tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15853609197651630372024-03-13T13:37:49.514-07:00thrift shop audioa collection of 'found' musicAdam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-89456295947627030292010-09-26T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-26T00:01:01.890-07:00Translator - Everywhere That I'm Not - A Retrospective (1986)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TJeOL_OSi6I/AAAAAAAAMHU/gIkV_UmSSh8/s1600/translator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TJeOL_OSi6I/AAAAAAAAMHU/gIkV_UmSSh8/s320/translator.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I found this one on eBay and was really hoping that it was an unheralded new wave gem but alas I only really enjoyed one song on this lp (Everywhere That I'm Not). It's more of an early 80's power pop album somewhat reminiscent of Mister Mister although somewhat better than that.<br />
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<a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/70670833/2c06cdf/Translator_-_Everywhere_That_Im_Not_-_A_Retrospective_-_1986.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps VBR MP3 - Hotfile)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-44261528929951959562010-09-20T08:48:00.000-07:002010-09-20T08:48:40.825-07:00Various - Psychedelic Promos and Radio Spots Volume 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TJeBwYvZDNI/AAAAAAAAMHM/PDQXMaexPE8/s1600/cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TJeBwYvZDNI/AAAAAAAAMHM/PDQXMaexPE8/s320/cover.jpg" /></a></div><br />
This one is pretty cool! Most of the tracks are pretty short but there is lots and lots of great stuff in here!<br />
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01. Psychedelic Circus Excerpt<br />
02. Monkees - 'Head' Spot # 2<br />
03. Vox Wah-Wah (Short Version)<br />
04. Raiders - Pontiac GTO – The Judge (Full Song)<br />
05. The Spats - Go Go Yamaha Spot<br />
06. Turtles, Leaves, Ides Of March - WQAM, FL The Hullabaloo<br />
07. Janis Joplin Concert - Veterans Memorial Auditorium<br />
08. Revlon Swingstakes - B. Mitchell Reed NY WMCA – Contest on to go to London to see Dave Clark Five<br />
09. Monkees - Kelloggs Spot - Same as TV<br />
10. 1965 Rambler – Unknown<br />
11. Byrds - 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo' - LP Promo Spot<br />
12. Raiders - 'Alias Pink Puzz' - LP Promo Spot # 2<br />
13. Dantes, Exceptions, Roving Kind - At The Cheetah WCFL Chicago 2/67<br />
14. Gasoline Powered Clock - Zales Jewelry Spot - Forest Fire On Main Street<br />
15. Beach Boys - Murry The K Promo (4)<br />
16. Beach Boys - Murry The K Promo (2)<br />
17. Beach Boys - Murry The K Promo (3)<br />
18. Parkers All City Dance - Canterbury Tales, Emergency Exit<br />
19. Beatles - 'Help' Spot 8<br />
20. Freddy Cannon - Coke Spot<br />
21. Blue Things - Concert Promo KOMA, Lawerance Kansas<br />
22. The Cyrkle - United Way Spot<br />
23. Hondells - Honda Holiday Spot # 1<br />
24. Johnny Holiday - WHK Cleveland - Bocky & Visions<br />
25. Cryan' Shames, The Stonehenge, Toad, Hook – Promo For Chicago Tribune Article on Pop Music (WCFL Chicago 1/28/67<br />
26. Wellingtons 8-Track Sale – Unknown<br />
27. The Flavor - Performing at " The Place" - WFUN (Miami, FL<br />
28. WCFL Top 10 "Capsule Countdown" Chicago, IL 1/28/67<br />
29. Cheetah Magazine Promo 10/2/67 WCFL, Chicago<br />
30. Robbs, Outsiders - Tour Promo Spot WCFL, Chicago 9/9/66<br />
31. J. Jacobs Clothes – Unknown – Seattle Area<br />
31. J. Jacobs Clothes – Unknown – Seattle Area<br />
33. Paul Revere & Raiders - 'Spirit Of '67' LP Promo Spot<br />
34. Neil Diamond - Coke Spot<br />
35. Monkees - Head Spot # 1<br />
36. Liverpool Five, Dynamics, Viceroys - Lakehill Roller Rink Dances (Pacific Northwest)<br />
37. The Cyrkle – Interview Promo Disc<br />
38. Jan & Dean - KFWB Spot<br />
39. KHJ Channel 9 TV- Beatles Special - Sam Riddle<br />
40. Gemini & The Planets - Copa City Promo, Miami, FL<br />
41. Gary Lewis & Playboys, The Mob, The Trolls - Concert Promo Spot WCFL Chicago 9/9/66<br />
42. Seekers - Sears Records Promo Spot<br />
43. WABC New York "The Big Break" Amateur Band Contest<br />
44. Sam The Sham - HIS Slacks Spot<br />
45. 1966 Seattle Battle Of The Bands – Sonics, Don & Goodtimes, Bumps, Live Five Etc.<br />
46. Newbeats - Coke<br />
47. Spider & The Crabs - Concert Promo Spot, Kansas<br />
48. The Cyrkle – Camaro (Full Song)<br />
49. Raiders - 'Alias Pink Puzz' - LP Promo Spot # 1<br />
50. Go-Go Bows by Miles - Unknown<br />
51. Hondells - Pepsi Generation Spot<br />
