Simone introduced it at the Village Gate in New York City, before recording it at a 1964 Carnegie Hall concert, her ironic lyrics alluding to repression and racial strife. A single was released, though the title precluded some airplay, and it was banned in several Southern states...
Original Performer: CowsillsParody Song Title: "Bare"Parody Written by: Alvin RhodesThe Lyrics she asked me why...why...i'm a hairless guya hairless goon all righty-right-rightall hair is a frightno turf i'd like to growdon't want it styled...don't want no 'froi have a shapely...
“Hair”spawned four top four singles on the American pop charts, including the No. 1 hit“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”by the Fifth Dimension, which won the Grammy Award for record of the year and best pop vocal performance by a group in 1970. Others included“Hair”by the Cowsills,“...