Several Western and hillbilly groups and soloists have tackled humorous songs. The song was played and sung with a stomping beat, and it was actually a hit. Band leader Kay Kaiser became famous as much for a radio contest he used during his radio shows as for the music the band played. Kaiser was from Winston-Salem, N.C., and never lost his accent. His program became a hit in prime time broadcasts even though the questions were not hard and the prizes were small.
Novelty songs go way back.
It was about an old vegetable seller in a market somewhere who had lots of vegetables but no bananas. Humor and music can go together, but don t expect them to make millions by doing it.