Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas Countdown of Christmas lps:Great Songs of Christmas

Now here it is. One of my favorite Christmas Albums. I loved hearing Andy Williams, Danny Kaye and Sammy Davis Jr. sing. My Dad got it as a free give away for filling up his car with gas at a service station. Merry Christmas everyone.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Countdown of Christmas lps: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

They use to make alot of these kinds of kid records. Most of them were by this company, Peter Pan Records.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Monday, December 22, 2008

Christmas Countdown of Christmas lps: he Monkees Christmas Is My Time Of Year (Fan Club Release in 1976 )


Ok this isn't an lp but a single. But it is a Christmas song and I am a Monkees fan so I have included it in the countdown.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Christmas Countdown of Christmas lps


I thought every Christmas record was for children. Everyone I ever heard seemed aimed at all ages. Apparently this is the first one. I saw this on e-bay and the seller says it is from 1968.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Christmas Countdown of Christmas lps: The Beatles Christmas Album 1970


This LP compiled all of the recordings that the Beatles released only to their fan club. It is rare to find this LP in any condition.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Monday, December 15, 2008

Christmas Countdown of Christmas lps


Starting today I am putting up a Christmas album cover till Christmas Day. On that Day I will have one of my favorite Christmas albums. Today it is "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Thursday, November 27, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:Sufjan Stevens and Hark! Songs for Christmas


Yes this is actually a Christmas album but it also contains the song "Come Thou Fount" and it is a traditional Thanksgiving Hymn. So this closes out the 6 Days of Thanksgiving records. I hope you enjoyed it.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:John Lennon and Whatever Gets You Thru The Night


Not really a Thanksgiving song but it was preformed live on Thanksgiving Day on November 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden. Elton John signs on the record with John Lennon. Elton told Lennon the song was a #1 hit. Lennon didn't think so and said if it did he would preform it live at one of Elton's concerts. It became the only solo #1 in America that Lennon had during his lifetime when it topped the Billboard Chart on November 16,1974 for one week. So Lennon made good on his promise. It was the last time Lennon preformed live before a rock and roll audience. That night at the concert Yoko Ono was also in attendance and she and John get back together after nearly a year and a half separation.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:Arlo Guthrie and Alice's Restaurant


This popular album was released in 1967. By now almost everyone knows the title song was based on the true story of a very bad Thanksgiving day that Arlo Guthrie had in 1965. With his wit and humor the song comes off as very funny.

Monday, November 24, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:David Crowder Band All I Can Say


This is an album by the Christian Rock group the David Crowder Band. On this album is the song "Come Thou Fount." It is a traditional Thanksgiving Day hymn so I thought I would post it here for 6 days of Thanksgiving Records.

Saturday, November 22, 2008

6 Days of Thanksgiving Records:Vellentine Baptist Church 1983


For the next six days I will be showing some Thanksgiving albums. Most are just church recordings but I want to show them in the real spirit of Thanksgiving. Today is the 1983 album from Vellentine Baptist Church.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

C.W. McCall: Roses for Mama

C.W. McCall is best known for his song Convoy. He did record others and here is the picture sleeve for his song Roses For Mama.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin: Separate Lives 1985

This song was released in 1985 as part of the soundtrack for the movie White Knights. It reached #1 on the Billboard Charts and was nominated for an Oscar as best song.

