Complete Works of Harry Stewart as Yogi Yorgesson, Harry Kari, Claude Hopper, and Klaus Hammerschmidt----By date of issue

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Revised 1/9/08

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Date

Selection Title

Footnotes

Mfg. / Number

8/21/1942

The Ben Bernie War Worker’s Program on CBS. Guests; Jack Fulton & Yogi Yorgesson

Ben introduces new comedy act. Yogi Yorgesson comedy routine & sings; “The Object Of My Affection.” Song not released by Capitol until 1953.

Yogi comedy routine: & “Object” #R186/187

3:21   1:00

1947

Humphrey, The Sweet Singing Pig  / Mean To Me; with Louise (Not Harry's)

Picture Record (Pigs).  Co-Writers, Yogi Yorgesson (The only one so credited) & Jimmy Hilliard. Sung by: The King's Jesters. Hilliard-Currie Corp. (Sheet Music) Hilliard-Currie Corp. Music publishers, 35 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL. Copyright assigned 1943.

Vogue # R-751  Picture Record

2:51

1947

The Freckle Song (Originally named; "She Has Freckles On Her, But She's Nice") / Roll Me Over, (Not Harry's)

Written by Harry Stewart. Pirated, Sung & renamed by Larry Vincent & the Pearl Trio Sheet Music: Leeds Music Corporation

Also sung by Hank Penny as well as Roger & Brian Scott

Pearl # 50

2:33

1948

Donna / I Gotta Half Pint Head

Written by Harry Stewart, Ken Curtis sings. (Gunsmokes’ “Festus” & Sons of Pioneers ’49-’53 fame.)

S&G #317 S&G #318

2:39 2:27

1948

My Clam Digger Sweetheart / I Don't Give a Hoot

S&G #319, (1947) original, S&G #320, (1947) original (2:55)(2:12)

S&G #3009, 2nd Release

2:04

1949

Square Dance Hulda /All Pooped Out #1

 

All Pooped Out #1 (instrument interlude), 16 MM Soundie film made. DVD available of: “All Pooped Out”

S&G #3010

2:35

1949

Root'A Toot Toot  / You Fooled Me Once; sung by Knute Knudsen (not Harry's)

S&G #335, (1947) Original Release  Early version of, "Real Gone Galoot"

S&G #3011 2ndRelease

2:31

Jul-1949

Command Performance broadcast July-5-1949

The Object of My Affection by Yogi Yorgesson; W/ Shirley Ross, Errol Garner, Art. & Mark Stevens

#386

2:51

 

1949/1952

I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas  / Yingle Bells.

CDL-57449, (1991) Sheet Music by Beechwood Music Corporation (Capitol) Yingle…PARODY of  "Jingle Bells"

781, #C-176 & #C-5092 (Canada)

3:12 2:37

1950/51?

There’ll Be No Sad Tomorrows / Christmas, (a serious song)

Sung by Ken Curtis, but never released. NOTE: “There’ll Be No Sad Tomorrows” Same tune titled “Donna” on S&G label, different words

No assigned number

2:35 & 3:30

UNK-1950-51?

Johnny Carson Introduction of "Yogi" singing Yingle Bells

Acetate by; Audio Devices Incorporated; 444 Madison Ave. New York

#9211

2:37

Early 1950’s ?

Four (4) Episodes of earlier mid 1930’s Radio Skits of “Yogi Yorgesson.” A Harry Stewart Production on a 16” Blue Transcription Flexible Disk at 33 1/3 rpm.

Radio Producers Sales Co. 606 N. Bronson Ave., Hollywood, Calif., Columbia Phonograph Co. 6624 Romaine Street, Hollywood, Calif.        Flip side: “Magic Island,” 1936 radio Program of 11:09 Minutes. A P.C. Crandall Production. # RR 5425

 

# RR 5380P

About 3 Min. each

1950

The Bees and the Birds / Real Gone Galoot

NOTE: An acetate of; ”Real Gone Galoot” made by General Electric's visual education division at Schenectady, N.Y. Owner Ken Swerilas, CA.