52. Four Seasons – Brunswick Bowling Spot<br />
53. Tackle After Shave - Unknown<br />
54. Buckinghams - 'In One Ear, Out The Other' - LP Promo<br />
55. Mad Daddy - WHK - Rendezvous Records Spot<br />
56. Stooges - St Louis, American Theater Promo -1970<br />
57. Jan & Dean - Coke Spot<br />
58. Freddie & The Dreamers - Sea Side Swingers Movie Promo Spot<br />
59. 1967 Action New Years Eve Dance – Roller Land in Napa – Epics, Wailin' Powers<br />
60. Raiders - "Swingy Girl" Mattel Doll Promo (Full Song)<br />
61. (Roavin' Red Dogs - Concert Promo KOMA, Lawerance Kansas<br />
62. Fabulous Flippers - Dance Party Promo KOMA, Lawerance Kansas<br />
63. Tremeloes - Coke Spot<br />
64. Grateful Dead - New Riders Concert Promo – Pasadena Civic 9/25/70<br />
65. Richie's Renegades - Come Alive - Pepsi Spot<br />
66. Gass Co & The Effects - M.W. Lads Record Company WFIL Philly Flexi- Disc Promo 45<br />
67. Bob Seger System - Air Force Promo Spot<br />
If it is popular enough I will see if I can find the rest of the volumes and upload those as well.<br />
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<a href="http://hotfile.com/links/70655949/75a8cc4/various_-_psychedelic_promos_and_radio_spots_vol._4.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (hotfile)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-91074416099183696842010-09-12T23:28:00.000-07:002010-09-12T23:31:54.149-07:00The Abramyan String Quartet - Mr. Mozart and Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TI3FNtysvlI/AAAAAAAAMHA/v5x1eo-oLOw/s1600/ImageHandler.ashx.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TI3FNtysvlI/AAAAAAAAMHA/v5x1eo-oLOw/s400/ImageHandler.ashx.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516281958019939922" /></a><br />I found this one at a local thrift store (on CD). It was created by a Salt Lake City string quartet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5T3JDPHI" target='_new'>Link</a> (240 kbps VBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-76052051173808590342010-09-06T12:32:00.000-07:002010-09-06T12:33:53.009-07:00Rhythm Heritage - The Theme From S.W.A.T.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TIVB6JVv0KI/AAAAAAAAMCY/iK8o-UKBZU0/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TIVB6JVv0KI/AAAAAAAAMCY/iK8o-UKBZU0/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513885785980391586" /></a><br /><br />This one was a little rough but it was cheap and I thought that it would be enjoyed by more than just myself.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YYMBADN6" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps VBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-77983206571331025872010-09-03T00:01:00.000-07:002010-09-03T00:01:00.366-07:00The Phaetons - Three Weeks, Four Days and Fifteen Hours (45)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/THtYDXdMaLI/AAAAAAAAL_k/gB6chX5SyUQ/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/THtYDXdMaLI/AAAAAAAAL_k/gB6chX5SyUQ/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511095383877249202" /></a><br /><br />I found this one at a thrift store in Ohio for a quarter and took a chance (hey, it was my dime!). The B-side was near psychedelic but the A-side was much more pop. To read more about the Phaetons click <a href="http://www.limusichalloffame.org/lirock/phaetons.html" target='_new'>here</a> for a nice write-up.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DVD7XFDN" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps VBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-22518423328861698282010-08-29T23:59:00.000-07:002010-08-30T00:03:16.450-07:00Baja Marimba Band - For Animals Only<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/THtW66jke3I/AAAAAAAAL_U/IqiyLqg8Q50/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/THtW66jke3I/AAAAAAAAL_U/IqiyLqg8Q50/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511094139168783218" /></a><br /><br />I can't say that I really understand the concept of this album. The songs are all animal related but the original 'hits' that inspired these songs span many genres. The Baja Marimba band was known for this sort of cheese though so you probably already know what you are getting if you frequent the thrift store record bins.