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Sports and Games

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Girls who twirl

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United States TWIRLING Association presents music to twirl to.   Music by the Purdue University Band.

(24 votes, average: 3.17 out of 5)

The devil you know

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TV’s “Truth or Consequences” game show host Ralph Edwards “acts as Master of Ceremonies for an evening of hilarity”   “Let’s Have a Party – A Complete Program of Games, Stunts and Contests” on Mercury Records.   An album of 78’s.

(21 votes, average: 2.19 out of 5)

Kartography

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“Kart-Party” Vol. 1 – 4   On the French Panarama label.

(17 votes, average: 2.59 out of 5)

Horsing around

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Dana is the king of polka record labels.   At least based on the covers.   Here’s a nice example called “Polka Rock” by Frank … wait for it…Wojnarowski, and his orchestra.

(45 votes, average: 4.07 out of 5)

Ball buster

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Klik-Klak.

(20 votes, average: 3.25 out of 5)

Track record

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“Sound Off” The exciting new sound game. A record and a board game. Great cover illustration. 1960.

(26 votes, average: 3.08 out of 5)

Hoop dreams

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Another Annie Cordy and another Hula Hooper.   On the French Columbia label.

(16 votes, average: 3.38 out of 5)

Hoops! – she did it again.

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From the nice folks at Do You Speak English Radio!

(22 votes, average: 3.77 out of 5)

Another day at the office

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Honky Tonk and Western Swing star Hank Thompson “Songs for Rounders”   Capitol Records.   (1959)

(32 votes, average: 3.88 out of 5)

A cardinal sins

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(18 votes, average: 2.89 out of 5)