1. John Leonard Morris (Elizabeth, New Jersey, October 18, 1926 - January 25, 2018) was an American film and television composer, best known for his work with filmmaker Mel Brooks.
John Morris had a long career of composing music for Mel Brooks, starting in 1968 with The Producers which was Brooks' first film. Morris continued to write the scores and songs for most of Brooks' films. However, the music of Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Dracula: Dead and Loving It were both composed by Hummie Mann. In an interview with Film Score Monthly, Brooks explained that Morris couldn't do the music for Men in Tights or Dead and Loving It due to other commitments. Morris also composed the music to To Be or Not to Be, a film in which Brooks starred as well as wrote but did not direct. The original music for The Elephant Man, a film that was produced by Brooks, was also scored by Morris. John was the only person who managed to film The Ramones live at the CBGB's back in 1974. Some of his footage was used in the DVD It's Alive.
According to Brooks on an audio commentary of Young Frankenstein, Morris’ best scores written for his movies were the The Elephant Man and Young Frankenstein.
2. John Morris was the Head of Production of the original Woodstock festival of 1969. Morrison appeared on stage regularly throughout the festival between performances, announcing the next artist. Several of his recorded announcements have since appeared on commercial Woodstock releases and are therefore appearing on Last.fm as scrobbles. Morris was the man who, as people without tickets kept flooding onto the site, spoke the legendary words: "It's a free festival from now on..."
Witch Doctor
John Morris Lyrics
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I told the witch doctor I was in love with you
And then the witch doctor, he told me what to do
He said that ...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bangi
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me true
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice
And then the witch doctor, he gave me this advice
He said to ...
Now, you've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do
I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you
Oh, Baby ...
The lyrics of John Morris' song Witch Doctor narrate the story of someone in love seeking help from the witch doctor to enter into a relationship with the person they are in love with. The song opens with the singer confessing his love to the witch doctor and seeking his advice on winning the person's heart. The witch doctor then responds with the nonsensical chorus, "Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang, Walla Walla, bing bang," which is repeatedly used throughout the song.
The singer then confesses that their love is unrequited and proceeds to ask the witch doctor for advice on how to change the situation. The witch doctor's solution is to find someone who is wiser in matters of love and to take their advice, leading them to win the heart of their love interest. In the end, the singer credits the witch doctor for teaching them how to win the person they love by providing the right words and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you
I admitted to the witch doctor that I had romantic feelings for you
And then the witch doctor, he told me what to do
The witch doctor provided me with advice on how to win your affection
He said that ...
Following my confession, the witch doctor spoke
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bangi
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
The witch doctor chanted some magical incantations
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me true
I informed the witch doctor that you didn't reciprocate my love
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice
I mentioned to the witch doctor that your behavior towards me was unkind
And then the witch doctor, he gave me this advice
The witch doctor imparted some guidance to me
He said to ...
The witch doctor proceeded to give me some instructions
Now, you've been keeping love from me
Just like you were a miser
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart
So I went out and found myself
A guy that's so much wiser
And he taught me the way to win your heart
The witch doctor suggested that you were withholding love from me, and that I was foolish for not realizing it, which led me to seek advice from a wiser man who taught me how to win your affection
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do
I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you
Oh, Baby ...
I credit the witch doctor for teaching me how to successfully woo you, and I believe that my efforts will pay off and you'll finally be mine
Writer(s): DIANE CHARLEMAGNE, NIGEL JAMES ALEX CHAMPION, JOHN MORRISH, DAVID THOMPSON, RON GRAINGER
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This is one of my favorites
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Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang…
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah ting tang
Walla walla, bing bang
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