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December, 2007

Here’s Johnny!

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This 1950’s kiddie record, “The Ever-So-Many Amazing Adventures of Johnny” was put out by Atlantic Records and can play 256 different stories – a different story each time it’s played.

(23 votes, average: 3.26 out of 5)

Seen Scarface too many times

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(32 votes, average: 3.78 out of 5)

Shroom for growth

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“Under A Musical Mushroom” with Mrs. Miggsy! This is just two steps from Mr. Natural and other underground comix.

(12 votes, average: 2.75 out of 5)

Lovin’ Vian

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(17 votes, average: 2.41 out of 5)

Puppy love

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(15 votes, average: 3.27 out of 5)

A perfect single

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The Archies (Betty, Archie, Jughead, Reggie, Veronica) “Sugar, Sugar”. This sweet, piece of bubblegum pop hit #1 on the charts in 1969. The Archies were created to be the real live musical group behind the Saturday morning TV cartoon series The Archie Show that debuted in 1968. The show’s music was the work of Don Kirshner, who was also behind the Monkees, and producer Jeff Barry. “Sugar Sugar” sold six million singles! The group had another top ten single in 1970 with “Jingle Jangle”. The studio group included Ron Dante who sang lead. Dante went on to produce most of Barry Manilow’s hits in the 70’s but previously he was with the Detergents who had a top ten hit with “Leader of the Laudromat” a take off of “Leader of the Pack”. The female singers were Ellie Greenwich (Brill Building composer of “Leader of the Pack” and many other huge hits) and Toni Wine. Another Archies backup singer, Andy Kim, had his own #1 hit in 1974 with “Rock Me Gently”.

(26 votes, average: 3.62 out of 5)

Thriller

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Somehow they look less than thrilled.   Roger Roger?

(17 votes, average: 4.06 out of 5)

Sweet 16

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(22 votes, average: 4.18 out of 5)

Kicking out the jams

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The Stylers!

(33 votes, average: 3.61 out of 5)

Bad Santa

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Laff Records “Dynamite’s Soul Christmas”

(48 votes, average: 2.75 out of 5)