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O9LAR68B" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps VBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-21365836036529631542010-07-11T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-11T00:01:00.921-07:00Doonesbury: A New Musical<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TDC8J6eYnmI/AAAAAAAALtg/Jq5wqzRtntE/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TDC8J6eYnmI/AAAAAAAALtg/Jq5wqzRtntE/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490094824266178146" /></a><br /><br />I didn't know that they had made a musical based on this long running comic strip but here it is, compliments of my local thrift store.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JOL7YDTW" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)<br />(Megaupload)<br /><br />My Rapidshare account has hit it's limit so old files are going to start to automatically be deleted. Better grab what you want now because I probably won't be re-uploading any old stuff! I may switch providers soon though, stay tuned!Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-77902149660839057542010-07-07T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-07T00:01:03.042-07:00101 Strings - Broadway Cocktail Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TDCv2YUyasI/AAAAAAAALtY/nEdNMlArb_s/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TDCv2YUyasI/AAAAAAAALtY/nEdNMlArb_s/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490081294542072514" /></a><br /><br />If you frequent thrift store record bins you have no doubt seen many albums by this 'band.'<br /><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9VHSF2WL" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)<br />(Megaupload)<br /><br />My Rapidshare account has hit it's limit so old files are going to start to automatically be deleted. Better grab what you want now because I probably won't be re-uploading any old stuff! I may switch providers soon though, stay tuned!Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-16283099834533898502010-07-03T00:01:00.000-07:002010-07-03T00:01:00.559-07:00Count Basie + - Europa Jazz (1957)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TCcCLfZ3KXI/AAAAAAAALmg/vsYLcJvQ2GY/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TCcCLfZ3KXI/AAAAAAAALmg/vsYLcJvQ2GY/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487357067406027122" /></a><br /><br />I picked this one up at the thrift store this weekend and it really is quite good. Side A is Count Basie and His Orchestra at their finest.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/402835166/various_-_Europa_Jazz_-_1957.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-73893919960012763642010-06-30T00:01:00.000-07:002010-06-30T00:01:03.151-07:00Flip Wilson - You Devil You (1968)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TCcB4bx-hoI/AAAAAAAALmY/4ByoUYAG240/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 357px; height: 354px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TCcB4bx-hoI/AAAAAAAALmY/4ByoUYAG240/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487356740015916674" /></a><br />Pretty good mostly 'clean' humor from the late 1960's.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/402838555/Flip_Wilson_-_You_Devil_You_-_1968.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-69485205808526317212010-06-27T00:34:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:45:11.841-07:00Various Artists - Sucky Beatles Covers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TCcBZtRJZUI/AAAAAAAALmQ/Oa-lzAj5wGs/s1600/Sucky+Beatles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TCcBZtRJZUI/AAAAAAAALmQ/Oa-lzAj5wGs/s400/Sucky+Beatles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487356212134110530" /></a><br />Today's share is one from my collection. I don't remember where I got it but it is a pretty good mix of Beatles covers including:<br /><br />Alvin & The Chipmunks - All My Lovin'.mp3<br />Big Daddy - A Day In The Life.mp3<br />Claudine Longet - Jealous Guy-Don't Let Me Down.mp3<br />Dolly Parton - Help.mp3<br />Fats Domino - Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey.mp3<br />Frankie Valli - A Day In The Life.mp3<br />George Burns - Fixing a Hole.mp3<br />Jim Carrey - I am the Walrus.mp3<br />Joe Pesci - Got To Get You Into My Life.mp3<br />Kevin Spacey - Blackbird.mp3<br />Klaus Beyer aka Nirgendsmann - Nowhere Man.mp3<br />Mae West - Day Tripper.mp3<br />Milton Berle - Yellow Submarine.mp3<br />Peter Sellers - She Loves You (Teutonic Version).mp3<br />Robin Williams - Come Together.mp3<br />Steve Martin & Chorus - Maxwell's Silver Hammer.MP3<br />Telly Savalas - Something.mp3<br />Tennessee Ernie Ford - Let It Be.mp3<br />Tiny Tim & Beatles - Nowhere Man (Apple Studio).mp3<br />Unknown - Yerrow Subamarine.mp3<br />Willie Nelson - One After 909.mp3<br />Xavier Hollander - Michelle.mp3<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/402832377/various_-_sucky_beatles_covers.