Friday, November 7, 2008

The Marmalade: Reflections Of My Life 1969

Here is the picture sleeve used on the 45 by the Scots band called The Marmalade. The song, Reflections Of My Life, is a well crafted pop tune that still holds up today. It is still used in many movies and TV shows today on their soundtracks. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard Charts in the USA.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

George Maharis: After the Lights Go Down Low


Here is a 45 by actor/singer George Maharis who is best known for being one of the stars of the classic 50's TV show Route 66.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Daryl Hall and John Oates: Method of Modern Love

Here is the picture sleeve from one of the top duos of the 1980's.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers:Monster Mash 1962



On October 31 of 1962 Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers had the #1 song on the Billboard charts with the Monster Mash. As you can see the B-side was Monster Mash Party. Even today you can still hear this song on TV and radio come the month of October.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Chubby Checker: The Twist (1962 Version)



In September of 1960 Chubby Checker had his biggest hit when the Twist was #1 on the Billboard Charts for him and Parkway Records. 15 months later Parkway re-released the record again and in January of 1962 it was on the top of the charts once more. This picture sleeve is from the 1962 release and has Twistin' USA on the flip side.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Digital Radio


On the left I have added the gadget for digital radio. With this gadget you can listen to music while you read my blogs. Depending on the icon you click you can hear music from a pre-designated page or music you have on your own computer. All of this is to make your browsing and reading of my blogs a more pleasant experience.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Friday, October 3, 2008

Thursday, October 2, 2008

The Rascals: See

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

Sunday, September 28, 2008

The Beatles: I Feel Fine

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Go West: Call Me 1985

Friday, September 26, 2008

INXS: Suicide Blonde 1990

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008

New Archies Christmas CD


Thanks to a reader of one of my sites I have been alerted to this new CD by Ron Dante and the Archies. It is a new Christmas CD that you can pre-order at Amazon.com. Just click on the link below.

Monday, September 15, 2008

The Monkees Argentina


The Monkees Argentina 45 picture sleeve for Daydream Believer.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Paul Anka Diana Rare Dutch picture sleeve


Here is a Dutch Picture Sleeve of Paul Anka's Diana. You can read about Paul and his #1 song that today at On My Mind.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Monday, September 1, 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Trouble with family court in Kenton County in Kentucky


If anyone has ever had any troubles with the Family Court in Kenton County in Kentucky please sign this petition. I have started this as I know of a family that is having problems with the system. He is a teenager and the boy has tried to maintain a relationship with his Dad but he has constantly abused him physically. His Dad's new wife does the same thing. When his Dad and he were fighting she took the boys glasses and told him to "beat the shit out of him." When he has returned to his Mom he would have bruises on his arms, back and legs. His Dad once had the police called on him at an amusement park for being abusive to him and his Mom had to come and get him. One time his Dad kicked him between the legs with steel toed boots. When he saw his Mom she had to take him to the hospital and he had some internal bleeding. He doesn't want to be with his Dad but he goes as the court orders him and he doesn't want to cause any more trouble for him or his Mom.
In court the Dad lies about him and his Mom. Even though the Mom's lawyer proves they aren't true the court sides with the Dad. The Mom is a good Mom. The Dad tries to make her look like she isn't. He also tries to make it look like there is something wrong with his son. There is nothing wrong with him. He is a good boy. I want him to grow up to be a good man but with this all going on that will be hard. He tried to tell all of this to the court but they just seemed to ignore him.
Also, the GAL didn't do through interviews. The GAL is to represent the children but the information isn't correct. The Judge can't check out the information the GAL gives him. So he believes whatever they tell him.
This is not an environment for anyone to live in. If you have had troubles with the Family Court system in Kenton County Kentucky please sign the petition at iPetitions online. Reform is needed in family court.

