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Popaganda

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“You asked for more, Mr. DJ …”  Recorded in 1955  featuring contemporary pop stars of the day each singing the National Guard jingle, “You’re in Style”  (as in you’re in style, when you help your country’s defense forces)  “Every time you play this … platter you help KEEP YOUR GUARD UP”

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Knockin’ round the zoo

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“Fun at the Zoo”  A local promotional release from the Crandon Park Zoo.  With Go-Go the Clown!

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6,000 facebook fans!

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East Village Record Sale – This Sunday!

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NYC RECORD SALE THIS SUNDAY

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111 E. 12TH STREET.  BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH AVES.  10AM – 6PM  THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND!

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Wax on

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“Music to Sell Bread By”  A promotional record from the Waxed Paper Merchandising Council!  A 5-minute radio show starring Eddy Howard and his Orchestra.  “Each theme closes with a hard-hitting sales message”

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Ice Ice Baby!

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Martin Böttcher  … Weils Freude Macht!   “Langnese Romantic Places” / “Greensleeves”  Released by Langnese Eiskrem  (Germany)  Flexi Disc  (1965)

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Let’s make a record!

Denon Makes a Happy Family  (Singapore)  This promotional 45 from Denon came with an entry form for a contest to find the best home Karaoke recording!

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No more ripping pages from phone books

Our friends at the rad record site The Vinyl District have developed this awesome app to help record hounds sniff out record stores whereever we go!  Check it out here:  RECORD STORE LOCATOR

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Hollywood slingin’

“Philco Thinks of You First….In Hollywood”   One of a series of promotional records released by Columbia Records Special Products for the consumer electronics manufacturer Philco (a division of Ford) each spotlighting one of their stereo and TV consoles coupled with a groovy cover girl (this one curled up in a mod, fur sling chair).  Contains cheesy-listening tunes from movies of the day like “Funny Girl” by Barbra Streisand, “Exodus” by Percy Faith and “Days of Wine and Roses” by Ray Conniff Singers.

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