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4 unusual facts about Chuck Barris


Baja Marimba Band

Initially formed by producer Herb Alpert to cash in on the "south of the border" craze started by his own Tijuana Brass, the Baja Marimba Band outlasted the Tijuana Brass by several years thanks largely in part to TV producer, Chuck Barris, who featured the group's music on his game shows through the mid-1970s.

Barris Industries

was an American game show production company that was founded by Chuck Barris.

Gene Gene the Dancing Machine

Host Chuck Barris found him so entertaining that he had him dance on the show on-air, and he proved so popular that he soon became a recurring act, an occasional judge, and eventually the regular closing act for the show, with the credits rolling over his enthusiastic dancing, often joined by Chuck, the celebrity judges, the stage hands, and whoever else felt like joining in.

The Joke's on Us

Milton DeLugg provided the theme song, which had previously been used as a cue on various Chuck Barris game shows.



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