Irwin the Disco Duck

Irwin the Disco Duck, a.k.a. Irwin the Dynamic Duck, is a fictional character who was featured on a series of children's records from Peter Pan Records.[1] He's depicted as an anthropomorphic white duck with a head of brown hair, usually dressed in 1970s-style clothes (platform shoes, bell-bottoms, et cetera).

History

Inspired by the novelty song Disco Duck, Peter Pan put out a series of children's records starting in 1976[1] that were compilations of popular songs of the time. The fictional "host" of the albums was Irwin the Disco Duck, whose name would be altered to Irwin the Dynamic Duck when disco fell out of fashion. None of the songs were by the original artists; according to the album cover, they were being performed by "The Widdle Waddle Singers and Orchestra." Some of the songs featured Irwin singing, but more often he functioned as the album's disc jockey, introducing the songs.[2]

While numerous voice-actors played Irwin throughout this series, the most notable is Don Messick of Hanna-Barbera TV cartoon fame, whose Irwin-voice later became the one for Scooby-Doo's nephew Scrappy.

Irwin's hair, wardrobe and DJ persona are all reflections of American radio personality Rick Dees, who wrote and recorded the "Disco Duck" song on which this series was based.

Record list

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Album Year Pr. #
Disco Duck Dance Party[2][3] 1976 8191
Irwin the Disco Duck Dance Party II[3] 1977 8195
Alley Cat and Chicken Fat[3][4] 1977 8196
Irwin the Disco Duck Christmas & New Years Party[3] 1977 8203
Duck Wars: Big Hits Dance Party[5] 1978 8206
Disco Fever for All Ages[1] 1978 8223
Irwin the Disco Duck in The Navy[6] 1979 8235
Irwin Strikes Back January 4, 1980 1117
Big Hits Dance Party December 10, 1980 1112

References

  1. 1 2 3 Peter Pan Records discography
  2. 1 2 Disco Duck Dance Party at Way Out Junk
  3. 1 2 3 4 Neal Adams Record Album Art
  4. ↑ Alley Cat and Chicken Fat at Way Out Junk
  5. ↑ Duck Wars at Discogs.com
  6. ↑ In the Navy at Discogs.com


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