Boingo rare track histories

(and Mystic Knights...) Song Histories: Rare tracks and bootlegs
If you have anything to add to this "comprehensive" list, please send me some e-mail! I would love to learn more about the songs below that lack an entry other than their titles. Great big "Thank you!" to Selena and Harvey for help with the Gossip & Lore.

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Song Title

Where Song Appears

Gossip & Lore

Acapella Ditty Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)
From Selena:

Boingo would start shows with it when they were Mystic Knights. Also recorded somewhen in a studio.

I know of two versions, one is a minty studio version (prolly what you downloaded), buit the other was played on a 1978 MK Bootleg, so I'd date it around thattime I guess

From Harvey J. Satan:

there was also a weird warm-up Acapella/Yodel thing that Danny performed on the radio in San Francisco, around 1991. (The Alex Bennett Show) He claimed it was a band vocal warm up,and it went: "Eat A Little Old Lady Oooh!" By repeating this, you too could become an expert yodeller, just like the members of Boingo!

Ain't This the Life
1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980)

2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)
there is a significant difference in versions used on the 12" & 7" ep.

All the Pieces Out take from Good For Your Soul.

American Car
From Harvey J. Satan:

supposedly Boingo, appears on a "Best of" collection from Europe, often offered up on E-Bay. (Possible bootleg in other words)

Animals Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?) Played at Madam Wongs West (or at least, it's on that live bootleg; the tape formerly known as Madam Wongs West.

Ballad of the Caveman on the 2 song Mystic Knights single (1976) Both officially released and very rare.

Bud commercial Just what it sounds like: a commercial for Budwieser beer with Boingo singing "This Bud's For You'.

California Girls Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)
from Harvey J. Satan:

"There IS a studio version.It was originally slated to be on Only A Lad"

originally recorded by The Beach Boys.

Cat is Dead, the
From Danny's work in progress: Little Demons.

Other songs included:
"Come Along Song"
"Dance On My Grave"
"Little Angels"
"Mother Dear"
Narration 1, 2, 3 & 4

Cinderella Undercover (original version)

From Selena:

Was an old song (Mystic Knights era?) the band dropped thinking it was too silly.

"actually an old song we worked up with acoustic instruments" - D. Elfman. (from a KROQ interview around 1990, I think). He also CLEARLY pronounced the quote bit to be "they're screwing in the fields" rather than the somewhat tamer "Shooting".

From Harvey J. Satan:

was done as a demo for the "Only A Lad" album, but cut.

Comet's Tail Mystic Knights (live)

Commando Girls Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)

Did It There see: 'We Did it There'

Dilbert Zone from: "Dilbert" animated series on UPN. This is a reworking of "Forbidden Zone"

Don't Go in the Basement
1.) Mystic Knights ?

2.) also in the film Face Like A Frog.

from Mr. Quamp:

"this rarity was also made into a video which appeared on MTV's Liquid Television in 1990"

from Harvey J. Satan:

"This is the song performed in "Face Like A Frog", by A Lizard whom resembles Danny Elfman. The song is performed by The Mystic Knights."

Elementary Physics This is an outtake from Dead Man's Party.
Face Like a Frog
1.) Mystic Knights ? song (1978)

from Harvey Satan:

"Face Like A Frog (Instrumental)" appears on "Music For A Darkened Theater Vol.1". I have never seen the Sally Kruikshank cartoon,but have heard The Mystic Knights sing a song called "Face Like A Frog", in the cartoon. (She also did the animated clip,used in concerts,for "Elevator Man")

Fast Times Title theme to short-lived television series based on the "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" motion picture.

Faster Mystic Knights ?

Finale Mystic Knights ? Same tune as the "Finale" on Forbidden Zone, different words.

Find You This is an outtake from BOI-NGO.

Forbidden Zone Non movie version?
Give Me a Break (aka 'Gimme a Break') Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)
from Selena:

"I reckon this is a Mystic Knight / Oingo Boingo crossover one i.e late '70s. It was played on Madam Wongs West, which also had "I'm Afraid" which was released '79. So I'd say around that era."

