The James Allenspach Songbook
The James Allenspach Songbook
James Allenspach
The ongoing catalog of the random songs produced by James Allenspach, a citizen of Chicago, Illinois.
We Are The World
Hey, happy Podapalooza! This episode comes out in the middle of the Coronavirus epidemic, in celebration of the virtual podcast festival Podapalooza. This my version of a charity single, and is a response to the odd fact that, after Band-Aid sang "Feed the world" in their single, USA for Africa sang "We are the world". Makes you think!
Apr 25, 2020
24 sec
Pokerface #4
Ha you thought I was done with the Pokerface and the thing and the hey hey.
Feb 20, 2020
16 sec
Bread and Butter
I sincerely apologize for whatever you are about to hear. In my defense I can only say that I have to get this nonsense out of my head so that my wife doesn't hear it every day for the rest of our lives.
Feb 19, 2020
52 sec
For Your Eyes Only
I did a couple of new James Bond songs in the previous season, so here's another one! I can't imagine why I haven't been called by the James Bond people yet to sing a new theme for the next movie...
Feb 18, 2020
1 min
The Old Gray Mare
Three fourths of a classic public domain song!
Feb 17, 2020
14 sec
Punch It
Hey this is one of those songs that appears to have no origins. So whatever.
Feb 16, 2020
9 sec
Sugar Round
One of those melodies that I got from a dream. There have been a couple of these, which I will post in later seasons.
Feb 15, 2020
11 sec
Southern Man
Recorded live on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois! Another use of the versatile "Spiderman" melody, this song is my tribute to the beautiful men and women of the great South. I think.
Feb 14, 2020
12 sec
The Ronald Reagan Man
I think I dreamt this song, or it just came to me pretty quickly. I soon realized that it's a rewrite of the song "I've Been Everywhere" but by then it was far too late.
Feb 13, 2020
47 sec
Wean My Baby off the Rock 'n' Play
Inspired by a Lifehacker article with the title "How to wean your baby off the Rock 'n' Play". Some songs just write themselves, you know?
Feb 12, 2020
13 sec
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