In the sixth episode of the 80s television show Police Squad!—which later developed into the Naked Gun film series—the shoe-shining informant known as Johnny is seen taking a bribe from one Dick Clark, who was hoping for some dirt a very important topic: the origins of ska.
This audio sample has been used on many, many ska recordings—including The Upbeat’s “Upbeat,” Steady Earnest’s “Skin It Up,” and opening to The Suspects’ Ninety-Nine Paid album—but this is the first time I’ve actually seen the source of the infamous line.
Previously: Police Squad! was cancelled because the viewer had to watch it in order to appreciate it
