About Novelty music
Novelty music is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1910s. It is usually classed as a form of comedy music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Bobby Darin, Tix and The Coasters.
Novelty music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Break-in.
From Wikipedia
A novelty song is a type of song built upon some form of novel concept, such as a gimmick, a piece of humor, or a sample of popular culture. Novelty songs partially overlap with comedy songs, which are more explicitly based on humor, and with musical parody, especially when the novel gimmick is another popular song. Novelty songs achieved great popularity during the 1920s and 1930s. They had a resurgence of interest in the 1950s and 1960s. The term arose in Tin Pan Alley to describe one of the major divisions of popular music; the other two divisions were ballads and dance music. Humorous songs, or those containing humorous elements, are not necessarily novelty songs.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Novelty music.
Key artists
- Bobby Darin
- Tix
- The Coasters
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Novelty music?
Novelty music is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1910s. It is usually classed as a form of comedy music.
Where and when did Novelty music originate?
Novelty music originated in United States in the 1910s.
Who are famous Novelty music artists?
Bobby Darin, Tix and The Coasters.