Word: dragonet
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Dates: during 1953-1953
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...George and the Dragonet (Stan Freberg; Capitol). A parody of the portentous theme song of the radio and TV crime show, Dragnet, which comes on the heels of Ray Anthony's bestselling record of the same theme song (TIME, Sept. 28). The deadpan private eye, in this case St. George himself, sets out to haul in a dragon which has been devouring maidens out of season. On the reverse, Funnyman Freberg mimics the same crime-show mannerisms in telling the story of Little Blue Riding Hood ("the color has been changed to prevent an investigation...