Richard Dorian "Dickie" Goodman (April 19, 1934 – November 6, 1989) was an American music producer. Goodman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is known for his novelty records that would sample famous songs to humourous effect.
In June 1956 Goodman created his first record, "The Flying Saucer", which he co-wrote with his partner Bill Buchanan, and featured a four-minute rewriting of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio show. This recording was the subject of a copyright infringement case against Goodman. The lawsuit was settled out of court. "The Flying Saucer" was officially released under the artist name "Buchanan and Goodman" and was Goodman's highest-charting hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3. Goodman went on to score a total of 17 Hot 100 hits on the Billboard Charts over his career, with five of those hits reaching the Top 40.
Following "The Flying Saucer Parts 1 & II," Buchanan and Goodman hit the Billboard Charts with four other records. They were "Buchanan and Goodman on Trial," which reached #80 in 1956, "Flying Saucer The 2nd" that peaked at #18 in 1957, "The Creature (From A Science Fiction Movie)" which was released under the artist name "Buchanan and Ancell" and reached #85 in 1957, and "Santa and the Satellite (Parts I & II)," which peaked at #32 in 1957. Billboard Hot 100 chart
In 1961, Goodman scored three Billboard Hot 100 hits based on the hit TV series "The Untouchables." Goodman's "The Touchables" peaked at #60. "The Touchables" marked the first time that one of his charted records was credited solely to "Dickie Goodman," as was the case with the remainder of his Billboard Hot 100 hits throughout his career. Goodman's follow-up to "The Touchables," "The Touchables In Brooklyn" performed even better, reaching #42 in Billboard. Another Touchables sequel, "Santa and the Touchables," did not fare so well, only lasting one week on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #99. Billboard Hot 100 chart
Goodman next spoofed the television series "Ben Casey" with "Ben Crazy" in 1962, a record that reached #44 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1966, he again turned his comedic attention to yet another popular TV series, "Batman." The record was entitled "Batman & His Grandmother" and peaked at #70. Billboard Hot 100 chart
Goodman parodied the political unrest on college campuses with his 1969 record "On Campus" that reached #45. Later that year, he charted again with "Luna Trip," which peaked at #95. Goodman began to level his aim at political issues such as the Watergate Scandal with his 1973 record "Watergrate," which reached #42, and with his 1974 record "Energy Crisis '74" that peaked at #33. He stayed political with his #73 hit "Mr. President" in 1974. Billboard Hot 100 chart Goodman did record a different version of "Mr. President" in 1981 after Ronald Reagan became President, but this version did not chart.
In 1975, Goodman recorded "Mr. Jaws". The song hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was Goodman's biggest-selling record. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in September 1975.
Goodman's final record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Kong," released in 1977, which reached #48. Billboard Hot 100 chart
Luniverse, Goodman's record label, featured works by other artists including the Del-Vikings.
In 1998, his son, Jon Goodman, supervised the issue of Greatest Fables, the first authorized CD collection of Dickie Goodman's recordings.
In 2006, Goodman's estate produced two albums: All Time Novelty Hits and Dickie Goodman's Greatest Hits.
Goodman died in North Carolina in 1989 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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