816; #C-184 (Canada)

2:58 2:37

1950

Mrs. Yohnson Turn Me Loose / Nincompoops Have All the Fun

 

1013; #C-355 (Canada)

2:46 2:32

Sept.1950

My Little Old Shack in Minneapolis, Minnesota  / Someone Spiked the Punch (at Lena's Wedding)

PARODY of; "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekue, Hawaii". 16 MM Soundie film made of “Someone Spiked-Punch”. DVD available of: “Someone Spiked The Punch At Lena’s Wedding“

1216; #C-511 (Canada)

2:31 2:42

Feb.1951

NOTE: (Spelling) Vot Skall Ve Do  / Cookies, Pie and Cake  

 Note: “VAt SCall Ve Do?” Sheet Music by Beechwood Music Corp. (Capitol) Dated 1950

1410; #C-622 (Canada)

2:54 3:05

1951

A Letter from Harry / All Pooped Out #2

 Capitol Record, remake of S&G #3010 (All Pooped Out ONLY), also on a 33 1/3 RPM.  DVD available of: “All Pooped Out“

1531, #C-679 (Canada)

2:40 3:10

Jul.1951

The Picnic Song / That's How Your Mom Became Mine

 

1734, #C-780 (Canada)

2:54 2:50

Oct.1951

More Top Albums for October

Multiple artists, snippets of: Yingle Bells, Christmas Party, I Was Santa Claus At the School House and I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

Pro142 (Salesman sample)

 

Nov.1951

I was Santa Claus at the School House /The Christmas Party

CDL-57449 (1991)

1831

3:15 3:14

 

Early 50’s

I Don’t Give A Hoot / My Clam Digger Sweetheart

Slim Jim (Ernest Iverson) sang these, but F M Records gave Harry Stewart no writers credit

#FM-487-F

2:22  3:02

1952

Ya Sure, Please Excuse Me  / Don't Put Off Chasing Women

 NOTE: An Acetate of “Don’t Put Off-------” made by General Electric's visual education division at Schenectady, NY. Owner Ken Swerilas, CA

1972 #C-916 (Canada)

2:11 2:34

1952

I'm Gonna Vote Republican  

 Flip side: I'm Gonna Vote for a Democrat

2135

1:43 1:45

1952

Nine (9) Voice tracks describing the new record in general, then describes each song individually

Introducing Yogi's Family Album (Both sides With two page script)

Unique, in that each track must be started manually.

Capitol PRO-95, 96

 24 / 47 Sec’s. Each

June 1952

Family Album

Part facial picture of “Yogi” on cover, no hat, but w/ six (6) framed photos of him dressed as different family members. NOTE: actual picture of his wife hidden by his hat in first one. He is also elevated to look much taller than she.

 

 

#CCN-336, 78rpm 3 record set.

H 336-10”, 33 rpm 

EBF 336 (2 record set) & CCF 336 (3 record set) 45rpm  

 

 

 

1) Grandpa           (Traditional)

 

 

2:15  

 

2) Sweet Sixteen (Is a Horrible Age)  

 

 

3:06 

 

3) Grandma

 

 

2:46   

 

4) Just One Of Those Days   *

* Not on 3-record set

 

2:31   

 

5) Little Knucklehead

 

 

2:54

 

6) Brother-in-Law   *

* Not on 3-record set

 

2:40

 

7) Aunt Frieda (is Enjoying Poor Health)

 

 

3:16

 

8) (I Sure Do Love) The Little Woman

 

 

3:11

Aug 1952

Cap. Cavalcade, 10 Year Anniversary

Multiple artists, demo (10", 33 rpm record) Snippet of: "Yingle Bells"

PRO-103

 

Oct 1952

I Tell My Troubles To Joe  / The Missus Wouldn't Approve

Written by Harry Stewart, (Sung by Mel Blanc of cartoon voice fame.)

Capitol # 2261

2:28 2:26

1952/3?

The Mrs. Wouldn’t Approve / I Tell My Troubles To Joe

Recorded by Harry Stewart but never given to Capitol Records.

No assigned number

2:47 & 3:00

1953

Who Hid the Halibut on the Poop Deck / The Object of My Affection

See Ben Bernie’s War Workers from 1942. Also see Command Performance of 1949. Object…PARODY of same title

#2335, #C-1078 (Can.), #CP-285 (Aus.)

