Yesterday ended the year run of the 365 Days Project. Thanks for visiting, reading and listening through this very fun year of sharing.
A huge mountain of gratitude goes out to all the contributors who shared this year!
You can still visit the blog (direct 365 link) to view the 2007 year with comments. Or hop on over to the archived site for 2003 and 2007 at WFMU and (mirrored at) UBUWEB.
Best in 2008,
Otis Fodder
New Years Eve 1965-66
"You know this is New Years, Jeff, when ya get a big smile on your face even when you don't feel like it!?"
MP3:
1 New Years Eve 1965-66 - Side 1 (31:43)
2 New Years Eve 1965-66 - Side 2 (29:46)
- Contributed by: Andrew Lander
Images: Box lid, Box bottom
Media: Open reel
Credits: Ron, Jeff, Bob, Kim
Date: 1965-66
Found: Thrift store
MP3:
How Do You Spell Relief (J-E-S-U-S) (3:04)
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Hell (I Got Saved, Saved, Saved) (2:35)
Different World (3:18)
I bought this record mainly for the remarkable cover art: Sammy Hall, split seconds before his motorcycle plunges into a fiery pit of demons, is grabbed by Jesus, who dangles his new convert up by his armpits. You owe it to yourself to view this one at full size.
Sammy himself may not be damned, but some of his songs are damned catchy. If you care to sing and play along, download the songbook "The Best to You" from this page. It contains sheet music to all three songs featured here. Just one of the many treats awaiting you at sammyhall.com.
These songs were written and produced by Gary S. Paxton, who, in addition to many other things, produced the song "Monster Mash".
- Contributed by: Suzanne Baumann
Images: Front Cover, Back Cover
Media: LP
Album: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Hell (I Got Saved, Saved, Saved)
Label: NEWPAX
Catalog: NP33018
Date: 1976
Off The Peg - The ready to hear collection!
Doris Stokes was a British clairvoyant-medium who made a recording one of one of her meetings in 1984 and included a couple of songs and a poem set to music. The guitarist is Bert Weedon.
01. Doris Stokes - Welcome To My World (1:18)
The stereo test track is from a 1972 Russian album made by Rigonda although the commentary is in English.
02. Rigonda - How Stereo Works (1:58)
Rusty Goffe is a famous dwarf musician-actor (Star Wars, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Willy Wonka) who plays all the instruments on this cute cover of the stage musical classic from circa 1970.
03. Rusty Goffe - The Music Man (3:24)
Larry and Shirley Petersen are a father and daughter singing duo from the Shetland Islands in Scotland. This dates from the early 1970s.
04. Larry and Shirley - The Cuckoo (1:44)
Me, Myself and Me Again is one man human brass band Vivian Fisher, the British Shooby Taylor!
05. Me Myself and Me Again - Blaze Away (2:35)
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MP3:
01 I'll Be Your Death (2:16)
02 Death Killers (2:18)
03 Yo Mama (0:27)
04 Your Mother is Dead (She Lives in Your Head) (1:00)
05 Homer Simpson (2:10)
06 Rocco's Modern Life (2:40)
07 If I Saw What You Saw (0:55)
08 There Ain't No Boogers (In This, Bud) (1:50)
09 I Do (2:31)
10 Why Does the Purple Dog Sing (2:20)
11 Why Do Kids Always Ask Those Stupid Questions (1:46)
12 I Hate When You Do This to Me (2:13)
13 Rockin' Rally (0:38)
14 You Always Walk Right Out That Door (2:24)
15 What Did the Purple Dog Say (2:01)
16 Walkie Talk Dog (1:16)
17 Junior John (1:42)
Hardly anything is known about this cassette except that it's rectangular. The Death Killers is a brother / sister duo. A six year old vocalist and lyricist, who also named the band, and her thirteen (?) year old brother providing the music. Thanks to Otis, WFMU, and Ubu for bringing us this year's 365 Days!
- Contributed by: Clayton Counts
Ok, so here's my weird story behind this disc. Many years ago I was visting a friend in Japan and searching for rare records. This was during my obsession with the Beach Boy's Smile Sessions. I actually found a version of Smile Outtakes on vinyl, but the store keeper decided not to sell, since he wanted it to prove that he had rare records in his store.
At a completely different shop, I found this oddity on a shelf of completely Japanese CDs that I couldn't read accept for the spine "Smiley/Pot Sounds". I was like, "what the?" The original Smile cartoon cover was redrawn and altered.