Hadyn Trio Mystic Knights
from Harvey J. Satan:

"is a piece performed by The Mystic Knights,on The Gong Show in 1976 ( They won,by the way!)"

Hello Satan Mystic Knights (live)

Helpless
1.) Boingo (cassette version only- 1994)

2.) "Insanity" single b-side (1994)

3.) Farewell (live-1995)

May possibly have been a Mystic Knights song at one time.

The "Insanity" b-side is currently the only studio version of "Helpless" on CD.

Here Come the Rocketmen Mystic Knights
from Harvey Satan:

"Studio version. ( This is seen in the Farewell video....during the end credits.)"

Hipsters on Parade Mystic Knights (live)

Hold Me Back Song appears in the film Surf II (no soundtrack produced- 1983) available only via bootleg.

I Got a Job Mystic Knights (live)

I'm So Bad
1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980)

2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)

Inside This is an outtake from BOI-NGO.

I Stand Defeated This is an outtake from Dead Man's Party.

I've Got to Be Entertained 1.) Boingo performs this song live in the film Longshot (1981) Very rare song, played live once or twice and there is a live show bootleg out there.

I Was A Teenage Monster
From Harvey J Satan:

studio demo, cut from "Only A Lad" album.

I Was Always There Mystic Knights studio version recorded.

Johnny Mystic Knights
From Harvey J Satan:

studio/film version. Performed by Marie Pascale Elfman, with the Mystic Knights, from the film "Hot Tomorrows"

Kiss My Ass
Studio recording- cut from BOINGO (1994) - also some live bootlegs around with it included.

from Harvey J. Satan:

"There are two versions of this song....A short studio version, 2.30 minutes, and a longer, different lyrics, live version: 5.00 minutes. An out take from Good For Your Soul."

KROQ radio spot Performed kinda "Acapella Ditty" style

Lap of Luxury Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)

Left This Town Madam Wong's West ? (live bootleg 1978?) from the only Mystic Knight bootleg show in 1978

Lost Like This Different from Boingo version, this one's a 1983 out take from Good For Your Soul with a different chorus and heavier guitars.

Louise Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?) A studio version also exists. Also, one verse totally in french.

Marching in Time Mystic Knights studio version recorded.

Make It Right Mystic Knights studio version recorded.
Money Comes From Heaven Mystic Knights (live)
Monkey Doodle Doo
from Harvey Satan:

"according to Dr.Demento, he played a song on his radio show titled: "Monkey Doodle Doo" by The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo on Sept. 8,1974"

from Michael Adashefski:

"Monkey Doodle Do was written by none other than Irving Berlin. The song appears as an elaborate song & dance number in the Marx Brothers first feature film The Coconuts from 1929. It doesn't surprise me that the MKOTOB did it as it's campy and has that great nostalgic feel to it. Check out the film for further info and to see a very funny early comedy."

Minnie the Moocher 1.) Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (1978)
2.) Appears, with altered lyrics, as "Squeezit the Moocher" in the Forbidden Zone (1979) film and soundtrack.

originally performed by Cab Calloway

from Harvey Satan:

"Minnie the Moocher"~ was sung at the 1990 Irvine Meadows Halloween Shows, with the correct lyrics. (NOT as "Squeezit the Moocher")

Nuclear Babies
From Harvey J. Satan:

Is This Boingo? I've heard a Demo....and danged if it don't sound like them circa 1979-ish, but know very little about it.

Only a Lad
1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980)

2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)
there is a significant difference in versions used on the 12" & 7" ep.

Open Eyes
Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)

A studio version exists.

from Selena:

"Boingo's spoof of "Auld Lang Syne" They also did a studio recording of it. I reckon this is a another Mystic Knight / Oingo Boingo crossover i.e late '70s. It was played on Madam Wongs West, which also had "I'm Afraid" which was released '79. So I'd say around that era."

Rawhide Live at Madam Wongs
this is a cover version of a television show theme.

