How Much Pine Tar is Too Much?

Johnnyuma's baseball post from a couple days ago brings to mind this classic bit from my childhood:

Voodoo Boogie

Kraldjursanstalten's 1981 album Voodoo Boogie is positively Beefheartian, or so they say, and .El Camaleon has it. Weird Swedes, isn't that the reason we all started coming here in the first place?

Palito en el Beverly Hilton

Suave Argentine pop from Palito Ortega, via Mis Discos Viejos. Palito is seen below performing with Marisol....I thought I had posted this one here already but I can't seem to find it. I'm getting old.

Oh By Jingo

Remember about a week or two ago I asked for help finding this album to download? Well, fortunately a dear friend came through for me....that would be MR EBAY......and I found this in my mailbox when I came home from work tonight! The fabulously swinging tune "Oh By Jingo" is tops on my playlist this week....if you dig flawless harmonies and unrelentingly swinging combos I think you will like that hip little number from the all-round swell album Beauty Shop Beat .

pop songs from thailand

preview:

" The Impossibles were the biggest of thailand's western-style pop ('string') groups throughout the "import-substitution" craze of the 1970's. this 45 rpm e.p. collects the band's songs from the 1971 (พ.ศ. 2514) film of the same name, starring sombat methani, phetchara chaowarat and sangthong sisai. the songs run the gamut from smooth, harmonic ballads & wah-funk to a noisy drum-driven finale, featuring friends from the film! lots of fun to be had, in spite of the short runtime. "

available via monrakplengthai
" a collection of great music by thai people; ลูกทุ่ง (luk thung), ลูกกรุง (luk krung), หมอลำ (molam), various folk styles & others. most of these are taken from tapes that i found either in thailand or at home, in america."

Crazy Radio Programs Cannibalize America's Culture, Even Its Youth!

We're blowing the whistle on six hours of recorded live radio broadcasts, full of sordid and confusing sounds! Yes, more SwaG! radio shows will now infect our children!

Go here to see, hear, for yourself!

Let's Spend Some Money!

Bryan's Lounge is doing its part to help stimulate the economy by offering a mess of swell production music tunes you might have heard at the local E. J. Korvette's or Woolworth's circa 1960. Although it has the effect of making me want to go out and buy some hair nets or some Tangee orange lipstick.
There's even a tune called Tater Tot Parade, damn I'm getting hungry!

Les Baxter - African Blue (1967)

A must have! Now available via Club Cortez blog.

Baseball and Beer

Been spending ALOT of time of late watching baseball and quaffing ale. There is something appealing about reclining in the BarcaLounger for three hours with a sixpack of suds and a bag of Frito's.

Here are a few clips that capture the moment.

Let's play two............

No Hair Sam

The smokin' hot half of bro and sis duo April Stevens and Nino Tempo does a take-off on "Mohair Sam"!

....and Marlene Dietrich on Musical Saw

Seems like she ahould be backed by Billy Butlin on spoons and Sir Kenneth Clark on bass saxophone, but apparently it's really Marlene herself playing "Aloha Oe" on musical saw.

thanks to Rummage Through the Crevices

SURPRISE PARTY (back)

SURPRISE PARTY (back)
Originally uploaded by el estratografico

Farrah Fawcett

The other girl, besides Princess Leia that the girls wants to be and the men still want, has died.

Farrah had the hair:


The t&a show that had a pro-female message:

She only did one season. It seemed like she did more.

And the Poster.


She had a long and solid career, earning Emmy nominations for the Burning Bed, Small Sacrifices and The Guardian. She won a Golden Globe for Extremities, which she also appeared in Off-Broadway.

Rest In Peace, Farrah.

Anita Carter - Blue Doll

Anita Carter - Blue Doll (Flash Video 02:14). Johnny Cash claimed that she was "the greatest female country singer of them all." Also... Jim Reeves... Blue Boy (1958, RCA Victor 47-7266 .mp3 audio 02:12).

Bat Guano: Record Breaker!

