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Larry Bird
Larry Bird on the cover of Sports IllustratedNovember 28, 1977Larry Bird nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" [his birthplace in Indiana] and "Larry Legend", Bird is widely regarded as one of the...
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Yvonne & Yvette, The Siamese Twins
The story of Yvonne & Yvette has been told at The Sideshow World website. Norton Records issued in 2010 (Norton EP-156) their four sides originally issued on Twins and on C & S Records....
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Lost
Johnny BerneroLost (J. Bernero, Diary Pub. Co.)Beacon 10011960Every competent being tends to rise to a level of incompetence.One more illustration if needed of the « Peter Principle » summarized by...
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The Beginning of the End
Sheila Ann KnightThe Beginning of the EndJean Henderson-Vince Poole, Tree Pub. BMIb/wWhen The Bad In A Good Girl (Comes Through)Jean Henderson-Vince Poole, Tree Pub. BMIHayloft Jamboree H.J....
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Show Biz Babies (1967)
In 1967, apparently imitating Remco’s successful Beatles dolls of 1964, Hasbro introduced a cute-as-the-dickens line of “Show Biz Babies,” featuring several popular musical acts of the moment,...
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Why Can't I Have You Tonite
Tommy And The DelnotesWhy Can't I Have You Tonite (Pat Tedder, Viola Music BMI)Charter Records 1013105 Louise Drive, Nashville1961Obscure release on this one-off Nashville release. Tommy And The...
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Women Of Music - Volume 3
Cover : Peggy Forman (aka Peggy Scott)Louise Taylor - Set Me Free (MCM 4-0349)Ann Clark - He'll Never Cheat No More - PantageBetty Gorden-Joan Kent - My Truck Drivin' Man (Jitney 001)Brenda Luker -...
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In A Little Second Hand Store
Lee Monti TutonesVocal Duet Elaine Rodgers-Danny ParkerIn A Little Second Hand Store Sharp Records -391951Jimmy Martin, a Chicago operator covering a five-State record distribution (Illinois, Indiana,...
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Astronote Blues
Big JohnAstronote BluesAstrol Records PB-764 (Capitol Records custom pressing)1963Tiny Memphis label. They are only two other records on Astrol Records, all from 1963 : Calvin Newborn and Johnny Scott...
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Women of Music Volume 4
Shirley Serban on coverand some labels too...A lumber truck hitted Frances Cannon in 1979, an event which was not without consequences : she soon began to levitate objects spontaneously over hundreds...
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Get Thee Behind Me Satan
Arnold Silva Get Thee Behind Me Satan The religious Sunshine Records was rather prolific with most of the releases featuring Bud Chambers and his wife Darlene. This Arnold Silva (only?) record is...
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Crossword
Too late for submit your answer and win a free 1-year subscription to Yesterday's Memories. But have fun anyway. Crossword concocted by Ron Weinger.
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Charlie & Charles and The Guitar Rockers
Water DogChicken ThiefListed at Rockin' Country Style. No clips, no date, no location, not compiled. This 45 continues to resist my research.No copyright found. Dorrough Publications, publisher of...
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Tiger Man
Bob Vido (self-portrait)detail from his LP coverTiger ManThis is from his mid-seventies album "One Man Band Bob Vido" Robert Zaprian Tchomoneff Vidoloff, aka Bob Vido, a mysterious outsider artist and...
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Women Of Music Volume 5
Another volume of female singers including at least one real killer record. According to Wikipedia, on June 29, 1966, in the excitement and celebration of the event of the release of Velva Darnell...
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Your Cheatin' Heart
Joey BishopYour Cheatin' HeartABC (1968) From Joey Bishop Sings Country Western, album issued by ABC Records in 1968. The full album is available HEREThe album is featured in the book The Worst...
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Little Bones
What I SayYa YaProduced by Ike and Tina Turner, this is Little Bones, who is, as you have already guessed, Ike Turner himself in disguise on his own Prann label in 1963. Little Bones also released...
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Choo Choo Train
Choo Choo TrainThe Heart BeatsAll girl combo from Lubbock, Texas. For info see The Heart Beats: an Extremely Unofficial Fan PageAll their recordings (including three unissued) are available HERE
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Celluloid Void
Fake bands and fake singers from movies, cartoon and TV series. Includes Marty McFly backed by Marvin Berry and The Starlighters, Casssandra Wong and Crucial Taunt, Ferris Bueller, Cherry Bomb feat....
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Bikini With No Top On The Top
Mamie Van Doren and June Wilkinsonwith Billy Strange and the SenatorsBikini With No Top On The TopSo What Else Is New?1964Mamie was joined on this record by June "The Bosom" Wilkinson and a third,...
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Kilroy Was Here
Kilroy Is HereFive tracks from 1946-1947Kilroy Was Here - Tin Ear Tanner [Cliffie Stone]And His Back Room Boys (Bel-Tone) 1946 Kilroy Was Here - Ted Fio Rito And His Orchestra (4 Star) 1946...
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The Nashville Rage
Allene YokumThe Nashville Rage1969Iris Allene Yokum, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas.She was a native of Stuttgart, Arkansas;...
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Some Like It Fat
Gras-Double ProductionsPresentsSome Like It Fat Part 1Ann Jones : Big Fat Gal Like Me - Artie Malvin : Short Fat Fanny - Barbara Lee Mac : Big Fat Mama - Barrence Whitfield & The Savages : Big...
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