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Goofus Music Video By The Carpenters
Goofus may refer to: *Couesnophone, saxophone-like musical instrument also known as ''Goofus'' * "Goofus" (song), 1930 song later recorded by The Carpenters *Goofus, character in ''Goofus and Gallant ''Goofus and Gallant'' is an American children's comic strip appearing monthly in ''Highlights for Children''. The comic contrasts the actions of the eponymous characters, presenting Gallant's actions as right and good and Goofus's as wrong and b ...'' American comic strip * Goofus glass, type of early 20th-century glass * Goofus bird, mythical American backward-flying bird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Couesnophone
The couesnophone, also known as the goofus or queenophone, is a free-reed musical instrument resembling a saxophone harmonicor. Its reeds vibrate when the desired keys are activated and the player blows through a tube. "Best described as a mouth-blown accordion,"Rosenkrantz, Timme (2012). ''Harlem Jazz Adventures: A European Baron's Memoir, 1934-1969'', p.52. Scarecrow. . "it sounded like a cross between a harmonica and an accordion." French manufacturer Couesnon was awarded patent no. 569294 in 1924 for an instrument that was described as a ''saxophone jouet'' ( fr. "toy saxophone"). However, the couesnophone is a polyphonic instrument, while the saxophone is monophonic. Play The couesnophone's keys are set in a keyboard with a layout similar to that of the Hohner early melodicas, in parallel rows corresponding to the white and black keys of a piano. Its rubber mouthpiece allows the horn be held and played vertically like a saxophone or horizontally like a melodica. Perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goofus (song)
"Goofus" is a 1930 popular song with music written by Wayne King and William Harold and lyrics by Gus Kahn. Popular cover versions Les Paul recorded the song in 1950 and his version was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1192. The record first reached the ''Billboard'' charts on September 29, 1950, peaking at number 21. Phil Harris released his version on October 13, 1950. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20–3968. The other side of the release, '' The Thing''. became the hit but the matrix number of Harris' single shows ''Goofus'' as the A-side. Chet Atkins recorded "Goofus" in 1960 for the studio album ''Chet Atkins' Workshop'', RCA Victor catalog LSP-2232. The Carpenters version The Carpenters The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters) were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen Carpenter, Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (musician), Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinct . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goofus And Gallant
''Goofus and Gallant'' is an American children's comic strip appearing monthly in ''Highlights for Children''. The comic contrasts the actions of the eponymous characters, presenting Gallant's actions as right and good and Goofus's as wrong and bad. Created by Garry Cleveland Myers and first published in ''Children's Activities'' in 1940, ''Goofus and Gallant'' moved to ''Highlights for Children'' when the magazine was founded in 1946. Throughout its history ''Goofus and Gallant'' has been interpreted as an effective didactic comic. It has been used in several studies as a stimulus to prompt children to identify kind and unkind actions, and the characters of Goofus and Gallant, as archetypes of badness and goodness, have been referenced in several works by philosophers. History ''Goofus and Gallant'' was created by Garry Cleveland Myers and was first featured in the magazine ''Children's Activities'' in 1940. According to family legend, the grandchildren of Myers and his wife Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