2:18 2:51

1953

Yes Sir, That's My Baby  /Yokohama Mama

FIRST release & big hit as, Harry Kari PARODY of same title. Yokohama…PARODY of "Molly Malone."

“Sheet music by Tacit Music Co., Hollywood (with photo of Harry Kari)

2392, #13916 (English), #C-1112 (Canada)

1:46 2:50

 

Mar.1953

Get it While You're Young / Lipstick-A-Powder-'N'-Paint (not Harry's)

Written by Harry Stewart, Duet by Helen O’Connell & Gisele MacKenzie on 45 rpm.

Capitol # F-2404

2:20

1953

Capitol’s Instant Hits

Other Artists & "Yes Sir, That's My Baby," by Harry Kari (album says; Yogi Yorgesson)

#PRO-2507         #PRO-2508

1:46

1953

Today's Top Hits, Vol.#8

Other Artists & "Yes Sir, That's My Baby," by Harry Kari

H-9113, (10", 33 rpm)

1:46

Apr.1953

Today's Top Hits, Vol.#9

Other Artists &  "Yokohama Mama," by Harry Kari

H-9114, (10", 33 rpm) & EBF-9114, (Two-45 rpm’s

2:50

1953

The Love Bug Will Bite You (If You Don't Watch Out). / Nishimoto at the Bat

Harry Kari. “Love Bug…” PARODY same title. “Nishimoto At the Bat”---PARODY of: Casey at The Bat.

2516, #C-1182 (Canada

2:17 2:41

1953

Come Straight Home Tonight  / Interested in Love

W/ Gege Pearson, radio & stage personality. Red Skelton’s radio programs girlfriend, and was in many other shows.

2552 #C-1202 (Canada)

2:50 2:18

1953-54??

Special Christmas For Disc Jockeys

Multiple artists, demonstration (10", 33 rpm record) "I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas"

PRO-201

3:12

1953

The Night Before Christmas /   Oh! Oh! Don't Ever Go

Harry Kari, Neither were on C. D. PARODY of same title. Oh! Oh!… PARODY of, "Up On The House Top"

2618

2:43 2:18

1953

Ya, Ya, Ya (The Whiffenpoof Song)  / Mother-in-Law

Also labeled: The Whiffenpoof Song (Ya,Ya,Ya). PARODY of same title

#2643, #C-1249 (Can.) #CP-285 (Aus.)

2:45 3:15

1953

The Trials and Tribulations of                Yogi Yorgesson (EP)

Actual picture of “Yogi” with hat on jacket

EAP 1-411

 

 

 

1) Real 1Gone Galoot

 

 

2:37

 

2) Someone Spiked The Punch At Lena’s Wedding

 

 

2:42

 

3) All Pooped Out #2

Capitol’s remake of S&G #3010. Original has Instrumental interlude, this one has recitation interlude, otherwise the same.

 

3:10

 

4) The Bees And The Birds

 

 

2:58

1953

I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

Nuttin' for Christmas, Stan Freberg (flip side)

S7-5789-A

3:12

1954

The Specialist  / The Goose Plucker’s Picnic

His ONLY release as, Claude Hopper. Goose Plucker’s…patterned after "My Clam Digger Sweetheart"

2724

3:02 2:48

1954?

Mr. Kefauver / Readers Digest

Recorded by Harry Stewart but never given to Capitol Records

No assigned number

3:08 2:44

1954

Egg Laying Contest / The Snoring Song

PARODY of: "Rock-A-Bye Baby"

2805

3:00 2:14

1954

I Give Up, What Is It  / Be Kind to the Street Corner Santa Claus

I Give Up, What Is It------Christmas Song, never put on C.D.

Be Kind To the Street Corner Santa------CDL-57449 (1991)

2978 #C-1426 (Canada)

2:13 2:45

 

1954

      Yingle Bells (EP)

Note: Jacket miss-printed: "The Christmas Story," should be "The Christmas Party"                        

Yogi “character” with hat on record jacket

EAP 1-461

 

 

 

1) Yingle Bells

 

 

2:37

 

2) The Christmas Party

 

 

3:14

 

3) I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas

 

 

3:12

 

4) I Was Santa Claus At The School House (For The P.T.A.)                   

