MP3:
Scene 1: Alfred & Humbert (4:47)
Scene 2: Alfred & Dorothy (5:28)
Scene 3: Alfred & Dorothy (3:55)
Scene 4: Alfred & Humbert (5:12)
Scene 5: Alfred & Dorothy (3:57)
Scene 6: Alfred & Humbert (3:15)
Scene 7: Alfred & Dorothy (2:06)
Found in a Seattle thrift store. No date but I'd guess mid 1950s-early 60s. This series was designed so you could act movie scenes along with the actors.
This particular record features Argentinean born actor Fernando Lamas doing his part from "The King & the Chorus Girl". Unfortunately the script with the lines from the film were not in the jacket, you'll have to make up your own. There's also some great - or ridiculous, depending on your POV - music cues.
Other records in this series feature Sir Cedric Hardwicke, George Raft, Tallulah Bankhead, Basil Rathbone, Vincent Price.
- Contributed by: Jim Sadler
Image: Cover
Media: 12" LP
Album: Co-Star The Record Acting Game
Label: Co-Star
Catalog: CS102
Credits: Produced by Hugo & Luigi
I have the Vincent Price one, but unfortunately it's in storage in the US while I'm in Europe. IIRC it featured scenes from more than one play, there was The Importance of Being Earnest and scene(s) from at least one other play (one set in Holland? there's a lot of emoting about someone named Willem).
Posted by: michael farris | May 15, 2007 at 10:39 AM
Excellent contribution! I've got Cesar Romero, June Havoc, and one other actress I can't recall, but the entire album is scenes from Peyton Place. I keep thinking that these are perfect for a mashup.
Posted by: Hear It Wow | May 15, 2007 at 12:11 PM
I used to have the Talulah Bankhead one! And another actress who's name escapes me. I lent them to sombody in about 1983 and never saw them again. . . how they found their way onto a market stall in Clapham is a mystery.
Jon
Posted by: Jon | May 15, 2007 at 12:27 PM
I have a copy of the George Raft album and had never heard of the others in the series until now. I wonder if there are others beyond those already mentioned(?)
Maybe the other celebrity albums can also be posted, depending on whether they can all collected in one place.
This Fernando Lamas album is delightful, even without the script which was originally enclosed! Cheers!
George
Margate By the Sea, UK
Posted by: George L. | May 15, 2007 at 03:24 PM
These records are wonderful. It seems like records allowed for more playful ideas than CDs: there's records that teach you to play roulette, teach you these scenes, even one that taught you to play chess whose inner cover was a chess board and had punch out pieces. Neat ideas!
Posted by: Chris Thielen | May 16, 2007 at 02:34 PM
I love these records! I have the Sir Cedric Hardwicke version. I'm glad other people appreciate these. When I lived in Tucson they had quite a few of these at PDQ records, and I always vowed I would buy them when I could afford it, but moved away. I'll bet the Tallulah Bankhead version is a good one. As for Hardwicke, he's a pretty decent co-star, with his stentorian voice and all.
Posted by: Zak W. | May 17, 2007 at 02:27 AM
i have the vincent price, ceaser romero , and slappy maxwell{i think i forget his name} i dj inbetween bands on our"john and jenny's rocknroll party" night...i always find someone who will "act" with vincent price, i always play the "governers son" where vincent price falls in love with "a lady of ill repute" the part is for a woman, but i make the guys do this one..especially if there the jock, or too cool type...lots of laughs!
Posted by: johnny rankin | May 17, 2007 at 06:49 PM
Hey Johnny, are you still doing "Johnny and Jenny's Rock N' Roll Party" in Toronto? I wanna see that but I can't find it!
Posted by: Pinball King | May 18, 2007 at 11:29 AM
I'm in urgent need of the script to the Vincent Price record. I have the record but without the script. Please let me know if someone can provide this. Thank you!
Posted by: ahab | May 18, 2007 at 01:46 PM
I loved the Fernando Lamas. Could you post the Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone?
Great stuff on WFMU all day everyday!!
Cheers!
Posted by: Kevin | May 20, 2007 at 06:44 PM
I just made a recording of this with some stuff from Fred Phelps. Maybe someone would like to hear it, maybe not.
Phelps Romance
Posted by: Hellbound Alleee | May 22, 2007 at 06:01 PM
I have a costar with Jimmie Rodgers cs-113 never opened. When I came across it I was not sure if it should be opened or left sealed.
Posted by: Naureen | June 20, 2007 at 06:12 PM
Say, does anyone out there have the Tallulah Bankhead "Co-Star" LP for sale? Can't seem to find it anywhere.
Posted by: Kimberly King | July 03, 2008 at 03:56 PM
I have Tallulah Bankhead for sale. Excellent condition with script.
$25.00
Posted by: dwshmoo | July 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I have the Bankead script and would love to have a copy of the record or voice tape or cd.
Michael
Posted by: Michael Bell | December 07, 2008 at 11:11 PM
I used to have most of these LPs when I was a kid. They were pretty campy even back then, but we had a lot of fun with them. My dad had a Wollensak and would tape our high, squeaky voices acting alongside Basil Rathbone in "The Brothers Karamazov."
If memory serves me, I believe the "other" actress not named above was Arlene Dahl and "Slappy Maxwell" was actually "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom, a prizefighter turned character actor.
Posted by: Hugh Manatee | February 23, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Would be good to know the whole list. I have Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Bailey, Arlene Dahl, Vincent Price, Virginia Mayo, Basil Rathbone, Don Ameche and Paulette Goddard. I think there is also Cesar Romero, Fernando Lamas, George Raft, June Havoc, Tallulah Bankhead, Jimmie Rodgers and Slapsy Maxie Rsenbloom. Tallulah Bankhead is apparently the most desired and now almost impossible to find.
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