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September, 2008

Electric Avenue

“The Go Sound of the Slots!”   The Revells   On Reprise.   “The sound, music and language of slot car racing – America’s newest hobby!”

(39 votes, average: 3.08 out of 5)

God have mercy

The Faith Tones sing “Jesus Use Me”

(385 votes, average: 4.54 out of 5)

Mind the gap

“Pituka la Bella”   Ritmo de Estrellas Discuba Records

(48 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)

Teenage wasteland

“Teen Cop-Out”   By Jay Strack “Youth In A Moral Revolution”

(65 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5)

Chilly Willy

Andy Panda Polka and Chilly Willy the Penquin!   An Approved Cricket Playhouse Production.

(33 votes, average: 2.67 out of 5)

Hula la

“Hawaiian Paradise” by The Hawaiian Islanders on Gem Records.   This looks like it just washed ashore, but I like it just like it is.

(41 votes, average: 3.59 out of 5)

It’s Monster Surfing Time

“It’s Monster Surfing Time”   By The Deadly Ones   VeeJay Records.   (1964)   Hear the title track and other genre-mashing monster/surf songs at “Music for Maniacs”

(53 votes, average: 4.09 out of 5)

Breaking ground with Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson IS “Construction Man”     Another private press release by a hardworking, blue collar American who earned his helmet and wants to tell his story in song.   “Job #001” is just the beginning.

(41 votes, average: 3.27 out of 5)

The Residents

The Fabulous FOUR SKINS “Sing Songs of Medicine and Med School.”   A homemade record by four doctors without borders!   (This comes as a single but when you rub it it turns into an LP.)

(46 votes, average: 2.74 out of 5)

Hiding the sausage

“Who Stole the Keeshka?”   (Written by Frankie Yankovic)   Walter Solek and His Orchestra.   On Dana the king of Polka labels.

(54 votes, average: 4.30 out of 5)