 

 

3:15

1955

Ballad of Ole Svenson  / Lonesome Loverboy

His LAST release as, Yogi Yorgesson. PARODY; "Ballad Of Davy Crockett"

3089

2:38 3:15

1955

Ballad of Ole Svenson / Lonesome Loverboy

Acetate-Audio Recorders Of Arizona          3830 N. 7th St. Phoenix, Arizona

33 RPM, No assigned number

2:38 3:15

1955

The Yellow Rose of Osaka / Ragtime Cowboy Joe

His LAST release as, Harry Kari. PARODY;"Yellow Rose Of Texas" Ragtime…PARODY of same title

3257

2:57 2:40

8-16-‘55

I'm Muy Pooped Caballero / Ha, Ha, Ha For Him

Unreleased from Capitol Records; Harry Stewart using Hispanic  dialect, un-named character. I’m Muy Pooped Caballero---is a PARODY of; “Cielito Lindo,”

No assigned number

2:36 1:45

1955?

Swanson, Swenson And Jenson / No Thank You

NOTE; “No Thank You” Sung in BASS voice. Recorded by Harry Stewart but never given to Capitol Records. He used technique similar to The Chipmunks, but in reverse!

No assigned number

2:41 3:02

1955?

Over The Hill / Things Are Getting Better All The Time

NOTE; Both sung in BASS voice. Recorded by Harry Stewart but never given to Capitol Records

No assigned number

2:44 2:16

1955?

Hark The Barking Snark

NOTE; Both sung in BASS voice. Recorded by Harry Stewart but never given to Capitol Records

No assigned number

2:27

Aug 1955

Merry Christmas to You

Other artists & I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

Cap.#T-9028 (16 selections), also Cap.#T-9030 (12 selections)

3:12

Dec 18, 1955

Jack Benny’s Christmas Program

Harry Stewart (Yogi Yorgesson) as: Edgar Bergen’s butler. He sang a portion of: “Yingle Bells.”

Shokus Video. released 2002      DVD # 729 (www.shokus.com)

 

1956

Rock Around the Danube  / There'll be Some Changes Made, Mine Hare

His last & ONLY as Klaus Hammerschmidt PARODY of; "The Blue Danube Waltz” PARODY of; "There'll Be Some Changes Made"

Aus/Cap CP-1078 (78); 3406(45rpm)

2:26 2:13

1957

Comedy Caravan

"Bees, Yokohama & Object" Yogi Yorgesson & Harry Kari, W/Andy Griffith, Stan Freberg & Johnny Standley

T732

 

1958

Yingle Bells / I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

B&W cowhide jacket (mono)

3904

2:37 3:12

1958

Swanson, Swenson, & Jenson

Written by Harry Stewart and recorded by Stan Boreson & Doug Setterberg (45RPM)

Kapp 198X

2:43

Early 1960's

Yingle Bells / I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

Jimmy Jenson (The Swingin' Swede) Refers to TV's Huntley and Brinkley, not Gabrial Heeter, as on original.

Bangar #BA-00651

2:15 2:31

 

1961

The Great Comedy Hits of Harry Stewart as Yogi Yorgesson and Harry Kari.                                

Large Character of “Yogi” dressed as a country “Bumpkin” wearing a hat & chewing on a straw

T-1620, 33 rpm, The Star Line (Colored back=1st Issue,) Black & White back =2nd Issue)

 

 

 

1) The Bees And The Birds.                                     

 

 

2:58

 

2) Who Hid The Halibut On The Poop Deck?                                                      

 

 

2:18

 

3) Nincompoops Have All The Fun.                        

 

 

2:32

 

4) I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas.                               

 

 

3:12

 

5) Don’t Put Off Chasing Women.                          

 

 

2:34

 

6) Yokohama Mama.                                                

 

 

2:50

 

7) My Clam Digger Sweetheart.                               

 

 

2:47

 

8) Real Gone Galoot

 

 

2:37

 

9) Someone Spiked The Punch At Lena’s Wedding

 

 

2:42

 

10) Yes Sir, That’s My Baby

 

 

1:46

 

11) All Pooped Out #2 (Capitol’s Remake)

 

 

3:10

 

12) Yingle Bells

 

 

2:37

1963

All Time Comedy Hits

Other artists / The Bees And The Birds

T-1854

2:58

1969

Capitol Hits Through The Years

Snippet of, I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

PRO-4724/PRO-4725, 12" LP

 

May 25,'75

Dr.Demento (Barry Hansen) Radio Show

NOTE: Go to www.dmdb.org to search for all “Yogi” songs on Dr. Demento shows.

