Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) / Bread and Butter Woman

by Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters

Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) / Bread and Butter Woman cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 14 November 1947
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.41/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Combining frantic novelty pacing with tight, masterful vocal harmonies, this highly successful collaboration satirizes modern industrial society from an imagined 'primitive' perspective. The brassy, upbeat orchestration and infectious comedic timing reflect the era's appetite for lighthearted escapism and exoticized pop culture tropes.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, rhythmic, witty, theatrical, vocal-group

Tracklist

  1. Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
  2. Bread and Butter Woman

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