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The Squirrel" is a jazz standard composed by Tadd Dameron. [1] The song has been recorded by several notable artists including Miles Davis, who first recorded the song in 1951 (released in 2004 on the CD Birdland 1951). [2] Davis also recorded a studio version of the song which has been released on various compilation albums.
A young boy visiting relatives in Pascagoula, Mississippi catches a wild squirrel, which he sneaks into the First Self-Righteous Church during a Sunday service. When the squirrel escapes his box, it heads into the overalls of one of the other parishioners, who jumps in shock and discomfort (thinking "he had a Weed Eater loose in his Fruit of the Looms").
Joni James includes the song on her album Joni Sings Irish Favorites (1959) and Bing Crosby included it in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs (1961). Variations were done in the 1963 Andy Griffith Show episode "Rafe Hollister Sings", and the 2010 South Park episode " Crippled Summer ". [ 4 ]
This upbeat song by Irish band, The Corrs, landed on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 and remains a popular radio staple with its infectious beat and ear-worm lyrics.
As the squirrel wreaks havoc, several members admit to their fellow congregation members their faults, and by song's end they all make a vow to change. "Furthermore" is a re-recording and partial rewrite of Stevens' 1962 single of the same name, this time done as a more serious down-tempo country music piece.
A Scottish version of the song is heard in the 1973 film The Wicker Man; Schooner Fare performs this on their 1983 album Alive; It is sung by a children's choir in the 2019 film The Hole in the Ground, and the song's lyrics tie into a mysterious hole that causes the events of the film. [3] The Irish Descendants, recorded and performed a version.
Cyrus "Buddy" Kalb Jr. (born July 15, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for hits such as "Mississippi Squirrel Revival", performed by Ray Stevens, and "Frog Kissin'", which was performed by numerous artists, including Chet Atkins.
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