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My Baby Left Me -- Elvis Presley [1956] This Arthur Crudup composition was the flipside of "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." It's my favorite Elvis "B" side.
Written by the man who wrote "That's All Right" and sounding a lot like it but with a slightly harder edge.

The Fifties -- Pinkard and Bowden [198?] I know that Pinkard and Bozo, uh, Bowden are just kidding. Right?
The views expressed in this record are totally the opposite of the way the Jersey Girls and myself feel. So why am I laughing?

The Ballad Of J.C. -- Gordon Terry [19??] I think this record is a gem. It's somewhat inspired by that "hup two three four" #1 hit from 1959.
The story of the "Man In Black."

congratulations to kentucky derby winner mine that bird!
The Ol' Race Track -- The Mills Brothers [1967] This single is one of my favorites from this legendary group. I love how a guitar (rather than the customary bugle) keeps playing the "call to the post" throughout their performance. Endearing but also sad in a way because it turned out to be their last hit.
Stewball -- Lonnie Donegan [1956] Maybe Stewball was no Seabiscuit but this horse achieved more fame musically! Peter, Paul and Mary and the Coasters are two recording acts besides Lonnie who immortalized Stewball in song.
Run For The Roses -- Dan Fogelberg [1982] The late singer-songwriter wrote this touching song dedicated to the Kentucky Derby. Surely one of the best compositions in his legacy.

Hit Record -- Brook Benton [1961] How do you make a hit record? You do what Brook tells you to do here! Actually THIS hit record was far from his biggest one, peaking at #45. Still it's one of his most enjoyable singles.
Follow Brook's instructions and you got it made?

miller time
I Love A Rodeo -- Roger Miller [196?] This is my favorite rodeo song. I must admit I haven't heard all that many and one of them I absolutely cannot play on the air! (But this one is rated G.)
South -- Roger Miller [196?] What famous pop and country singer is mentioned in this record? Hint: think of the title!
Open Up Your Heart -- Roger Miller [1973] Only Roger could write a song with the lines "Open up your heart, Jiggle it a little it'll open." What a fine talent he was.

Daddy Come Home -- George Jones and daughter Georgette [1981] Georgette is George and Tammy Wynette's daughter. She eventually became a registered nurse at a Nashville hospital.
Have a tissue handy before listening to this one.

two sides of the wobble board king
The Court Of King Caractacus -- Rolf Harris [1964] Everybody sing!
Two Little Boys -- Rolf Harris [1969] There's no wobble board on this touching recording which spent several weeks atop the British charts.

two catchy capitol instrumentals
Twelfth Street Rag -- Pee Wee Hunt [1949] This was a #1 single and most deservedly so. The incredible piano player on it was Carl Fischer, who was Frankie Laine's musical director and also the father of Terry and Carol Fischer of the Murmaids.
Portuguese Washerwomen -- Joe "Fingers" Carr [1956] Joe was actually Lou Busch, the well-known composer and arranger. Quite a piano player too!

The President Song -- Jill Corey [195?] Having interviewed Jill, I know that this is not necessarily one of her favorite recordings. However I think it's lots of fun.
A goofy musical history lesson.

Souvenirs -- Barbara Evans [1959] Okay, Barbara isn't a girl group. But this sure has a girl group sound! I've heard this dozens of times and I know that I will never tire of it. Incidentally, this fabulous song was written by the late Cy Coben, who also wrote Janie Grant's "That Greasy Kid Stuff." Sadly Barbara Evans passed away in April, 2000.
In my opinion one of the best non-hit "girl group (sound)" recordings ever!

Dominique -- The Glee Club [2008] This "group" is actually Guy Villari, the lead singer of the Regents on their smash hit "Barbara Ann." He overdubbed his voice nine times!
A recently-recorded English language version of the French classic.

the rodent trio graduates
Three Gassed Rats -- The Handclappers [1961] I can't hear a single hand clap on this recording! The Delicates and family did the hand claps on Don Costa's "I Walk The Line." This record was a flop. Had the Delicates done their thing, this could have gone top ten!
Pomp And Circumstance -- Adrian Kimberly [1961] This is sometimes called "The Graduation Song." Adrian Kimberly was none other than a pseudonym for Don Everly, who released this on his own Calliope label.

a lovely linda quadruple play!
In-Between Teen -- Linda Sampson [1960] This was Linda Scott's first single. It was on Epic records. She used her real name which is Linda (Joy) Sampson.
I'm So Afraid Of Losing You -- Linda Scott [1962] I played this a lot during my first job as a deejay. It was on WICY in Malone, NY in 1963. Why this record didn't become a hit has always been a mystery to me. One of her very best!
Ain't That Fun -- Linda Scott [1964] And ain't this fun to listen to? Linda told me, during my 1975 interview with her, that all of the voices on this recording are hers.
Let's Fall In Love -- Linda Scott [1967] This standard has been done by so many artists in so many styles. To me Linda's is the DEFINITIVE version. Where have you gone, Linda Scott? Your fans miss you!

dum dum and drummer
Dum Dum -- Joy Layne [1957] You were expecting Brenda Lee? Well maybe I'll put HER "Dum Dum" here in the near future. This is a different "Dum Dum" and it was the flipside of Teresa Brewer soundalike Joy Layne's top-20 hit "Your Wild Heart."
Teen Beat -- Sandy Nelson [1959] Sandy Nelson is one of the top session drummers and also had a handful of hits on his own. This was his first and biggest.