Bat Guano has managed to record and upload weekly three-hour SwaG! broadcasts for a year now.

Since he began this program after his release from a Red Chinese POW camp in 1953, Mr. Guano has seen many changes in broadcasting. The 78 rpm record gave way for the 33 1/3. Patti Page gave way to Wendy O. Williams. Video killed the radio star. Etc.

We hope that no matter what miracle invention or abomination to the ears comes along, Mr. Guano will be there to embrace it or ignore it or react with primitivistic paranoia. And we hope you of discerning tastes keep listening.

Go here to get a recording of a radio program.

Superbacana

I thought Águas de Março was my favorite Elis Regina song, but now I'm not so sure.

seen at Bob + Dusty's Whirl-a-Go-Go

Weegee Speaks!

Boogie Woogie Flu offers a fascinating sound clip of legendary 1940s photographer Weegee speaking about the art of news and crime photography, from an album called "Famous Photographers Tell How".

Tent Show Queens

Music and recognition for "Tent Show Queens", the unsung heroes of drag R & B at BeBop Wino and The Houndblog. Pictured above is Billy Wright, whose flamboyant act laid the groundwork for later artists such as Little Richard (who has named Wright as a major influence).

Paws Off, She's Taken

Want to let the world know you're off-limits? Try these swell 1950s tips.

In search for Maria

Here's hoping no-one has seen this 5 times allready ;-)
Just an ordinary Monday morning at Antwerp Central Station, three months ago.


stream in high quality

and I think the unedited version of one angle is even more spectacular:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikDSXEUFbyk

For the curious ones: the making of

O Meri Jaan Main Ne Kaha

Who knew Prince did Bollywood, you learn something new each day. The musical & dance fabulousity begins about 1:15 in. Thanks to Die, Danger, Die, Die, Kill! for showing me the way to this vid.

Comic Invasion at The Sugar Factory

Free drawing on the walls, without censorship at the The Sugar Factory May 2009

Soundsville!

Jack Marshall wrote the theme to the Munsters....isn't that enough to get you to download this album of swingin' numbers? Even the River Kwai and Third Man themes are upbeat, the way the Good Lord meant them to be.

from Lounge Legends

Grindin', Crawlin', and Doin' the Icky Poo

Tittyshakers serves up the kind of sleazy, grinding, strip-club instrumentals that make you want to shake your boobies (or moobies).

[Thanks, and a twirl of the nipple tassels to The Junk Monkey.]

I am not your sexmachine

Squirt Does Its Thing

It started here and soon found its way here, yes, Squirt, the soft drink, had its very own LP. Grab it at the second link.

Fifty Four Fifty

From their release"I have four hands"



Animation by Mildred Pitt

The wild 60's sounds from Portugal

A trip to 60's portuguese beat surf and garage rock.

"o bom do tuga tambem tem nuggets "

Compilation found via http://aaaaadaddddd.blogspot.com
Thank you!

Luke! The Barn!

Everyone turns to PCL for the best and brightest from the world of celebrities, and what greater celebrity was there than WALTER BRENNAN. I have no idea why my imitation of Walter Brennan consists only of the phrase "Luke! The barn!" (much like the classic Cary Grant "Judy Judy Judy") but there you go. I will wait for a special time (such as "much later") to download and enjoy this down-home wholesome album from Stax o' Wax!, and I suggest you do the same, I imagine it is just dripping with good ol' country wisdom and pathos.

"They shall not shave off the corner of their beard." - Leviticus

Lex11 (Steve) has done it again, first my Dad farting and now:
Producer of Life Behind Beards. A half hour documentary detailing one man's journey, along with a coterie of colorful (and hairy) companions in his quest to have the best beard competition NYC's money can buy. Humorous, but also insightful as to the attachment and emotion that serious beard growers develop. Available soon at the www.lifebehindbeards.com site, you can view the first trailer below: (More trailers soon.)

Life Behind Beards Trailer from Steve Hanulec on Vimeo.