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-67771766581486803972010-06-25T00:01:00.000-07:002010-06-25T00:01:01.546-07:00Perez Prado and Shorty Rogers - Voodoo Suite Plus Six All-Time Greats (1954)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TBzoCJZEkBI/AAAAAAAALkw/E_k2gdWSVr4/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TBzoCJZEkBI/AAAAAAAALkw/E_k2gdWSVr4/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484513569808879634" /></a><br /><br />Excerpt from Perez Prado's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perez_Prado" target='_new'>wikipedia</a> entry:<br /><br /><blockquote>Perez Prado (b. December 11, 1916, Cuba - d. September 14, 1989, Mexico City, Mexico) was a Cuban bandleader and composer. He is commonly referred to as the "King of the Mambo".[1]<br />In Mambo his orchestra was the most popular, his son, Perez Prado, Jr., continues to direct the Pérez Prado Orchestra in Mexico City to this day.</blockquote><br /><br />And a review of the album can be found <a href="http://www.317x.com/albums/p/perezprado14/card.html" target='_new'>here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/396001426/Perez_Prado_And_Shorty_Rogers_-_Voodoo_Suite_Plus_Six_All-Time_Greats_-_1954.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (240kbps VBR MP3)<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R5Yll_CiTso&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R5Yll_CiTso&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-27221974443992094402010-06-22T00:01:00.000-07:002010-06-22T00:01:02.406-07:00Jack's Steel Band - Songs By Cliff Calvin (1978)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TBznRBV1ZeI/AAAAAAAALko/zVJwd3385sY/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TBznRBV1ZeI/AAAAAAAALko/zVJwd3385sY/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484512725834229218" /></a><br /><br />This one is a really good steel band album that I picked up from eBay.<br /><br />I found a bit of info about this band on the interet:<br /><br /><blockquote>For over 30 years Jack's Steel Band has delighted visitors to Puerto Rico with a blend of traditional Calypso and Island music and Latin and American standards. This is an authentic "down island" Steel Band completely organic and unplugged. Five musicians perform on 9 steel pans, drums and percussion and create the perfect tropical ambience <br />which makes it very popular for beach parties and poolside barbecues. </blockquote><br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/395997628/Jack_s_Steel_Band_-_Songs_By_Cliff_Calvin_-_1978.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (240 kbps VBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-67760692918236935422010-06-19T08:46:00.001-07:002010-06-19T08:49:31.105-07:00Mr. T - Mr. T's Commandments (1984)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TBzmhlHCrhI/AAAAAAAALkg/V_EypoqJxhE/s1600/mr-t-front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TBzmhlHCrhI/AAAAAAAALkg/V_EypoqJxhE/s400/mr-t-front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484511910802140690" /></a><br /><br />Here is a humdinger of a pretty horrible album...<br /><br />From wikipedia:<br /><br /><blockquote>Mr. T's Commandments is a rap EP for children, released in 1984. In it, Mr. T guides the youth of America with lessons on love and saying "no" to drug use.</blockquote><br /><br />Track listing<br /><br />"Mr. T's Commandment" - 4:59<br />"Don't Talk to Strangers" - 5:12<br />"The Toughest Man in the World" - 3:55<br />"Mr. T, Mr. T (He Was Made for Love)" - 3:21<br />"The One and Only Mr. T" - 4:46<br />"No Dope No Drugs" - 4:36<br />"You Got to Go Through It" - 4:27<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/400551930/mr._t_-_mr._t_s_commandments.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (192 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-29108435007881524302010-06-10T00:01:00.000-07:002010-06-10T00:01:02.833-07:00The Movie Hits - Volume 2 (1977)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TAubfPujgHI/AAAAAAAALgY/3Gg7jm7OJFw/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TAubfPujgHI/AAAAAAAALgY/3Gg7jm7OJFw/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479644332726386802" /></a><br /><br />There really was no way that I was going to like this thing - 'cover' versions of popular movie songs of the mid 1970's? Most of them ended up being pretty awful but I did find myself enjoying the song from Valentino.