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February, 2009

And serve with a nice Filipino Grigio

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“MGA PAKULO”   D’Big 3 Sullivans   Mavon Records   (File Under: Filipino Folk)

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Where are you now Betsy McCall?

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Betsy McCall “Goes to School”   Candadian – American Records

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How can you mend a broken heart?

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“When Your Lover Has Gone”   Pat O’Day   Golden Crest Records

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Let’s get ready to Rummmble

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Link Wray & The Wraymen   Epic Records   It’s hard to imagine an instrumental being banned as too subversive, but that is what happened to Link Wray’s Rumble   in 1958.   Its tough, muscular sound captured the tension of a gang fight and many US radio stations refused to play it or even mention its title.It’s hard to imagine an instrumental being banned as too subversive, but that is what happened to Link Wray’s “Rumble” in 1958. Its tough, muscular sound captured the tension of a gang fight and many US radio stations refused to play it or even mention its title. Wray’s opening chord sets the scene for 150 echo-drenched seconds of feedback and distorted guitar. This is Link Wray’s original 1960 debut LP.   An all instrumental album incluing Link’s smash hit “Raw-Hide”, the often covered “Comanche”, the ballad “Lillian” plus Caroline/Slinky/Right Turn/Rendezvous/Dixie-Doodle/Ramble/Hand Clapper/Radar/Studio Blues.   You can get this and more Link Wray from Norton Records.

“He is the king; if it hadn’t been for Link Wray and ‘Rumble,’ I would have never picked up a guitar.” – Pete Townsend

Link Wray –   still NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Maid in America

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“Housewives’ Playtime”   Jack Emblow Sextet   Embassy Records

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Pleasing the judges

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“Vote!   Que Mulher Bonita”   Continental Records

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(Say it loud) I’m brown and I’m proud

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“Our Songs – Songs Brownie Scouts Sing”

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Marlboro cuntry

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“AC DC”     “Warning:   The Surgeon General Has Determined that Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health”   “But sex is not injurious to your health” ($2.98)   On Screw Records.   This is even more shocking in real life.   I never knew where to file it, so I just put it next to my AC/DC albums.

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Yiddishe mama

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“A Mama Sings A Liedele”   Yiddish Lullabys   Sy Menchin and his Steven Scott Orchestra Featuring the Voice of Rose Padden

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Let’s Ball!

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“Let’s Ball” Joey Pastrano and Orchestra   Cotique Records   Listen up:   Lets-ball

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