Iggy Pop and Catherine Ringer
live on french tv April 2009 (youtube)
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Monday, 29 June 2026
Jenny Luna
Wikipedia (in Italian)
r.n. Maria Clotilde Troili
Teacher in the morning, singer in the evening
https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/942209-Jenny-Luna
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Rare Grooves volume 6
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| Rare Grooves volume 6 |
Groove Records last volume. All Groove issues except 2 (Vik Records), 3 (X Records), 7 (Vik Records), 11 (Vik Records), 14 (Vik Records), 17 (Vik Records), 19 (Vik Records), 20 (X Records), 21 (unissued) 22 (Vik Records), 24 (Vik Records)
01. Roy Mr. Guitar Gaines - Worried 'Bout You Baby.mp3
02. Champion Jack Dupree & His Combo - Dirty Woman.mp3
03. Peppermint Harris - Just Me and You.mp3
04. Frank Brunson - Charmaine.mp3
05. Annie Alford - Give Up and Tell.mp3
06. The 4 Students - Hot Rotten Soda Pop (Oh, My Toe).mp3
07. The Deep River Boys feat. Harry Douglas - Whole Wide World.mp3
08. Oscar Black & Sue Allan - Be My Baby.mp3
09. Bobby & Melvin - Forever and a Day (Woo-Woo, Baby).mp3
10. Roy Mr. Guitar Gaines - All My Life.mp3
11. Champion Jack Dupree & His Combo - Just Like a Woman.mp3
12. The Sycamores - Darling Is It True.mp3
13. The Two Sweethearts - If You Asked Me.mp3
14. Vikki Nelson - You Can't Get Away From Me.mp3
15. The 4 Students - So Near and Yet So Far.mp3
16. The Gypsies - Rock Around the Christmas Tree.mp3
17. Champion Jack Dupree & His Combo - Old Time Rock and Roll.mp3
18. Oscar Black - If I Cry Tomorrow.mp3
19. Annie Alford - Temporarily Blue.mp3
20. Jan Strickland with the Howard Biggs Orch. - All the Time.mp3
21. Big John Greer - I'll Never Stop Loving You.mp3
22. Champion Jack Dupree - Lollipop Baby.mp3
23. Lil McKenzie & The Four Students - The Others I Like.mp3
24. The Deep River Boys with the Howard Biggs Orch. - (Home) How Dear Can It Be.mp3
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Rare Grooves volume 5
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| Rare Grooves volume 5 |
Groove Records releases except 7 (unissued), 12 (Vik Records), 17 (X Records)
01. The Gypsies - One-Two-Three-Go.mp3
02. The Coronets - Crime Doesn't Pay.mp3
03. Mr. Bear & His Bearcats - I'm Gonna Keep My Good Eye On You.mp3
04. Champion Jack Dupree - When I Got Married.mp3
05. Emmet Hobson - Mattie Bee.mp3
06. Roy Mr. Guitar Gaines - De Dat De Dum Dum.mp3
07. Beatrice Reading - Sweet Goody.mp3
08. Big Connie - Wait Till Next Week, Baby.mp3
09. Kenneth Rankins - Needing You.mp3
10. Little Tommy Brown with The Four Students - The Thrill Is Gone.mp3
11. Big John Greer wThe Four Students - A Man And A Woman.mp3
12. Vikki Nelson - Like A Baby.mp3
13. Emmet Hobson - Where Is Joe.mp3
14. Bobby & Melvin - She's Got Eyes (Roly Poly Eyes).mp3
15. Sue Allen & Oscar Black - Ain't Nobody Home But Me.mp3
16. Roy Mr. Guitar Gaines - Right Now Baby.mp3
17. Peppermint Harris - Need Your Lovin'.mp3
18. The Coronets - The Bible Tells Me So.mp3
19. Annie Alford - It's Heavenly.mp3
20. The Gypsies - I'm Good To You Baby.mp3
