novelty song
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written by
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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based singer and musician Peter Quinn as an homage to
The Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appear ...
film comedy team. It was initially recorded by Quinn's group Jump 'n the Saddle Band, and first released in late
1983
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. The timing of the recording nearly coincided with The Three Stooges receiving their star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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on August 30, 1983. This recording made #15 on the US ''Billboard'' charts in early 1984.
In Canada, the song was simultaneously released by The Knuckleheads on
Attic Records
Attic Records was a Canadian independent record label,Peter Quinn mimicking many of
Curly Howard
Jerome Lester Horwitz (; October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), known professionally as Curly Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known as a member of the American comedy team the Three Stooges, which also featured his elder ...
's catch phrases. Issued independently in mid-1983, "The Curly Shuffle" was picked up by
Atlantic Records
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in November, and was distinctive enough to climb to number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 1984. The group never managed to produce another hit, issuing only one further single ("It Should've Been Me") before splitting up.
Music video
A promotional video was made using clips from various Three Stooges short films. The video was regularly shown on the Diamond Vision screen of the
New York Mets
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at
Shea Stadium
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in the mid-1980s, and became part of the fan experience. Additionally, it was included as a bonus feature on one of the 1984 Stooges compilation videos released by RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video.
Clips from the following Stooges shorts were used:
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An Ache in Every Stake
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A Bird in the Head
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Calling All Curs
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Disorder in the Court
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Dizzy Detectives
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Dizzy Pilots
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Dopey Dicks
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Dutiful But Dumb
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Healthy, Wealthy, and Dumb
''Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 31st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starr ...
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Micro-Phonies
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Pop Goes the Easel
''Pop Goes the Easel'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the seventh entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
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Punch Drunks
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Studio Stoops
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Tassels in the Air
''Tassels in the Air'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 30th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...
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Three Little Beers
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Three Missing Links
''Three Missing Links'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 33rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures star ...
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Three Sappy People
''Three Sappy People'' is a 1939 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 43rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring ...
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Uncivil Warriors
''Uncivil Warriors'' is a 1935 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Jerry Howard). It is the eighth entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the ...
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Violent is the Word for Curly
''Violent is the Word for Curly'' is a 1938 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 32nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictur ...
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Woman Haters
''Woman Haters'' is a 1934 musical short subject directed by Archie Gottler starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Jerry Howard). It is the inaugural entry in the series released by Columbia Pi ...
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Joe Besser
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Shemp Howard
Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent.
He is best known as the ...