Glass Grapes

Next to rain lamps, glass grapes were ubiquitous in '70s living rooms....

Picking Up Girls Made Easy! (Symphony Press, 1975)

If there's one product that illustrates the very lengths of what some men will do to keep from being lonely, it's mail order records like this.

Now I'm not sure how many copies this sold, but I would love to hear some 2014 female critiques of this record. For example, I imagine "The Women's Clothing Store Pick-up" would send sirens going off in the minds of store employees alone before he even got within 50 feet of you.

"Huh-uh-huh-uh-huh....Hey Beavis....We're gonna score....."

And when was the last time you met an, ummm, persuasive (and presumably straight) guy at the ballet.... 

Listen to it here (from 365 Days Project.)

Taco Bell, 1970s

The Tiki Cha Cha Club

If you LOVE classic lounge/mood  music of the 1950s and early '60s....

Then join The Tiki Cha Cha Club! Each week, your host, DJ Chintzy Schmaltz brings you the finest in classic exotica, lounge and other orchestral delights. And all from vinyl!

The Tiki Cha Cha Club airs Monday nights/Early Tuesday mornings at Midnight (12:00am) Pacific, 3:00am Eastern on KBOO 90.7 FM Portland, OR. You can listen directly here.

Look for updated episodes to listen or download every Tuesday evening on The Tiki Cha Cha Club's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/tikichachaclubclub/

And an interview with your host: http://kboo.fm/content/betterknowakbooprogramtikichachaclubandloungeworld

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