MP3:
Side One:
01. Introduction/Des Moines (4:35)
02. Limericks 1 (0:26)
03. Mother (1:38)
04. Limericks 2 (0:26)
05. Men, One to A Hundred (2:09)
06. Limericks 3 (0:27)
07. Love Is A Wonderful Thing (2:33)
08. Limericks 4 (0:25)
09. Vitamins (3:01)
Side Two:
10. Introduction/Relax (4:12)
11. Limericks 5 (0:23)
12. The Love Affair (1:39)
13. Limericks 6 (0:25)
14. Have A Good Time (3:09)
15. Limericks 7 (0:24)
16. Triangle (1:31)
17. Limericks 8 (0:21)
18. Mademoiselle (5:15)
Fans of the 2003 365 Days Project may remember a charming song called "Cupcakes" sung by Miss Terri "Cup Cake" O'Mason. Miss O'Mason was a burlesque performer who signed a contract in 1960 with Fax Records to record for their "Stag Party Special" series of LPs. And where "Cupcakes" (from Stag Party Special Number 2) is a mere taste of her unique talents, here's a full on dessert; "Stag Party Special Number 4; 'Back for Seconds' ". The back cover proclaims, "She's back again, brighter, better, more daringly naughty than before." And from the sound of it, drunker as well.
This is an audio experience soaked in gin and smelling of smoke and Old Spice. Terri sings bawdy songs, recites bawdy limericks and tosses off bawdy words like "made", "piece", "tail" and "fairy". Plus she mentions The Russians and The Kinsey Report, so you know it's timely.
A shower may not actually wash away the sticky feeling one has after listening to this entire LP, but it helps.
From the back cover (sic):
Here's the gal that created an overnight sexation with her sizzling first record (Adam Stag Party Special #2). She's back again with a wild sexorama of thrills, laughs and tingling excitement dished out in torrid helpings.
Terri is still bewildered by her sudden success. When she signed her Fax contract, she enclosed the following note:
"Not so long ago, I met a theatrical agent who advised me that he could put me in important entertainment rooms around the country. He said he could get me in pictures, raise my salary, (Raise what?), and eventually put me on recordings. What a ridiculous thought. "Cup Cake" on recordings. I told him he was nuts.
Recently, while I was appearing at the Clover Club, in Miami, he called me from Hollywood and advised me that a record date had been set up for me as soon as I could get to Hollywood. I asked him, "What idiot would record me?", (S'cuse, Mr. Fax)....so, here I am on record.
I want to thank you (Fax records) for recording me, and all those who helped me along the way, especially the "Wheels" at the Wagon Wheel, Lake Tahoe, the bosses at the Golden Hotel, Reno, and the Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, The Monte Cristo Hotel in Palm Beach and all the other bosses I have played with (S'cuse), played for. Bless you all, Terri."
- Contributed by: Andre Dupuy
Images: Front Cover, Terri "Cup Cake" O'Mason
Media: 33 1/3 LP
Label: Fax Records, Los Angeles
Year: 1960
Catalogue: FAXLP 1014
Her voice sounds exactly like the Betty White and Elton clip "Bitch." Is it her?
Posted by: E Baxter Put | October 13, 2007 at 06:50 PM
Great stuff. Is there a chance to get the other album as well?
Posted by: soilworker | October 14, 2007 at 10:27 AM
I love "Cupcakes". It's played often on the Dr Demento show.
Posted by: Ivy | October 15, 2007 at 06:04 AM
I have the other album (The one with "cupcakes").
Unfortunately, at the present time I do not have a turntable (my trust ol' bucket o' bolts threw a spasm a few months ago, and is DOA beyond repair.)
My wife and I have a "vacation" trip to see relatives early in the summr which we are saving toward, so I cannot buy a new turntable at least until after we get back. (That's unfortunate, because my 7500-some-odd album collection is inaccessible right now, and I was right in the midst of digitizing them all!) :(
Since I have never contributed to the project before, how would I go about doing so?
Posted by: The Chairman!!! :) | February 22, 2008 at 10:12 PM
AMAZING!
i've been looking for this for YEARS!
thank you soo much!
Posted by: underdog | November 12, 2008 at 05:50 PM
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PURCHASE TERRY'S SONGS, ARE THEY ON CD,YET I WOULD LIKE TO BUY SOME OF HER RECORDINGS, IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE. aND OTHER TYPE ARTISTS YOU MAY HAVE AVAILABLE. tHANK OU aLLAN.
Posted by: Allan Lundberg | March 02, 2010 at 08:28 PM