Radio: Gaston, the Patriot

I am NUTS about the good old Oo Ess Ay.

She have everything — I hand her the bouquet.

I go quick to them and say: "Give me citizen paper today." I wave the flag for good old Oo Ess Ay.

About 1,000 times a week over 20 stations throughout the country, these sentiments are sung by a character called Gaston, whose recorded outbursts are sponsored by Chateau Martin wine. Few jingles have made such an impact on the U. S. Variations on Gaston's theme are popular in nightclubs, his antics have formed the background of several skits, and his slogan "I am NUTS...

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