Beauty Shop Beat

Donna Lethal found this great album cover at Stirred, Straight Up, With a Twist and I found a cut from the album here (listen, don't watch)....now I need the rest of the album! Who knows where I can download it?? The copies I've found are around $100. (yes, Donna, I've stepped on your toes yet again, but I need this album!)

Saucy Typefaces.

The designers over at Wallpaper* are hosting a gallery of "type tart cards" -- variations on the venerable British tart cards, but each dedicated to a different typeface.

(Psst! Watch out for that Arial. She'll leave a mark!)

[via The FontFeed.]

MUCH BETTER THAN THE "CHARLIE AND THE SPAHN RANCHERS" ALBUM

I loves me some hippie monkeyshines and this little 1969 doped up doozy is a peach. A touch psycho-delicate, a wee bit proggy, and all freaky- this slab o weed whacked wax winds itself round yer yarbles like a PCP laced lemonade! I mean I digs it righteously! This pot powered pop is for you, Percy! Laid on ya by my beautiful brother at TYME-MACHINE. Search and find free-lovers!

To-o-okyo Boogie Oogie

A couple of great post WWII boogie numbers from Japan performed by--if you want to believe some random YouTube comment--Shizuko Kasagi. Go ahead, I'm just an ignorant American--educate me.

Dancehall Delight

Is it just me?



Think about it: "Ive Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" could be a song about a food source.

I Dig You Baby

Why wait until Halloween for dorky Mummy, Frankenstein, and vampire music when it's available now at Bongos/Flutes/Guitars right now? But for my money, I prefer the Bingo cha cha, the take off on Les Baxter's Quiet Village, and the beatnik parody....they could even make a reading of the Beverly Hills telephone directory entertaining....and in fact that's the name of one of the songs.

Find a Live Kitty in specialty-marked packages of litter!

Covermania

I really love these great book covers from the 1940s, posted by Arboles muertos y mucha tinta, along with other interesting looking things. Though I think Bomba is going to get his ass whipped in the jungle, wearing all that lip rouge and eyeliner. And that depiction of primitive man is pretty accurate, I've seen pictures of Percy Trout before.

I Wonder as I Wanderley

Since everyone loves a happy organ, it seemed fitting to post another Walter Wanderley album, even though I just linked to one about a week ago. This one from 18 Rodas is vocals and instrumentals, from 1967.

Janko Nilovic - un couple dans la ville (1976)

One of my favorite Janko Nilovic album ...
available at the wonderful music blog:
hippy-djkit.blogspot.com
"Janko Nilovi is a pianist, poet and composer extraordinare from Montenegro who has lived in France since 1960. He is one of those musicians who devote themselves to music fanatically."Un Couple Dans La Ville" is a jazz/funk & female vocal scat enchantmen album,"

Listen Tonight and Download the Percy Trout hour!

the Percy Trout hour

Super Fizz Sugar Pop
from all over the Globe.

LISTEN TONIGHT

June 15, 2009.
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LISTEN ONLINE

AND ... Download another show from the Archives.
This one from June 1, 2009:

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SWINE FLU '76

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Classic Calypso from Trinidad

Grab a collection of calypso music c. 1930-40 featuring such legends as The Lion, Caresser, The Executor, and Atilla the Hun from Record Fiend.

Hully Gully with the Volga Boatmen

If you would like to be as "with-it" as Rob and Sandy here, you can Watusi over to my place to do the Jerk with Sweet Betsy From Pike, dance the Monkey Mash in the Streets of Laredo, and get lots more groooovy hip versions of public domain favorites.

EXPLODING SALAD

I know, you all read Fabulon and have already seen this, but I like it so much I'm reposting it anyway.

Bristol Banksy Bangup Slideshow

Banksy's secretly mounted exhibition in Bristol. Slideshow. At Guardian. Click pic to view:



Commenters: I'll save you the trouble- "Why that lousy Banksy, he calls himself an artist, of all the nerve, that charlatan, grumble, grumble..."

I'm starting to think art, per se, is dead.

Devil Woman

I KNEW BO SVENSON, MR. PITT, AND YOU SIR ARE NO BO SVENSON!

