# "is that what's got you down, bunkie?" radio spots

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**Created:** [July 6, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-whats-got-you-down-bunkie-radio-spots/945830 "2021-07-06T15:30:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-whats-got-you-down-bunkie-radio-spots/945830/1 "2021-07-06T15:30:17Z")

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A Google search for “is that what’s got you down, bunkie?” bore no results.

It was an older man recounting your ridiculous problems, followed by an equally ridiculous cheering-up while the Stars and Stripes Forever played.

From back in the day when DJs would play short bits like Mind Jazz or skits from the Radio Ranch, that weren’t actual ads.

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**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-whats-got-you-down-bunkie-radio-spots/945830/2 "2021-07-06T15:35:16Z")

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It’s “The Old Philosopher” by Eddie Lawrence. There were various versions.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yKkazr8M-n4/hqdefault.jpg "The Old Philosopher - Eddie Lawerence") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKkazr8M-n4)

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**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-whats-got-you-down-bunkie-radio-spots/945830/3 "2021-07-06T15:35:19Z")

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Is it comedian [Eddie Lawrence](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/arts/eddie-lawrence-comedian-actor-and-pitchman-is-dead-at-95.html)? [On Youtub](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AQS_B-zA3Q)e.

[Took too long]

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**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-whats-got-you-down-bunkie-radio-spots/945830/4 "2021-07-06T15:39:30Z")

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definitely!

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**Author:** ![Mavis\_Topholese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@Mavis\_Topholese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mavis_Topholese)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-that-whats-got-you-down-bunkie-radio-spots/945830/5 "2021-07-06T17:12:35Z")

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just this morning on the way to work I was listening to a mixtape podcast that had a DJ-themed “Old Philosopher” bit on it. I love those things.

_Is that what’s troubling you, bunkie?_