Last Sunday, during our look at Duke Ellington’s East St. Louis Toodle-Oo, I mentioned that it made me think of Sally Field as “Gidget” using the expression “toodles” to say goodbye. So why not spend a little time with Gidget today on a cold, wintry day here in New England?
The TV Theme
Here’s the 45-rpm single version of the theme from Sally’s 1965-66 TV series, as recorded by Johnny Tillotson on MGM Records:
Nice tune! Johnny Tillotson, who passed away just last year at age 86, cut a lot of enjoyable records back in the day—from "Poetry in Motion" to this bit of TV theme perfection.
The "Twangy" Bonus
For a bonus, let’s listen to my personal favorite Gidget record, which comes from a sort of unusual source: the twangy guitar man Duane Eddy!
Here’s Duane’s version of the title song from the 1961 Columbia movie “Gidget Goes Hawaiian” on Jamie Records:
I’ve had that 45 for a zillion years and I still dig it! It takes that lighthearted Gidget theme and gives it that signature "low-note" grit that only Duane could provide.
Gidget rules! Toodles!
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