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| + | Joke on the name of long-time bandleader [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Lombardo Guy Lombardo] (1902-1977). The joke's almost as old as his career, I found a reference from 1931. | ||
| + | Lombardo was a Canadian-American bandleader of Italian descent known as the "King of Corn." His band was the Royal Canadians. | ||
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| + | Lumbago is an old term for lower back pain. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *June 26, 1931 issue of ''[https://archive.org/stream/radiodia193100radi#page/n45/mode/2up/search/%22Guy+Lumbago%22 Radio Dial]'' mentions he receives many letters addressed to "Guy Lumbago" | ||
| + | *December 1932 issue of student magazine, ''[https://archive.org/stream/purpleparrot133nort#page/20/mode/2up/search/%22Guy+Lumbago%22 The Purple Parrot]''. | ||
| + | *'''[[Guy Lumbago and His Boiled Kanadians]]'''. "[http://likelylooneymostlymerrie.blogspot.com/2012/08/191-porky-at-crocadero-1938.html Porky at the Crocadero]" (1938), reference to Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians | ||
| + | *'''[https://archive.org/stream/oldline1951univ#page/n127/mode/2up/search/%22Guy+Lumbago%22 Guy Lumbago and His Royal Canadian Cottonpickers]''' (1952) | ||
| + | *A music piece titled "[https://archive.org/stream/catalogofco1970324512lib#page/254/mode/2up/search/%22Guy+Lumbago%22 Guy Lumbago plays Lawrence Welch]" Jan.-June 1970, by Al Polhamus | ||
| + | *A music piece titled "[https://archive.org/stream/catalogofco1970324512libr#page/2046/mode/2up/search/%22lawrence+milk%22 Lawrence Milk Plays Guy Lombago]" by Carroll DeCamp July-Dec. 1970. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Perry Coma]] | ||
| + | *[[Guy Lumbeardo]] | ||
| + | *[[Roy Gumbardo]] | ||
| + | *[[Gaylord Gout]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:1931|Lumbago, Guy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Magazines|Lumbago, Guy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fictional bandleaders|Lumbago, Guy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:36, 6 May 2018
Joke on the name of long-time bandleader Guy Lombardo (1902-1977). The joke's almost as old as his career, I found a reference from 1931.
Lombardo was a Canadian-American bandleader of Italian descent known as the "King of Corn." His band was the Royal Canadians.
Lumbago is an old term for lower back pain.
References
- June 26, 1931 issue of Radio Dial mentions he receives many letters addressed to "Guy Lumbago"
- December 1932 issue of student magazine, The Purple Parrot.
- Guy Lumbago and His Boiled Kanadians. "Porky at the Crocadero" (1938), reference to Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
- Guy Lumbago and His Royal Canadian Cottonpickers (1952)
- A music piece titled "Guy Lumbago plays Lawrence Welch" Jan.-June 1970, by Al Polhamus
- A music piece titled "Lawrence Milk Plays Guy Lombago" by Carroll DeCamp July-Dec. 1970.
