"Too Fat Polka" is a novelty song by Ross MacLean and Arthur Richardson.
"[2] A 1947 recording by Arthur Godfrey, with orchestra under the direction of Archie Bleyer,[3] reached No.
[4] In 1947–8 recordings were also made by Alain Romans,[5] The Andrews Sisters,[6] Blue Barron,[7] Frank Sinatra,[8] Louis Prima,[9] Lulu Belle and Scotty,[10] Slim Bryant,[11] The Starlighters,[12] Two Ton Baker,[13] and Vic Lewis,[14] among others.
[17][18] The song was a hit for accordionist Frankie Yankovic, appearing on Friendly Tavern Polkas (1960) and subsequent albums.
[19] A cover was allegedly recorded by David Bowie during the Young Americans sessions.