Slim Gaillard, 1954

From the Jet archives.

Ham The Space Monkey

Ray Allen & The Embers - Ham The Space Monkey (mp3)

Eddie on Elvis

Noted author and possibly the world's most perfectly developed man (now that Charles Atlas is gone) Eddie Deezen tells you about some of Mr. Presley's animal pals, right here.

BONUS! Here's more from Eddie, writing about Snap, Crackle, and Pop.

Mr.Deezen

Eefin-anny Monkey

Rolf Harris teaches his chimp to eef. I swear I'm not making this up. Thanks to Jay Wade Edwards for bringing this astonishing clip to my attention.

What's an Eefin-anny Monkey? It's the title of one of the many eeefin' tracks that can be heard over on this Beware Of The Blog post, which will tell you all you need to know about eeephin'.

Elly May At The Cee-ment Pond

Thanks to John Funke for reminding me of the difference between a pool and a C-ment pond.

Goin' Ape (MP3)

Jimmy Martin & The Sunny Mountain Boys - Goin' Ape (2:50)

Sorry, but this week's 45 is rather hammered.



More Lance Link photos from the LIFE archives

Capture Of The Monkey Girl

Kentucky State Fair, 1944. From the LIFE archives.

Who Else Wants A Live Monkey?

Roy Drusky - Peel Me A Nanner (MP3, 2:01)

The Great 1958 Gorilla Hunt

Seen here is the Safari Ride at the Pacific Ocean Park preview in 1958. Pictured are Vicki Lopez, and Bobby and Billy Hunter (really!) taking aim at a menacing fake gorilla. Via the USC Digital Library.

APES IN BIKINIS!

MOST BEAUTIFUL APE? -- Dominique Green, contestant No. 2, won the title of Most Beautiful Ape and a role in "Battle for the Planet of the Apes," the 5th "Apes" film for 20th. Gary Owens crowned the winner at Century City ceremony. (1972)

Ape Man getting dressed for a night on the town, 1951.

Bobo The Gorilla

Bobo the gorilla is looking around the room for any request as he is playing his favorite tune on the piano. November 21, 1953. Photo by Nat Farbman.

Things that stole my money.

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