The Shiny Side of Purple - 13 - The Luni Troupe  - The Three Degrees of Bipedia - Songs of Monkeys ,Clowns and Aliens


The Shiny Side of Purple - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia

Big Top Blues  - 06  -  The Luni Troupe -  The Three Degrees of Bipedia  - Songs of Monkeys, Clowns and Aliens.   A blues in G minor key and,
Listen folks, this is for real. We honor as our guest, instrumentalist Phil Miller.  Phil is absolutely fabulous playing smooooth Tenor Saxophone on this. 
a Very sad Blues-clown: Moss - Vocalist

Get it here:       http://thelunitroupe.com/track/big-top-blues

American Blues,  Americana  Here's the lyrics folks:

BIG TOP BLUES  lyrics                                                   the  LUNI TROUPE

Our love's been like a circus baby, now you're runnin 'round with another clown.
Love's been like a circus baby, now you're runnin' 'round with another clown.
Since you've been runnin' round with him baby, the big top of our love's been burnin' down.

Sit by the phone for hours, grease paint and clown gown all around. 
(I'm just starin' at that phone)
Sit by the phone all evening baby, grease paint and clown gown all around.
(My grease paint gettin' all smeared with tears 'cause you)
Won't leave me a ringy-dingy, now my clowny smile's turned upside down.

So I'm goin'  to the dressin' room, The dressin' room of truth.
Pack up my clothes in clown alley, 'n join a new circus troop.

The big top of our love's on fire, that's all you need to know.
I used to be your main gag-man, but all I do now is sit and moan.
So listen to me moan babe. Ooooohh

So it's bye-bye baby, the big top of our love's just ashes now.
So it's bye-bye baby, big top of our love's just ashes now.
I used to call you my clowny-cutie, now you're just a bossy old cow.

You're just a bossy old milk cow, a chewin' on the cud of love.
Just a lowin' and a mooin', but babe, I gotta be moovin' on,
I've gotta be movin' on babe, Ohhhh.

The Luni Troupe are: Joe Judd, Richard Lawrence, Bob Moss and Rick Soderberg. 


Big Top Blues  - The Luni Troupe  -  3 Degrees of Bipedia

Playing the theme to Midsomer Murders (by Jim Parker), live with Limburg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Joost Smeets

Midsomer Murders theme - theremin and orchestra

When I went up to Ogden Town - 09 - The Luni Troupe  - The Three Degrees of Bipedia  - Songs of Monkeys ,Clowns and Aliens

 You wants some strange pop?  Harmonized by Bob and Joe. Here's the lyric sheet:

                When I went up to Ogden Town                                     

E 				                          E7
When I went up to Ogden town, Like some lost and nutty clown
D6				                             E
Like some chimp without a clue, Lost not knowing what to do
D6			                                     E
I had nowhere to run, nowhere to run.

E 				                              E7
That rescue mission all rundown, Hobo stew for all who’d come
D6				                               E
To hear the gospel message sold, I got saved or so I’m told
D6 			                          E Esus E E9 E
A worker in the field's of the Lord

E 	            A		                 E
But I have sunshine, shiny sunshine
E 		          B  		                  E		
And when it’s cloudy, well this I know (I know  I know)
E 	               A			      E
The sun is shining - - a silver lining
E	            B             (Stop)
Yes I have sunshine  -  -  -  I’m just a clown


E 			                        E7
It didn’t take me very long, to ﬁgure out I’d ﬁgured wrong
D6 				                         E
To bed at midnight, up at dawn, to tiredly sing dumb church songs
D6			                  E
A very tired clown l had become

E 					                           E7
That Parson sure knew how to rage, He scared me some I’d have to say
D6                                                E  
And so I left, went on my way, I’d only been there a few days
D6						                                   E
Back on the streets of ever livin’, lovin’ Ogden town, once again

E	              A 		            E
But I’ve got sunshine, shiny sunshine
E 		          B	 	          E
And when it’s cloudy, well I know (I know that I know)
E 	              A          		       E 
The sun is shining - - a silver lining 
E 	             B	             (Stop)
Yes I have sunshine  -  -  -  I’m just a clown 

E 			                          E7
I guess I went a little nuts, and so the county put me up 
D6 				                            E 
For several days just like a pup, they gave me pills inside a cup 
D6 				                     E 
Pills to wake me and lay me down 

E					                                 E7
After just one week they kicked me out, They said, “the jig is up clown, so clown get out”
D6 			                      E
Like a weary Roustabout, I packed my stuff and headed out
D6							                                         E .
To those grey awesome streets of Ogden town, once again