Thinking I had found another Japanese bootleg, I put it in the player when I got home. I was so MAD! Lol! At the time, it just sounded like some Japanese guy singing Karaoke! It tossed it in my suitcase, feeling completely gypped.
MP3:
01 Meant For You (0:42)
02 Surfer Girl (2:23)
03 Little Saint Nick (2:04)
04 Don't Worry Baby (2:58)
05 Wonderful (2:09)
06 Surfer Moon (2:24)
07 I DO (2:02)
08 Please Let Me Wonder (2:49)
09 You're So Good To Me (2:22)
10 God Only Knows (2:53)
11 I Wanna Pick You Up (2:49)
12 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (3:18)
13 Your Summer Dream (2:44)
14 Much Love (5:13)
15 By The Time it Changes to Memory (3:36)
16 Never Come Back Boys' Days (3:50)
17 Let The Wind Blow (2:58)
18 Yesterday's Promise (3:40)
19 Mysterious Night (5:34)
20 Surfing USSR (2:55)
21 For You, 100 Years Ago (2:40)
22 I Want To Eat Whale (3:49)
23 WOMAN (4:45)
24 Spirit Of Rock'n Roll (3:30)
Sometime later I came back to the mystery of this cd. And quickly realized that I had found something even more rare, before I even knew about the labeling of Outsider Music. I would often play tracks for friends during one of those, "Look what I found" occasions. I've grown to love it, though it's headache inducing at times. Looking at the photos on the back cover and the song credits, I think I've figured out that Toru & Kojima are the same person. It's just his first and last name.
Pot Sounds is also included, for the completist. Not as interesting to the English speaker, this album is full of some of Toru's originals and a couple cover songs. The best part about Pot Sounds is that amazing art work! lol
Happy Holidays!
- Contributed by: B.C. Sterrett (The Lost Media Archive)
Images: CD 2-Fold Cover, CD Back Cover, CD Liner Notes
Media: CD
Album: Smiley / Pot Sounds
Label: Sister Records
Catalog: BWTK-2683
Date: 1997
"Is the tree down yet? Are the decorations packed away? ..." - Henry Fonda
Those are the first words spoken on Track 1 and it sets the tone for this day after Christmas. Most people are so finished with Christmas by December 26 that they begin looking forward to the next holiday (and despite some store displays already set, it's NOT Valentine's Day).
Compiled for your listening pleasure today are some after-Christmas radio spots that remind you that Christmas might be over but not forgotten, several celebrity New Year's greetings, and a majority of fun New Year's songs that will hopefully brighten this dead week inbetween holiday bashes and hangovers.
New Year's blues, comedy, novelty, blues, even disco are all represented here. You'll find something in this collection that will put a smile on your Christmas weary face.
- Contributed by: CaptainOT
01. Henry Fonda - Christmas Seals PSA (0:33)
02. Jerry Lewis - I've Had A Very Merry Christmas (2:33)
03. Ann-Margret - New Year's Greeting (0:05)
04. The Coolbreezers - Hello Mr. New Year (1:56)
05. Henry Mancini - New Year's Greeting (0:05)
06. The Glad Singers - Happy New Year (2:29)
07. Sam Cooke - New Year's Greeting (0:07)
08. Charles Brown - Bringin' In A Brand New Year (2:07)
09. Bill Cosby - Christmas Seals PSA (0:29)
10. Charley Weaver - Happy New Year, Happy New Year (Single version) (3:15)
11. Neil Sedaka - New Year's Greeting (0:05)
12. Jo Ann Campbell - Happy New Year Baby (2:39)
13. Debbie Reynolds - Christmas Seals PSA (0:18)
14. Johnny Otis & His Orchestra - Happy New Year, Baby (2:43)
15. Jan & Dean - New Year's Greeting (0:08)
16. Spike Jones & His City Slickers - Happy New Year (3:26)
17. Ruth Buzzi - Christmas Seals PSA (0:54)
18. The Creators - I'll Stay Home (New Year's Eve) (2:29)
19. Leonard Nimoy - Christmas Seals PSA (0:30)
20. Little Bobby Rey & His Band - Corrido de Auld Lang Syne (Dance Of The New Year) (2:01)
21. Cliff Robertson - Christmas Seals PSA (0:56)
22. The Salsoul Orchestra - New Year's - Americana Suite (6:36)
23. Various Artists - Side 1 - Track 2 - New Year's Wishes (0:30)
24. Gloria Estefan - Greeting #2 (0:04)
25. Unknown - Auld Lang Syne (in Hawaiian) (2:49)
26. Quiet Riot - Greeting #2 (0:12)
27. Jimi Hendrix - Auld Lang Syne (Live at the Fillmore - 1-1-70) (3:54)
28. Weird Al Yankovic - Greeting #2 (0:10)
29. Mae West - Mae West - My New Year's Resolutions (2:43)
Media: Various 45rpm 7" singles, 33 rpm 12" albums, and a few 78 rpm singles & MP3s
Album: Various
Label: Various
Catalog: Check the MP3 tags for specifics
Date: Ranging from 1947 to 1988
Credits: Thanks Otis for allowing me to contribute this year and special thanks to all of the 365 Days contributors!
