A family from County Cork became so well liked that DONOVAN became a boys’ name for other fams. It had something to do with size and hair color.
Ace Cantrell raps to his mother about how much he appreciates her and brags about her grandkids Donovan and Haley. BUT, “I Don’t Think (I’m Coming Home For Christmas)” is the main thing–so, hope you kept the receipt.
A holiday single hit in the UK 1965, “Merry Gentle Pops” by The Barron Knights reads like morning FM drive time comedy from forty years ago. Donovan is only the first pop star mocked in carol form. This is a time capsule of novelty supreme.