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.