Stan Freberg's Heartbreak Hotel

Stan Freberg
Heartbreak Hotel
Capitol 3480
1956

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Yes Virginia, Jukeboxmafia is still alive. 2010 has been a busy and event filled year, which has left me little time or energy to post as often as I would like. Some viewers had requested an improvement in sound file quality, which I as of yet have not been able to deliver. I've decided however that low quality files are better than none at all, so I will continue to post as usual until the issue is resolved (if ever). With that in mind we return to the blogosphere with this hilarious version of Heartbreak Hotel by the great Stan Freberg.

Sleeping in the Ground

Sammy Myers
Sleeping in the Ground
Ace - 536
1957


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Here's another disc from the Ponderosa Stomp record show. I wasn't looking for this one or even thinking about it, but this is a disc I have had an eye out for, for about 10 years.

p.s. Tech Note: I'm a record guy, not a computer guy. I've had a couple of requests from viewers asking me to post the songs at a higher bit rate. I've been recording them at a better quality not realizing that no matter what, when I post them to Hipcast they are automatically reset to 64 kbps. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

P-Stomp Finds

The Party Boys
We Got a Party, Pt. 1
Ron 340 - 1961


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We Got a Party, Pt. 2


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Ponderosa Stomp 2010 was a blast and now as promised, I have a few items from the record show. First up is a song I've seen on various comps over the years, but have never been able to track down on vinyl. As you can see the label is a little flood damaged. Plays just fine though. I was surprised to see that this record is not as pricey as I had imagined. Also, I've never heard part 2!

p.s. I'm trying out new postings at a higher bit rate. Let me know what you think.

Jukeboxmafia Hits the Road!

Heading down to New Orleans in the morning for the Ponderosa Stomp! Be back next week with some new goodies...

Low Grades and High Fever

Linda Laine and the Sinners
Low Grades and High Fever
Tower 108
1964


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Dang! Here's a catchy little number, just in time for back to school...

Come Easy Go

Deuces Wild
Come Easy Go
Deuce - 101
196?

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Not sure what to say about this one. Sounds a bit like a former surf band uneasily attempting to transition into the psychedelic era? From Amarillo, Texas. Late sixties?

God Hates Queer

Mike Deasy with EndTimes Weather Band
God Hates Queer
1988
Tulsa, Oklahoma


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Here's a catchy little, hate filled ditty from 1988. Teach your children to hate themselves and others! These guys sound very proud of themselves. Burning in Hell is funny! For more Right Wing fun go here:

Goldilocks!

Don French
Goldilocks
Lancer - 104
1959


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Crazed, Cramps style rockabilly from '59.

Stella Got a Fella

Fireflies
Stella Got a Fella
Ribbon - 6901
1959


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I've never heard of this band, seen this label or heard this song before, but once I did, I knew it was for me...

Ken Nordine advertises...advertising.

Evatone Soundsheet Spot

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Here's an interesting self promotional soundsheet from Evatone, featuring the great Ken Nordine. I'm guessing late sixties...

Play That Funky... Harmonica?

Jerry McCain
Juicy Lucy
Jewel - 790
1967


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Funk and Harmonicas don't usually go together in my book, but if anyone could make this combo work it would be Jerry McCain. Produced by Scotty Moore!

Killer Tune

The Rocky Fellers
Killer Joe
Scepter - 1246
1963

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Here's a damn catchy little dancer that has been getting numerous spins at the JBM household lately. Nice girl group sound, but guess what? They're not girls...

Skytrooping Troubadour

Well, here's something you won't find on iTunes(tm). This EP contains some very earnest (and quite good) first hand reflections on life as a soldier in the Vietnam war. Bill Ellis, if you're still out there, let us hear from you.

Bill Ellis
First Cav

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Firefight

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Freedom Bird

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Grunt

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Butter Beans

Elliott Shavers
Butter Beans
Zan-Dan 302
196?


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Summer is coming and you know what that means. This one is dedicated to my friends in the buy area. You know who you are and now you have your own theme song. (sorry for the inside joke folks)

The Blood

Zion Travelers
The Blood
Dooto - 602
196?


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I've never really thought of Dootone/Dooto as being a label for gospel music but that's exactly what we have here. This is not one of those upbeat gospel rockers that I generally prefer, however, there are enough vocal gymnastics going on here to please even the most hardcore R&B fan. Plus, how can you resist a record with a tile like The Blood??

Hocus Pocus

The Raiders
Hocus Pocus
Andex - 3-4015
1959

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Here's a catchy little number with some nice guitar work...

It May Be the Last Time

The Consolers
It May Be the Last Time
Nashboro - 632
1959

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Sound familiar..?