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/395265656/various_-_The_Movie_Hits_-_Volume_2_-_1977.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-53055427394094240942010-06-06T05:54:00.000-07:002010-06-06T05:57:51.388-07:00The Wagonmasters - Campfire Favorites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TAuarhDQGWI/AAAAAAAALgQ/QIMW63aywGA/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 382px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/TAuarhDQGWI/AAAAAAAALgQ/QIMW63aywGA/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479643444023400802" /></a><br /><br />I really thought that I would hate this record but it is actually pretty good and includes quite a few good songs (including a nice version of El Paso). I guess that these guys used to have a long-running show at Knott's Berry Farm and eventually put this album out.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/395269453/The_Wagonmasters_-_Campfire_Favorites.zip.html" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-59054153410880032402010-06-01T00:01:00.000-07:002010-06-01T00:01:04.712-07:00Smorgasboard In Music - Swedish Folktone Pickled Twelve Ways<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_mZxBMeztI/AAAAAAAALbw/UL79d4nwZm0/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_mZxBMeztI/AAAAAAAALbw/UL79d4nwZm0/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474575889458974418" /></a><br />The album doesn't credit any of the artists but what you get here is a nice mix of Swedish folk songs. This was an ESSO giveaway in the mid 1970's. I was unable to find any information about this LP on the net (or on EBAY) so I would guess that it is quite rare.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/390815790/Unknown_Artist_-_Smorgasboard_In_Music_-_Swedish_Folktone_Pickled_Twelve_Ways_-_1976.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-84355882447241457732010-05-29T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-29T00:01:01.426-07:00Radio Symphony Orchestra - Strauss Concert<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_mZTi6klwI/AAAAAAAALbo/DF_NmzNB69Q/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_mZTi6klwI/AAAAAAAALbo/DF_NmzNB69Q/s400/cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474575383114585858" /></a><br />This one is a little rough but it's a nice vintage classical EP from the 1950's. If you aren't usually a classical fan you may recognize a couple of the songs from watching The Three Stooges.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/390781439/Radio_Symphony_Orchestra_-_Strauss_Concert.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-82243154835012925672010-05-26T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-26T00:01:00.832-07:00Various Artists - Polka's Greatest Hits - 40 Million Sellers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_fjobgK4ZI/AAAAAAAALYw/3m97o6f1tAY/s1600/!BhU-pv!Bmk~%24(KGrHqUOKikErzW8)HJzBLIoqnTUjg~~_3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_fjobgK4ZI/AAAAAAAALYw/3m97o6f1tAY/s400/!BhU-pv!Bmk~%24(KGrHqUOKikErzW8)HJzBLIoqnTUjg~~_3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474094155809087890" /></a><br />This came from a fairly nice 2 LP set and features lots of fairly generic polkas from fairly generic bands such as The Deutschmeisters, Polka Padre, Rainbow Valley Dutchmen, Doug Dickover, and more. It's not bad but I have heard much better polkas in my time.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/388102925/various_-_Polka_s_Greatest_Hits_-_40_Million_Sellers.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-40462110069594054192010-05-23T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-23T00:01:01.821-07:00The Hustlers - Ski Country<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_AerlZgfNI/AAAAAAAALWM/_ipF5SnTIRk/s1600/cover.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 377px; height: 376px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_AerlZgfNI/AAAAAAAALWM/_ipF5SnTIRk/s400/cover.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471907281377459410" /></a><br />I found another sealed Hustlers album at the thrift store and since I enjoyed the first one so much it was a no brainer (at fifty cents) for me. This one is entirely related to skiing, a pasttime in which I have absolutely no interest, so I can't say that it was as good as the first one but I can see how ski freaks would have been all over this one back in the day.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/382448792/The_Hustlers_-_Ski_Country.