Saturday, September 18, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Fool's Paradise
Did you miss Rex's interview with Hardrock Gunter last weekend? Don't worry. You can catch the archive here. Stay tuned for an upcoming guest spot with Terry Zwigoff on the DVD release of his 1986 documentary Louie Bluie. Saturdays 1-3 PM on WFMU.
Jackass Blues
Elton Britt - Jackass Blues (2:09)
Elton Britt's 1952 barnyard classic proves his amazing vocal talents extended way beyond his trademark yodel.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Doodles Weaver and Vampira, 1956
In 1956, the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce hired Doodles Weaver and Vampira to portray Mr. & Mrs. Droopert, a fictional couple used in their annual traffic safety campaign. This outstanding photo comes to us via the USC Digital Library.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Recent Additions To The Ichiban New Bin
Beehives & Bumper Bullets: A spotlight on the country gals of the 1960s from T-Bird records. Stand out tracks include Diddy Boppin' And Motor Mouthin' (mp3) by Clara Dean and Lonesome Lovin' Diesel Drivin' Man (mp3) from Penny Jay. Hear them all on the Ichiban stream.
Special Thanks to Kitty Wells and Rex.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
R.I.P. The King
Funky 16 Corners posted the Boo Boo Song here.
Dance Time CD
Crazy Feeling (mp3)
Friday, September 10, 2010
Does Steppin' Out Mean Daddy Took A Walk (MP3)
Red Sovine - Does Steppin' Out Mean Daddy Took A Walk (3:03)
This week's "Country MP3 Of The Week" isn't pulled off a 45; instead it comes from Red Sovine's 1976 Teddy Bear LP. The song, rendered with Sovine's trademark deadpan panache, is delivered from the perspective of a little kid who is struggling to understand all the neighborhood gossip about his horndog of a dad.
The neighbors have been doing plenty of gum-flapping on the topic, but some of the language is just beyond the kid's grasp so he comes to mom with questions like:
"Does stepping out mean daddy went out walking?"
"Does two-timing mean daddy stepped out twice?"
"Does ladies man mean daddy's a sissy?"
Image via Dr. Tabouli's Flickr stream.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The "In" Sound With Harry Harrison
Tommy James - Mirage (mp3)
In the mid 1960's, Harry Harrison had a weekly radio spot where he asked fans what they thought the next hit would be. He conducted brief interviews with the band, played the selected song and plugged the army. I wonder how many of these are out there.
