Joe E. Ross on Laff Records
Laff Records is a record label I have always been interested in, mostly due to their LP cover art that often combined the best elements of comic book visuals and 1970s porno motifs. They were the domain of many obscure African-American acts that performed material too dirty to gain national exposure and every now and then they pressed an LP by a washed-up white guy. Such is the case with the album Should Lesbians Be Allowed to Play Pro Football by the star of Car 54 Where Are You, Joe E. Ross. Here's my super scratchy copy of the album in its entirety for your awkward listening pleasure - with more Laff Records to come in the next several weeks. Read the liner notes from the Joe E. Ross album here.
Also:
Illustrated Laff Records Discography
Profane LaWanda Page Laff LPs on YouTube
ThThank you for posting this album. I am currently in search of any LAFF album I can get my hands on. So when I saw your link to Joe Ross' album, I almost died. Thank you so much. Please continue posting any other LAFF albums you have.
Posted by: Lew Adams | April 29, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I have a LAFF album that needs a new home. It's titled "Sonny and Pepper" from 1973. Contact me at purgingmyhome@gmail.com if you're interested.
Posted by: Heather | May 17, 2008 at 07:07 PM
i'm glad i had a chance to hear this material. joe e ross was not the greatest comic onstage, but there is nobody could do ritzik or toody any better.
Posted by: dave w from paterson | August 07, 2008 at 08:23 PM
i'm glad i had a chance to hear this material. joe e ross was not the greatest comic onstage, but there is nobody could do ritzik or toody any better.
Posted by: dave w from paterson | August 07, 2008 at 08:25 PM
be careful if you see 'car 54' dvd's on ebay. i bought some from someone in florida and there are some really bad copies. supposedly, the shows are public domain, and have never been issued by the studio or network. so a little blur is acceptable. some of these just skip to the next episode, and that sucks. so - ooh ooh - watch out.
Posted by: dave w from paterson | August 11, 2008 at 01:22 AM
Specially when you can watch most of those for free here:
http://www.guba.com/all/search?fields=8&query=-86817652
Posted by: Listener Kliph | August 11, 2008 at 03:07 AM