Dollar Signs

Lanz Miles
Dollar Signs
Smile - 111


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Nice hybrid of R&B vocals, country(ish) backing instrumentation and sound effects. Love the label art too!

You Crack Me Up

Charlie Baker
You Crack Me Up
Liberty - 55226


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If you were somehow able to combine the humorous R&B vocal style of the Coasters with some wicked Lowman Pauling style guitar, you'd end up with this incredible little slice of R&B perfection.

Wham Slam Bam!

Fred Green
Wham Slam Bam
Bobbin - 111


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Here's an awfully upbeat, cheerful and violent little R&B rocker. Nice guitar work!

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!

The Gila Monster!

Joe Johnson
Gila Monster
Cascade - 5909
1959


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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!

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!

Humdinger

Little Marie Allen
Humdinger
Triumph - 603
1959


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

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.

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...

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...

Specialty Haunted House

Johnny Fuller
Haunted House
Specialty - 655
1958

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This song has been covered a million times, but this version is still my favorite...

p.s. If you're looking for more great Halloween tunes for your own compilations, for parties, etc., you've got to see what's going on here:

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Rock My Soul

Elliott Shavers
Rock My Soul
Zan Dan - 302
1961?

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Here's proof that great records don't have to be expensive. This double sided monster instro weighs in at well under the ten dollar mark...

Miss Sticks

Raymond Lewis
Miss Sticks
Instant - 3233
1961


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Real nice double sider from Raymond Lewis. Written and produced by Allen Toussaint.

Roy Brown Goes Rockabilly?

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Hip Shakin' Baby
Roy Brown
Imperial - 5510
1958
Blues shouter Roy Brown gets the rockabilly treatment with help from the Burnette brothers on this blistering, echo drenched side. Whoa!

Work With It - Que Martin

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Que Martin
Work With It
Big Town - 120
195?
A cool little instrumental from someone named Que Martin. Wasn't able to find out much about this record or artist, but I know I've heard it somewhere before. Maybe on WFMU's Fool's Paradise show? (see link at right)

Brother In Law - Paul Peek

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Paul Peek
Brother in Law (He's a Moocher)
Fairlane - 702
1961
Here's Paul Peek with one of the MANY copycat/response songs to Ernie K-Doe's hit "Mother In Law." Paul has finally managed to show Mom the door, then guess who shows up?

Frogman Henry - Tore Up

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Clarence (Frogman) Henry
Tore Up Over You
Parrot - 45015
1965
Here's a cool version of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters "Tore Up" by Frogman Henry from '65...

Merry Twist-Mas

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The Marcels
Merry Twist-Mas
Colpix 617
1961
Have a great Christmas Y'all...