E 	            A		                  E
But I have sunshine, shiny sunshine
E 		          B			                E 
And when it’s cloudy, well at least I know (I know that I know)
E 	              A 			      E
The sun is shining - - a silver lining 
E 	            B 	           (Stop)
Yes I have sunshine  -  -  -  I'm just a clown

When I went up to Ogden-Town - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia

"My Name's not Koko - 01 - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia

Get it at:       http://thelunitroupe.com/track/my-names-not-koko  
 
"Careful there, now." " Don't scare the ladies, Rick"

Compelling and totally unforgettable" is how one reviewer described the film "Carnival of Souls," considered by those who know and care, to be one of the best horror films ever made. Many think this description fits "3 Degrees of Bipedia" like a glove. If the Luni Troupe were bouncing around in their custom-made clown pants in 1962 they could have written the soundtrack.

The Luni Troupe are: Joe Judd, Richard Lawrence, Bob Moss and Rick Soderberg
Vocals by Ogden's own Blues Clown, Rick Soderberg.  Neat-o Calliope solo section performed by Richard Lawrence.

 tags: bohemian bop circus rock gypsy carnival rides krazy blues pop singer songwriter; studio-pop Salt Lake City 

My Name's not Koko - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia

Monkey Washing Kitty Cat - 02 - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia

http://thelunitroupe.com/track/monkey-washing-kitty-cat

This one turns out to be a popular sing-a-long drinking song when we play it at the Bar. Especially appreciated by both patrons and management at Burt's Tiki Lounge.

lyrics
Monkey Washing Kitty-Cat -the Luni Troupe

I was watching David Letterman, when I saw this nutty sight,
A monkey washing a Kitty-Cat, with obvious delight.
It made me think of paradise, it got me through the night.
Monkey washing a Kitty-Cat, with all his monkey might.

Monkey washing the Kitty-Cat, the Kitty-Cat, the Kitty-Cat, the Kitty-Cat,
Monkey washing the Kitty-Cat, Oooh-ooooh-ooooh, meow-ow
Until he's squeaky clean, the Kitty's squeaky clean, Oooh-ooooh, meow-ow Oooh-ooooh, meow-ow.

Such a helpful monkey, such a dirty cat. Put two and two together, and it's obvious as heck.
When a monkey and a kitty meet, together in a kitchen sink.
It all adds up to sudsy fun, I got to have a drink, Let's go and get a drink.

Monkey washing Kitty-Cat, reeee-er – reeee-er, Oooh-ooooh-ooooh.
Monkey washing the little teeny Kitty-Cat, Oooh-ooooh-ooooh- ooooh.
Until he's squeaky clean, the Kitty's squeaky clean, Squeaky-Kitty-Clean. Oooh-ooooh, meow-ow, Oooh-ooooh, reeee-er – reeee-er.

Oooh-ooooh-ooooh- ooooh, reeee-er – reeee-er...
Oooh-ooooh-ooooh- ooooh, reeee-er – reeee-er...                     reeee-er – reeee-er.

Vocal by Rick Soderberg, Ogden's own Blues Clown 

Monkey Washing Kitty Cat - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia   ...    lyrics in the description

Gilly Down - 04 - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia

Get it at:   http://thelunitroupe.com/track/gilly-down

There always has to be one about a killer Clown, and Here is the Luni Troupe's. Richard Lawrence performing the vocal, with special Helium effects.

Gilly Down                  -the Luni Troupe

Why try to bring the whole house down.
Mocking laughter's what they're after.
Blind to all of them, are lost little clowns.
Jesters reeling from love, crushed doomed and drown.
Decal-ed tears for real, replaces,
While miming lies, my minds eye spies vile crimes.
Trapped below a sea of faces,
Trampled face down in the grime.

Taken,
Blows are taken with a grin.
Not sung: (Painted thicker than a crowds true measure.)
Brakin',
View this achin’ harlequin.
Not sung: (Painted thicker than a crowds false pleasure.)

Kicking sawdust has seen my best days.

No hearth on Tanbark or Midways.
Lonely Back Doors for small actors.
I once prized a lively waif, found astray.
That monkey's blood leaves rude town Rubes to repay.
Fabricating conflagration,
I sealed the tent and caused them all to run.
Panic first then suffocation,
Grotesque splat-ies for my one.


Gilly gilly down down, Gilly gilly down down,

Gilly gilly down, Gilly gilly down

Gilly down down down. Gilly down down down.

