The Shadow Knows
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"The Shadow Knows" is a 1960 novelty R&B song by The Coasters that plays off the famous catchphrase from the old-time radio drama "The Shadow."
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rhythm and blues song
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song ⓘ |
| artist | The Coasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Coasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | catchphrase "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalReference |
The Shadow (fictional character)
NERFINISHED
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old-time radio drama ⓘ |
| era | post–rock and roll 1950s/early 1960s R&B ⓘ |
| genre |
novelty
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rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
humorous lyrics
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references to old-time radio drama ⓘ spoken-word style sections ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | The Shadow (radio drama) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudienceReaction | comic effect ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
allusions to the character The Shadow
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parody of crime and mystery tropes ⓘ |
| medium | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| musicalArtistType | vocal group ⓘ |
| notableCatchphraseUsed | "The Shadow knows" ⓘ |
| partOf | The Coasters discography ⓘ |
| performer | The Coasters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerType | American R&B group ⓘ |
| recordingArtistNationality | American ⓘ |
| releaseDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| title | The Shadow Knows NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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