Sunday Songbook
A musical trip to the thrift shop
Something a bit different this time around, with me heading down to the local thrift shop to rifle through the used record bin. My mission: to find some obscure and bemusing album covers from mostly forgotten artists, and return home to seek out corresponding Youtube tracks to post here.
Enjoy these forlorn finds from the fossil (vinyl) record.
Red Sovine, “I Didn’t Jump the Fence”
Look like you got something nasty on your suit there, Red. Sure you didn’t jump that durn fence? And watch out for the cougar behind you!
The Teenagers, “The Teenagers”
If you’re actually a gang of dope-smoking delinquents, what better disguise than matching monogrammed sweaters and dress pants, with a record contract from a respectable label? Hit it, boys:
Skeeter Davis, “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know”
Why is this Skeeter classic from 1964 still wrapped in cellophane? Makes it even more of a collectible, I suppose (actually, the title song is lyrically clever, though hearing it once is enough for me).
J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, “Last Kiss”
Certainly her last kiss, from the look of it. Another downbeat classic from 1964.
Liberace, “Ooh La La”
I found next to nothing online about or from this album. However, I did discover a multimedia monument to muzak from the King of Candelabras. You MUST watch the video below in its inexplicable entirety.
Angel City, “Night Attack”
Wow, must be the carrots. A discount Jagger frantically fronting an eighties’ Aussie headbanger band, and I mean that in a nice way.
The You Know Who Group, “First Album”
The surf guitar ninjas in The You Know Who Group would have been a perfect backup band for The Who.
Boone Creek, “Boone Creek”
Mid-seventies shopping mall studio photography at its very best. Unfortunately, Ricky Scagg’s Boone Creek was soon overtaken by Ian Fraser “Lemmy“ Kilmister‘s Motorhead as America’s most beloved leather band. It was plaids and solids after that.
Bonus video: Red Sovine, “Giddy Up Go”
Now I’m seeing Red Sovine everywhere. You really can’t unsee the guy—and you can’t unhear his music, either.
Fun stuff! I enjoyed this collection of tunes, especially the Teenage delinquents, Liberace and yes, Red Sovine with his life troubles including fighting with his neighbour and losing his family.
Ha ha! Red Sorvine and 'Giddyup Go'! I'll play that one over and over this holiday season. I want it to be the best of all Cornball Christmases. I'll follow up with the Teenager's music. 😄