Monday, March 18, 2024

Willie And The Wheels - Skateboard Craze

 I purchased a first pressing of John Blair's Illustrated Discography of Surf Music -1961-1965 recently. I really would like the most current pressing but it is out of print. I emailed John and he did not have any extra copies but mentioned he was hoping to put out another pressing. I won't miss out on that one.I found it interesting what this book defined as surf music...I am definately more liberal with the term than he was and alot of the Ventures 45s I posted his book did not consider surf.  I wonder if his definition changed as he revised the book? According to John's book, this was PF Sloan and Steve Barri with studio musicans. Yes, this Beach Boy/Jan and Dean sounding 45 (music sure sounds like Catch A Wave from the Bach Boys and Sidewalk Surfing from J&D) was in the book



Sunday, March 17, 2024

Martin Denny - Cast Your Fate To The Wind

 I need to record some 45s to the computer today but I do have a busy day after Church today with yard work and straightening up. We bought a new mattress and adjustable frame that will be delivered later this week so I need to rearrange our bedroom around a bit. The amount of aches and pains I have while sleeping and when waking up is just crazy so I hope the pain level decreases. We also bought Cooper a small trussel bed. Yep, you read that right. I have finally been able to get him to not sleep on the bed with us because he is a bed hog. When Bently was younger we also had a Roxy (a husky) and the 2 of them could share the bottom of our Queen size bed and not impact either my wife or I. But not Cooper.- he is smaller than either one of them were and yet he takes over. So I set him up a little bed area in the corner and trained him to sleep there at night. So we are making him more comfortable- the things we do for the pets we love. 

I previously wrote that during the 1st summer of COVID I bought a huge collection of Martin Denny LP's. I fell in love with them. So I started finding his 45's and would pick them up. I had this one but it was beat to hell. I was lucky over the past few months to pick up a large collection of Martin Denny 45's with these included. I have always loved this song and guess I never uploaded the original by Vince Guarlaldi...may have to rectify that someday. 









Saturday, March 16, 2024

The East SIde Kids - Is My Love Strong

 I saw yesterday there is a book on UNI records and I ordered it. It is supposed to be an overview of every 45 released on UNI from 1967 to 1972. I have quite a bit of stuff from UNI but of course missing a grail in The Lollipop Shoppe 45/ps- which is on my etermnal want list...I have had a few times where I just missed out on it. 



Friday, March 15, 2024

Syl Johnson - I Want To Take You Home (To See Mama)

Friday Soul with a banger. I don't have alot from Syl but this song makes me want to hear more from him



Thursday, March 14, 2024

Del Shannon - Sue's Gotta Be Mine

 I recently picked up 3 of Del Shannon's 1980's 45s and realized that it has been 3 years since I uploaded a Del Shannon 45. I consider this as one of his lost classics..it was a much bigger hit in the UK than it was in the states and I don't know why..the Swiss Maid was a little bigger hit and it is awful. This has everything you come to expect from those early Del 45's. I love that this label was created by Del and named after his parents. My copy came with the wonderful Diamond sleeve as this was distributed by Diamond. 

On another note, I am still searching for the illusive I Can't Believe My Ears Amy 45.It is proving to be a worthy opponent





Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Johnny Cash - Delia's Gone

I remember seeing the video for this when it was released and I immediately went out and bought the LP . I had no idea a 45 was released until I scored it last week. Nothing like an upbeat song for this Wednesday..lol

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The Jam - Going Underground

My love affair with The Jam continues. I always seem to find copies of the red label promo pressing plant #26 but never can seem to find the other 2 red label promo versions. This was apparently a promo only US release and  I have seen references some copies were given away in their Sound Affects LP.. A huge smash in the UK where I believe it debuted at #1. It's criminal how overlooked this band was in the US