Friday, August 29, 2008

A Double Celebration


The museum is closed for a double celebration today as it is your Curator's birthday. It is also the first anniversary of my site Mail It To Team Up. Come on in and have a good time. Luke of El Jacone's Comic Book Bunker and Being Carter Hall is taking the coats and hats. Passing out the soft drinks is Brian of Comics in Crisis. Taking care of the tunes is Kent of Forgotten Hits. Talking to Kent is Sleepy Jean of Love Is Only Sleeping. "Hey Jean! Make sure Kent plays some Monkees songs." Taking care of the grill is Robby Reed of Dial B For Blog and right now he is talking to Adama of Dispatches From The Arrowcave and Paul of Comicbook World. Rob is making like Aquaman out back in the pool. (When did I get a pool?) In the theater room Marty of the Ephemera site is watching some old movies. (I didn't know I had a theater room!) Out by the barn John of Pop Culture Safari is riding horses with David of Superman Fan.Net, Protos of Superhero CD and Jon of Random Acts of Geekery. "Wait a minute now! I know I don't have a barn or horses! Whose house is this anyway and how for the love of AOL did we all get here?" Well here comes my wife with the cake. I suggest we all eat it quickly and get out of here before the owners show up. Please don't break anything before we leave.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Beatles A Hard Days Night/I Should Have Known Better


Here is a rare piece of picture sleeve art. The cover to the 45 of the Beatles "A Hard Days Night." As you can see this was not released on Capitol or EMI but on United Artist.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

New Jan and Dean CD The Complete Liberty Singles

When surf songs promoting life on the beach became big hits on the charts it spawned many new groups. Groups like the Atlantics, the Surfaris, the Beach Boys, the Tornadoes, Jan and Dean, the Ventures, etc. While the Beach Boys were the ones to shoot to super stardom, a close second in the surf music category goes to Jan and Dean. Many say that their fame was only because of their friendship with the Beach Boys. However, the two of them together make up one Brian Wilson. I am glad that the Beach Boys were a family band but I think Brian could have been a hit as a solo artist. Jan Berry was musical genisus and the high falsettos of Brian's could only be equaled by Dean Torrance. Here is what the makers of this CD have to say about their new Jan and Dean CD.
A big part of our job here at Collectors' Choice Music is to survey the pop music landscape (or in this case, seascape) for artists whose collections don't really do them justice, and we think there's a strong case to be made that Jan & Dean are at the head of the line. Sure, their classic Liberty recordings have been anthologized, but never comprehensively, and almost always in re-mixed stereo, NOT in their original mono. Well, not this time. We've gone back to the original mono single tapes of EVERY one of Jan & Dean's Liberty singles, both their A and B-sides, then checked and checked again to make sure they were the RIGHT tapes, to bring you the ORIGINAL MONO SINGLE VERSIONS of these songs, exactly as they were released and exactly as they sounded when they climbed the charts and blared out of your Woody's car radio. The package includes extensive liner notes by Ed Osborne and David Beard featuring interviews with those close to the action, like engineer/producer Bones Howe, Jan Berry friend/co-writer Don Altfeld and Dean Torrence himself, plus photos of Jan and Dean and shots of some of the single's label and jacket art.
Below is a listing of the songs on the CD
1. A Sunday Kind Of Love
2. Poor Little Puppet
3. Tennessee
4. Your Heart Has Changed Its Mind
5. My Favorite Dream
6. Who Put The Bomp
7. Frosty The Snowman
8. She's Still Talking Baby Talk
9. Linda
10. When I Learn How To Cry
11. Surf City
12. She's My Summer Girl
13. Honolulu Lulu
14. Someday (You'll Go Walking By)
15. Drag City
16. Schlock Rod (Part 1)
17. Dead Man's Curve
18. The New Girl In School
19. The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
20. My Mighty G.T.O.
21. Ride The Wild Surf
22. The Anaheim, Azusa And Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review And Timing Association
23. Sidewalk Surfin'
24. When It's Over
25. (Here They Come) From All Over The World
26. Freeway Flyer
27. You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy
28. It's As Easy As 1, 2, 3
29. It's A Shame To Say Goodbye
30. The Submarine Races
31. I Found A Girl
32. A Beginning From An End
33. Folk City
34. Norwegian Wood
35. Batman
36. Bucket 'T'
37. Popsicle
38. Fiddle Around
39. Surfer's Dream
40. School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)
41. The Universal Coward
42. Can't Wait To Love You
You can order it by clicking on the Amazon link below. All sales go to the upkeep of this site.