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Archive for December, 2006

Song ID: The Orioles – “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” (1949)

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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The Orioles had that irresistible pattern: Sonny Til taking the lead vocal and, by the time of the second bridge, when you’ve already begun falling under their spell, baritone George Nelson (not pictured on the sleeve above) stepping in and claiming you for good.

Song ID: The Winkies – “Trust in Dick” (1975)

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

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Were these UK pub prodigies singing about Nixon? In any case, it’s the song that plays in my head whenever the current Vice President weighs in on anything. We all cope in different ways.

The Winkies – “Trust in Dick” (1975)

Song ID: The Sunrays – “Hi How Are You” (1966)

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

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Beach Boy dad Murry Wilson focused on managing and producing this group, best known for their “I Live for the Sun,” after his sons fired him. But the notoriously heavy handed patriarch is remembered as being always on his best behavior around the Sunrays. This dizzy single is one of that group’s very last creations.

A Child’s Christmas Revels: Children Singing in Celebration of the Winter Solstice (1993)

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

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“There Was a Pig Went Out to Dig”

Song ID: Three Aces and a Joker – “Sleigh Bell Rock” (1960)

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

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I’ve got a Rhino compilation from 1984 with this on it and here’s what the liner notes reveal:

“This trio of honky tonk hipsters played the beer joints in the Salt Lake City area of Utah, and in 1959 they recorded this song for R.J. Wooten’s GRC label. Radio programmers in Robert Hall Suits weren’t ready for this!”

I grew up in Salt Lake and I can assure you that if you’ve ever wondered who the all-time reigning rock kings of the SLC scene might be, you’ll never need to wonder again after listening to this shredder.

Update: Sources tell me the record actually came out in 1960.

Three Aces and a Joker – “Sleigh Bell Rock”

Song ID: Gene Autry and Rosemary Clooney – “Look Out the Window” (1952)

Monday, December 18th, 2006

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If you told me it was actually Bob Barker singing with Rosemary, I’d believe it. Sounds like him, doesn’t it?

Lordi Christmas ornament (2006)

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

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Here’s a picture of my Lordi Christmas ornament as it currently dangles. Those of you who don’t follow the annual Eurovision song contest, a Finnish group of monsters called Lordi won the whole thing earlier this year. I’m of Finnish descent, but I’m sure I’d still be basking in the glow of this historic coup if I weren’t.

Song ID: Lalo Schifrin – “Joy to the World” (1967)

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

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This plays right after James Coburn learns he’ll be analyst to the president of the U.S. He walks down the DC city streets with a big smile and eventually enjoys a soft-lit roll with his lady friend by the song’s end.

ActiveChinese – Learn Chinese Christmas Video (2006)

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

After hearing the ringtone here, I may decide to use one.

Rita Ford’s Music Boxes – A Music Box Christmas (1961)

Saturday, December 9th, 2006

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Rita Ford’s Music Boxes – “Silent Night, Holy Night”