Recorded for in October 1945, Spike Jones and his City Slickers took Rose’s orchestral standard and injected it with their signature brand of "corn." If you listen to the remastered version on YouTube , you’ll notice that the precise string work is constantly interrupted by:
: Instead of standard drums, you’ll hear the frantic ringing of cowbells , gunshots, and whistles. Spike Jones - Holiday for Strings
The Chaos of "Holiday for Strings": When Spike Jones Met David Rose Recorded for in October 1945, Spike Jones and
In the world of mid-century music, few names evoke as much laughter and sheer sonic bedlam as . While many know him for his seasonal hit All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth , one of his most brilliant destructions of "serious" music remains his 1945 rendition of "Holiday for Strings." Recorded for in October 1945