March 26th, 2007 | Category: General
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE ICE CREAM MAN?
Posted by: Turkey Hill Team
Seriously, what happened to him? Now that it’s officially Spring, we thought we’d ask. Some of us were also wondering why it’s always the Ice Cream MAN and never the Ice Cream WOMAN, but we’ll save that discussion for another day.
Most people over the age of 30 remembers hearing the sound of the ice cream man’s melodic and slightly off-key chimes as the truck turned the corner and drove slowly down the street on a hot summer day. The sound of the truck approaching (you didn’t even need to see it) would send kids scrambling into their houses for some change from mom and dad. Just a few quarters were all you needed. Sadly, memories like that are becoming rare for today’s generation.
We’ll tackle the “Mystery of the Disappearing Ice Cream Man” in another post, but for now, we wanted to take you on a trip down memory lane with these Ice Cream Man jingles we found on a blog by Jersey City radio station, WFMU. If they sound familiar, it’s because most of the songs are adaptations of other songs, but with ice cream themed titles. Enjoy!
“Push Up Pop Malfunction”
“Creamsicle of My Dreamsicle”
If you’re curious, here’s a link to a blog posting about why Ice Cream Man music sounds the way it does. And don’t forget to thank and support your local Ice Cream Man next time you see him. Of course, that’s if you’re lucky to live in an area that still HAS an Ice Cream Man.
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13 Comments
I used to walk past the ice cream truck on the way to school everyday.
July 3rd, 2007 at 9:27 pmMy mother wouldn’t give me money every day so I would remove the dimes from my shoes. They were they old penny loafers style. I would tell her that they fell out. I’m still wondering if she new the truth but it worked every time. Today ice cream is my favorite food.
We still have an ice cream man in our neighborhood, I’m so glad my grandson can thenjoy the ice cream man like i did as a child, we also had italian ice trucks when i was a child.
July 1st, 2007 at 10:17 pmice cream is the best i wish i could order a few gallons -_-0
May 3rd, 2007 at 10:34 amChar,
I’m an ice cream man in S. W. Michigan with contacts all over the state and world. If you contact me I can can try to help you make you and your sister’s day.
Many ice cream men/woman do book for parties, reunions, events, and the like.
All the comments make those long hot days in the truck worth more than any amount of money that comes in the window. On behalf of the ice cream men/women of the world, I would like to thank you for all the memories and joy you bring to us!
And a safty plug: For those that still have the ice cream man, please remind the children of your neighbor hood ice cream truck safty, what I call WAND:
WALK don’t run to or from the ice cream truck.
ALWAYS cross the street in the REAR of the truck, looking both ways before crossing.
NEVER,NEVER get into a ice cream truck with anyone!
DON’T hold on to the ice cream truck riding a bike, skate board, or at any time.
Ody
May 1st, 2007 at 8:29 amOMBullock@aol.com
went to mylocal shop rite to get new ice tea diet mango and loking for the white tea every thing was sold out so my adventure kepts going i will look for the great tea until i drop
April 24th, 2007 at 11:06 pmThat’s such a nice idea for a birthday surprise, Char. You’re a great sister!
Unfortunately, we don’t know of any ice cream vans that make “house calls”, but that would be a really good idea. They could visit for parties and special events and would probably make lots of money.
We recommmend contacting the ice cream vans that visits your sister’s friend’s neighborhood and asking them if they’d be willing to make her dream come true by visiting your street one day. It’s worth a shot, right? Keep us posted about this. If you can make it happen, we’d love to hear about it!
April 11th, 2007 at 1:23 pmdo u kno where 2 contact an ice cream van 2 come 2 ur house 4 one evening my sis is so upset we dont have 1 down our street and her friends do and its her birthday coming up and i want 2 order her one 2 come for it so if u have any details please post it manythanks it would make her dream come true
April 11th, 2007 at 12:49 pmI LOVED to hear the ice cream man!!!!!my hubby and I still talk about the “Good Humor” man coming with the “smoke” coming from within his truck!!!!haha we did also sometimes have “Mr.Softie” wow the good old days!! not the same here once in awhile we get the ice man,just not the same!!! why cant they keep these guys??? I guess not enough money in it!!!
April 2nd, 2007 at 7:32 amdo they make those songs as ring tones for my phone?
March 29th, 2007 at 6:21 pmPartyCake and Allura, most people would agree that you’re both very lucky to still have a friendly neighborhood ice cream man. We’re assuming he’s friendly…aren’t they all?
As for Butter Brickle Fan, hopefully wherever you are now there’s still the occasional visit.
March 29th, 2007 at 12:56 pmI grew up in Passaic County, NJ, and we not only had an ice cream man, but an Italian ices truck, too.
March 29th, 2007 at 12:16 pmWe still have an ice cream man in our neighborhood who plays a song!
March 28th, 2007 at 11:17 amI grew up in a small town outside Scranton Pennsylvania and I remember the ice cream man. Give me a push-up pop or a creamsicle and I was happy all day long!
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