Baby, let’s swing

The UK release on Ember Records The Batman Theme by Neal Hefti
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Captain Gleason’s Garden Band Capitol Records (1954) “The Band Played On” / “In the Good Old Summer Time” Jackie Gleason does it in the style of a Fairground band

The Bloody Dr. Shock “Let There Be Fright” Cougar Records Magician Joseph Zawislak created a persona based on Roland (with John Zacherle’s permission) and hit the Philadelphia airwaves on WPHL-TV in 1969. His first show lasted only 13 weeks but protests brought him back and a cult had begun. He was on three different shows during his reign: Scream-In, Mad Theater and Horror Theater. He also brought on his young daughter Bubbles, on the air and she grew up along with his fans. Unfortunately, Joe died in 1979 at the young age of 42 years old. Philly fans still hold a spot in their hearts for Dr. Shock and so do we.

Bimbi y su Trio Oriental “Television Man” Spanoramic Records (Mexico)

We love this! To celebrate the television series Homeland and its season 2 finale on December 16th, Californian designer Ty Mattson of Mattson Creative created an excellent series of 12 Homeland inspired vintage jazz record covers. “Last night was the finale of the second season of Homeland. To say that I am a huge fan would be an understatement! As a personal project, I set out to create a series of designs to celebrate the award-winning show. Playing off of the subtle theme of jazz that appears the storyline, I designed 12 vintage record covers inspired by the TV series.”

Dickory Dock with all of his Friends (Supermailman, Abby and Puffy plus Professor Schnitzel, Jingle Jim, Little Jock, and Mr. Bigsby) Piper Records (1966) Dickory Doc was a local Children’s TV show produced by Kaiser Broadcasting and broadcast on UHF Channel 48 WKBS-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and on UHF Channel 38 WSBK-TV in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sami and Susu For Children in Song and Story. Narrated and Sung in Arabic. CBS Records (Made in Isreal) A popular children’s TV program from the 1970′s in Isreal – in Arabic!