For better or worse Quentin Irritarantino's new film "Inglourious Basterds" is coming..inspired by the wonderfully trashy 1978 film by Enzo Castellari. Here is the trailer for the original. Fred Williamson dressed as a Nutzi is worth the price of admission alone.

Head on over to FILM JUNK to see an excellent list of 14 other WWII movies to see to prepare yourself, including two of my all-time faves: "Play Dirty" and "The Big Red One".

Van Halen and Motorhead ripped off

The Blaas of Glory

My Brother George

Over at Probe is Turning - on the People!

marry-a-millionaire

Frederick's of Hollywood Catalog - 1964
Originally uploaded by What Makes The Pie Shops Tick?

Now, is this meant to be a depiction of the millionaire, or the gigolo rhumba teacher you hire after you've married the millionaire?

DOWN IN THE HOLE WITH THE COWSILLS

Having probably never been so much as locked in a hotel room by their handlers, bubblegum popettes The Cowsills decided to bounce and grin their way through everyone's favorite ode to the Big House, "Folsom Prison Blues"! One of the most wrongheaded covers ever, the mind boggles at what sort of dogpile may have resulted had the fresh faced cuties ever actually headlined the hoosegow! Oh the things a lifer could do with Billy! *shiver*

GHOST OR....TRENDY NOISE BAND?

Ghostly bloops and bleeps and otherworldly whines await you over at Post-Paranoiawhere this incredible three disc set descends from the ether to fill your home with dead people! Entitled Okkulte Stimmen (Occult Voices), it actually is quite the mood piece taken as a whole. Heck throw it on the player and tell your hipster friends it's the new record by Prurient or Wolf Eyes...they'll never know the difference!

"My First Visit to the Movies"

Like many people of a certain age, my first trip to the movies was to see Star Wars. My father took me to the theatre,which only had one screen, the next town over. It was the Summer of 1977.

Growing up, when my brother and cousins would be playing "Star Wars", I was Princess Leia. I even went as her for Halloween one year, complete with the "doughtnut" hairdo.




Star Wars has been a cultural influence and dissected to death.


That first trip to the movies helped to foster a love of cinema, both independent and mainstream. When the new set came out, I took my dad. I didn't want to see it with anyone else.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO PCL........

Hello, gentle peoples! I am pleased to announce my inexplicable addition to the esteemed PCL team. I must say I'm happier than the last kid picked at kickball to be here! Seeing the riff-raff around me (no offense..JohnnyYuma!)I'm pleased as punch to hopefully bring some decorum to the proceedings! My name is TestChimp48, but you can call me Testy! I promise to expunge exponential egresses for you to explore and serve you blindly. After many incarnations I currently park my mouse over at MONKEYS HAUNT MY DREAMSwhere you can see lots of monkeys, and shiny things, and golly! press every picture and word and....be flung into wonderland! It's truly a tragical magical place! So that's me. I am humbly honored to be amongst such lofty company. Special shout outs to the cyber sirens Donna Lethal and Baikinange- (my heart just skipped a beat typing your names) you put the grrrr..in girl!!!
See Ya sooner than you know!

El ritmo UPA UPA!

There's tons of great music to be found at Bermudezyezid Musica y Mas, such as the complete Tito Puente on 78s set, various interesting looking vintage mambo and cha cha albums, and the album that accompanies the image below, that admittedly looks like a piece of rancid braunschweiger...but it's el ritmo UPA UPA!! Do not disrespect the UPA UPA!

Dj No Breakfast - musique pour colonies de vacances

Dj No Breakfast - musique pour colonies de vancances
( May 2009 | 30min | .mp3 320kbps )

My latest mix: a selection of 60s / 70s library music ... Sit back , relax and feel the summer breeze! The perfect soundtrack for a little rest.



