1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 There is no single type of novelty song, although they all have something that distinguishes them. Sometimes it is the topic and sometimes it is the format, but a novelty song that endures should also be a good piece of music. Novelty songs were popular in the 1970s and this episode examines some of the most popular ones, including &quot;Spiders and Snakes&quot; by Jim Stafford, &quot;The Cover of the Rolling Stone&quot; by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, and &quot;Mr. Jaws&quot; by Dickie Goodman. &amp;nbsp; For the Record: The 70s http://www.FTR70.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27209931/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/154483833