Bob McFadden & Dor - The Beat Generation (1959)

Artist: Bob McFadden & Rod McKuen Song: The Beat Generation LP: Songs Our Mummy Taught Us (Brunswick, 1959) Genre: Jazz, Pop Style: Novelty, Parody, Easy Listening Robert “Bob“ McFadden (January 19, 1923 ‒ January 7, 2000) was an American singer, impressionist, and voice-over actor perhaps best known for his many contributions to animated cartoons. McFadden was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. While in the United States Navy during World War II, he began performing as a singer and impressionist. After the war, he went on to work at a steel mill in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and continued performing nights as an opening act for artists such as Harry Belafonte. McFadden eventually moved to New York where he obtained extensive voice-over work in both commercials and animation. In 1959, he appeared as a singer with folk music artist, Rod McKuen, on the Brunswick Records album entitled Songs Our Mummy Taught Us which included the two tracks, “The Mummy“ an