Pico and Sepulveda
| "Pico and Sepulveda" | |
|---|---|
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| SinglebyFelix Figueroa& His Orchestra | |
| Released | 1947 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:30 |
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Maxwell andJule Styne |
"Pico and Sepulveda"is a 1947 song byFreddy Martinand his orchestra. Composed by Eddie Maxwell (Eddie Cherkose) andJule Styne(Ambassador Records, 1947 — b/w "She of the Coffee Brown Eyes" ), it features a Latin-style beat, and Martin used the alias "Felix Figueroa" when performing and recording the song. It was frequently played on theDr. Dementoradio show in the 1970s, serving as the show's opening theme.[1]
Background[edit]
The lyrics are primarily a recitation of the names of various streets in theLos Angelesarea:Doheny,Cahuenga,La Brea,La Jolla, Sequoia,Alvarado,Santa Monica,Beverly Drive,andVine.(Martin's alias,Figueroa,is also a Los Angeles street name.) The intersection ofWest Pico BoulevardandSouth Sepulveda Boulevardis in theRancho Parkneighborhood. The singer expresses a desire to "feel alive and settle down in myLa Brea Tar Pits,where nobody's dreams come true ".
The song was featured inthe soundtrackofRichard Elfman's 1980 underground cult film,Forbidden Zone."Pico and Sepulveda" wascoveredin 2002 byLee Presson and the Nailson their albumEl Bando En Fuego!.Several amateur versions were submitted to and played on the Dr. Demento radio program by such groups as the Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band.[2]
References[edit]
- ^"Pico and Sepulveda".Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra.Mad Music Productions, LLC.Retrieved4 December2018.
- ^"The Dr. Demento Show - Pico And Sepulveda" Roll Your Own "contest submissions".The Demented Music Database.Retrieved4 December2018.
External links[edit]
- Eddie CherkoseatIMDb(aka Eddie Maxwell)
- W Pico Blvd and S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA - Google Maps