An RV Kind of Christmas

Leonard & Sandra
The Santa Claus Song
RV - 101
1978


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Extremely odd Christmas sounds from Athens, Tx. Probably very few copies of this exist and with good reason.

Port Zibee Part II

Robby Rhines and the Rogues
Port Zibee Part II
Applause - 1252


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Teenage primitivism at it's best. These guys can barely play their instruments, but still manage to get it so right. Better than Led Zeppelin.

"Aw Shucks" Go On Twist!

Tommy Willis and His Twisting Tomcats
Aw Shucks Go On Twist
Terry - 110


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Super obnoxious (in the good way) echo-drenched twist instro. LOVE the guitar break on this one!

Monkey See-Monkey Do

The Five Du-Tones
Monkey See-Monkey Do
One-derful! - 4818


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Outrageously fun R&B stomper. Peel that banana!

Screwdriver!

Michael & the Jesters
Screwdriver
Minasa - 6715


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Great Greasy Garage Grinder!

We Called Him E.T.

Tom Wayne
We Called Him E.T.
TWP - 004
1982


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This may be the dumbest song I have ever heard in my life!

Squad Car!

Eddie and the Showmen
Squad Car
Liberty - 55608


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Menacing Surf sounds. Tough guitar.

Do The Bug!

Jerry Dallman and the Knightcaps
The Bug
Punch - 6000

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C'mon baby, let's do the bug!

It Wuz the Fuzz!

Sid Wayne and the Tall Taylors
It Wuz the Fuzz
Fantasy - 579


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Sid Wayne explains exactly why crime doesn't pay. Just the facts!

The Gila Monster!

Joe Johnson
Gila Monster
Cascade - 5909
1959


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Dark Shadows Disco?

The First Theremin Era
The Barnabas Theme from Dark Shadows
Epic - 10440
1969


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How 'bout a Disco Version of the Theme from Dark Shadows? Terrifying!

My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone

Poppa Hop
My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone
Ivory - 127
1960

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Maybe a stretch for Halloween, but I figure voodoo related songs count. Poppa Hop, AKA Hop Wilson!

The Mad Scientist

The Zanies
The Mad Scientist
Dore - 515
1959

They said it couldn't be done!


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Night Creature

The Run-A-Ways
Night Creature
RAM - 2090
1960
I love this one.

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Dem Dry Bones

Sorry, no audio for this one. Just a cool children's record sleeve.

Terror from Texas

Roky Erickson
Two-Twisted Tales
Tick 001
1988

Let's start things off with this tense tale of terror told by Texas music legend Roky Erickson.

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Yay October!

Yay! October is here, the only month in which I can play my monster records without annoying other people (as much.) All Halloween related posts this month!

Jackhammer

Ray Hudson and the Western Rhythmaires
Jackhammer
Dixie - 1043
1963

Nice little rockabilly instrumental. Go here to hear the flip: http://wfmuichiban.blogspot.com/2011/09/here-i-am-drunk-again.html


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Misery

Rockin' Sid
Misery
Avenue Records

Found this little baby in a junk shop in Baton Rouge for fifty cents! Signed!

Originally released in 1957 credited to Thunderwords, this record was re-released in 1963 with the label credit you see here. Not to be confused with Rockin' Sidney.
Nice Louisiana rockabilly sounds. This record demonstrates the correct way to play an electric guitar.



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Patty Cake Shake

Guitar Ray
Patty Cake Shake
Hot Line - 912


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Can't get enough of this song lately! Great New Orleans Soul groove. Arranged by Wardell Quezergue. Not sure of a date.

Doin' it with the Du-Ettes!

The Du-Ettes
Please Forgive Me
One-derful! 4827
1964


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Here's a knockout girl group dancer that really packs a punch!

Bigfoot

Don Jones
Bigfoot
Panarama - 1016
70's


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Here is a DJ promo copy of the song Bigfoot by Don Jones. If you look closely at the label you'll see that the scream you hear on the record is the "real scream of the true Bigfoot (Sasquatch.)" Good to know. This optimistic single was sent out to promote Don's Lp of Bigfoot songs titled simply "Bigfoot."

The Goodtimers - Twistin' Train

The Goodtimers
Twistin' Train
Epic 9484
1961


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An early Don Covay track, still very much in a Hank Ballard mode and one of the most off center labels I've ever seen.

The Fabulous Playboys - Nervous

The Fabulous Playboys
Nervous
Apollo - 758
1961


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Fabulous is right! Nice guitar sound on this one. Thanks Hal!

The Craze

Sherman Evans
The Craze
Manco - 1062
1965


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If you're going to record a dance craze record, might as well be straightforward about it.

I Thought I Told You Not To Tell Them

Marie Knight
I Thought I Told You Not To Tell Them
Baton - 253
1958


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Gospel singer Marie Knight shouting out some killer R&B!

Tongue Twistin' Time!

Ray Griff
Tongue Twistin' Time
Groove - 0063
1965


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A fun, weird one from Groove records. The other side of this is a straight up country ballad!

Humdinger

Little Marie Allen
Humdinger
Triumph - 603
1959


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This one's a bit rough, but it's still a humdinger!

Let's Dance!

Danny Goode
Let's Dance
Gibson 210
1965

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Blistering Texas Rock and Roll from Danny Goode of the Excels. It doesn't get much better than this folks!

Update: see comments for more info!

Motorcycle Storey

The Storey Sisters
Bad Motorcycle
Cameo - 126
1958


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This one is cute and catchy as all get out!

Sugar Booger

Marcus Brothers
Sugar Booger
Ebb - 150
1958
Oooo Weee! This here's a good 'un!


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Rocky Wrecked

Lena Horne
Rocky Raccoon
Skye - 4523

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In our last post we were pleasantly surprised by the Crew Cuts' cover of Susie-Q. This cover of The Beatles' Rocky Raccoon by Lena Horne, however, is just about what you'd expect.

Susie Crew

The Crew-Cuts
Susie-Q
Mercury - 71125
1957


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You're probably already familiar with the 1968 Creedance Clearwater cover of Susie-Q. You may even be familiar with Dale Hawkins' superior original. This version by the Crew-Cuts however, really caught me by surprise.