Remember My Name
I have no info on this song

St. James Infirmary

(aka)

St James Infirmary Blues

Mystic Knights ?

Live and studio versions exist

originally performed by Cab Calloway

briefly played on Farewell video (the black and white clip that goes from Danny to a lady singing, the lady being Marie Pascale Elfman -Rick's wife).

From Harvey J Satan:

studio/film version. Sung by Danny, with the Mystic Knights, also from the film "Hot Tomorrows"

Teenage Monster
1.) Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)

2.) Also recorded in the studio somewhen

This Bud's For You
Budweiser beer commercial (1982)

two versions of this song/commercial. A short edited version, and a full length version.
Our boys not only performed the song,they are in the commercial being nuts!! Danny is flying a B-52,with Drag Racing going on in the back of the airplane!! (Their version is derivitive of "Who Do You Want To Be Today")

Violent Love
1.) Mystic Knights ?

1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980)

2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)

originally recorded by Willie Dixon.

Sir Walter of Rollenhagen Esq. informs me that 'Violent Love' is playing in the background while Robert Englund and Andrew Dice Clay fight in a sinking boat in "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane".

Vultures there are two studio versions (extended and short), cut from the Boingo (1994) album. Both versions end with "Tender Lumplings" which DID make the album.

Waiting for You studio version exists
Water there is a studio version, cut from the Boingo (1994) album

We Did It There
from Harvey Satan:

"We Did it There" was being performed during the Dark at the End of the Tunnel and Boingo tours.

from Michael Adashefski:

""We Did It There" wasn't done at the 1990 shows either and is one of the mid-90's tunes which was being worked on for the follow up to Dark At The End Of The Tunnel. Some of the lyrics ended up re-worked in "Insanity" (listen carefully) but doesn't show up on set lists earlier than '93 or so."

Woke Up Clipped appears on some live bootlegs (1981) Also known as "Sluggo's Instrumental" a version of this appears on Sam Phipp's Animal Sounds

Yes Sir Mystic Knights ?
Yodeling Mystic Knights? found on live bootlegs: "Come Along Song"; "Dance On My Grave"; "Little Angels"; "Mother Dear"; Narration 1, 2, 3 & 4