21. Oscar Black - Into Each Heart (Some Tears Must Fall).mp3
22. Champion Jack Dupree - Shake Baby Shake.mp3
23. The Two Sweethearts - True Love Is Missing.mp3
24. The Dappers - That's All, That's All, That's All.mp3
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Rare Grooves volume 4
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| Rare Grooves volume 4 |
Groove releases except 8 (unissued), 14 (X), 17 (Vik), 20 & 22 (unissued)
01. Big Tiny Kennedy - Strange Kind Of Feeling.mp3
02. Vikki Nelson - Just One More Smiley.mp3
03. Charles Hughes - Itsy Bitsy Puddin' Pie.mp3
04. The Dappers - Unwanted Love.mp3
05. Mr Bear & The Bearcats - Peek-A-Boo.mp3
06. Big Connie - Mumbles Blues.mp3
07. Charles Calhoun - Jamboree.mp3
08. Beatrice Reading - The Judgment Of Love.mp3
09. Big John Greer - Lucky, Lucky Me.mp3
10. Little Tommy Brown - Won't You Forgive Me.mp3
11. Jonah Jones with The Constellations - Come Sit By Me.mp3
12. Lil McKenzie & The Four Students - Run Along.mp3
13. Big Tiny Kennedy - Taint Right.mp3
14. Johnny Sparrow - Sparrow's Nest.mp3
15. Mr Bear & The Bearcats - Radar.mp3
16. Beverly Wright with The Students - Shake Til I'm Shook.mp3
17. The Deep River Boys - You're Not Too Old To Rock n'Roll.mp3
18. The Coronets - I Love You More.mp3
19. Buddy Lucas - No Dice.mp3
20. Big John Greer - I Didn't Know.mp3
21. Clayton Love - Mary Lou.mp3
22. Sam Butera - Scew Driver.mp3
23 - Little Tommy Brown with The Four Students - A Gambler's Prayer.mp3
24. Clayton Love - Bye Bye Baby.mp3
Monday, 1 June 2026
Rare Grooves volume 3
Groove Records, except track 9 (X Records), 16 (unissued), 20 (Vik Records) and 22 (unissued)
01. Mr. Bear & The Bearcats - Mr. Bear Comes To Town.mp3
02. Chris Powell & The Five Blue Flames - Love Ya Like Crazy.mp3
03. Lillian Childs & The Johnny Birch Orchestra - 22 Minutes.mp3
04. Zilla May & The Four Students - Come Back To Me.mp3
05. Big John Greer - Soon, Soon, Soon.mp3
06. The Twilighters - It's A Cold, Cold Rainy Day.mp3
07. Sam Butera - Sam's Clan.mp3
08. Big Tiny Kennedy - Country Boy.mp3
09. Jan Strickland - Let's.mp3 (*)
10. Charles Calhoun - My Pigeon's Gone.mp3
11. Mr Bear & His Bearcats - How Come.mp3
12. Oscar Black & Sue Allan - I'll Live My Life Alone.mp3
13. Big Tiny Kennedy - I Need A Woman.mp3
14. Beatrice Reading - I Wash My Hands.mp3
15. Mr. Blues with The Johnny Bird Orchestra - The Last Laugh Will Be On You.mp3
16. Otis Blackwell - O-O-O-Oh!.mp3
17. Sue Allen & Oscar Black - I Dedicate My Heart.mp3
18. Little Tommy Brown - Don't Leaave Me.mp3
19. Sam Butera - Sam's Reverie.mp3
20. Annie Alford - Easy Easy Baby.mp3
21. Bonnie Davis & The Piccadilly Pipers - Since You're Gone.mp3
22. Big John Greer - Will I Be The One.mp3
23. Chick Green & His Orchestra - Intermezzo.mp3
24. Chris Powell & The Five Blue Flames - Good-Bye Little Girl.mp3
Sunday, 31 May 2026
Rare Grooves volume 2
From the Groove label (RCA subisidary); 22 tracks issued and 2 unreleased (*)
01. Sam Butera - The Tout.mp3
02. Melvin Smith - Crazy Baby.mp3 (*)
03. Milt Trenier - Give A Little Time.mp3
04. Maymie Watts - Quicksand.mp3
05. Sue Allen & Oscar Black - Don't Leave Me To Cry.mp3
06. Sonny Brooks - Champ Ale.mp3
