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"I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" was a hit single in 1967 composed by British songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. [1] It was a novelty record, performed mostly by whistling.
Whistling Jack Smith was the pseudonym of the British singer Billy Moeller (* February 2nd 1946 in Liverpool). He had with the One-Hit-Wonder I Was Kaiser Bi...
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May 20, 2024 · In the song, the protagonist declares himself as Kaiser Bill’s Batman, referring to Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. The song paints a humorous picture of the singer being the Kaiser’s personal confidant and protector, even going so far as to suggest a friendly rapport between the two.
great tune, one of the best whistling songs of all
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"I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman" was a hit single in 1967 composed by British songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway. [1] It was a novelty record, performed mostly by whistling . The name Whistling Jack Smith , credited on the most commercially successful recording, was a play on the name of the baritone singer of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s ...
7", 45 RPM, Single. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman by Whistling Jack Smith. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
Released on the Deram label, “I Was Kaiser Bill’s Batman” entered the chart on April 29, 1967. It peaked at #15 on Record World on June 10 and two weeks later it was gone. When the song peaked on the chart, Whistling Jack Smith was surrounded by plenty of all time classics.
