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Maid in America

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“Housewives’ Playtime”   Jack Emblow Sextet   Embassy Records

(50 votes, average: 4.70 out of 5)

Hit men

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“You Be A Disc Jockey”   Cameo Records   “Commercials – Interviews – Jingles – Weather Report – Time Check – Script”     U B A DJ!   Learn how to put the record on!   Drop the needle!   Use the mic!

(And you’ll hear the truth behind the secret world of real-life, pay-to-play DJs!     Here’s your chance to make extra money, coke, gifts, tickets, and hookers from record promoters peddling their sides.)

(49 votes, average: 3.98 out of 5)

Check the label

Renato de Oliveira e sua Orquestra Copacabana Hi-Fi

(41 votes, average: 3.34 out of 5)

At the hop

Bailable   “Odeon Mercury”   Odeon Records

(35 votes, average: 3.89 out of 5)

Best price – hands down!

“El Mas Aplaudido”   Disc Jockey Records

(43 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5)

Shaw sounds good

“P.S. – Tony Pastor Plays and Sings Shaw”   Tony Pastor and his Orchestra   Everest Records.   What did Tony do with all his LP Covers?!

(44 votes, average: 3.64 out of 5)

The girl next door

12 Top Hits

(33 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)

Polish wax

Bernie Witkowski & His Orchestra at the Belmont Ballroom, Garfield, New Jersey   “12 Polka Figure Dances”   Stella Records.

(56 votes, average: 3.39 out of 5)

House music

“Encontro Musical”   Telefunken

(39 votes, average: 4.18 out of 5)

Playing it cool

“I Love Music”   Preview of January Albums from Capitol Records.     A DJ sampler compilation from 1958.

(35 votes, average: 4.23 out of 5)