07. Buddy Lucas - No Help.mp3
08. Otis Blackwell - Oh! What A Babe.mp3
09. Sam Butera - Who's Got The Key.mp3
10. Maymie Watts - There Goes That Train.mp3
11. Buddy Lucas - High Low Jack.mp3
12. Chris Powell - Break It Up.mp3
13. Sue Allen & Oscar Black - I'll Get By.mp3
14. Ernestine Washington & The Milleairs - Holding On, Part 1.mp3
15. Ernestine Washington & The Milleairs - Holding On, Part 2.mp3
16. Melvin Smith - Things You Ought To Know.mp3 (*)
17. Bertice Reading - Little Things Mean A Lot.mp3
18. Big John Greer - Play Me Some Loud Music.mp3
19. Zilla May & The Four Students - Right Now.mp3
20. Chick Green & His Orchestra - Greensleeves.mp3
21. The Twilighters - Sittin' In A Corner.mp3
22. Sonny Brooks - Sentimental Blues.mp3
23. Jonah Jones & The Constellations - God Loves You Child.mp3
24. Beverly Wright - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying.mp3
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Rare Grooves Volume 1
24 tracks from the RCA Records subsidiary
01. Milt Trenier - Straighten Up Baby. Mp3
02. Melvin Smith - No Baby.mp3
03. George Benson - It Should Have Been Me, No. 2.mp3
04. Paul Williams & His Orchestra - Women Are The Root Of All Evil.mp3
05. Buddy Lucas & His Orchestra - My Pinch Hitter.mp3
06. Bertrice Reading - I'd Gladly Do It Again.mp3
07. Big John Greer - (We Wanna See) Santa Do The Mambo.mp3
08. Sam Highpockets Henderson - Go, Mother, Go.mp3
09. Big Red McHouston - I'm Tired.mp3
10. Buddy Lucas & His Orchestra - I Need Help.mp3
11. Sam Butera - (These Are) The Things I Love.mp3
12. Sue Allen & Oscar Black - Baby Please Don't Go.mp3
13. The Romaines - Till The Wee Wee Morning.mp3
14. Melvin Smith - You Can't Stay Here.mp3
15. Milt Trenier with The Gene Gilbeaux Quartet - Day Old Bread.mp3
16. George Benson - She Makes Me Mad.mp3
17. Bertrice Reading - I Gotta Know.mp3
18. Miss Peaches - Callin' Moody Field, Pt. 1.mp3
19. Big John Greer - Wait Till After Christmas.mp3
20. Big Red McHouston - Where Is My Honey.mp3
21. Bonnie Davis & The Piccadilly Pipers - How Could You.mp3
22. Sam Highpockets Henderson - Too Bad Sweet Mama.mp3
23. Sam Butera - I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire.mp3
24. Miss Peaches - Callin' Moody Field, Pt. 2.mp3
Sunday, 26 April 2026
All You Have To Do Is Dream
Andy Gibb and Victoria Principal
"All I Have To Do Is Dream"
RSO, 1981
highest chart position : number fifty-one
some stats :
views : 5.705.388
comments: 1.890
There is a deluge of praise, expressions of good feelings, fond memories, etc. It's so overflowing it's sickening.
Fortunately, there are some people who are not impressed and who have not lost all critical thinking. Such good people are Jimmy Guterman & Owen O'Donnell. They authored a book in 1991, The Worst Rock 'n Roll Records of All Time, A fan guide to the stuff you love to hate. Here is the page they wrote about "All I Have To Do Is Dream"
Love makes us all do stupid things. Couples celebrates their love in ways that look foolish to the outside world. Far too often the desire to be close to a loved one can lead you to bring him or her into parts of your life that should remain separate.
