Saturday, March 27, 2010

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...

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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

MP3 File
Is this man capable of making a bad record? I haven't heard one yet...

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Shombalor


Sheriff & the Ravels
Shombalor
Vee-Jay - 306
1958

MP3 File
I'm generally not a huge fan of Doo Wop, but this one is an exception...

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

I Go Into Orbit


Johnny Acey
I Go Into Orbit
Fling - 728
1962

MP3 File
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?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Home Work


The L'Captans
Home Work
Savoy - 1567
1959

MP3 File
The L'Captans are nice boys. Unlike Otis Rush they do their homework before they go out and play...

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Big Machine



Gene Savage
Big Machine
Big West - 1109
19??

MP3 File
Is this the ultimate Hot Rod tune? Perhaps...

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Leotards


Royal Teens
Leotards
Mighty - 111
1958

MP3 File
In keeping with the legwear theme...

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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?

Monday, March 1, 2010

Long Black Stockings


Tony Butala
Long Black Stockings
Topic - 8001
1959


MP3 File
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.