MP3:
1952 Christmas Greetings from the Vancouver Midmores to the Regina Midmores (3:41)
Here is a charming little Xmas message that dates back over half a century. Is it just me or do I hear a child ask, "What's Jesus daddy?"
- Contributed by: Michel LeGrisbi
Image: Vinyl
Media: 78rpm 12" (single sided)
Label: Audiodisc
Credits: CKWX Vancouver
Date: 1952
Up here in Canada, Songpoem albums are hard to come by. Either Canadians never took up the offer to 'become a star' as often as Americans did, or they just had relatives in the US who sent them copies. So whenever I find one, it's a momentous occasion.
Especially when the used record stores have no idea what they are and charge $1 for 'em!
Here's the tracklist for 13 Christmas-themed ditties (and a couple that are not) for your holiday pleasure:
MP3:
01 The Birthday Of Jesus Christ (Sione Lavemai Finau) (2:31)
02 Welcome The Lord (Sione Lavemai Finau) (3:21)
03 Merry Christmas From Tonga, The Friendly Island (Sione Lavemai Finau) (2:30)
04 Christmas Cheer (Joan Tomaini) (2:09)
05 Remember God (Joan Tomaini) (2:18)
06 A Prayer Of Thanks To God (Josephine Calcagno) (2:28)
07 Distant Dreams (Susan Johnson) (2:22)
08 God Cares (Joseph Pullum) (2:30)
09 Christmas Events (Joseph Pullum) (2:15)
10 Summer Breeze (Benoy Chowdhury) (2:26)
11 Repeat The Age Old Story (Mary E. Kindlein) (2:19)
12 How Long God (Fran Wood) (2:13)
13 God Bless Old Georgia (William B. Smith, Jr.) (3:04)
- Contributed by: Lee Rosevere
Media: LP
Album: Christmas Album
Label: MSR
Catalog: 265
Date: 1978
MP3:
Timmy Christmas - Christmas Fever (2:37)
This song is an utter mystery. There are white stickers affixed on top of the original label of the 45 that claim it is the product of PRM Records in Rockville Centre, NY - the date given is 1981. The recording sounds 1950s, however. The song seems to be written and produced by Richard and Paul Freitas. There is also a phone number hand-written on the original label.
Who knows? Catchy Christmas song, though!
- Contributed by: John Mitchell
Image: Record
Three selections for Christmas...
1 Jim Gaerhart - Clarence The Geoduck (5:53)
This is a holiday promotional 45, both in English and Japanese for the Russell Company - home of the Russell 2000 Index, and obviously made long before the company had billions of bucks. I love it.
2 Tacoma Women's Choir - Ronnie Gave To Me (3:25)
A parody of 12 Days of Christmas, and by the Tacoma (Washington) Women's Choir - recorded at a concert.
3 Al Kelly & Del Sharbutt - An Exclusive Interview With Santa (5:31)
RCA Promo (HO7H-0933) distributed to stations.
And... welcome to your ears to a CD I produced this year, "Previously Unreleased" - featuring Bryan Bowers, Jim Page and Evan Purcell. Recorded at ContactCreate studio in Snohomish county (Washington) Saturday, December 1. A live from the Northwest gift filled with music, chatter, holiday stories, questionable jokes, and good spirits. The best of all the holidays and a happy new year to each of you listening.
