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   mrbribery said, 3 months ago

   Actually no, I’m not humming it.

   He should rename his group the Earl Lee Byrd Special!

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   Ravenswing said, 3 months ago

   Doesn’t need to work in a hash house now, eh?

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   axe-grinder said, 3 months ago

   One hit song can change one’s life! It would be appropriate if the man’s muse could share in his newfound success.

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   Susan001 said, 3 months ago

   What he needs is a dietician!

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   whmIII said, 3 months ago

   I’m done…there must not be any new material out there.

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   gozar said, 3 months ago

   Why do they use TV cameras from the 60’s on Conan’s show?

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   Dypak said, 3 months ago

   Conan doesnt know what the word noteriety means. The clown would still be making bird jokes.

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   Joe Allen Doty said, 3 months ago

   Did Earl Lee Byrd write the music for the tune being hummed?

   One cannot record the song “Happy Birthday” without the permission of the copyright owner.

   On the TV reality music shows, the show’s producers have to have official permission for copyrighted music to be performed on them.

   At the Country and Western Club where I went regularly in North Hollywood, at the entrance door were notices that copyrighted music could be played as recordings or performed live in the club. They had permission from BMI and ASCAP for that since they paid flat royalty fees to both of them.

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   HectorPriam said, 3 months ago

   Yeah Joe, I read that online article too about it being illegal to sing “Happy Birthday” unless you either pay a fee to the sisters who wrote it or change a few of the words while singing it.

   I’m sure the cops in any locale would slap the cuffs on any guilty party. Unless, of course, you happen to be about the same color as our current president. Then you could scream “This is the way people of color are treated in America” and probably score a free beer for your trouble.

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    TheGiantBrain said, 3 months ago

    Taint funny McGee!

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    HectorPriam said, 3 months ago

    Doesn’t Earl look like Fats “Ah found mah three-ull onnnnnnnn bluberra hee-ull” Domino?

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    marvee said, 3 months ago

    Don’t copyrights expire at some point, unless the author/composer or an heir refiles it?

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    marvee said, 3 months ago

    With Gertie back in the story, there’s a chance Walt will appear some. I would like to see some of the other family members, too. Unfortunately, it often takes a funeral to bring all the family home.
    I never cared much for Joel and Rufus. They are sterotypes of the poor.

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    Saucy1121 said, 3 months ago

    re: Happy Birthday
    http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/birthday.asp

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    Dypak said, 3 months ago

    marvee - copyrights expire but people can buy and sell rights for ever and ever.

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight song was written in the 1920’s or 30’s. The guy who wrote it sold the rights for squat. Disney somehow ended up with them and makes a ton of money every year off of it. Everyonce in awhile the family sues, trying to get something. They’re this African family, living in near poverty in some African country. Disney always tells them to piss off.

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    OldManMountain said, 3 months ago

    Two days ago, I suggested a storyline in which Nubbin Wallet would be depicted as gay.

    Joe Allen Doty responded, “Oh, was the sexual orientation of Nubbin Wallet ever mentioned in this comic strip? Or, OldMountainMan, are you just basing your comments on homophobic stereotypes of gay people?”

    In what way was I making a homophobic stereotype? I was just suggesting a new storyline, one that would be more relevant and interesting than Gertie and Bird, Rufus and Joel, or Upton and Ramona Lisa.

    It would be great if Gasoline Alley broke new ground by admitting a family member is gay. That would be totally consistent with their depiction as a normal American family.

    In 1993, Lynn Johnston had Lawrence Poirier come out in For Better or for Worse. Gasoline Alley should catch up to the times as well. If Scanarelli had Nubbin marry another man, or depicted a same-sex couple, what a great storyline!

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    HectorPriam said, 3 months ago

    Dypak Genius_badge said, about 2 hours ago
    
    They’re this African family, living in near poverty in some African country. Disney always tells them to piss off.

    What a vicious example of racism…refusing to give in to the demands of an African family. Are Al and Jesse aware of this?

    I’ll never watch the Disney channel again.