When you're a celebrity, the possibilities for acting stupid in these ways increase exponentially. The romance between teenybopper idol Andy Gibb and nighttime-soap airhead Victoria Principal (Pamela Ewing on "Dallas") was big. Hollywood news in the early eighties (it was especially big news to Gibb's press agents, who no longer had Top Ten singles to flog). It helped that the two lovebirds were agreeable. Their photograhs were everywhere, accompanied by brief articles in which they swore their endless love. Alas, as with most Hollywood assertions of true love, this pair didn't last too long. (Fine by us; imagine the bland entertainer that could have resulted from that gene pool.) Heartbroken, Gibb didn't last much longer himself.
Yet one artifact remains from the affair: a duet single by Andy and Victoria. "All I Have To Do Is Dream." And all Victoria had to do was get voice lessons. At no point in this cover of the Everly Brothers classic did executive producer Gibb let his duet partner go it alone. He covered for her, as a lover should.
But Gibb himself doesn't have much to offer to the song. Aside from the novelty of hearing a Gibb brother warble along with someone who has an even higher voice, his vocal performanece is far below even that of his hits "I Just Want to Be Your Anything" and "Shadow Dancing." Afraid of overshadowing Principal, he stays in the background: even his few solo sections are brief and deferential.
This is soft rock at its most squishy: weak drums provide no beat, mushy synthesized strings conjure up no atmosphere. All you hear in the vocals are one mediocre singer and his untalented girlfriend hamming up their few moments in the spolight. If J.R. had any brains, he would have had someone follow Pamela to the studio and steal the master tapes to "All I Have to Do Is Dream." thus rescuing the Ewing family from unnecessary scandal. That would have been true love.
Monday, 20 April 2026
Women Of Music Volume 12
Sissy Spacek on cover
Amanda Lynn - Singin' Jambalaya.mp3
Ann Breen - Jambalaya (On The Bayou).mp3
Carole King feat Slash - Locomotion (live).mp3
Carrie Becker Leave Me Out Of Your Plans.mp3
Cherry Blossom - Jungle Rock.mp3
Donna Loren - Shakin' All Over (live).mp3
Heidi Hall and the Chix - Black Stretch Pants.mp3
Joni Wallace - The Tennessee Rock And Roll.mp3
Joy Adams - The Snorer.mp3
Judy MCIntyre - Slyly.mp3
Lois Hinds - Loving In Vain Again.mp3
Reesa and The Rooters - Melt the Iceman.mp3
Sissy Spacek - Honky Tonkin'.mp3
Wing - Dancing Queen.mp3
Yoko Ono - Midsummer New York.mp3
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Good Grief, It's Candy
Colleen Lovett
Good Grief, It's Candy
Laff Fecords A-137
Undated (circa 1970)
tracks :
Candy
I Was A Teen Age Stripper...How I Loved To Bump And Grind
Last Season I Made My Debut
I Made A Pass At A Football Player-Oh, Did He Tackle Me
A Farm Boy Taught Me How
I'm Just A Hip Musicians Wife, My Husband Loved To Blow
I Fell In Love With An Astronaut, What A Big Ass-Tronaut He Turned Out To Be
Who Took Me Home, After The Office Party?
I Was A Nurse At City Hospital, All Of My Patients Are Men
I Caught My Husband In Another Man's Arms, Do You Think He's A Little Queer?
I Married An Oil Man Of 75 But His Pumping Days Are Over
Colleen Lovett (born in Texas), since the age of six, has flourished as a recording artist and performer in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe in nightclubs, musical theater, and television. Before marrying bandleader Teddy Phillips in 1957, she was known as one of the Lovett Sisters, a singing duo with her sister, Charlotte Lovett.
See https://www.45cat.com/artist/colleen-lovett
and https://www.45cat.com/artist/lovett-sisters (1954-1957)
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| Laff Records logo |
Laff Records was a small comedy record label based in Los Angeles that had a troubled, yet glorious run from the 1960s through the mid-80s. While the label is mostly known for their funky and filthy black comedians, Laff also repackaged and reissued nightclub acts from Las Vegas, popular east coast Jewish comedians, and even some raunchy song collections and 45rpm singles.
