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…
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“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.
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“The Stripper” Ernie Freeman Imperial Stereo Japan
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“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”.)
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“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.
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Dennis Farnon and his Orchestra “Caution! Men Swinging” on RCA Victor
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A cool compilation of sixties covers and instrumentals for the biker crowd.
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Tschaikowsky “Pathetique” Symphony on HALO Records. (Thanks to Mona Lisa)
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Two concept lps from the folks at Coral Records. “We Like Girls!” and “We Like Guys!” (Notice the exclamation points as if to say they really like them.)
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Columbia Records compilation from Brazil “As 14 Mais” Volume 7.
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