ABOUT
Stan Freberg (August 7, 1926 - April 7, 2015, b. Stanley Friberg) was a Grammy-winning actor, author, comedian, musician, puppeteer, radio personality, and advertising creative director. Beginning in the early 1950s, many of his satirical comedy routines became hits on the Pop/Rock charts, and he is best known for the chart-topping "St. George And The Dragonet" (1953), a spoof that combines the tale of "St. George And The Dragon" with the then-popular radio/TV series, "Dragnet." Freberg later launched a highly successful career in advertising, winning numerous Clio Awards.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- I've Got You Under My Skin (1951)
- John And Marsha (1951)
- Try (1952)
- Christmas Dragnet (Parts I & II) (1953)
- Little Blue Riding Hood (1953)
- St. George And The Dragonet (1953)
- C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) (1954)
- Point Of Order (1954)
- Sh-Boom (1954)
- Yellow Rose Of Texas (1955)
Pop charts debut year: 1951
Years active: 1943-2014
Genres: Pop, jazz, satire, comedy, spoken
Labels: Capitol
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