Posted by paul b on December 27, 2006 at 21:32:37:
In Reply to: Madeira M'Dear (From At the Drop of a Hat) Recorded by The Limeliters posted by Mike Smith on March 13, 2003 at 10:24:01:
Hi,
I have a casette tape copy of the Limelighters Maderia M'dear and relish every opportunity I have to listen to it. However, the Limelighters version IS Not the first one I ever heard. That honor goes to the late Tony Randall (Felix on the Odd Couple TV show) whom I saw on TV many years ago, dressed up like a dirty old man, and singing the song. It was a HOOT and I highly recommend it to anyone who may be able to track down the performance. For what it's worth, this would have been on ABC, CBS, or NBC and probably in the 1970's. Good luck...
Paul