Bob -- Weird Al Yankovic [2003] This is a style parody of you-know-who. It's from Al's "Poodle Hat" CD.
WOW! Every line in this song is a palindrome!

nostalgia at its best
September Song -- Walter Huston [194?] This wonderful stage and screen actor introduced this song in the Broadway musical "Knickerbocker Holiday" in 1944. Four years later he won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as an old miner in the film "The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre."
It Was A Very Good Year -- Frank Sinatra [1965] This record peaked in 1966 and that was indeed very good for the "Chairman of the Board." Including this one he placed five recordings in the Billboard Hot 100.
Yesterday, When I Was Young -- Roy Clark [1969] Roy touched so many hearts with his rendering of this Charles Aznavour composition.
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again -- George Burns [1980] This legendary entertainer became the oldest artist to chart on the Hot 100 when he did so with this recording of Sonny Throckmorton's touching tune. It began its 10-week chart run the day before George's 84th birthday, peaking at #49. It became a top 15 country hit as well.

Vanilla Olay -- Jackie DeShannon [1972] I love this. If any of you know the meaning of the title, please email me.
But what does "vanilla olay" mean?

I Want To Bite Your Hand -- Gene Moss [1964] From the Carnivorish Invasion?
A parody of something.

Tritzem Yodel -- Grandpa Jones [1962] I loved Grandpa and this is my favorite recording by him. The yodeling is overdubbed and I am not sure whether it's him actually doing it.
Yee-Haw!

a hollies hit and its clone
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) -- The Hollies [1972] Doesn't this have a CCR sound? I've never tired of it.
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee -- The Hollies [1973] Why didn't this become a hit? Too much of a good thing? I think it deserved a better fate.

Gypsy Rose And I Don't Give A Curse -- Leroy Pullins [196?] Yes good ol' Kris wrote it and nutty Leroy sings it.
Kristofferson on a bad day? (Help me make it through this song.)

Ol' Man Mose -- Eddy Duchin (vocal by Patricia Norman) 1939: This record was controversial in its day because of something that Patricia may have sung. You can find out more by creative Googling. I found the song dumb but catchy and was unaware of its checkered history until recently.
Does she or doesn't she?

Honeymooners Rap -- Joe Piscopo and Eddie Murphy [1985] Joe Piscopo is Ralph Kramden. Eddie Murphy is Ed Norton. That's all you need to know.
Har Har Hardee Har Har!

Will You, Willyum -- Janis Martin [195?] This rockabilly great sadly passed away a couple of years ago. I just love this record so much!
She was known as "The Female Elvis."

Sadie's Shawl -- Bob Sharples [1956] One of my favorites from the golden days when instrumentals were so popular.
Catchy instrumental.

I'm Professor Ludwig Von Drake -- Paul Frees [1961] Because I like it!
Why?????

Eternal Flame -- The Bangles [198?] This is by far my favorite recording from this girl group.
Beautiful song.

The Elements -- Tom Lehrer [195?] The tune should sound familiar. It's that of Gilbert and Sullivan's "I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major General" from their operetta "The Pirates Of Penzance."
Believe it or not, I can actually sing this one!

I'm A Little Busybody -- Jerry Lewis [195?] An amazing and almost totally-forgotten recording.
However I cannot sing THIS one! (Please tell me, does he take any breaths?)

Donna Loves Jerry -- Donna Lynn [1963] I can't figure out why this record wasn't a hit. Same with "Java Jones", which I'll probably put up here in the near future.
The lovable "Beatle Haircut" girl cut this winner!

The Lone Twister -- Murray The K [1961] On the record label it said that the artist was, uh, "The Lone Twister." But since we all know who it REALLY was, I am using "Record Page" license to post prominently the name of the artist.
He was a broadcasting legend before he became the "Fifth Beatle."

High Blood Pressure -- Huey Smith and the Clowns [1958] When I bought the 45 "Don't You Just Know It" by Huey Smith and the Clowns I decided to listen to the flipside. And I truly flipped over the flip! "High Blood Pressure" has been recorded by many other artists, including Ronnie Hawkins, Maurice Williams and Dr. John. This is the original and what a great recording it is!
This is a FABULOUS FLIP! (Don't you just know it?)

piano virtuosity
Black And White Rag -- Winifred Atwell [195?] Winifred was one of the the United Kingdom's most popular boogie-woogie and ragtime pianists but she was born in Trinidad. This is one of my all-time favorite ragtime recordings.
Side Saddle -- Russ Conway [196?] Russ Conway, like Winifred Atwell, was a popular pianist who had many chart records in the United Kingdom. This was the first of two consecutive chart-toppers there.
Roulette -- Russ Conway [196?] Russ Conway, like Winifred Atwell, was a popular pianist who had many chart records in the United Kingdom. This was the second of two consecutive chart-toppers there.
Root Beer Rag -- Billy Joel [197?] Instrumentalist Billy Joel, who plays this original composition, also achieved success as a pop and rock vocalist.

The Moose -- Woody Allen [1964] This is probably my favorite Woody Allen routine.
I find this very amoosing. (It's okay to groan.)

Boy -- Lulu [1968] "To Sir With Love" was her giant hit in America and she had a few other ones. But in England she had many more hits, including this one. Amazingly "To Sir With Love" was a flop over there.
This girl can rock.

The Man Who Took The Valise Off The Floor Of Grand Central Station At Noon -- She Trinity [196?] I believe that Lloyd Price also did a version of this tune and that it charted in New York City.
A very catchy pop tune with a very long title.

Paralyzed -- The Legendary Stardust Cowboy [196?] It's on a major label (Mercury). It's by a "legendary" artist. It's certainly unique!
This is a classic! (His friends call him "Ledge.")

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