Showing posts with label Dances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dances. Show all posts
Thursday, December 24, 2015

A Budget Label Christmas

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For those of you who love those old  budget label Christmas records (the kind your parents randomly picked up at the drug store just...
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Tuesday, November 03, 2015

"Dancing In The Dark" Bruce Springsteen (12" Extended Remix, 1984)

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It seemed like a good idea. But Bruce Springsteen's music (and this song in particular) is the type that utterly clashed with ...
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Monday, September 21, 2015

Dance The Slurp (1967)

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Side B This was a promo 45 that was given away with the purchase of a Slurpee at 7-Eleven stores in 1967.
Sunday, December 14, 2014

"Jingle Bell Hustle" Wayne Newton (1979)

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

"Running" Chubby Checker (1982)

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You're probably listening to this and thinking "Hey wait a minute, this isn't a song you can twist to!" And that&...
Saturday, November 08, 2014

"The Frito Twist" Euel Box (PAMS Recording, 1962)

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Yours in a specially marked bag of Frito's corn chips in 1962 (The Year of The Twist).....
Wednesday, September 03, 2014

"The Kwella Stroll" Lou Berrington & The African Kamp (Parkway,1966)

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  This song, "The Kwella Stroll" is the HILARIOUS B-Side of a tune called " The Kwella " (Which was actually a fad d...
Saturday, January 11, 2014

"Hey Jude" The Far Out, Underground, Acid Rock Feet of Harry Zonk (1969)

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Just when you thought you've finally seen EVERYTHING: A tap dance record of "Hey Jude"...... This may be where th...
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Monday, May 27, 2013

The Utica Club

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http://www.ubu.com/outsiders/365/2003/023.shtml I'm back, It's Memorial Day in America, the sacred time where Americans re...
Friday, March 01, 2013

Michael Jackson Didn't Invent The Moonwalk.....

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......and I've got proof. Watch the end of this clip:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Big Fig Newton Commercial (Early '80s)

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

"Live Is Life" Opus (1985)

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Interesting tune from Opus. Austria is usually one of the last places on Earth you'd look for reggae. But this one hit wonder score...
Thursday, November 01, 2012

Election Day Hits: "The Politics Of Dancing" Re-Flex (1983)

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Well, with Halloween over and Election Day coming up, it's time to dig through the archives for songs about politics And there'...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Before There Was American Idol......

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....there was The Gong Show. And I'd STILL take Chuck Barris anyday over Ryan Seacrest. The Gong Show wasn't about sappy wannabes ...
Friday, October 19, 2012

Halloween Hits: "Monster Mash" Bobby "Boris" Pickett (1962)

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Original 1962 Garpax label issue  
Monday, October 08, 2012

Halloween Hits: "The Mummer's Dance (Radio Single Version)" Loreena McKennitt (1997)

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It's amazing how so many people get Loreena McKennitt mixed up with Enya. And contrary to widespread urban legend - and one of my pe...
Friday, October 05, 2012

Halloween Hits: "Monster" Fred Schneider & The Shake Society (1984)

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1984 Original Cover 1991 Reissue Cover Often miscredited to The B-52s, this was a solo single from Fred Schneider. From his 198...
Saturday, September 29, 2012

Lost '80s Pop Classic Week: "Rock Me Tonite" Billy Squier (1984)

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Well, let me put it this way. Billy Squier was cool. SUPER COOL. At one time, he REALLY was the most popular solo rock artist in the ear...
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Friday, September 28, 2012

"Gangnam Style" Psy (2012)

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At History's Dumpster, it doesn't have to be old to get tossed in. Pop fads are being created all the time.  There's no reas...
Monday, September 24, 2012

Lost '80s Pop Classic Week: "Everybody Dance" Ta Mara & The Seen (1985)

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I remember first hearing this song on "C-89" KNHC 89.5 FM Seattle back in 1985 and I could have sworn the lyrics went: Every...