DOWNLOAD (right click and "save as") OR via Rapidshare

PLAYLIST:

01-DAVID LINDUP - damsell in distress
02-DUNCAN LAMONT - dizzy in whistle
03-TONY KINSEY and PETE WINSLOW - bon voyage
04-DAVID SNELL - international flight
05-ENRICO ENTRA - puer nautus
06-JOHN CAMERON - liquid sunshine
07-SUPER EROTICO - le telephone
08-101 STRINGS - whiplash
09-JEAN BOUCHETY - taking off
10-A. MARI - round of the Brazil
11-BRUNO NICOLAI - Sabrina
12-PETER SARSTEDT - where do you go to (my lovely)

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All my mixes are available here or via djnobreakfast.tumblr.com

Trio "Boom Boom"

Sick sick sick with Laughter

Trailer for Roger Corman's "A Bucket of Blood" (1959)

Ergo Phizmiz: Music from "The House of Dr Faustus"

Instrumental music from the forthcoming 10 part Ergo Phizmiz radio-art cycle "The House of Dr Faustus". Composed, performed & produced by Ergo Phizmiz. Recorded 2007-2009, on the Isle of Wight, La Ferriere aux Etangs, La Noe de Fendrement, & Buckfastleigh.

(Instruments - Foot Harmonium, Indian Harmonium, Tenor Accordion, Toy Piano, Melodica, Balinese Xylophone, Violin, Viola, Banjo, Messiah Box, Ukulele, Euphonium, Harmonica, Voice, Acoustic & Classical Guitar, Bagpipes, Didjerydoo, Desk Bell, Mechanical Birds, Pixiphone, Horns, Recorder, Fife, Tibetan Flute, Kazoo, Autoharp, Cajon, Assorted Drums)

The image shows two angles on a 1920s "Joujouville" French puppet theatre piano, one of the reoccurring sounds on this collection.

The project is supported by Arts Council England, VentnorBlog.com, & Vaguely Marsupial Productions.

This collection is dedicated to James Nye / Jack Phoenix, without whose interaction and inspiration on the whole Faustus project this music would not have been made."

DOWNLOAD it for free via WFMU Free Music Archive

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www.ergophizmiz.com

Prevent your kids from molding prematurely

1954.05.08 Saturday Evening Post P153
Originally uploaded by Wishbook

For the Godless

OK you heathen, reading blogs on the Sabbath that have taketh the Lord's name in vain countless times, off with you to hear the consequences of your blasphemy. Actually, I have no intention of listening to it either, but isn't it a great cover?

Bule Bule

I'm watching this right now on my local LA channel 22.

When the Moon is WHERE?

There's a whole lotta Hollywood Palace clips on youtube lately, and some of them are just mindblowing:

Astrud & Walter

I've calmed down a bit now, thanks to some classic samba from Musique à la carte.....

Let's Twist our Tears Away, sniff sniff

Geez, every time someone dies it's like a frickin' MORGUE on this blog or something!!! BOO HOO everyone dies OK????? So to get your mind off the pain here's a twist vid by, um maybe it's Ernie Kovacs, I'm not so sure. And by the way Ernie Kovacs is DEAD, TOO......let's all have a cleansing wail over that one even though it happened in nineteen-fugging-sixty-two!!!!! Enough with the RIPs already PCL-ers!!!! Shake them hips, let's see some fancy twistin' already!!!



video seen here , where there are many many awfulicious twist songs.....

R.I.P., Sam Butera.

The details.

Mrs Lex10 Calls it !!

Huffpo- Carradine Had Rope Around Genitals: Thai Police

David Carradine 1936-2009

I called my wife, and she said, "Was it a suicide, or was he, y'know, trying to get off?"
That about sums it up.....
OBIT AQUI

Life on Ceres

Mike Gregoire, Founder/Curator blocSonic.com says about this compilation:

"If you’re turned off by electronic music that merely rehashes tired formulas… with this netBloc release, don’t expect clichés… you won't hear any! This boundary-smashing, international, sonic journey through the world of netaudio packs in artists who come to you from Canada, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, UK, and the US… how’s that for international!"

The title track is composed by Marco Kalnenek, known overhere as Mr. Weirdomusic

Check it out here!