OH MY GOD I listended to this when I was a little kid. Oh the memories. Thank You!!!

“You’ll find your books on the backs of your seats”...classic. This just puts a smile on my face.

oh what great memories this brings back for me!! My Dad, now 95, is going to love hearing this again...He loved it when I was a kid!

I have my parents' vintage vinyl collection. This is a classic....

In 1952, on a Kansas farm, when I was 10, I loved hearing this song on the radio. Making fun of a church service, it was daring and sophisticated, as well as really funny. I saw nothing like it until Mad Magazine came along.

Boy, that took me back! Isn't it odd! I.knew every word from that song but I couldn't really tell you what I had for dinner last night? Life in my 70s!!

My dad had a wonderful sence of humor. we would listen to this and laugh until we cried. bless you for a lovely memory. Sandra Hapgood Vey

As a teen I would listen to this record over and over with my family, absolutely in stitches. We adopted some of the refrains, "It's in the book", "It's reasonable" complete with same intonation and loved singing (more like yelling) Grandma's Lye Soap together. I discovered upon listening to this on KZfaq, I could almost repeat the whole song from memory. Great flashback. Thanks.

gosh its been so long since I heard Johnny Standley mum had the record way back in the 60's :D

I have this 45 that my father bought new in 1953. Love it!

I remember this recording from when I was about 14 years old. Never forgot it. FUNNY !

This became popular again in 1970, It was used in the movie "The Last Picture Show"! I LOVE IT!

All time favorite novelty song !

I just love this....I've listened to this most of my life...so funny...thanks for bringing this one back

I listened to this when I was in High School and never saw church the same way again.

Holy Crap...I havent heard this since I was 17 yrs old.....I actually had this 78 RPM record.......I cant believe I found this....thanks for posting.

my favorite record when I was a kid. wore it out!

I haven't heard this since I was a child! But still remember the words! LMBO 🤣

Absolutely Brilliant! Points out the obvious, but, 'It's in the book'. Best part though is the tails wagging & behind them.

A favorite from my grade school days.

I just found his 'Clap Your Hands' album while retrieving 'It's In The Book'. Both are 78's. Thank you.

I first heard this when I was about 4 or 5 years of age. I particularly loved Grandmas lyesol. The rhythm of spiritual singing waa very clever and catchy That was 70 years ago and its still as funny as...

I’m at Chris’ & we are listening to some old songs I remember & it made me think of the record your dad had when we were kids in the early 50’s which has us laughing at the stupidity. Don’t know if you’ve ever heard this but it might give you a laugh.

He does it very well... Thanks!

Used to listen to this recording , in the UK, on AFN (American Forces Network) from Germany in the 50's. Listeners had to pledge money to charity and the DJ would play their request. It's in the book was played so often he would demand higher and higher amounts before he would play it.

I have this on 78 at home. I'll have to have a look at the record label to see where it comes from.

made my night....thanks.....

This was a British comedian (?) & the original recording was apparently made in Seven Sisters Road, in Holloway, North London, back in the 1940s, I believe. I used to have that recording & knew all the words & the song by heart by the time I was six, when this version was put out on this international (!!) label.

When he says, "that's reasonable isn't it", he sounds just like Richard Burton.

Johnny Standley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The accent was part of the schtick.

reminds me of good happy times...is he still alive? nothing on google re himself..