From: kebarnes@memstvx1.memst.edu
Newsgroups: alt.rush-limbaugh,alt.fan.rush-limbaugh
Subject: Re: RUSH'S 'HIT' LIST (corrections)
Date: 12 Dec 92 08:20:08 -0600
Organization: Memphis State University

In article <1992Dec11.135155.4539@memstvx1.memst.edu>,
kebarnes@memstvx1.memst.edu wrote, to much acclaim:

> Posted here is the most recent version of the themes/updates list which
> has been discussed here in past weeks.
> 
> If there are any corrections or additions that need to be done,
> cooperation of EIB listeners (especially those who have listened for more
> than a year) from across the fruited plain is appreciated. Reply to either
> address posted below. If possible, please use an authoritative source to
> confirm the performers/composers in your contributions.
> 
> Obscure update themes which are of historical interest, particularly those
> which are about particular people (was there a Mike Tyson Update?), and
> the circumstances of the time they aired, are especially appreciated.
> 
> Without further ado, from the "grooveyard of forgotten favorites," here's
> 
> RUSH LIMBAUGH: THE 'HIT' LIST
> 
> EIB Network Theme:
> "My City Was Gone" performed by The Pretenders
> from the album LEARNING TO CRAWL
> 
> UPDATE THEMES:
> 
> Peace Update:
> "Una Paloma Blanca" sung by Slim Whitman
> the very first update, tweaking the unilateral
> disarmament/peace/nuclear freeze movement
> 
> Animal Rights Update:
> "Born Free" performed by Andy Williams
> w/ added sound effects, and occasional additional
> lyrics in the chorus by Rush: "...EAT BEEF...
> for beef is de-li-cious ...beef is nu-tri-tious...."
> to tweak the veggies out there
> Also, TV theme from "Flipper" if the story is about dolphins
> 
> Feminist Update:
> Originally "?"
> (containing lyrics "If you're born a woman, you're born to be
> hurt...") performed by ? (female country vocalist)
> Briefly "Maybe I Mean Yes" performed by Holly Dunn
> during flap about her song allegedly encouraging "date rape"
> Currently "Men" performed by The Forester Sisters? (Patty Loveless?)
> with added soundbites sampled from a Washington D.C.
> NOW/pro-choice rally: "We're FIERCE... we're
> FEMINISTS... and we're IN YOUR FACE!"

Bob Chang 76427,2100@compuserve.com confirms that "Men"
is sung by The Forester Sisters. Any other ideas?

> Homeless Update:
> "Ain't Got No Home" performed by
> Clarence 'Frogman' Henry

Correction to the above title courtesy Alex Krislov [SL13]
76703,243@compuserve.com
 
> Condom Update:
> "Up, Up, And Away (In My Beautiful Balloon)"
> performed by The 5th Dimension
> 
> Dr. Jack Kervorkian/Death Update:
> "The End" by The Doors (edited)
> from the album THE DOORS
> 
> Spotted Owl/Timber Update:
> "Lumberjack"? by Jackyl?
> 
> Sexual Harassment Update:
> "My Eyes Adored You" performed by Frankie Valli
> (w/o the Four Seasons)
> 
> President Slick Willie Update:
> "Pressure" by Billy Joel
> from the album THE NYLON CURTAIN
> (KB's suggested slow tempo alternate: "Behind Blue Eyes"
> by The Who, off the album WHO'S NEXT)
> 
> "Mrs. Bill Clinton" Update:
> "Hail To The Chief" accompanied by a
> soundbite sample of Hillary cackling in response
> to a question about what she thinks of Rush
> 
> Slick Willie Campaign Update:
> "Charming Billy" by Johnny Preston?

Thanks to John Switzer 74076,1250@compuserve.com
Internet: jrs@netcom.com for naming the artist above.
Any confirmations out there?

> Ross Perot Campaign Update:
> "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by ?
> two tempos, depending on Ross' success as a candidate,
> the slow tempo version is alleged to be from the
> DOCTOR STRANGELOVE soundtrack
> Also, the James Bond 007 theme was used at times, because
> Rush thought Perot would be a classic James Bond villain,
> and, I suppose, because of (V.P. candidate) Admiral
> Stockdale's first two names, James... Bond...

John Switzer (see above), reports that the James Bond
theme was introduced by the TV theme from "Secret
Agent" in the alternate "Perotnoia Update."
Anyone else remember?

> Democratic Primary Update (1992):
> "The Impossible Dream" sung by Ethel Merman
> from the musical MAN OF LA MANCHA
> back when President Bush's approval was at a record high
> 
> (Sen.) Ted Kennedy Update:
> "The Philanderer" performed by  a Teddy K soundalike
> to the tune of Dion's 1962 hit "The Wanderer"
> also, "Kenne-day-o" performed by a Harry Belafonte soundalike
> to the tune of 1956 hit "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" during the
> Palm Beach rape trial of Teddy's nephew William K. Smith
> 
> Gulf War Update:
> Wicked Witch's Guards' March
> from THE WIZARD OF OZ soundtrack
> aired during the "Wo" (as pronounced by Sen. Sam Nunn)
> 
> 'General' David Dinkins (N.Y.C. Mayor) Update:
> "General David Dinkins ...Where Are You?"
> a takeoff on TV show theme for
> "Car 54, Where Are You?"
> 
> Gorbasm/Gorbachev Update:
> "Imperial March" composed by John Williams
> from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK soundtrack
> symbolic of the evil empire of the U.S.S.R. as described
> by President Ronald Reagan
> 
> Anita Hill Update:
> "She's Come Undone" by The Guess Who
> during/after the confirmation mudwrestling for
> Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
> 
> Pee-Wee Herman Update:
> "Beat It" performed by Michael Jackson
> from the album THRILLER
> w/ added sound bites sampled from "Pee-Wee's Playhouse"
> aired during Paul Reubens' indecent exposure trial
> 
> (U.S. Rep.) Barney Frank Update:
> "My Boy Lollipop" by Millie Small
> after Frank admitted having been "suckered" by
> live-in lover/gay prostitute Steven Gobie
> 
> AIDS Update:
> "I'll Never Love This Way Again" by Dionne Warwick
> A VERY short-lived bit, intended to protest ACT-UP's tactics.
> Rush "pushed the envelope" a little too far with this one,
> kind of like with the "Caller Abortion".
> 
> 
> [additional note: ? <question mark> means that the information
> listed is uncertain/unreliable/unknown]

More corrections/confirmations/additions wanted...

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