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Song Title	Where Song Appears	Gossip & Lore
Acapella Ditty	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)	From Selena: Boingo would start shows with it when they were Mystic Knights. Also recorded somewhen in a studio. I know of two versions, one is a minty studio version (prolly what you downloaded), buit the other was played on a 1978 MK Bootleg, so I'd date it around thattime I guess From Harvey J. Satan: there was also a weird warm-up Acapella/Yodel thing that Danny performed on the radio in San Francisco, around 1991. (The Alex Bennett Show) He claimed it was a band vocal warm up,and it went: "Eat A Little Old Lady Oooh!" By repeating this, you too could become an expert yodeller, just like the members of Boingo!
Ain't This the Life	1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980) 2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)	there is a significant difference in versions used on the 12" & 7" ep.
All the Pieces		Out take from Good For Your Soul.
American Car		From Harvey J. Satan: supposedly Boingo, appears on a "Best of" collection from Europe, often offered up on E-Bay. (Possible bootleg in other words)
Animals	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)	Played at Madam Wongs West (or at least, it's on that live bootleg; the tape formerly known as Madam Wongs West.
Ballad of the Caveman	on the 2 song Mystic Knights single (1976)	Both officially released and very rare.
Bud commercial		Just what it sounds like: a commercial for Budwieser beer with Boingo singing "This Bud's For You'.
California Girls	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)	from Harvey J. Satan: "There IS a studio version.It was originally slated to be on Only A Lad" originally recorded by The Beach Boys.
Cat is Dead, the	From Danny's work in progress: Little Demons.	Other songs included: "Come Along Song" "Dance On My Grave" "Little Angels" "Mother Dear" Narration 1, 2, 3 & 4
Cinderella Undercover (original version)		From Selena: Was an old song (Mystic Knights era?) the band dropped thinking it was too silly. "actually an old song we worked up with acoustic instruments" - D. Elfman. (from a KROQ interview around 1990, I think). He also CLEARLY pronounced the quote bit to be "they're screwing in the fields" rather than the somewhat tamer "Shooting". From Harvey J. Satan: was done as a demo for the "Only A Lad" album, but cut.
Comet's Tail	Mystic Knights	(live)
Commando Girls	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)
Did It There	see: 'We Did it There'
Dilbert Zone	from: "Dilbert" animated series on UPN.	This is a reworking of "Forbidden Zone"
Don't Go in the Basement	1.) Mystic Knights ? 2.) also in the film Face Like A Frog.	from Mr. Quamp: "this rarity was also made into a video which appeared on MTV's Liquid Television in 1990" from Harvey J. Satan: "This is the song performed in "Face Like A Frog", by A Lizard whom resembles Danny Elfman. The song is performed by The Mystic Knights."
Elementary Physics		This is an outtake from Dead Man's Party.
Face Like a Frog	1.) Mystic Knights ? song (1978)	from Harvey Satan: "Face Like A Frog (Instrumental)" appears on "Music For A Darkened Theater Vol.1". I have never seen the Sally Kruikshank cartoon,but have heard The Mystic Knights sing a song called "Face Like A Frog", in the cartoon. (She also did the animated clip,used in concerts,for "Elevator Man")
Fast Times	Title theme to short-lived television series based on the "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" motion picture.
Faster	Mystic Knights ?
Finale	Mystic Knights ?	Same tune as the "Finale" on Forbidden Zone, different words.
Find You		This is an outtake from BOI-NGO.
Forbidden Zone		Non movie version?
Give Me a Break (aka 'Gimme a Break')	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)	from Selena: "I reckon this is a Mystic Knight / Oingo Boingo crossover one i.e late '70s. It was played on Madam Wongs West, which also had "I'm Afraid" which was released '79. So I'd say around that era."
Hadyn Trio	Mystic Knights	from Harvey J. Satan: "is a piece performed by The Mystic Knights,on The Gong Show in 1976 ( They won,by the way!)"
Hello Satan	Mystic Knights	(live)
Helpless	1.) Boingo (cassette version only- 1994) 2.) "Insanity" single b-side (1994) 3.) Farewell (live-1995)	May possibly have been a Mystic Knights song at one time. The "Insanity" b-side is currently the only studio version of "Helpless" on CD.
Here Come the Rocketmen	Mystic Knights	from Harvey Satan: "Studio version. ( This is seen in the Farewell video....during the end credits.)"
Hipsters on Parade	Mystic Knights	(live)
Hold Me Back	Song appears in the film Surf II (no soundtrack produced- 1983)	available only via bootleg.
I Got a Job	Mystic Knights	(live)
I'm So Bad	1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980) 2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)
Inside		This is an outtake from BOI-NGO.
I Stand Defeated		This is an outtake from Dead Man's Party.
I've Got to Be Entertained	1.) Boingo performs this song live in the film Longshot (1981)	Very rare song, played live once or twice and there is a live show bootleg out there.
