Jay And The Americans - Why Can't You Bring Me Home / Baby Stop Your Cryin

I should be able to get back to posting some deep album tracks later this month. Last time I posted a Jay and The Americans 45 was in 2016 so they were overdue. This is one that has grown on me.- it barely dented the charts at #63.I wouldn't say that I was the biggest fan as some of their stuff is just mediocre but then again Jay Black had such a powerful voice he could make a mediocre song sound good. Still on the lookout for the Livin Above Your Head picture sleeve. I've had several opportunities over the years to pick up and stupidly did not

 

The Champagnes - Crazy

 A week break from our Sub Pop Tuesdays- I wasn't as preparted as I thought I was. So we get a little early 60's soul. I recorded this one last summer and thought I had uploaded it. 

Dave Dudley - Truck Drivin' Son Of A Gun

I recorded absolutely nothing this weekend so no surf today. I'm not a big country music fan but there are some things that strike my fancy. I found a few old store stock copies of this in the closed 1972 record store inventory. This hit #3 on the country charts and even bubbled under the Billboard top 100 at #125.  When you pay attention this blog your going to get a country 45 now and then...that's how I roll

The Angels - I Adore Him

I hope to get some more gospel ready in the next 2 weeks...have lots of little projects to do today considering I played yesterday.  I so enjoyed going to the flea market yesterday. I saw a friend and picked up some cool 45s..nothing really crazy but just to not think about work for a day was wonderful...oh, my, I just said the nasty word...work..delete from my brain for today! 

Nice #25 hit written by Jan Berry of Jan & Dean fame

Thee Impalas - Come On Up/Oh Yeah!

Glad it is the weekend!! Hi Ho Hi Ho, off to the Flea Market to dig today I go. Nice cover of the Rascals song

Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons

I thought I would end the work week with a song that feels relevant to me lately..the last 2 weeks of work feel like I have 16 tons on my back...but enough of that. Everyone is probably familiar with this song originally recorded in the 50's but I had read that Tennessee had cut an updated version in the 60's that was considered popcorn soul and has sold for some interesting prices. So imagine my surprise when I discovered it in the boxes of 45's I purchased from the closed 1972 record store. Man what a groover this version is and I get the popcorn soul connection. I have included a cool picture sleeve I have had for years that did not go with this version. I have never found the 45 to the picture sleeve but does anyone care if I pair it with this? One last thing....check the credits on the label...Elvis Presley Music...what's that all about?

Dave Clark Five - Come Home

Super Cooper got his trip to Petsmart but due to traffic we didn't get to Starbucks...maybe Saturday. I looked and the last time I posted a Dave Clark Five was in 2014, when our beloved Chocolate Lab Bentley was having seizure issues. We so loved Bentley and miss him very much. But Cooper is a joy and spoiled rotten

I always loved Dave Clark Five but the first time I heard this song I really didn't like it. Probably because it was not one of their pounders. But the more I listened to it the more I realized it was a soulful brilliant song. I think I have another picture sleeve that is in better condition but it is buried somewhere. I do need to find it to pair it with the promo 45