Gilly Down - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia . . . lyrics in description

Opposite Yet the Same Clowny Song - 05 - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia Featuring guest saxophonist: Phil Miller.   
Get it at:    http://thelunitroupe.com/track/opposite-yet-the-same-clowny-song

lyrics:
Opposite Yet The Same Clowny Song -the Luni Troupe


I'm up yet down, I'm lost yet found
I'm hot yet cold, I've saved my soul
I'm good yet bad, so glad so sad

I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown,

Yeah! You better laugh, OH! you better chuckle,
You better leave here now while you can.
Ah, but don't you move a muscle

Close your eyes, A Big Surprise.
Ask me no questions I'll tell you no lies.
Truth or dare, I know it ain't fair

I‘m a Clown, I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown,

OH! You better laugh, Yes you just got to chuckle, babe,
You better leave here, now while you can.
No, no, no, no, but don't you move a muscle

The monkey cage. The Spirit of the Age.
A fairer wage, The heathens rage.
I‘m a fool, I'm a sage.

I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown,

You better laugh, You Better Chuckle.
You better use that egress, now while you can.
No, no, no, no don't you move one muscle.

A Paradox. A Chinese box.
I counted the cost, I'm saved yet lost.
I'm here I'm there, I'm every where.

Yes, I‘m a Clown, I'm a Clown, I'm A Clown,

Yeah! You better laugh, OH! you gotta chuckle,
You better leave now, while you can.
Ah, but don't you move one muscle.

Stop yet start. Is yet not?
Some yet none. So much fun.
Yet I would always, lend a helping hand.

I'm a Clown, I‘m a Clown, I'm a Clown, I'm a Clown.

Opposite Yet the Same Clowny Song - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia  ...  lyrics included

Dog and Pony Show - 07 - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia   " I'm beamin' in a tune"...

Glowy, Shiny, Sparkly... Hypnotic, Bizarre, Psychedelic, Wild, Mesmerizing.
"Good vocal harmony too, if I do as much say such ." -RL

Get it at:   http://thelunitroupe.com/track/dog-and-pony-show

lyrics:

DOG AND PONY SHOW by the LUNI TROUPE

I keep scheming ‘bout a song I’m dreaming,
On a vacant sunny afternoon, I’m beaming’ in a tune.
Circus life, now you know,
I’m a shill, now you know,
I should be incognito.

Time and reason keep my mind from easin’,
Now and then though, it’s a diff” rent ruse, a clown can sing the blues.
On a sunny funny,
Bet your dog and pony,
Show your funny money.

A clown can deal his whole hand off and eat it too.
And a sleepy sunny clown can sing the sunny blues.

On a Sunny - a Funny Sunny - a Funny Sunny - Sunny Funny
Dog and Pony Show - Dog and Pony Show - a Sunny Funny - Dog and Pony Show
Funny Sunny - Dog and Pony Show - Dog and Pony Show - Dog and Pony Show
Dog and Pony Show...

Circus livin’s not a bit forgivin’
Every time the towners start to swarm, I’m driven to perform.
I’m a shill, there I go,
Sunny blues with a glow,
Dog and Pony dream Show.

Clowns can slumber in late on a lazy day.
And a sleepy sunny clown can dream those woes away.

The Luni Troupe are: Joe Judd, Richard Lawrence, Bob Moss and Rick Soderberg.
Joe Judd vocal.
Richard Lawrence plays a vintage Italian Farfisa organ on this track.
Who, when, where, what, do you call normal?


Dog and Pony Show - The Luni Troupe - 3 Degrees of Bipedia   ...  lyrics in the description

One of the unreleased tunes from the original 98/99 Keep It Unreal album sessions finally gets released on cd & 12"..

Keep It Unreal (10th Anniversary Analogue Remaster Edition)

Vibraphone Boogie

Ballad of Captain Nemo by Joe Judd and Bob Moss. Another stranger than fiction song about the antics of one, Eugene Nate Woodland, a colorful local Utah character, speed boat racer, and owner of a Salt Lake City Drive-In Theater. After the drive-in was demolished, Woodland murdered a contractor over a difference of taste, The hapless contractor unilaterally decides to  change the concept of Nemo's Atlantis dinner theater to instead be made into more profitable disco... Nemo gets his pistol and settles the score. He is immediately arrested and lands in Utah State Mental Hospital and later talks himself into prison. Originally this tune was recorded on the 1977 album, Tragic Tales of the West- Bob Moss and the Western Men. 


(I am calling this album: The Ballad of the Exploding Whale! -and a bunch of other tunes I have buzzing around in my head hastily recorded in the hut back on October 19, 2019.)

Ballad of Captian Nemo

Joe Judd

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