Among their most popular artists were Richard & Willie, La Wanda Page, Wildman Steve, Skillet & Leroy, Reynaldo Rey, Dynamite, and Jimmy Lynch. But there was one name more famous than all the rest: Richard Pryor. His first Laff album, Craps (After Hours), was the foundation on which he built a career that lasted over 35 years and made him a legend.
It wasn’t just what you heard that made Laff releases stand out, it was also what you saw—those raunchy covers that featured double entendres and nude models. The nude covers came with a sticker over the model’s breasts that could later be removed by the buyer. Some of these covers have become collector’s items that fetch top dollar. In almost all cases, a release with a nude cover would also have a non-nude version with different artwork.
Laff Records was notorious for releasing some records with subpar audio quality. They would also buy up stock from defunct labels and paste a Laff Records slick on the back cover; others were given new Laff covers but kept the old vinyl. Recordings from the 50s and 60s were reissued as if they were new releases, while other Laff albums were later “reissued” with a new title and cover artwork. When one looks at the entirety of the Laff discography, one thing becomes clear: they were trying to make a buck any way they could.
What made Laff Records legendary were their albums from black comedians whose live sets were released completely uncensored. These records are revered in the black community and among fans of comedy in general. It’s no wonder that rap artists have often sampled from Laff albums. These party records were built on the success of ones released in the 50s and 60s, most notably by Redd Foxx; Laff even put out a few records by Mr. Foxx himself. If you want a taste of what makes Laff Records legendary, a great place to start is their 1980 collection, This Is The Funniest, Funkiest, Filthiest Record Ever. It is a classic.
Laff Records went out of business around 1985 but some of their more popular titles have been reissued on other labels, including Uproar Entertainment (which is owned by David Drozen, who ran Laff Records with his father, Louis Drozen).
Prior to the 1970s, there were a few other labels called “Laff Records”, but there is only one LAFF RECORDS. Just look for the jester logo and those unique covers—while they might not always indicate a quality album, it will surely be a unique piece of comedy history.
[From https://www.rassoodock.com/data-pages/laff_records.html]
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
I Want A Fair And Square Man
From her LP "Everything I've Got" issued in 1964 on London Records in the USA (Sticker: "A sultry new voice... The sexsational star of the latest James Bond film Goldfinger".and on Decca (UK)
Saturday, 7 June 2025
The Grasshoppers Sing The Hits (Diplomat Records)
The Grasshoppers Sing The Hits (Diplomat Records)
That’s the kind of album which may be fun on first listen, probably boring on second or third listen and then downright irritating. That's why I will limit access to the files to young people only.
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Oh Johnny
Laya Raki was born Brunhilde Marie Alma Herta Jörns in Calvörde near Brunswick, Germany, in 1927. Her parents were acrobat Maria Althoff, and her partner, acrobat and clown Wilhelm Jörns. Her mother left when Brunhilde was five and life was tough in the immediate aftermath of the war in occupied Germany.
As Brunhilde was an admirer of the legendary dancer La Jana and liked to drink raki, she assumed her stage name Laya Raki. The seventeen-year old Laya made ends meet by cashing in on the fad for erotic cabaret by performing striptease, initially at the Monte Carlo club in Berlin. With a solid background in ballet and having followed in her father's footsteps as an acrobat, she found herself perfectly suited to performing all manner of exotic and alluring dances. [...] (see https://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/search/label/Laya%20Raki)
Quoting Andreas Michalke :
Probably inspired by the success of the equally sexy Nora Nova, who recorded the great quasi-feminist twist songs “Ich bin kein Engel – Ich bin ein Biest” (I´m not an angel-I´m a beast) [...] Laya Raki took her twist song “Oh Johnny hier nicht parken” (Oh, Johnny don´t park here) even further. It sounds like Johnny is not supposed to park on her. It is the most sexually charged German twist song ever recorded. Although it sounds tame today, I´m not surprised that in 1964 it was ” banned by a Nuremberg court who thought her ecstatic moaning was imitating coitus“. Indulging in all the saucy lyrical details and Laya Raki´s appearance, the German Spiegel magazine pretty much echoed the German society´s moral double standards in an article of April 22, 1964, on the various court decisions the “Johnny-song” aroused.
