"They're Coming to take me away ..." was the fastest number one record in the history of the label. It shot right to the top in less than 2 weeks, I think. I had the privilege of remastering that classic tune for a re-issue a few years back, and we worked with the original reel tape ... it had dozens of dried up splices that kept peeling apart and stopping production. It was a nightmare just getting one, solid track to remaster in ProTools. We managed to do it though, as well as the sequel "They're coming to get me AGAIN, ha ha" and the NEXT sequel ... "I'm glad they took you away, ha ha" By Napoleons wife, Josephine! Funny, funny stories of that record getting made.
Jerry (Napoleon) is a long time Philadelphia resident, full time booking agent that specializes in retirement facilities and nursing homes, and still finds time to perform, himself on solo piano and vocals.
He's got a million stories ...