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad
Mod Squad You All
Tangerine - 1004
1969

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This one is going out to my friends Marcos, Matty and Kristen...

The Buzzard

Freddy Robinson Orchestra
The Buzzard
Queen - 24005
1961

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Here's a nice, laid back instrumental for your Easter Sunday evening...

Contest Winner

Lay down the tree, babe. You gotta dig these new platters with me!

Well folks, the votes are in and the winner of last months caption contest is...
Agent45! Thanks to everyone who participated!

Sound Upgrade

File digitization on this blog has just gone from this:


To this:

You should be able to hear a significant improvement in sound quality beginning with my next post. Let me know what you think...

Caption Contest #1

Submit a caption for this photo in comments by April 1st. The best caption will win a Jukeboxmafia prizepack worth up to $5 in value!

Humpin', Bumpin' and Thumpin'

Andre Williams
Humpin', Bumpin' and Thumpin'
Checker - 1187
1967

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Is this man capable of making a bad record? I haven't heard one yet...

Shombalor

Sheriff & the Ravels
Shombalor
Vee-Jay - 306
1958

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I'm generally not a huge fan of Doo Wop, but this one is an exception...

I Go Into Orbit

Johnny Acey
I Go Into Orbit
Fling - 728
1962

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I've never seen this label before, nor have I ever heard of Johnny Acey, but how can you pass up a good blues tune about outer space?

Home Work

The L'Captans
Home Work
Savoy - 1567
1959

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The L'Captans are nice boys. Unlike Otis Rush they do their homework before they go out and play...

Big Machine

Gene Savage
Big Machine
Big West - 1109
19??

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Is this the ultimate Hot Rod tune? Perhaps...

Leotards

Royal Teens
Leotards
Mighty - 111
1958

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In keeping with the legwear theme...

Help a brother out?

I've had few requests from friends to add a music player to this site. Do Y'all have any suggestions?

Long Black Stockings

Tony Butala
Long Black Stockings
Topic - 8001
1959


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This is one of those records I picked up because the title looked promising. Boy was I pleasantly surprised when I dropped a needle on it. Written by Sheb Wooley.

Ooh-Ya Ya Ya

The Ace Adams Singers
Ooh-Ya Ya Ya
Stan - 300
1959

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Not as maddening as the last post, but close. This one's a bit more danceable...

Ha Ha Hee Hee Ho Ho Hum Hum

Maymie and Robert
Ha Ha Hee Hee Ho Ho Hum Hum
MGM - K12702
1958

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Be very careful when you hit that play button. This one will get stuck in your head for weeks!

Strange World

Rhythm Heirs
Strange World
Yucca - 105
1959

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I've been lazy lately. Here's some Southwest Doo Wop...

By Request

Superfly meets Shaft (pt. 2)

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I know I said that we'd reached the last of these, but here by request is the "legendary" B-side of Superfly Meets Shaft described in the comments section for that post...

Snow in Texas?

Yes folks, sometimes it really does happen...

Frankenstein of '59

Buchanan & Goodman
Frankenstein of '59 (pts. 1&2)
Novelty - 301
1959

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This is the last one, I promise!

The Touchables

Dickie Goodman
The Touchables
Mark X - 8009
1961

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Here's another one from '61 making fun of The Untouchables tv show...

On Campus

Dickie Goodman
On Campus
Cotique - 158
1969

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Here's another one from '69 satirizing the 1968 democratic convention...

Superfly Meets Shaft

John & Ernest
Superfly Meets Shaft
Rainy Wednesday - 201
1973

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Here's another break-in from 1973 with a blxploitation theme. At the end the President and Shaft fall in love!

A Bevy of Break-ins

Break-In records go all the way back to 1955 with Buchanan and Goodman's "Flying Saucer" on the Luniverse label. The basic concept is a contrived interview with snippets of popular songs of the day as responses. They're usually pretty corny but are a pretty good snapshot of the time, as a lot of these were made over the years with different "topical" themes. The next few posts will be some of the more interesting ones that I have found recently. This one is on Leiber & Stoller's Red Bird label and references the Batman TV Series...
Dickie Goodman
Batman and his Grandmother
Red Bird 10-058
1966

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Ichiban is number one!

Your humble author is proud and honored to have been asked to join WFMU's Rock 'n Soul Ichiban blog as a regual contributor.

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Happy 2010!

Paul Revere and the Raiders
SS 396
CSM - 466
1966

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It feels great to be back! Now where were we? Oh yes, I was posting a few advertising/promotional tie in records. Here's one from Chevrolet and Columbia records. The Cyrkle: Camaro b/w Paul Revere and the Raiders' SS 396. Here's to a new and exciting year Y'all!