OK, this didn't actually appear in the Washington Post, but Jeff wrote it. He's an old friend of ours who works on the Post's news desk.
Well Jeff... It's here!
Tired? Restless? Sad? Happy? Rich? Poor? You need "Deep Six," the self-deprecating title of our sixth CD -- and our first in nearly six years.
"Deep Six" has been our most eclectic project ever. It's part live, part studio, part commercial, part not so commercial, partly combined with other musicians, even partly electric.
Mostly, though, and most important, it's what Doodoo Heads have come to expect -- social and political frivolity and scouring from "Florida" to "The Grope" (about Gov. Schwarzenegger) to "Bush It" to "Dear Congressman Condit" to "Don't Pet the Dog."
Other highlights include a couple raucous cuts from "Winter Night's Yeow" performances, a song called simply "Dave's Song," written and sung by Dave, a banjo-vocal solo by Ron called "Clyde and Jesus and the Pledge of Allegiance," and several radio commercials. Good radio commercials, though -- like one for a septic service company and one for a bail bondsman.
Altogether the CD boasts a generous 30 tracks -- more than we've ever crammed into one package. None of them are on any of our other five CDs. And although a few of these tunes last less than a minute, the entire CD holds nearly as much music as will fit on one.
You can clickiddy click here to order it.
From their homes in the old Gold Rush town of Columbia, CA, to bluegrass and folk festivals, theaters, bars, streets and radio stations across the country, Doodoo Wah has poked fun at Bob Dole, both George Bushes, Bill Clinton, Dan Quayle and Lorena Bobbitt, Christmas, middle-aged men, loggers and anti-loggers, contractors, dentists, lawyers, Dr. Kevorkian, Mike Tyson, Japanese car-makers and much more.
But it's all easy on the ear, delivered with tasteful and not spiteful humor. And it streams out amid endearing harmonies, catchy melodies, rhythms and riffs that keep "Doodoo Heads" tapping their toes when they aren't slapping their thighs.
Ron DeLacy and Dave Cavanagh teamed up as Doodoo Wah in 1990, parlaying DeLacy's self-deprecating wit, Cavanagh's instrumental wizardry and both of their gifts and enthusiasm for making music.
Soon they were booked up and down California's Mother Lode and in Nevada. Since then their popularity has spread to Alaska, Hawaii, Nashville, the Midwest and points in between.
They have co-produced six "Doodoo Wah" albums, and some of their songs have been covered by Curb-Capitol's Ray Stevens ("Working for the Japanese"), Warner Brothers' Pinkard and Bowden ("Since My Baby Turned Gay" and "Long-a-Sing") and Dr. Elmo of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer fame ("Dr. Kevorkian").
Among other Doodoo Wah originals: "Hanky Panky in the White House," "Men's Crisis Center," "Nixon in '96," "Odor in the Court" (about an attorney's courtroom flatulence) and "The Big Five-O" (an old-timey rouser on growing older).
On their second album (For Amusement Only) they included their first serious song, "Brother Jol," as if to keep Doodoo Heads wondering what might be next. The answer has been more fun and more music -- Doodoo Wah And Then Some, released in 1995, Doodoo Wah LIVE!, which came out in 1997, and their fifth CD, called Doodoo Wah 5.0, in 2000, and in 2005 their sixth, called Deep Six.
Meanwhile, they keep attracting fresh Doodoo Heads with with an ever-expanding schedule of live performances.
DeLacy, a veteran newspaper reporter, sings lead, plays guitar and banjo and writes most of Doodoo Wah's songs, often creating parodies of his own work as a journalist.
Cavanagh, former accompanist to Randy Sparks and Burl Ives, and author of "SECRETS," sings backup vocals, co-writes some of the tunes and plays instrumental leads and fills on mandolin, banjo, guitar or fiddle.
Listen to any of their six recordings and risk becoming an instant Doodoo Head.
But keep this in mind, from Bruce Hayden of KVMR-FM, Nevada City, CA: "They are not only funny on CD but even better live." Saturday, Nov. 24 -- Sonora Christmas Art and Music Festival, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA. For info, clickiddy click here.
