Little folkers
Music for Little Folk Singers in Hi-Fi. Merry Go Round Records.
(24 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5)
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(24 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5) Loading ...Where do they all come from?
“Lonely Faces” By Sammy Tippit (A young 22 year-old Babtist youth evangilist and the President and Founder of “God’s Love in Action” an Evangelistic Association for reaching gangs, militants, runaways, hippies and drug users for Christ.) and the Monroe 7, (vs. the Chicago 7?), (seven young people from Monroe, Louisiana that pushed a wheelbarrow of bibles all the way to Washington, DC, literally spreading the word of god across America.) Rainbow Records. Pretty tricky packaging. This record is like a sheep in wolves clothing.
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“Surprise Party” Chez Gegene Barclay Records. France.
(21 votes, average: 3.43 out of 5) Loading ...Spinning gold all night
Wolf Berger Party Band “Happy Happy Happy” Telefunken Records. Every thursday from 11-2, Wolf came alive spinning disco gold from his perch above the dance floor in the basement discotech at the Hilton hotel out on route 5. (Otis, let’s take a closer look…
(26 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5) Loading ...The smoking gun
“Double Barrel” Dave and Ansell Collins Big Tree Records. A Trojan Record Production. Written and produced by Winton Riley. (1971) One of the earliest recordings to feature renowned drummer Sly Dunbar, who was reportedly 14 when the song was recorded.
The single reached #1 on the UK singles chart for two weeks in April 1971 and became the first reggae single to reach the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #22. The song has been covered by late ska acts such as The Selecter and The Specials.
(31 votes, average: 3.58 out of 5) Loading ...“Take it off!”
“The Stripper” Ernie Freeman Imperial Stereo Japan
(59 votes, average: 3.95 out of 5) Loading ...The Brothers Grimm
“Grimm’s Hip Fairy Tales” As Dug by Don Morrow. Roulette Records. This notion of “updating” the classics (from Shakespeare to Fairy Tales to TV commercials, even the bible) with jive talk and hipster lingo was done numerous times by performers like Lord Buckley, Del Close and DJ Al “Jazzbo” Collins (Who also released a beatnik version of these familiar stories – “Grimm Fairy Tales for Hip Kids”.)
(32 votes, average: 3.44 out of 5) Loading ...Hello Mutta, Hello Fadda
“To Dad” is “A musical pat on the back, providing top entertainment for the greatest of all ‘unsung’ hereo…” Songs include “Everybody Works But Father,” “Mama Loves Papa” and “Poor Papa”
“A well-deserved musical tribute to mom…” Songs include “Mommy Darlin,” “I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl (That Married Dear Old Dad) and “Pal of My Cradle Days”.
Two records put out by the king of surf and hot rod labels Del-Fi Records! Arranged and conducted by Ray Henderson. Squaresville, but everyone has parents and even surfers, skateboarders, rockers and racers need gifts for Father’s Day and Mother’s Day.
(20 votes, average: 2.20 out of 5) Loading ...Men at work
Dennis Farnon and his Orchestra “Caution! Men Swinging” on RCA Victor
(24 votes, average: 3.08 out of 5) Loading ...Music for Wild Angels
A cool compilation of sixties covers and instrumentals for the biker crowd.
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