01 Dennis, Jim, Evan and Bryan - Enter, stage left (1:15)
02 Dennis, Jim, Evan and Bryan - Best Christmas Gift Ever (5:20)
03 Jim Page - Going to Boston (6:56)
04 Evan Purcell - Christmas Heart and Soul (2:08)
05 Bryan Bowers - Good King Wenceslas (1:11)
06 Bryan Bowers and Jim Page - Change From Within/Brandy (3:04)
07 Jim Page - Interlude (0:42)
08 Bryan Bowers - Angel on a Christmas Tree (4:55)
09 Jim Page - Pretty Boy Floyd (2:58)
10 Evan Purcell - Mistletoe (2:57)
11 Jim Page - A Reindeer Man (3:38)
12 Bryan Bowers - Hot Buttered Rum (3:03)
13 Evan Purcell - Two Angels (3:39)
14 Jim Page - Great Calamity (4:33)
15 Jim Page - Jesus and the Laughing Deity (6:37)
16 Bryan Bowers - Joy to the World (2:33)
17 Jim Page - And I Never Learned to Sing the Blues (5:05)
18 Bryan Bowers - Mance Lipscomb (2:33)
19 Evan Purcell - I'm on My Way Back Home (3:06)
20 Dennis, Jim, Evan and Bryan - Exit, stage right (1:15)
21 Ellen Norton with the Evan Purcell band - Christmas Heart and Soul (3:38)
Image: Slimline CD Cover [PDF]
- Contributed by: Dennis Flannigan
Fit to burst are a host of British comedians and comedy actors who all made records between 1959 and 1979. There was a tradition among British funny men (and women) to make records, not just replications of their act, but specially composed songs or comic covers of standards. Some are from singles others are album tracks. But I have opted for the more obscure. Some of these names may be familiar to you and need no introduction, others may not be so familiar.
MP3:
Love Can Work A Miracle (10:03)
I wish I had this record near me as I write these notes. After listening to Otis Fodder's Christian Musical themed show on Cool and Strange Music's Friendly Persuasion, I went out in search of similar odd records. The following week or so I found this little gem at the thrift store with the standout cover. I'm only including one track because sadly the rest of the record isn't as interesting. And it's long! This is like the Alice's Restraunt of Christian Musical numbers. And it's great!
I don't know what else to say about it, but just wanted to say thank you to Otis Fodder for all the fun, music, and friendship over the years. I think we all owe him a round of applause for sticking out yet another year of 365. Cheers!
Now everyone hit play on your computer,
LOVE!
- Contributed by: B.C. Sterrett (The Lost Media Archive)
Images: Front Cover, Label
Media: LP
Album: Love: A Young World Musical
Label: Tempo
Catalog: TL-7028
Date: 1971
MP3:
01 Cousins Choir - Tell It Out (1:03)
02 Cousins Choir - Come on, Ring Those Bells (1:49)
03 Peter J. and Ann Delightful Duetters - Merry Christmas, Bells are Ringing (1:59)
04 Cousins Choir - Keep Christ in Christmas (1:26)
05 Cousins Choir - Carol of Christmas (2:01)
06 Suzie, Dougie, Cousins Choir - Luke 2/Beautiful Hills of Judea/Away in the Manger (3:36)
07 Cousins Choir - Go, Tell it on the Mountain (1:21)
08 Cousins Choir - Christmas Every Day (1:24)
09 Linda, Susan & Lynette - Ring the Bells (1:51)
10 Cousins Choir - Silent Night (1:55)
11 Cousins Choir - Why Isn't Everybody Singing Allelu? (1:43)
12 Uncle Charlie - Johnny's Stocking (10:59)
13 Uncle Charlie - Whose Birthday? (8:22)
From the liner notes:
Every Year we are asked if we have a Christmas record. Now we do…and here it is... a delightful combination of music AND story! This is a FAMILY album... not just for boys and girls! The CHILDREN'S BIBLE HOUR is heard on nearly 600 radio stations worldwide. For a list of our radio outlets... (blah blah blah, etc...)
- Signed, Uncle CharlieSTORY NUMBER ONE (Track 12): JOHNNY'S STOCKING
Have you ever felt like you're just not worth much? That's the way little Johnny felt, until Gramps showed him that in God's sight we are ALL worth loving and caring about! In this delightful story, the "lead part" is played by the fantasy character of "Johnny's Stocking." It's an imaginative, interesting story with an important lesson.
If only that lesson were to not let your kids go visit weird old guys called "Gramps." Shudder.
STORY NUMBER TWO (Track 13): WHOSE BIRTHDAY?
What kind of birthday is it when the person whose birthday it is doesn't get any presents? That's what often happens at Christmas time, when the Lord Jesus is often left out of our plans. This story emphasizes to young and old alike the importance of "keeping Christ in Christmas."
Apparently it's the birthday of a deity with the maturity of a nine-year-old! It struck me–and I can't keep my mouth shut–how odd it is to celebrate Christmas for a deity because he was sacrificed by his father. Who does this and isn't some kind of psychopath? Nobody. God Yule. (That's a deity to look up!)
