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Hula la

“Hawaiian Paradise” by The Hawaiian Islanders on Gem Records.   This looks like it just washed ashore, but I like it just like it is.

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It’s Monster Surfing Time

“It’s Monster Surfing Time”   By The Deadly Ones   VeeJay Records.   (1964)   Hear the title track and other genre-mashing monster/surf songs at “Music for Maniacs”

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Breaking ground with Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson IS “Construction Man”     Another private press release by a hardworking, blue collar American who earned his helmet and wants to tell his story in song.   “Job #001” is just the beginning.

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The Residents

The Fabulous FOUR SKINS “Sing Songs of Medicine and Med School.”   A homemade record by four doctors without borders!   (This comes as a single but when you rub it it turns into an LP.)

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Hiding the sausage

“Who Stole the Keeshka?”   (Written by Frankie Yankovic)   Walter Solek and His Orchestra.   On Dana the king of Polka labels.

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Uncovered

Black Tulip Records released a series of a dozen or so tribute band releases — here’s the Beatles and CCR.

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Mr. Tambourine Man

“Samba de Montao”   Gravado ao Vivo em Quadra de Emsajo

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Time pieces

The Storyland Theater presents “Tick-Tock-Tale”   Music composed and conducted by Paul Creston.   Written and directed by Jules Werner.   A Sonora album.

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Holdin’ on to what’s golden

Golden Memories (from Joe Kubik…to you!!)

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Between the buttons

“Music to Sell Valves By”   A promotional record and sales contest created for sellers of Cabot Valves.   “I Like Acid”!? “Legalize PVC” !?

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