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Shakey’s start

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Neil Young’s first solo lp just after leaving Buffalo Springfield. (January 1969, Reprise 6317). Click here for the lyrics. I like the song “The Loner” on this record. I’m reading the Neil Young biography “Shakey” by Jimmy McDonough now. I recommend it.

Produced by:David Briggs and Neil Young, except

(*) produced and arranged by Jack Nitzsche, Ry Cooder and Neil Young

Primary Musicians:

Neil Young: Guitar, Vocals

Jim Messina: Bass

George Grantham: Drums

Secondary Musicians:

Vocal Background on “The Old Laughing Lady” and “I’ve Loved Her So Long”:

Patrice Holloway

Brenda Holloway

Merry Clayton

Sherlie Matthews

Gloria Richetta Jones

Gracia Nitzsche

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Silly rabbit

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A hip little single from Playboy magazine that went to subscribers in 1957 in conjunction with that year’s first annual Playboy Jazz Poll. Included on this record are cuts from the Playboy Jazz All-Stars LP including “Play, Boy” by Shorty Rogers; “Fine’s Idea” by Charlie Ventura; “Sophisticated Rabbit” by Shelly Mann and “Joey, Joey, Joey” by J.J. Johnson. I collect Playboy related records so this is a nice one that’s pretty rare.

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Basie by Warhol

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One of the rare Andy Warhol album cover illustrations from the late fifties.

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Tighten up and fly right

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Archie Bell and the Drells “Tighten Up” Atlantic Records.

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Impressions of Outer Space

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Larry Elgart and his Ensemble “Impressions of Outer Space” on Brunswick records. This great sci-fi illustration was released as a double 45 and 10″ record too.

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Fink Along with MAD

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BigTop Records.   “12 More Laughable, Danceable, Singable Newbies – But Kookies.”   Including:   “Let’s Do the Fink”; “She Lets Me Watch Her Mom and Pop Fight”; “Don’t Put Onions On Your Hamburger”; ” When the Braces On Our Teeth Lock”; “Loving a Siamese Twin”; “I Accidentally Messed Up His Hair”; “I’ll Never Make Fun of Her Mustache Again”; “The Neighborhood Draft Board”; and “The Biggest Mouth In Town”.

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Tea set

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Space boots

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Tassled South Florida lounge act Tubby Boots other album “Out Of This World”

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Pipe dreams

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Smoker Stories by “Mr. Entertainment’ Bub Thomas.   Recorded at the Original “Roaring Twenties” in Torrence, California.   “Blue”/adult comedy bits.   Great great cover art!

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The fickle finger of fate

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Don’t pull it!

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