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OK, so the other day I heard this song (not on radio) being played that sent off so many bells in my head, but I can't figure out where it is from. It might be from a cartoon or something from when I was a kid, or it might be a famous tune. Don't know. Anyways, as soon as I got home, I spent awhile on my bass figuring out how to play it. I figured it out. Now I need the name of the song. I'll list the notes here, and if you could play an instrument, could you play it and see if you recognize it? I'd be eternally grateful to you if you could figure it out. And if you play guitar or bass and you're better with tabs, I'll write that out too, just ask. Here it goes, these are the notes: 4:4 A B C D E C E (half second pause) D# B D# (half second pauses) D Bflat D (half 2nd pause) A B C D E C E A (on a higher octave than the other A) G E C E G
That's about it. This is probably a futile attempt, but I need to know where this song is from. It's driving me crazy. Most people will probably know this if they heard it, so if you can play an instrument PLEASE try to play that and see if you recognize it. Thanks.
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If it is that, then you've heard it in cartoons, video games, commercials...the list goes on and on.
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There was a kid in my AFJROTC class who used to sing "Do you know the muffin man" to the tune of "In the Hall of the Mountain King". It was pretty freakin' hilarious at the time, but now I can't hear the music without hearing "Do you know the muffin man, muffin man, muffin man, do you know the muffin man who lives on Drury Lane?"
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That's really weird because I've never heard the name of the song, at least I don't think I have, but apparently I heard it before because it's definitely familiar. Thank you so much.
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Like I said, it's been used in countless video games and cartoons, not to mention commercials (I think it's used in a commercial now, though I can't remember what for). My favorite memory of it is from an old, old video game called Alpiner.
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I will be able to sleep tonight! Well actually now I will probably be humming it all tonight, but at least I won't go crazy trying to figure out where it's from. What cartoon used it? It's probably where I've heard it. I haven't heard that tune since my cartoon-watching days so it's probably where I've heard it.
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Oh, and as much as I'm enjoying the worship, bear in mind that I'm a music major, have been for 9 years, and teach music theory that usually involves components of music history--all of which involves recognition of melodies. Posts: 4077 | Registered: Jun 2003
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As for what cartoon, I couldn't tell you for sure; I just know it's one of those ever-present classical tunes that have been co-opted into ALL sorts of pop venues.
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The tune was also used in a Church MIA musical comedy sent out to Stakes in about 1969, I believe. The words used were "In the home the father's king, managing everything . . . " Does anybody else remember that? By the way, I got it from the listed notes.
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quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen: now I can't hear the music without hearing "Do you know the muffin man, muffin man, muffin man, do you know the muffin man who lives on Drury Lane?"
Great. Now you've got me doing it. Posts: 10397 | Registered: Jun 2005
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