Cryan Shames - Up On The Roof

Happy New Year! I'm not much of a party animal so yeah I'm at home. Here is a mellow version of the Drifters classic.

Cryan Shames - Up On The Roof

Mae West - Shakin All Over

Was lucky enough to to hit one 2nd hand store today and found a couple dozen 45s. Here is a 70 or 80 year old Mae West rockin out on the Guess Who classic.

Mae West - Shakin All Over

Evil Encorporated - Baby It's You

Cover version week continues with this garage version of the soul classic.

Evil Encorporated - Baby It's You

The Next Five - Mama Said

I love this garage version of the early 60's teen classic.

The Next Five - Mama Said

Turtles - Eve Of Destruction

Well I spent about 2 hours scanning labels into the computer. Since last nights post was a cover version, I thought I would make this cover version week. I always loved the Turtles version of this classic anti war song.

Turtles - Eve Of Destruction

Oxfords - Always Something There To Remind Me

Woke up to about 4 inches of snow. What a nice surprise and for some reason I thought of this song so here we go. The other side gets lots of attention because of some fuzz guitar but I prefer this poppier side the best.

Oxfords - Always Something There To Remind Me

Jacobites- Teenage Christmas

Merry Christmas. A wonderful little 45 from the late Nikki Sudden and the Jacobites.

Jacobites- Teenage Christmas

C -Quents - Merry Christmas Baby

Well I had a bunch of goodies lined up for this past week but next thing I know I get waylayed by a cold/sinus infection that knocked me on my keister. I finally feel a little better so here we are and I thought I would delight you with my favoite soul Christmas song. It does not get any better than this!

C -Quents - Merry Christmas Baby

Surf Boys - I Told Santa Claus I Want You & Stuck In The Chimney

Another difficult one to find. And a double sided goody to boot.

Surf Boys - I Told Santa Claus I Want You

Surf Boys - Stuck In The Chimney

Saturday's Children - Deck Five

It's the big countdown to Christmas. It's going to be real low key at my place this year.  Heck, I can't seem to get the Christmas lights on the tree to stay working. It is a sad sight but I am a bit under the weather so I don't really have the motivation to fix them. I do need to get motivated next weekend to tape some 45's to the computer and scan some labels and sleeves so I won't have much work to do to get them ready next semester. I received "A's" in both classes this past semester so I'm feeling pretty good about school.

Saturday's Children - Deck Five

Kinks - Father Christmas

One of my all time faves.

The Kinks- Father Christmas

I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You- Claudine Longet

Another hard to find 45

I Don't Intend To Spend Christmas Without You- Claudine Longet

Carla Thomas- Gee Whiz, It's Christmas

So many great Christmas songs, so little time. One of the all time classics

Carla Thomas- Gee Whiz, It's Christmas

Shonen Knife - Space Christmas

I'm going to bend my little blog rules here. I had intended this blog would be 60's and maybe some early 70's 45s but as a Christmas present to myself I'm going to upload a few punk/indie Christmas songs. First up is a cool 45 from Shonen Knife. These girls rock!

Shonen Knife - Space Christmas

The Christmas Spirit - Christmas Is My Time Of Year

A supergroup of sorts. This 45 had involvement by the Turtles, and I believe Warren Zevon and Linda Rondstadt were also involved. Not an easy one to find but well worth it

The Christmas Spirit - Christmas Is My Time Of Year

The Surfaris - A Surfers Christmas

Our pre Christmas celebration continues with some surf...

Surfaris - A Surfers Christmas

Knickerbockers - I Want A Girl For Christmas

Ah, the semesters is over and I have a few weeks without studying. Tonight I start the countdown to Christmas.

The Knickerbockers- I Want A Girl For Christmas

The Sparkles- Jack And The Beanstalk

The Sparkles were brilliant! One of the more affordable 45's they put out.

The Sparkles- Jack And The Beanstalk

Tim Rose - Mother, Father,Where Are You

Nice little promo I picked up last year.

Tim Rose - Mother, Father,Where Are You

Merseybeats - Really Mystified

I love these mid 60's British freakbeat (I guess that is what this is) singles. I don't know why this never hit here in the states.

Merseybeats - Really Mystified

Don & The Goodtimes- Sweets For My Sweet

I'm sitting here studying and yawning like crazy and it is only 8pm. Figured I'd better do my upload now or it would be never. A little fluff for a Monday. I added the Searchers version as I always loved it

Don & The Goodtimes- Sweets For My Sweet

May Blitz - Fire Queen

I've come to the conclusion that I may not have an upload nightly with all that is going on in my life. One class ended today and my last one next week. Enjoy this nice rarity I picked up this year.

May Blitz - Fire Queen

Eric Burdon and the Animals - Good Times

This sinus infection is playing havic on me. A quick upload before bed. One of my favorite Eric Burdon and the Animals.

Eric Burdon and the Animals - Good Times

Great Scots- Give Me Lovin

Cool Epic 45 that sounds like it was influenced by the Beatles

Great Scots- Give Me Lovin

Randy Fuller - It's Love, Come What May

Sorry for being away from the blog. Combination of Thanksgiving, not feeling well and working on a final project for class (yeah, not done yet). Here's a quick one- the brother of Bobby Fuller.

Randy Fuller - It's Love, Come What May

Gray Fox - Hawg Frog

Nice lazy day here in my household.

Gray Fox - Hawg Frog

Hog Heaven - Happy

I hope everyone has a HAPPY Thanksgiving tomorrow.

Hog Heaven - Happy

Sidewalk Skipper Band - Strawberry Tuesday

Hmmm...seems appropriate somehow. B side is killer as well but you'll have to wait for another day

Sidewalk Skipper Band - Strawberry Tuesday

Cavedwellers- Sinking Feeling

Love those wacky group names.

Cavedwellers - Sinking Feeling

Chapter VI- Fear

I had a halfway notion to use this around Halloween.


















Chapter VI - Fear

Pretty Things- Talkin About The Good Times

I thought I would post a few Pretty Things songs after posting the cover version of the Pretty Things song a few nights ago. Here is the massive double sided rare Laurie 45.

The Pretty Things- Talkin About The Good Times

The Pretty Things - Walking Through My Dreams

SRC - Black Sheep

Pretty good day. Picked up 20 albums at a garage sale on the way home from work. Some cool James Brown, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, several Bob Dylan early Mono's, Wilson Picket, Pink Floyd...you get the drift. Unfortunately the guy said he had some 45's but they were not for sale. Tonight we have a killer 45 from SRC.

SRC- Black Sheep

H.M. Subjects - Don't Put Me Down

Not a bad version of the Pretty Things classic.....

H.M. Subjects - Don't Put Me Down

Passions- High Jacked

How about another late Tower label 45 for giggles.

Noel Odom & The Group - Come On Down to Earth

Another long day and it is only Tuesday. One more class before Thanksgiving holiday!

Noel Odom & The Group - Come On Down to Earth

Ho-Dads - Space Race

Surf instrumental for our monday night listening pleasure.

Ho-Dads - Space Race

Coastliners - Alright

I've been working on the statistical analysis for my research class/paper as well as the literature matrix all day-Yuck! I need to post this quickly, wash some dishes and turn the tellie to Dexter.

Coastliners- Alright

The Shooting Stars - I Love Her Anyways & After 3 A.M.

A little obscure garage for Saturday night.

The Shooting Stars- I Love Her Anyway

The Shooting Stars - After 3 A.M.

The Golden Horizon- Dear Emily

It's been a long week and school is tomorrow. I'm in the mood for some melodic late 60's pop.

The Golden Horizon- Dear Emily