tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post2754358428079099819..comments2024-03-28T07:58:41.643-04:00Comments on pancocojams: Examples Of The "Batman's In The Kitchen" Verse In "Jingle Bells Batman Smells" Rhymes Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-25846477934317619032018-12-03T08:36:42.075-05:002018-12-03T08:36:42.075-05:00For what it's worth, I directly collected exam...For what it's worth, I directly collected examples of children's rhymes and cheers mostly from Black children in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area (from the mid 1980s to around 2005). However, I never collected any examples of "Jingle Bells Batman Smells" or other "Jingle Bells" parodies. <br /><br />Also, I don't recall reading any examples of "Jingle Bells Batman Smells" or other "Jingle Bells" parodies in internet blogs reminiscing childhood rhymes and cheers that were started by Black people (such as black hair.com) <br /><br />My initial position was that African American children prefer rhythmic rhymes that are accompanied by movement (such as jump rope or hand clap routines). However, I directly collected a number of "I Believe I Can Fly" parodies in the Pittsburgh, Penn. area and internet examples suggest that that parody song was (is?) very popular among African American children (as well as children of other races/ethnicities) and <br />that parody is sung or chanted without any accompanying movements.<br /><br />I'd love if readers would respond to this question with demographics (when, where): Is (or was) "Jingle Bells Batman Smells" sung by African American children?Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com