As a long time lurker/first time poster - sad to see you go. Thanks Webbie - much appreciated! What Webbie said. Fare well and thank you. As another long time lurker I too shall miss this site. I'm very sorry about your decision - but why n…
Record shops, as we knew them, have alas all but disappeared now.But this type of literature, and old record catalogues, help bring back the fond memories of them - especially the specialist shops.Thanks. Can't find an email address for you…
As with a lot of old LP's -first track is great, second OK and then it begins to..But I thank you WP for savings these, I enjoy them...well at least the first two tracks. :)I guess when you post up a whole side, only enthusiasts listen to a…
thanks, great album.lowered the amplitude of recordings was way out. You're amazing! I've been waiting for this one. And it was well worth the wait! Guess I waited too long (six months!--how does that happen?) on this one. Files have been d…
"Raised in Indianapolis, Skip Martin studied clarinet and played with local orchestras through high school and while attending Indiana University. After graduation, he took a job at radio station WLW in Cincinnati. Around 1936, he began pla…
"Raised in Indianapolis, Skip Martin studied clarinet and played with local orchestras through high school and while attending Indiana University. After graduation, he took a job at radio station WLW in Cincinnati. Around 1936, he began pla…
Wonderful! Lots of songs/versions I never heard before. "Come Punksie" is an instant favorite. Keep up this calypso work of yours! Glad you are enjoying then FredrikO. Much appreciate the feedback. I will uplaod some more calypso soon. Been…
I remember it well. There is, or was a puppet of Margaret Thatcher in a museum in Grantham, Lincs, as she was born there. WOW!I knew nothing about the British version of a show that existed also in Greece from early, till mid 90's! And what…
Novelty songs from the 30's from a tape called "Comic Cuts Vol. 2" on the Old Bean label released in the 80's.Tracks are-1. You Can't Do That There 'Ere - Jack Payne & His Band2. Fanlight Fanny - George Formby3. The Pig Got Up And Slowly Wa…
"Slinger Francisco, better known as The Mighty Sparrow, affectionately dubbed, The Birdie is the unrivaled Calypso King of the World, with a career that spans over 40 years and counting. This artist par excellence has earned his rightful pl…
Hear, hear. I was lucky enough to see the boys several times during my years at college in Yorkshire in the early 1980s, and absolutely adored them. Old-fashioned entertainment at its absolute best. They really should be wider known than th…
THANK YOU! Preparing a radio show honoring Miriam Makeba and wanted some Blue Notes, as they all emigrated from S.A. to perform in the King Kong musical...weird world.peace to you Just found this incredible album today by accident for a eur…