- Contributed by: Hellbound Alleee
Image: Front Cover
Korla Pandit - Christmas With Korla Pandit
01 Adest Fideles (1:54)
02 Good King Wenceslas (1:03)
03 White Christmas (2:32)
04 Gesu Bambino (3:47)
05 Silver Bells (2:37)
06 The Drummer Boy (2:52)
07 Jingle Bells (1:53)
08 Silent Night (4:17)
09 Merry Christmas (2:28)
10 O Thou Joyful Day (1:58)
11 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear (2:08)
12 O Holy Night (2:21)
13 O Thou Descendant From A Star (2:35)
14 Hark The Herald Angels Sing (1:49)
15 The First Noel (2:26)
16 Joy To The World (1:42)
17 Beautiful Savior (2:17)
18 We Three Kings Of Orient Are (1:58)
Image: Front Cover
Fiesta Navidenas - Various
01 Tony De La Rosa - Melodias Navidenas (2:42)
02 Linda Escobar - Carta Santa Claus (2:45)
03 Los Hermanos Ayala - Jingle Bells Polka (2:00)
04 Los Gavilanes - Mi Negra Navidad (2:14)
05 Conjunto Bernal - Hoy (2:45)
06 Tony De La Rosa - Auld Lang Syne (2:16)
07 Beatrice Llamas - Un Ano Mas De Carino (3:15)
08 Los Hermanos Ayala - Navidad Polka (2:01)
09 Eligio Escobar - Gracias A Dios (2:10)
10 Linda Escobar - Pastorcillos (1:48)
Image: Front Cover
The Going Thing - Christmas 1968 With The Going Thing
01 A Few Holiday Thoughts With John Naughton Then......... Merry Christmas (6:57)
02 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (2:44)
03 My Christmas Tree (3:31)
04 Silent Night (1:28)
05 The Christmas Waltz (2:48)
Image: Front Cover
The Reverend Glen Armstrong
Side A Even Squeaky Fromme Loves Christmas (3:15)
Side B Death Of An Elf (4:53)
Image: Glen Armstrong with his band Sounds Of The Czars
- Contributed by: TH3 T0D
Artist: Korla Pandit
Album: Christmas With Korla Pandit
Date: 1961
Label: Fantasy
Catalog: 3350
Artist: Various
Album: Fiesta Navidenas
Label: Bernal
Catalog: BELP 2008
Artist: The Going Thing
Album: Christmas 1968 With The Going Thing
Date: 1968
Label: Not For Sale
Catalog: Not For Commercial Use
Artist: The Reverend Glen Armstrong
Album: 45rpm Single
Date: 1994
MP3:
1. Medley (3:30)
2. Justified Appendectomy (3:01)
3. Old Blue Cross (1:52)
4. In Old Green County (2:21)
5. Terminology (3:17)
6. Specialty (4:35)
7. Hemorrhoids (2:32)
8. Remember The Days (5:39)
9. In Old Green County (reprise) (0:58)
There is absolutely no information printed on this 10" record except the word Borborygmi, which is the medical term for stomach-gurgling sounds.
A fitting name for this collection of jaunty piano-and-vocals medical parodies, apparently sung by real doctors. Only real doctors could have gotten away with singing such explicit material in the '50s/early '60s period these songs were probably recorded. Assuming this is the same bunch who did this, this record was produced to benefit the Greene County, MO Medical Society's Scholarship Foundation. It definitely wasn't for the general public - only other medical industry professionals would understand all the references.
Looking for graphics, I was just typing in mildly appropriate phrases like "singing doctors," not really expecting to find anything, and I came across this (the album cover to the right). I'd say it's a different album judging by the song titles, but they mention Greene County in their lyrics. How many Green County singing doctors could their be?
The opening medley parodies popular songs of the day like "There's No Business Like Show Business" and "I Only Have Eyes For You" with medicine-inspired lyrics.
"Justified Appendectomy" shows off some mystery doctor's impressive operatic singing. "Old Blue Cross" is a finger-snapper with a tap-dancing (?) interlude.
"Hemorrhoids" is cornball country with nice harmony vocals singing lyrics that would make Gene Autry faint. The Tom Lehrer-esque "Terminology" is one of my favorites, confirming something many have suspected - that doctors use incomprehensible jargon to baffle patients and justify their high salaries!
"Remember The Days" is another winner, a funny but wistfully nostalgic look back at a doctors' career.
