Ross Bagdasarian Jr., son of the characters' creator, discusses the Christmas tune's rich legacy. (Spoiler: the track's revenue can buy Alvin a lot of hula hoops.) By Steve Knopper Exactly 65 years ...
The persistence of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” as a cultural text is rather baffling. The mischievous singing rodents were created in 1958 for a novelty record, which makes them 57 years old. You’re ...
The persistence of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” as a cultural text is baffling. The mischievous singing rodents were created in 1958 for a novelty record, which makes them 57 years old. You’re probably ...
John F. Kennedy was running for president in 1960 when he jotted off a memo to a songwriter. "I'm glad to know that I have at least one worthy opponent," the note said. Kennedy wasn't referring to ...
In 1958, Ross Bagdasarian Sr. used the last $200 he had to purchase a state-of-the-art tape recorder and crafted the blend of sped-up vocals/standard-paced music for his novelty hit “Witch Doctor.” ...