Assumed/incorrect titles:
- Ravel's Bolero
- Ravel: Bolero
- Boléro
other performers:
- Morton Gould & His Orchestra
Written by:
- Maurice Ravel (backing music)
- Albert Brooks/Harry Shearer (lyrics)
Available on (*):
- 1975 LP A Star Is Bought (Elektra 7E-1035)
Parody of:
- Boléro - written by Maurice Ravel
General type of music:
- classical
Topics (not including words that are part of the title):
- sex
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- The backing music used for this is the 1959 RCA Victor recording of "Boléro" by Morton Gould & His Orchestra.
- Starting in 2008, Dr. Demento edits out the verse that mentions rape.
Chart information:
- #205 1975 (bubbled under, as part of album A Star is Bought)
Real name:
- Albert Einstein
Also recorded with:
- Albert King
- Little Kristi
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