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November, 2007

Michael had a little lamb

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Michael Sedgwick “The Singing Farmer”

(14 votes, average: 2.79 out of 5)

Hold that Tigner

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Before she shelved the trombone and picked up “Little Marcy” for a career praising Jesus and prosthletizing to little kids through her ventriliquest act.

(20 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

Three wild and crazy guys

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Tars of the Ars!

(15 votes, average: 3.07 out of 5)

Face To Face

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Kinks “Face To Face” Photo taken from a David Byrne essay on album cover art.

(20 votes, average: 3.65 out of 5)

Hang ten

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“Everybody’s Surfin'” by Ricky Vale and his Surfers on Strand.   You can hear a couple cuts and maybe still buy this lp at Belly Bongo.

(13 votes, average: 4.08 out of 5)

To Tell the Truth

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Garry Moore was a radio and TV talk show host and host of TV game shows like “I’ve Got A Secret” and “To Tell The Truth”.     I found this cover on a cool site called Learning to Share.   Check it out for all kinds of interesting old stuff.

(15 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5)

Daze of glory

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Esther Lee “Where Glory Began” Private press label (1974) Produced by The Ministering Carpenter, recorded at Ye old Garage Studio.

(40 votes, average: 3.63 out of 5)

Jokes On Smokes

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“The Nicotine Scene” Sung and Spoken. This one had them “rolling in the aisles”.

(11 votes, average: 4.18 out of 5)

Lonely Teardrops

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(13 votes, average: 4.62 out of 5)

Hmmm?

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I don’t get this one.   I think the translation of “Naufrago” from Spanish is “shipwrecked” but there must be some second meaning to refer to the stools and half-empty glasses of orange juice.   Anyone have any insights?

(23 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5)