Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Three More Gong Shows


The judges for these shows were Alan Sues, June Lockhart, Gavin McLeod, Anson Williams, Phyllis Diller, Pat Harrington, Arte Johnson, Eva Gabor, and Peter Lawford - all lost in the sands of time. Yet the UNKNOWN COMIC remains. Discuss. Link in comments.

Monday, March 27, 2017

The Gong Show - 1010


The Unknown Comic appears. We love him. Link in comments.

Sunday, March 26, 2017

The Gong Show - 1001


Watch an Elvis impersonator get gang-gonged, and so much more. Link in comments.

Time Life - Elvis Love Songs


The King sings 15 love songs just for you.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

The All-Star Gong Show Special - 1977


A Best-Of with Jaye P. Morgan, Artie Johnson and Jamie Farr. Link in comments.

Friday, March 24, 2017

Greaser Instrumentals Vol 1


Very early Surf and Rock tracks from poorly documented American Garage bands - I think. The Shadows are not the British band of the same name but the Fendermen are the guys that later did MULE SKINNER BLUES. It is all very enthusiastic and you might enjoy.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Time Life - The Power Of Love - 1996


24 tracks all about precious sweet true love. Link in comments.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Flash Gordon Radio Serial - 1935


This was the first adaptation of the comic for radio- running for 26 episodes and ending with Flash and Dale getting married. Shucks. Six and one half hours in all. Link in comments.

Friday, March 17, 2017

Time Life - AM Gold - 1967


It's all about 1967 this time with artists including Bee Gees, Monkees, Turtles, and Cowsills. Link in comments.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Ella Fitzgerald sings Rodgers and Hart


Ella sounded like Doris Day only better. She sings MY FUNNY VALENTINE, MOUNTAIN GREENERY, I'VE GOT FIVE DOLLARS, and 31 more. Link in comments.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Time-Life - Sixties Instrumentals - Take 1


You may have heard many of these tunes and never learned their names. 24 tracks in all.

Friday, March 10, 2017

Starlight Express - Original Cast - 1984


This is the 2-CD pressing from 1984 that was never retailed on the left side of the pond. The single-CD version that was available instead lacked PAPPA'S BLUES and twelve more tracks. Play PAPPA'S BLUES if you please. It is a scream. Album link in comments.

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Time-Life - Sixties Instrumentals - Take 2


You will receive The Batman Theme, Classical Gas, The In Crowd, Lawrence Welk's only Hit, and 20 more.

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Time Life - Street Corner Symphonies


Vocal Groups sing the tunes GET A JOB, BLUE MOON, 16 CANDLES, BOOK OF LOVE, and 26 more. Link in comments.

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Time Life - Save The Last Dance For Me


30 tracks from Brenda Lee, The Coasters, and many others.

Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Best Of Bond...James Bond - 2002


Twenty-two title tracks, total.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

New Pornographers - Champions Of Red Wine


My kind of tune what with good singing and a great guitar solo.

Time-Life - Top Down Convertible Sound


Sixties stuff from Dion, Bobby Vee, The Chiffons, Richie Valens, and more. There is also Surf from The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Rip Chords, and Ronny and The Daytonas.