Em Ekat Ot Gnimoc E'yeht  
    Bats in My Belfry  
    Bats in My Belfry  
    Can You Dig It?  
    Doin' The Napoleon  
    Dr. Psyche, The Cut-Rate Head-Shrinker  
    Explorer, The  
    Goofin' On The Job  
    I Live In A Split Level Head  
    I Owe A Lot To Iowa Pot  
    I'm In Love With My Little Red Tricycle  
    It May Appear Ridiculous  
    Let's Cuddle up in My Security Blanket  
    Marching Off To Bedlam  
    Nursery Rhyme  
    Nuts on My Family Tree, The  
    Ode to a Farmer Boy  
    Photogenic, Schizophrenic You  
    Place Where The Nuts Hunt The Squirrels, The  
    Shelter Of Your Arms, The  
    Song I Wrote For Robert Goulet, The  
    They're Coming To Get Me Again, Ha-Haaa!  
    They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!  
    This Is Planet Earth  
    Welcome To The Zoo  
    Artist Images:
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    Cover of "Theyre COming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" (1966, Canadian pressing)
    (PowerSalad)    		Napoleon XIV Warner Bros Promo Photo 1966.jpg
    Napoleon XIV - 1966 WB Promo Photo
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    Messages about the artist: "Jerry Samuels (Napoleon XIV)"

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    thehenroach2
    MemberOffline12/02/06 07:02 PM35 months agoYou must be logged-in to reply
    I've been a fan of Napoleon XIV (Jerry Samuels) since my father and uncle and Dr. Demento introduced me to him in the early 70's. I personally think he's a musical genius. I heard he does literally everything from writing to producing to singing, etc... himself. So kudos for continuing to play his music. Just to let you know Marching Off to Bedlam and Split Level Head are my favorites, with The Place Where the Nuts Hunt The Squirrels coming in a close 2nd.
    peppertree5706
    ParticipantOffline11/18/05 11:30 PM48 months agoYou must be logged-in to reply
    I like the picture on the cover.
    dave
    MemberOffline10/28/05 10:20 AM48 months agoYou must be logged-in to reply
    Other than the obvious, I had not heard much of the infamous album that Mr. Samuels had put out under the Napoleon XIV handle. Other than Split Level Head and Marching Off To Bedlam the songs were unknown to me. Now I know why! I listened to a few of those tunes as part of a Yahoo artist station on it's Launch. The Explorer is incredibly bizarre especialy the payoff. And I don't even what talk about that disgusting little ditty about the farm boy. His life maybe pretty straightforward today, but Jerry Samuels was one weird dude in the sixties. Don't get me wrong, I still like the famous song and the other two, but I will pass on the album as a whole. Any comments about the album folks! If you reading this Wayne, really interesting show and maybe you could play Split Level Head.

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