"Washington Heights/Survival"

"Washington Heights/Survival"

Freddie Prinze [Sr.]

Featured on The Dr. Demento Collection: The Late '70s
Rhino Records
Album released 1996, song originally released 1977 at the latest

Comedy
CD

C

I never found Prinze funny, although his death was sad. Every time he's sort of funny here, like with the West Side Story thing, he indulges in stereotypes that aren't just politically incorrect now but were never amusing.  He's not terrible, but it's not the best closer to this album, especially since there were many more actual novelty songs of the late '70s that could've been included.

Not counting "My Bologna," this album ranges from C to B+ and averages out to a B-.  It won't be the last time Dr. Demento's name will pop up on this blog, although here we don't hear the Doctor's distinctive voice doing the intros and outros like on his radio show.