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Rich and Randolph were inspired by the saxophone solo in The Coasters' 1958 hit "Yakety Yak" . The piece also incorporates snippets of traditional fiddle tunes and quotes from "Entrance of the Gladiators".

Comedian Benny Hill adopted the tune for his show's closing chase sequences starting in November 1969 . It became synonymous with his sped-up, slapstick comedy style. Performance Versions on the Show The Benny Hill Show (Theme Song by The Edwin Da...

While Boots Randolph's version is the original, several arrangements were used throughout the show's long run: Rich and Randolph were inspired by the saxophone