I Was A Teenage Monster		From Harvey J Satan: studio demo, cut from "Only A Lad" album.
I Was Always There	Mystic Knights	studio version recorded.
Johnny	Mystic Knights	From Harvey J Satan: studio/film version. Performed by Marie Pascale Elfman, with the Mystic Knights, from the film "Hot Tomorrows"
Kiss My Ass		Studio recording- cut from BOINGO (1994) - also some live bootlegs around with it included. from Harvey J. Satan: "There are two versions of this song....A short studio version, 2.30 minutes, and a longer, different lyrics, live version: 5.00 minutes. An out take from Good For Your Soul."
KROQ radio spot		Performed kinda "Acapella Ditty" style
Lap of Luxury	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)
Left This Town	Madam Wong's West ? (live bootleg 1978?)	from the only Mystic Knight bootleg show in 1978
Lost Like This		Different from Boingo version, this one's a 1983 out take from Good For Your Soul with a different chorus and heavier guitars.
Louise	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?)	A studio version also exists. Also, one verse totally in french.
Marching in Time	Mystic Knights	studio version recorded.
Make It Right	Mystic Knights	studio version recorded.
Money Comes From Heaven	Mystic Knights	(live)
Monkey Doodle Doo		from Harvey Satan: "according to Dr.Demento, he played a song on his radio show titled: "Monkey Doodle Doo" by The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo on Sept. 8,1974" from Michael Adashefski: "Monkey Doodle Do was written by none other than Irving Berlin. The song appears as an elaborate song & dance number in the Marx Brothers first feature film The Coconuts from 1929. It doesn't surprise me that the MKOTOB did it as it's campy and has that great nostalgic feel to it. Check out the film for further info and to see a very funny early comedy."
Minnie the Moocher	1.) Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo (1978) 2.) Appears, with altered lyrics, as "Squeezit the Moocher" in the Forbidden Zone (1979) film and soundtrack.	originally performed by Cab Calloway from Harvey Satan: "Minnie the Moocher"~ was sung at the 1990 Irvine Meadows Halloween Shows, with the correct lyrics. (NOT as "Squeezit the Moocher")
Nuclear Babies		From Harvey J. Satan: Is This Boingo? I've heard a Demo....and danged if it don't sound like them circa 1979-ish, but know very little about it.
Only a Lad	1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980) 2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)	there is a significant difference in versions used on the 12" & 7" ep.
Open Eyes	Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?) A studio version exists.	from Selena: "Boingo's spoof of "Auld Lang Syne" They also did a studio recording of it. I reckon this is a another Mystic Knight / Oingo Boingo crossover i.e late '70s. It was played on Madam Wongs West, which also had "I'm Afraid" which was released '79. So I'd say around that era."
Rawhide	Live at Madam Wongs	this is a cover version of a television show theme.
Remember My Name		I have no info on this song
St. James Infirmary (aka) St James Infirmary Blues	Mystic Knights ? Live and studio versions exist	originally performed by Cab Calloway briefly played on Farewell video (the black and white clip that goes from Danny to a lady singing, the lady being Marie Pascale Elfman -Rick's wife). From Harvey J Satan: studio/film version. Sung by Danny, with the Mystic Knights, also from the film "Hot Tomorrows"
Teenage Monster	1.) Madam Wong's West (live bootleg 1978?) 2.) Also recorded in the studio somewhen
This Bud's For You	Budweiser beer commercial (1982) two versions of this song/commercial. A short edited version, and a full length version.	Our boys not only performed the song,they are in the commercial being nuts!! Danny is flying a B-52,with Drag Racing going on in the back of the airplane!! (Their version is derivitive of "Who Do You Want To Be Today")
Violent Love	1.) Mystic Knights ? 1.) Oingo Boingo 7" demo ep (1980) 2.) Oingo Boingo ep 10" (1980)	originally recorded by Willie Dixon. Sir Walter of Rollenhagen Esq. informs me that 'Violent Love' is playing in the background while Robert Englund and Andrew Dice Clay fight in a sinking boat in "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane".
Vultures		there are two studio versions (extended and short), cut from the Boingo (1994) album. Both versions end with "Tender Lumplings" which DID make the album.
Waiting for You		studio version exists
Water		there is a studio version, cut from the Boingo (1994) album
We Did It There		from Harvey Satan: "We Did it There" was being performed during the Dark at the End of the Tunnel and Boingo tours. from Michael Adashefski: ""We Did It There" wasn't done at the 1990 shows either and is one of the mid-90's tunes which was being worked on for the follow up to Dark At The End Of The Tunnel. Some of the lyrics ended up re-worked in "Insanity" (listen carefully) but doesn't show up on set lists earlier than '93 or so."
Woke Up Clipped	appears on some live bootlegs (1981)	Also known as "Sluggo's Instrumental" a version of this appears on Sam Phipp's Animal Sounds
Yes Sir	Mystic Knights ?
Yodeling	Mystic Knights?	found on live bootlegs