Available here her three songs
Monday, 19 May 2025
Carburetor Blues
Tex Miller & Jean
Carburetor Blues
download link
C And M Records
This is from 1968 based on the RI number (Recordings Inc. - Baltimore, Maryland). No further info.
Friday, 9 May 2025
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
The House Of Blue Lights
Pat Morrissey
Orchestra directed by Sy Oliver
The House Of Blue Lights
Don Raye, Freddie Slack
Decca Records, 1955
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| Pat Morrissey, Buxom blonde, singer and piano rubber |
Born in Philadelphia in January 1929, Pat Morrissey made her debut on the Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour. Pat was on the show for a year before moving to New York for three years where she attended Children's Professional School, studied tap and ballet dancing. the big moment came when Sophie Tucker needed a little girl for a one-line spot in one of her shows. The line was "Bless my Mommy and my Daddy." and Pat jazzed it up! When she returned to her home town, Pat had the lead in all the plays at Olney High School.
Her big break was in 1951 when on a Florida vacation Pat and some friends were dining at Mother Kelly's famous retaurant. One of the party dared her to get up and sing, and Pat, shaking, called their bluf. It was at that moment, as she approached the piano, that Pat saw what was to become her sanctuary at all club appearances -- the bend on the baby grand. Leaning in that comforting curve began to sing "Baby, It Must Be Love," a song she had heard as a child. The reaction was tremendous. On the strenght of her impromptu performance Pat was offered a job there.
Then she hit the road, performing in New York, London, Vegas and Hollywood. According to a few reviews, she created quite the impression.
She recorded for Decca (1953-1955), Mercury (1956-1957) and Addison (1960). Then, she headlined at her own nitery located atop Eros Restaurant on the near Chicago north side.
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Crazy
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Crazy
(Willie Nelson, Tree Publishing)
From The 1972 MGM Joey Heatherton album
Joey Heatherton
Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton (born September 14, 1944) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. A sex symbol of the 1960s and 1970s, she is best known for her many television appearances during that time. She was a frequent variety show performer but also had a number of acting roles. Heatherton performed in front of U.S. troops for over a decade on USO tours presented by Bob Hope. She starred in several feature films, including My Blood Runs Cold (1965) and The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977). Wikipedia
Regarding Bob Hope and the USO tours, Mamie Van Doren says it all here :
Today, Bob Hope is best remembered for his movies, hosting the Oscars numerous times, and his frequent USO tours. But, while these facts alone paint a wholesome picture of the entertainer, not everyone agrees with that assessment. In a tweet posted on March 30, Mamie Van Doren called Hope a "miserable human being," while also calling out his motivation for working with the USO and oft-reported womanizing ways.Bob Hope chose women for his USO tours that he thought he could sleep with.
Grant Anderson was a 20-year-old corporal when assigned the enviable duty of guarding Joey Heatherton when Bob Hope's troupe came aboard the USS Bennington for a three-day visit.
I stuck to her like glue. Everywhere she went, I went. I stood guard outside her cabin, I walked with her wherever she went throughout the whole ship, I even stood by the stage and waited for her to finish and walked her back to her cabin.Nobody. Including Bob Hope certainly.
I had to keep 2,000 or so sailors and Marines away. That was very hazardous duty, especially when the officers tried to use their authority to get by me. They would give me all these silly reasons as to why they needed to talk to her—that they were part of the show, they wanted to set up a schedule for eating arrangements, and I said, I'm sorry, my orders are that nobody is to contact her directly, and that means nobody.
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Friday, 21 February 2025
The Lumberjack
From the news : Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina’s President Javier during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC on Thursday.
Watch out : soon in the news, the announcement of an addition to the Constitution stipulating that the rich and powerful (it goes together) will also have the right to make themselves ridiculous
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