In 1961, a songwriter named Ray Charles — not the famous Ray Charles, a different Ray Charles — wrote a kids’ novelty song called “Fifty Nifty United States” for the weekly variety show ...

John Oliver showed how weird it is that Washington, D.C. isn't a state on 'Last Week Tonight.' In the process, he gave us a new 50 states song that you'll never forget.

Culturebox “Fifty Nifty United States” How a 1960s novelty song became one of the greatest mnemonic devices of all time. By L.V. Anderson Nov 30, 20155:57 AM ...