"Too Fat Polka" | |
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Single by Arthur Godfrey | |
Released | 1947 |
Songwriter(s) | Ross MacLean, Arthur Richardson |
Composer(s) | Anthony Maresh [1] |
"Too Fat Polka" is a novelty song by Ross MacLean and Arthur Richardson. The song is known for its recurrent chorus, "I don't want her, you can have her, she's too fat for me." [2]
A 1947 recording by Arthur Godfrey, with orchestra under the direction of Archie Bleyer, [3] reached No. 2 on the Billboard charts. [4] In 1947–8 recordings were also made by Alain Romans, [5] The Andrews Sisters, [6] Blue Barron, [7] Frank Sinatra, [8] Louis Prima, [9] Lulu Belle and Scotty, [10] Slim Bryant, [11] The Starlighters, [12] Two Ton Baker, [13] and Vic Lewis, [14] among others. Recordings also appeared in Polish, [15] Norwegian, [16] and Danish. [17] [18]
The song was a hit for accordionist Frankie Yankovic, appearing on Friendly Tavern Polkas (1960) and subsequent albums. [19]
A cover was allegedly recorded by David Bowie during the Young Americans sessions. [20]
ZA TŁUSTA DLA MNIE (Too Fat Polka). by: FRANK CURYLO; J. Lazarz Orchestra; MacLean;