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Three French Hens
It's been a great year for singles around here, and tonight is certainly no exception to that. I've got a huge pile of 45's that I'm always adding to, and I'm always saying I need to record more of...
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Four Calling Birds
Another 45 for you, a pretty obscure one at that. No hits on the artist, no hits on the producer/songwriter (Otis Fuller), or at least no hits other than this record. The catalog number on the label...
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Five Golden Rings
Some days, even I'm surprised at what I already own but don't know about. While cleaning out a box I had to move today while getting a new A/C installed, I found a small handful of singles I'd bought...
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Six Geese A'Laying
Another day after Christmas, another Christmas 45. And this time, it's a typical '50s kiddie vocal, but one that you haven't heard a million times. No idea who Paul O'Keefe was, or who he grew up to...
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Seven Swans A'Swimming
One that's been sitting here on my desk for literally years, waiting it's turn to be ripped and shared, is this 45 by Mike Douglas. I shared the song on an album with you years ago, but the flipside...
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Eight Maids A'Milking
For your New Year enjoyment, here's a Christmas character you've probably never heard of before. Sure, you've heard of Rudolph, Frosty, Uncle Mistletoe and about a million others, but Jake? Nope....
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Nine Ladies Dancing
Tonight's share is brought to you courtesy of Mr. Rosemary Clooney, Jose Ferrer! As near as I can tell, this was Jose's second Christmas record. The first he shared with Rosie, but this one seems to...
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Ten Lords A'Leaping
Trying to get this up before the new X Files starts in a few minutes... I wanted to call this an early single from Jimmie Davis, but checking out his discography, I see stuff going back into the...
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Eleven Pipers Piping
Nothing too exciting tonight, I'm afraid. A 1979 single from Vic Damone, something that I shared the album version of back during Christmas In July. But I dug up my copy of the single, and I think...
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Twelve Drummers Drumming
Hello! And welcome to the 12th day of Christmas! Or Epiphany Eve as it's sometimes called. Or Little Christmas Eve. Women's Christmas Eve? Or January 5th, your choice. Whatever you call it, it's...
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Volume Nine-Ten Years On
No, I haven't given up on this series. I've just been asleep since Christmas. All that Christmas sharity can take a lot out of a guy. But I'm back, with yet another installment of the long-term...
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Volume Ten-Ten Years On
Here I am again, back with another installment in the For Hi-Fi Living series. This one is quite different from anything else in the series because it's performed on the organ instead of using an...
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The Answer!
I have made a discovery that will rock the world! Many of you are probably familiar with the Phil Harris classic "The Thing" (1950), but the identity of what's in the box Phil finds on that beach has...
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Painted Passions
Here's a special little treat for you all, if you're paying attention. I was cleaning up the computer room and found this record that I had set aside to record some time ago, then forgot about. But...
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Volume Eleven-Ten Years On
Two posts in one day? I must be coming down with something. Anyway, this is the penultimate installment in the For Hi-Fi Living series. It's also the second collection from Tony Osborne, and also...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 01
Twelve years I've been doing this, so I'm assuming you need no introduction. Welcome to Christmas in July 2018! I just finished recording the 200th track to share this month, so I'm hoping it will be...
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And just like that, we're on our way! Time to jump into day 2.1. Gloucestershire Wassail by Chamber Singers-Robert Summer, Conductor, from the album University Of South Florida Chamber Singers And...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 03
Three days in already? Seems like only yesterday I was sitting on a beach somewhere thinking I needed to start preparing for Christmas in July... Not really, I'm sure I was in a record store checking...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 04
Good morning, and Happy 4th of July to all my American visitors! For the rest of you, Happy Wednesday! I've got nothing special for you today, just a pile more Christmas music to listen to before you...
View ArticleChristmas In July 2018-Day 05
Well, time to go back to work after the day off right in the middle of the week. I told my guys they could come in late today since they will be up late watching the fireworks. We'll see just how...
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