John Valby
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John Valby is a musician
and comedian
who plays in barrooms and college campuses up and down the East Coast. Using an old-fashioned piano
, he creates comedic, obscene parodies of classic songs. He can always be found performing in his classic white tailcoat
and black derby hat.
Valby lives up to his nickname "Dr. Dirty". His songs and shows focus mainly on sex and racial slurs, with a mix of current and historic people and events.
Many of the songs sung by Valby are drinking songs like Ya, Ya, Ya (aka limericks
), Roll Your Leg Over, Barnacle Bill, etc. See Richard Reuss' master thesis and Ed Cray's Erotic Muse for further examples.
Valby lives outside Buffalo, New York
with his wife and six children. His two youngest daughters Angel Valby and Sunny Valby are the light in his life. He also says "Wikipedia is a cesspool of misinformation." He holds a Bachelor of Arts
in Philosophy from Middlebury College
Class of 1966. He served in the Army and claims that he avoided being sent to Vietnam because his superior officer liked him. He is a classically trained pianist, and was an avid hockey player.
In 1975, Valby was playing ragtime
piano, a style popular around the turn of the century, in Buffalo bars. One evening, he blended three dirty songs into his act. The next evening, the bar was full of people who came out just to hear him sing the dirty songs. Dr. Dirty was born.
While Valby is best known for his "Dr. Dirty" act, he has recorded and produced pop and rock albums for himself and other artists. One unusual act he was responsible for producing was that of Buffalo Sabres
defenseman Jim Schoenfeld
in 1971, for the album Schony. He also had a small role as a piano player in a Tijuana brothel in the 1983 film Losin' It
, which featured an early performance by Tom Cruise
.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
who plays in barrooms and college campuses up and down the East Coast. Using an old-fashioned piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, he creates comedic, obscene parodies of classic songs. He can always be found performing in his classic white tailcoat
Tailcoat
A tailcoat is a coat with the front of the skirt cut away, so as to leave only the rear section of the skirt, known as the tails. The historical reason coats were cut this way was to make it easier for the wearer to ride a horse, but over the years tailcoats of varying types have evolved into forms...
and black derby hat.
Valby lives up to his nickname "Dr. Dirty". His songs and shows focus mainly on sex and racial slurs, with a mix of current and historic people and events.
Many of the songs sung by Valby are drinking songs like Ya, Ya, Ya (aka limericks
Limerick (song)
The Limerick is a traditional humorous drinking song with many obscene verses. Alternate titles for this song are "In China They Never Eat Chili", "Sing Us Another One", "Ya-Ya", "Rodriguez the Mexican Pervert" and "Aye-Yi-Yi-Yi". The tune usually used for sung limericks is "The Gay Caballero"....
), Roll Your Leg Over, Barnacle Bill, etc. See Richard Reuss' master thesis and Ed Cray's Erotic Muse for further examples.
Valby lives outside Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
with his wife and six children. His two youngest daughters Angel Valby and Sunny Valby are the light in his life. He also says "Wikipedia is a cesspool of misinformation." He holds a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Philosophy from Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
Class of 1966. He served in the Army and claims that he avoided being sent to Vietnam because his superior officer liked him. He is a classically trained pianist, and was an avid hockey player.
In 1975, Valby was playing ragtime
Ragtime
Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published...
piano, a style popular around the turn of the century, in Buffalo bars. One evening, he blended three dirty songs into his act. The next evening, the bar was full of people who came out just to hear him sing the dirty songs. Dr. Dirty was born.
While Valby is best known for his "Dr. Dirty" act, he has recorded and produced pop and rock albums for himself and other artists. One unusual act he was responsible for producing was that of Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
defenseman Jim Schoenfeld
Jim Schoenfeld
James Grant Schoenfeld is a retired professional ice hockey player. He is currently the assistant general manager with the New York Rangers, as well as an interim assistant coach...
in 1971, for the album Schony. He also had a small role as a piano player in a Tijuana brothel in the 1983 film Losin' It
Losin' It
Losin' It is a 1983 comedy film starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell. The film is directed by Curtis Hanson. It was filmed largely in Calexico, California.-Plot summary:...
, which featured an early performance by Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
.
Discography
- 1974 - Philosophical Bull Shit
- 1988 - Beaver Fever
- 1989 - Double Valby: Don't Go Soft on Me Now/Your Face or Mine
- 1990 - Cherry Poppin' in Grand Rapids
- 1992 - Butt Seriously Folks
- 1994 - Double D CD
- 1995 - Butt's Up Doc
- 1996 - Fruits of an Idle Mind
- 1997 - Compact Digital Dirties
- 1998 - Sit on a Happy Face
- 1998 - WWW.VALBY.CUM
- 2000 - Best of Dr Dirty
- 2001 - Dr. Dirty's Sphincter Unplugged
- 2001 - Herniated Jingle Balls
- 2001 - Dr. Dirty: O&A and T&A Video
- 2002 - Greatest Tits
- 2003 - Concerto for 500 Screaming Assholes
- 2005 - American Troubadour
- 2005 - Scratch N Sniff
- 2005 - Valby Rocks
- 2007 - Coming Soon on a Face Near You
- 2008 - Sheep Thrills
- 2009 - I actually love black people
- The Not Yet On CD, CD
- A Midsummer's Night Wet Dream
- Operation Fuck Iraq
- Live from Jackinsack New Jersey
- The Old Fart Cuts Another One
- Treasury of XXXMas Classics
- Super Pixies
- What I Did on My Summer Vacation
- Dirt Poems
- Half in the Fuckin' Bag
- Same Shit, Different Cover
- Dr. Dirty in Pixieland
- Give Me Dirt or Give Me Death
- Live at the Pine Inn
- Lily White and Burnout Blue
- I'm Here for the Gangbang
- Philosophical Bullshit
- Hotel Buffalo
- Ivy
- Dirt
- Bootleg Valby
- The Doctor Is In
- Up for Re-Erection
- Concert for Piano Voice 566 Screaming Assholes
- Tequila Mockingbird