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-40398629056846331812010-05-20T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-20T00:01:02.802-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_AeIieGiUI/AAAAAAAALWE/SVjAQMjeC_k/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_AeIieGiUI/AAAAAAAALWE/SVjAQMjeC_k/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471906679296002370" /></a><br />This one wasn't really an old-time radio show but rather a nice collection of historic dramatic adaptations for use in school classrooms. Our local thrift store had a bunch of these but I only picked up this one because the others were rather scratched. This album features Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/388022696/American_Landmark_Enrichment_Records_-_Lincoln-Franklin_-_1964.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (56 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-76017948720858368942010-05-17T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-17T00:01:02.829-07:0099 Men In Brass - Play Marches of John Philip Souza And Others<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_AdWoAywYI/AAAAAAAALV8/jWNB71MIO-c/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S_AdWoAywYI/AAAAAAAALV8/jWNB71MIO-c/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471905821790224770" /></a><br /><br />This one is a little scratchy but it's actually a fairly enjoyable listen which features lots of the usual suspects AND a nice version of LIBERTY BELL MARCH (the theme song used for MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS).<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/388025290/99_Men_In_Brass_-_Marches_Of_John_Philip_Sousa_And_Others.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-69411790075781979562010-05-03T00:01:00.000-07:002010-05-03T00:01:02.975-07:00The Living Trio - Come Saturday Morning (1970)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S9rwD1dM8PI/AAAAAAAALOs/WcpbHzLGQaw/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 385px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S9rwD1dM8PI/AAAAAAAALOs/WcpbHzLGQaw/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465945046447354098" /></a><br /><br />I only picked this one up for one reason - a cover of the Beatles song THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD and, boy, is it awful! In fact this whole album is pretty bad, very generic, and I swear that they used to play it at JC Penney when I was a tot being drug around by my mom in that store!<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/381722914/The_Living_Trio_-_Come_Saturday_Morning_-_1970.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-21252666739369166472010-04-28T00:01:00.000-07:002010-04-28T00:01:03.192-07:00The Hustlers - In Action (Live From Aspen's Red Onion)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S9LKihLt2zI/AAAAAAAALJE/uELm5w-Vcpw/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S9LKihLt2zI/AAAAAAAALJE/uELm5w-Vcpw/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463651992325708594" /></a><br /><br />This one was taken from a sealed vinyl copy and has great sound although there was some surface noise on a couple of the songs which I think was from the original mastering. It's actually pretty good with a couple of nice folk songs and some comedy bits mixed in between.<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/379358144/The_Hustlers_-_In_Action___Live_From_Aspen_s_Red_Onion_.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (256 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1585360919765163037.post-32735027222347035772010-04-25T00:01:00.000-07:002010-04-25T00:01:01.152-07:00New York City Overture Orchestra - Broadway's Best Overtures and Dances (1995)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S9LJ-7wftdI/AAAAAAAALI8/Ki0hdAxifdU/s1600/cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B5-1oeewfB8/S9LJ-7wftdI/AAAAAAAALI8/Ki0hdAxifdU/s400/cover.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463651380984002002" /></a><br /><br />This one was taken from cassette and features songs from lots of popular Broadway musicals (including South Pacific, Candide, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, and more.)<br /><br /><a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/379336588/New_York_City_Opera_Orchestra_-_Broadway_s_Best_Overtures_and_Dances_-_1995.zip" target='_new'>Link</a> (192 kbps CBR MP3)Adam Gotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542763810905604099noreply@blogger.com2