The Detergents


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The Detergents, an American music group, formed in 1964 in New York and had a Top 20 hit in 1965 with the rock parody Leader of the Laundromat. A spoof of The Shangri-Las 1964 smash Leader of the Pack. An album soon followed The Many Faces of the Detergents, which also featured songs that were parodies of recent hits. The group actually toured and appeared in a 1966 movie, Don't Worry I'll Think of a Title.
Members: Ronnie (Ron) Dante, Danny Jordan, Tommy Wynn

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Various
Sixties Groups Classics & Rarities, Vol. 2
2023, 2xCDr, Comp, Classics France, ,
Vocal
Various
Garage, Surf and Twang
2021, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, Warner Music Group, X5 Music Group
Ron Dante
The Ron Dante Story ‘64-‘99
2013, CD, Comp, Not On Label
The Shangri-Las
Remembered
2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Golden Stars, ,
Rock & Roll/Parody
Various
Tip Your Kapp To Rock And Roll And More Vol. 2
2008, CD, Comp, Kapp Records (2), ,
Country/Soul/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Those Doo-Wop Answer Songs Volume 2
2004, CD, Comp, Silly Records, ,
Novelty/Parody/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll
Various
The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Special Novelty Edition
2003, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Speech/Rockabilly/Parody
Various
...Was That Your Vinyl Answer?
2001, CD, Comp, Westside,
Various
One Hit Wonders - A Novelty Experience
2001
Various
Last Kiss Songs Of Teen Tragedy
2000, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Various
Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Novelties
1999, 2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Novelty/Doo Wop/Folk Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal/Marches/Skiffle/Surf/Garage Rock
Various
The Roulette Story: Two Decades Of American Popular Music 1957-1977
1998, 3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Westside, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Vocal/Pop Rock/Disco
Various
Crazy Tunes
1995, CD, Comp, Stardust Productions Inc.
Various
40 Nutty Novelty Records Of The '60s
1995, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Warner Special Products, Sound Exchange (4)
Dr. Demento
25th Anniversary Collection (More Of The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time)
1995, 2x CD, ,
Comedy/Parody
Various
Love Power (Hard To Find US Hot 100 Hits Of The 60's)
1994, CD, Comp, Sequel Records
Various
Answer Song Special
1993, CD, Comp, A-Side Record Company,
Various
Silly Songs
1992, CD,
Various
Fun Rock
1991, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products
Cousin Brucie*
Cruisin' America - Airdate September 14 - 16, 1990
1990, 3xLP, Transcription, CBS Radio Programs,
Various
Weird, Wild & Wacky
1990, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Novelty/Rhythm & Blues/Rockabilly/Doo Wop
Dr. Demento
Week Of May 5, 1986
1986, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One, ,
Comedy/Public Broadcast
Various
Funky Favorites
1978, 8-Trk, Comp, Dol, Ronco Teleproducts (Canada) Ltd., ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Novelty/Vocal/Doo Wop/Comedy/Parody
Various
Hits 1965
1978
Various
Funky Favorites
1977
Various
80 Biggest Hits 'By The Stars Who Made Them Famous'
1965, 4xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Columbia Record Club, Columbia Record Club, Roulette, Roulette, Roulette, ,
Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Folk Rock/Vocal
Various
20 Original Winners Of 1964
1965, Vinyl, ,
Doo Wop/Pop Rock
Various
Golden Hour Presents Boppers From The 50's And 60's
LP, Comp, Golden Hour, ,
Bop/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop
Various
Goofy Tunes
LP, Comp, Yel, Ronco
Various
100 Original Winners
5xLP, Comp, S/Edition + Box, Roulette, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
The Wonderful, Whack-O, Weird CD Of Wild Novelty Songs
2004, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Pavillion (3), ,
Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Novelty
Various
Rare Novelty
2003, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label