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Cheesey listening

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I don’t get this one.   Why is she sitting on a stack of cheese wheels taking a bite of a record?   Why? Why?

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Eyes on the prize

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Johnny Sex “12 Sexsellers” on OJEE.

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Polka toons

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Marion Lush Sings More Polkas including Mickey Mouse Polka. On Dyno Records.

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Garden party

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“When Pea-pickers Get Together”   Tennessee Ernie Ford “Sings the Green Giant’s (and Everybody’s) Favorite Folk Songs”

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Norman Granz and Hank Jones’ hands

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“Hank Jones’ Piano” (1947) A solo showcase produced by Norman Granz on Mercury Records. Jones is working solo throughout. Titles include “Blues For Lady Day”, “Tea For Two”, “You’re Blase”, “The Night We Called It Day”, “Yesterdays’ and “Blue Room”.

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Jose can you see?

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Crazy Jose — “Cha Cha Cha.”     United Artists.

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Cactus flower

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“Polkas Nortenas”   Hnos. Recio.

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Ladies who launch

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“Hits Aktuell”

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Great shakes

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TWIST! “Explosivos Vol. IV.” A compilation from Mexico (I think) with bands like: “Los Electronicos”, “Los Crazy Boys”, “Los Locos Del Ritmo” in addition to Bill Haley Y Sus Cometas! A beautiful golden glow to this one.

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Bozo of the North

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Another Canadian TV curiosity.   Patof the Clown. “Chez Les Petits Hommes Verts” I don’t know much about him, but check out this trippy, cult-like youtube music video from 1972!

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