- Contributed by: Mr. Fab
Media: 10" vinyl EP
Date: 1950s/early '60s?
THIS SIDE
01 South Bass Island Bound (2:33)
02 Carry Me Back To The Island (2:45)
03 South Bass Island Love Song (4:07)
04 I Survived The South Bass Island Summer Of '82 (2:54)
05 Lord, I Need A Drink (3:19)
FLIP SIDE
06 Don't Drink The Wine (4:15)
07 Pride Of Put-In-Bay (3:29)
08 I Knew You/South Bass Island Love Song: Reprise (4:11)
09 Roll On, Lake Erie, Roll On (3:54)
South Bass Island. Put-in-Bay. Learn these names now: you will be hearing them many, many times before this album is over.
If South Bass Island is, as Wikipedia states, the "Key West of Southern Lake Erie", then Michael Kelly Brewer is Southern Lake Erie's answer to Jimmy Buffett. He's got a collection of cheery songs (well, okay, "I Knew You" is kind of a downer) all about island living, escaping the rat race, and getting wasted on that fine Ohio wine. I'm assuming this album was sold in souvenir shops all over the island.
I wasn't able to find any current info about Mr. Brewer, but there's a nice smartass Q&A session with him printed on the back of the jacket. His arranger/producer, Steve Scharren, appears to still be active in music, both as a sound engineer and as a performer.
- Contributed by: Suzanne Baumann
Images: Front Cover, Back Cover
Media: LP
Album: South Bass Island Bound & Other Original Songs about Put-in-Bay
Label: The Put-in-Bay Trading Company
Credits: Written and performed by Michael Kelly Brewer with Steve Scharren
Date: 1983
MP3:
1 All Kinds of Feelings (2:13)
2 What Next? (5:45)
3 Making Mistakes (5:31)
4 Who's Afraid? (5:37)
5 Figuring Things Out (5:54)
6 Do You Forget? (5:35)
The packaging of Film Strips come in many shapes and sizes, and can often be mistaken for board games, books, records, or anything else.
I almost passed this box by when picking up piles of film strips from a Thrift Store in Ogden, Utah. It has since turned out to be one of my most favorite finds ever! The sounds of the records themselves could almost be placed along side the works of Ken Nordine, plus one of them even includes an alternate version of a Jean Jacques Perrey & Gershon Kingsley track which I believe to be part of "Barnyard in Orbit" (correct me if I'm wrong).
The filmstrips are great! A couple have been featured in the traveling exhibits of the Lost Media Archive and Incredibly Strange Movie Night. I'll never forget the gasps from the audience during a screening of "Who's Afraid?", which is genuinely creepy even to adults!
- Contributed by: B.C. Sterrett (The Lost Media Archive)
Images: How Do I Learn? Box
Recordings from old records, bad tapes, home recordings and friends.
01 Carson Robison and his Pleasant Valley Boys - That Horse Named Pete (3:04)
c1950, MGM 10732, 78 rpm
02 Baby Gramps - Bahama Mama (4:31)
Live in the 1970's at a concert I produced, written and performed by Baby Gramps. www.babygramps.com
03 Eva Siders & Two Men - Telephone Conversation (3:00)
Home made disk
04 Lew Childre on ET - Jig Time (1:32)
1940's transcription disk
05 Jim Page & Artis the Spoonman - Very Scary (Gays in the Military) (3:26)
www.jimpage.net
06 Bluegrass Roy - Intro and Hamlin's Wizard Oil Pitch (0:36)
Radio pitch by Bluegrass Roy, 1940's radio singer. Very big on radio in the Midwest and Northeast. This gives the flavor of OT radio.
07 Florence Baker - Eliah the Camel (Hump on his Ass) (0:26)
08 Florence Baker - Chocolate Ice Cream Cone (2:07)
Home made disk, 1949
09 Bobby Marks (the pool shooting monkey) - Cool Pool Shooter (1:29)
Ledo 45 #D-1806
10 Mississippi Fred McDowell - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (2:32)
In concert at Court C Coffee House, Tacoma, 1971
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MP3:
Fall Semester 1964 (19:24)
Spring Semester 1965 (25:31)
Created as a keepsake for the 1965 graduating class of North High School in Torrance, CA, this album takes you through the school and introduces you to the multiple characters and events there — all with the corniest, dated humor you can imagine.
It's a nice little record of a lost world and ripe for sampling.
The narrator's name is Ralph Lippman.
- Contributed by: John Mitchell