Other artists / Cookies, Pie and Cake

Show # 47(2 LP)

3:05

1975

Dr.Demento (Barry Hansen) Radio Show

 

Other artists / Ballad of Ole Svenson

Show # 65(2 LP)

2:38

1975?

The Best Of  LUTHER BJERKE                                  “The Wild Norwegian”

Object of my Affection, Yolly NinComPoop & Yust Go Nuts at Christmas. With other songs. (33 1/3 RPM)

Beaver Creek Records        Grand Forks, North Dakota    #LP 1081

2:53 1:50 2:36

1976?

Looking Back With LUTHER

“The Wild Norwegian”        

Someone Spiked the Punch, Bees and the Birds, All Pooped Out & Real Gone Galoot. With other songs. (33 1/3 RPM)

Beaver Creek Records Grand Forks, North Dakota #PL 1082

2:19 1:36 2:32 2:14

1980

Neida Nei Takk

written by Harry Stewart and recorded by Stan Boreson, "Yust T'inkin' of Yogi" Album

Golden Crest, CRS-31051

2:08

1984

Christmas Through The Years

Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

Reader’s Digest:   RCA-- # RD4-143-4 (5 record set).  NOTE: 3 CD set available (RDD/143-CD1)

3:12

1985

Christmas Comedy Classics

Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

(CD)# CDL-9306, (Vinyl, LP) PRI # SL-9306

3:12

1985

The world's worst records, Vol. #2"

Other artists w/ Who Hid the Halibut on the Poop Deck?

CD, LP, Rhino #815

2:18

1988

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) Christmas Show #3

Other artists w/ I Was Santa Claus At The School House (For The P.T.A)

LP, #88-52

3:15

6/18/1989

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) Radio Show, Fathers Day

Other artists w/ Who Hid the Halibut on the Poop Deck?

(2) LP Radio Show          #89-25

2:18

7/31/1989 &1985

Dr. Demento's (Barry Hansen) "Christmas, Vol. #6"

The greatest novelty records of all time. Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts at Christ.

Two different compilations.         CD, #75755, & LP: Rhino #825

3:12

Sept.1990

Christmas Kisses

Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts

CD # 94701

3:12

May 1991

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen)

Other artists w/ Cookies, Pie & Cake

Radio Show #91-21

3:05

1991

Have Yourself a Crazy Little Christmas

CD: Yogi Yorgesson: (5 songs) and Stan Freberg (5 routines)

CDL-57449 CEMA Special Markets (Canada)

 

Nov.29,’92

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) Official Radio Show

Other artists w/ Who Hid the Halibut on the Poop Deck?

On The Radio                #92-48

2:18

1995

Flaky Forties

CD:Other Artists / I Yust Go Nuts

K-TEL-3379-2

3:12

Oct.1, ‘95

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen)  Radio Show. Topic: Football!

2CD's:Other Artists with / Nincompoops Have All the Fun

#95-40

2:32

1996

40 Hilarious hits of the '50's (Two CD's)

CD: Other Artists / Harry Kari: Yokohama Mama

(Capitol) Cema Spec. Mkt. CD#22-18823

2:50

1996

Capitol Holliday, promo. "Happy Holidays"

CD: Other Artists / Yingle Bells

Capitol Music Spec. Mkt. CD#72438-19299-2-6

2:37

1-16-1999

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) Show

Other artists w/ Nincompoops Have All The Fun

Radio Show CD #99-03

2:32

 

1-16-2000

Dr. Demento (Barry Hansen) Show

Other artists w/ Cookies, Pie And Cake

Radio Show CD #00-03

3:05

2000

A fabulous Fifties Christmas

Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

Time Life CD #M18630

3:12

2001

Kooky Christmas CD

Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas and Yingle Bells

Direct Source #XMS-91132

3:12

2:37

Sept. 2001

Laughing It Up With Stan Boreson

CD: 12 Songs Ichiro At Bat Format of; Nishimoto At The Bat

 CD#6000

2:52

2003

Christmas With The Stars

Other artists w/ I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas

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