At 15, she made her off-Broadway debut in 1962 in Out Brief Candle. By the age of 18, she was regularly performing as a dancer at Trude Heller's in Greenwich Village, New York, as observed in the January 1965 edition of Harper's Bazaar. As a vocalist, Thrett recorded a single (under her birth name) entitled "Lucky Girl" for Take 3 Records in 1964, and had a minor US hit (as Maggie Thrett) in 1965 with "Soupy", produced by Bob Crewe and issued on the DynoVoice (formerly Dyno-Vox) label. Billboard journalist Aaron Sternfield, reviewing a live performance at Basin Street East, New York, on July 15, 1965, wrote that she "has a magnificent range, her phrasing and timing are near perfect, and she blends the right combination of sex and satire."
In 1966, Thrett went to Hollywood to further her acting career. As an actress, she had roles in a Star Trek episode ("Mudd's Women", 1966) and the comedy movie Three in the Attic (1968). She also appeared as a prostitute in the movie Cover Me Babe (1970). Having signed to Universal Studios, she is reported to have used her life savings to buy out her contract prior to appearing in Three in the Attic for American International Pictures.
In May 1970, Thrett was involved in a road accident while a passenger on singer/songwriter Gram Parsons' motorcycle. Although she was apparently unharmed (Parsons, meanwhile, suffered significant injuries),[8] soon after this, she disappeared from the entertainment business, having tired of continual auditioning and producers' unwanted advances. Within two years of leaving Hollywood, Thrett had met and married her husband, Alex, with whom she has three children.
Discography
"Lucky Girl" / "Your Love is Mine" (Take 3 709, 1964)
"Soupy" / "Put a Little Time Away" (DynoVoice 205, 1965)
"Soupy" / "Put a Little Time Away" (Barry B-3347, 1965) (Canadian release)
A further DynoVoice single, "Walk On By", is referenced in Aaron Sternfield's Billboard review of Thrett's July 1965 Basin Street East performance.[11] However, no evidence of this single's release is in the DynoVoice singles catalog, nor does any other source appear to corroborate its existence.
Soupy
Maggie Thrett Lyrics
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a-Woah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
a-Woah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Woooah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
Soupy, you got me goin' loopy
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
C'mon soupy, the time is here
Make me like a mouse from ear to ear
Pussycat, pussycat
How do you get your mouse?
Pussycat, pussycat
How do you get your mouse?
What do I do?
What do I say?
Do a better mouse trap
a-Right away
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
Soupy, you got me goin' loopy
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
C'mon soupy, the time is here
Make me like a mouse from ear to ear
Hey, hey, hey
Elephant, elephant
'fraid of a little, ol' mouse
Elephant, elephant
'fraid of a little, ol' mouse
Wiggle your ears, ready your thumb
Better than a mouse trap
a-Shake its crown
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
Soupy, you got me goin' loopy
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
C'mon soupy, the time is here
Make me like a mouse from ear to ear
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
The lyrics to Maggie Thrett's song Soupy are a whimsical and slightly nonsensical tribute to the character of Soupy Sales, a popular television comedian in the 1960s. The song begins with a series of repetitive, nonsensical "woahs" before launching into the catchy chorus of "Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom." The lyrics encourage Soupy to "make me like a mouse from ear to ear," referencing the fact that Soupy Sales was known for his comedic facial expressions.
The second verse of the song features a call and response between Thrett and an imaginary pussycat, with Thrett asking "What do I do? What do I say?" and the pussycat responding "Do a better mouse trap right away." This is followed by another chorus, and then a bridge in which Thrett asks an imaginary elephant how it could be afraid of a small, harmless mouse. The bridge ends with Thrett suggesting that the elephant "shake its crown" in order to capture the mouse.
Overall, the lyrics of Soupy are playful and lighthearted, paying homage to a beloved television personality of the time. The repetition of certain phrases and nonsense words adds to the whimsy of the song and makes it a fun and enjoyable listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Expressing excitement and anticipation for the upcoming song.
a-Woah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Reiterating the excitement and anticipation for the song.
a-Woah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Continuing to express the excitement for the song.
Woooah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Concluding the expression of excitement for the song.
Soupy, doo dow dow dow duh doo bom bom
Referring to a person or thing named 'Soupy' and expressing excitement with a repetitive, catchy melody.
Soupy, you got me goin' loopy
Expressing how 'Soupy' has captured the attention and emotions of the singer.
C'mon soupy, the time is here
Encouraging Soupy to act or do something now.
Make me like a mouse from ear to ear
Asking Soupy to make the singer very happy, possibly in a childlike, innocent way.
Pussycat, pussycat
Addressing a cat, possibly as a reference to an English nursery rhyme.
How do you get your mouse?
Asking how the cat in question is able to catch mice.
What do I do?
Showing uncertainty about a situation.
What do I say?
Expressing confusion or a lack of understanding about how to proceed in a given situation.
Do a better mouse trap
Suggesting a way to improve upon an existing method of catching mice.
a-Right away
Implying that the suggestion should be acted upon immediately.
Hey, hey, hey
An exclamation expressing excitement or surprise in the middle of the song.
Elephant, elephant
Addressing an elephant, an odd addition to a song about catching mice.
'fraid of a little, ol' mouse
Poking fun at the idea of an elephant being afraid of a small creature like a mouse.
Wiggle your ears, ready your thumb
Suggesting a way for the elephant to catch a mouse, possibly in a comedic or whimsical manner.
Better than a mouse trap
Asserting that the suggested way of catching a mouse is superior to a traditional mouse trap.
a-Shake its crown
Continuing to suggest a lighthearted and impractical way of catching a mouse involving an elephant's movements.
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
Repeating the chorus of the song with slight variations in melody and lyrics.
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
Continuing to repeat the chorus of the song.
Soupy, a-yeah (yeah), a-yeah yeah
Concluding the repetitive chorus of the song.
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@marsalacuba4663
Rest In Peace beautiful Maggie Thrett ❤️
@jay1jayf
oof r.i.p just found this song..
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The ultimate brunette! The perfect woman Maggie Thrett! 😍👩🏻💃🏻
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Skratch Bastid and The Gaff brought me here.
@rixtex
One of Mudd's Women on Star Trek.
@themow432
I've got that on styrene
@satanslovechild6458
Rest in power
@simonsimon8572
Beautiful Lady
@mckeek8115
One of "Mudd's women"