Doodoo Wah writes them, produces them, records them and supplies you with a CD or DAT to take to your radio station.
Doodoo Wah has produced radio commercials for more than 10 years, and doesn't crank them out according to some formula. Each is unique -- its own tune, its own feel, its own personality.
What these commercials have in common is quality. Doodoo Wah has gathered several awards for their jingle work, including best in radio twice from the East Bay Advertising Club, and best local 60-second spot from the American
Advertising Federation.
These are commercials that people respond to. Radio stations have told us they get requests for them. Clients have told us they program them into their telephone systems to make them the "on-hold" message, and that callers have asked to be put back on hold.
If you're in the market for a radio commercial, check out Doodoo Wah's work. Call Tom Jepson at (209) 483-4075 (that's a cell phone), and he'll send you some samples and talk to you about pricing.
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: We retain copyrights for all our material. You are
licensed to use your commercial, or any derivative of it, forever. You may
NOT transfer that license to any other business. Basically, this means you
can use the commercial forever but you cannot sell it. (However, if you
sell your business, the new owner inherits the commercial under the same
conditions.)
GUARANTEES: We guarantee originality, humor, professional quality and
technical standards that meet or exceed those of your radio station. All of
our commercials are produced digitally in our own recording studio.
INTERESTED? Get in touch via e-mail by clicking here or call Tom Jepson at (209) 768-1924.
The duet was honored for "Sierra Veterinary Care," a one-minute radio
commercial that has been airing on Sonora, Calif., stations since January
1997. It was written by Doodoo Wah and produced in the band's Timbre Mill
recording studio.
A panel of four judges chose "Sierra Veterinary Care" as the best 60-second
local radio commercial, and also as the best entry in the radio division,
which included 30-second and 60-second local and regional/national
commercials.
Addy Awards, sponsored by the American Federation of Advertising, attract
60,000 entries a year in local contests across the nation. Winners advance
automatically to 14 regional competitions that lead to the national Addy
Awards.
Doodoo Wah's Ron DeLacy and Dave Cavanagh attended the Berkeley ceremony
with 11 guests, including Dr. Jeff Wittman of Sierra Veterinary Care.
Wittman said the commercial not only has attracted new clients to his
animal clinic, but also brought strange requests from telephone callers.
"We run the commercial for people who are on hold," Wittman said. "After
they make their appointments or get whatever information they called for,
they ask to be put back on hold."
The bands take turns playing short sets through the evening, then all come together for a rousing "Yeow" final set. It's the most fun Doodoo Wah -- and the rest of the cast -- have all year.
To pre-order tickets, send your check to Doodoo Wah, PO Box 1500, Columbia CA 95310. Enclose a note indicating the DATE AND TIME of the show you want to see, along with an EVENING telephone number. (We won't give it out, and we'll only call you if we have a problem with your order.) Also, pretty please enclose a self-addresssed stamped envelope. Pre-ordered tickets will be mailed out in mid-November.
If you are ordering after mid-November, you can check on ticket availability or order by credit card by calling (209) 536-0367 after 7 p.m. Or you can request info by e-mailing doodoo@doodoowah.com.
To see the Yeow WWWebPage: "Click here."
Page designed and maintained by
Dave Cavanagh.
All About Doodoo Wah
They make fun, they make music, and they make radio commercials that people actually enjoy. They are Doodoo Wah.
CONCERT SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGEDoodoo Wah Upcoming Concert
Appearances
Be sure to contact the venue or individual for latest information.
Doodoo Wah specializes in local radio commercials,
and they are simply the best in the business -- original, musical, witty,
endearing and specific to your business.
WHAT YOU PAY FOR: Writing, arranging, playing and recording, and two DATs
(digital audio tapes) or CDs, whichever format you prefer. All studio time,
engineering and media is included in the cost. We have absolutely no surprise charges.
Doodoo Wah wins 2 Addys
BERKELEY, Calif. -- Doodoo Wah won
two East Bay Advertising Club Addy Awards, including "best of division," in
recent ceremonies at the Berkeley Marina Radisson Hotel. Back to the Menu
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