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“Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby”
I love Barbara Lewis. “Snap Your Fingers” / “Hello Stranger” / “Think a Little Sugar” / “Straighten Up Your Heart” Atlantic Records EP A very Saul Bass graphic here (i.e., Anatomy of a Murder).
(53 votes, average: 3.55 out of 5)
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Chicago Gangsters “Gangster Love” (1976) Gold Plate Records Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCant. Their sound ranged from heavy funk and disco to sweet, smooth soul balladry. Their debut LP, Blind Over You, was released in 1975 and contained the slamming funk of “Gangster Boogie,†The title track of their 1976 sophomore album Gangster Love was another minor hit, and also the first 12″ single their label ever issued. “Gangster Boogie†became a massively popular sample item for hip-hoppers and breakbeat aficionados, most prominently appearing on L.L. Cool J’s hit “Mama Said Knock You Outâ€.
(48 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5) Loading ...Hangin’ with the Stones
This is so Spinal Tap “Smell the Glove”!
(38 votes, average: 3.97 out of 5) Loading ...My baby likes to boogaloo!
Joe Cuba “King of the Boogaloo” Roulette Records (Fania and Tico in the States) (1967) “Sock It To Me”/”Oh Yeah!”
(46 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5) Loading ...She just wants a phone in her room
Robin Clark “It’s Love” / “Daddy, Daddy” / “For Your Sake” / “Billy” Capitol Records Clark recorded just 8 tracks for Capitol Records between 1961-64. Simpler times.
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Spy vs. Spy
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. “Theme Song” b/w “The Vagabond” by the Gallants (l-r) Leo G. Carrol, Robert Vaughn (Napoleon Solo) and David McCallum (Illya Kuryakin) The series which ran on NBC stations from 1964 – 1968 included contributions from James Bond creator Ian Fleming, Robert Towne (Chinatown) and Sci-fi author Harlan Ellison. U.N.C.L.E. of course stands for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. U.N.C.L.E.’s archenemy was a vast organization known as THRUSH. The original series never explained what the acronym THRUSH stood for, but in several of the U.N.C.L.E. novels it was expanded as the Technological Hierarchy for the Removal of Undesirables and the Subjugation of Humanity. THRUSH’s aim was to conquer the world. I learned about the cold war from watching TV like this. (I’ll post the equally awesome “Girl from U.N.C.L.E.” album soon)
(60 votes, average: 3.83 out of 5) Loading ...Arms and The Man
Alone with Dion Laurie Records In 1960, Dion (DiMucci) left the Belmonts and went solo.
Side One: Lonely Teenager…After The Dance…P.S. I Love You…Save The Last Dance For Me…Little Miss Blue…Havin’ Fun
Side Two: Close Your Eyes…Fools Rush In…My One & Only Love…North East End Of The Corner…One For My Baby…Then I’ll Be Tired Of You
(65 votes, average: 4.03 out of 5) Loading ...
