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 The Pussy Cat Song
Connie Vanette

Artist: Connie Vannett 
Track: The Pussy Cat Song
Album: 45 rpm single
Year: 1950’s 1960’s??

The Theme Is: Expletives

You can thank Last Chance IPA for this, hey, it’s for a good cause. They donate some of the profits to animal rescue. Not a bad beer, but glad I also got some of my latest favorite, Saga.

Posted May 22, 2013 at 9:04 pm 8 notes

#connie vanette#the pussy cat song#music#records#vinyl#45 rpm#the theme is#expletives#lost its hair

 Soul Vibrations
Dorothy Ashby

Posted May 18, 2013 at 11:48 pm 19 notes

#dorothy ashby#soul vibrations#45 rpm#45 rpm single#1968

 Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
John Lennon

Artist: John Lennon
Track: Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
Record: 45 rpm single
Year: 1974

Whatever gets you to the light

Posted May 17, 2013 at 1:07 am 136 notes

#john lennon#music#vinyl#records#45 rpm#Saul Wright#elton john

 Everyday Is Like Sunday
Morrissey

My favorite song in the whole wide world. Not really, but it does apply sometimes. Especially when you’re self employed! :-)

45 rpm single

Posted May 12, 2013 at 11:16 pm 24 notes

#human silliness#bona drag#45 rpm#45 rpm single#come armageddon come

 Oh Boy
Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Oh, boy, these round, groovy, tangible creatures.

Posted May 10, 2013 at 11:51 pm 447 notes

#crickets#oh boy#45 rpm#single#1957

 Across 110th Street
Bobby Womack

Artist: Bobby Womack
Track: Across 110th Street
Record: 45 rpm single
Year: 1972

Here you go!

Posted May 5, 2013 at 1:20 am 167 notes

#bobby womack#across 110th street#music#vinyl#records#45 rpm#soul

Artist: THE MOODS
Track: Hustlin’
Record: 45 rpm single
Year: circa 1970s

Nice 110th street vibe to this little known instro Funk single. Jen? :-)

Posted May 5, 2013 at 1:01 am 32 notes

#the moods#hustlin'#music#funk#instrumental#soul#records#vinyl#45 rpm single#45 rpm#reddog#funk 45#i-was-topaz-the-song

 That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
Carly Simon

Artist: CARLY SIMON
Track: That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be
Record: 45 rpm single
Year: 1971

For Lauren. Thanks for your help and insight. Enjoy, I know you like Carly! I used to listen to her LPs as a kid all the time, she is a great songwriter!! This was always my favorite song of hers.

Posted May 4, 2013 at 11:34 pm 54 notes

#That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be#carly simon#music#records#45 rpm

 Alone Again Or
Love

Artist: LOVE
Track: Alone Again Or
Record: 45 rpm single
Year: 1968

Posted May 4, 2013 at 8:52 pm 174 notes

#love#alone again or#music#45 rpm#45 rpm single

 How Soon Is Now?
The Smiths
45 rpm single

Artist: The Smiths
Track: How Soon Is Now? 
Album: 45 rpm single
Year: 1985

The Theme Is: Why’s it called that?

I am Cuban and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does. (Well, that’s the way I always sing it anyway)

Posted May 4, 2013 at 1:00 pm 138 notes

#the Smiths#how soon is now#45 rpm#music#Morrissey#the theme is#why's it called that?

 Unchained Melody
The Righteous Brothers

Artist: The Righteous Brothers
Track: Unchained Melody
Album: 45 rpm single
Year: 1965 

The Theme Is: Why’s it called that?

Posted May 4, 2013 at 12:17 am 103 notes

#Unchained Melody#The Righteous Brothers#music#vinyl#45 rpm#1965#the theme is#why's it called that

 E=MC²
Big Audio Dynamite

Artist: Big Audio Dynamite
Track: E=MC²
Album: 45 rpm single
Year: 1985 

The Theme Is: Why’s it called that?

Posted May 3, 2013 at 11:55 pm 28 notes

#Big Audio Dynamite#music#E=MC²#the theme is#45 rpm#45 rpm single#why's it called that#mick jones

 For What It's Worth
Buffalo Springfield

Artist: Buffalo Springfield
Track: For What It’s Worth
Album: 45 rpm single
Year: 1967

The Theme Is: Why’s it called that?
This is a textbook example of one of those songs that you read the title, and you’re like huh? But listen to it, for what it’s worth, chances are you’ve heard this before.

Posted May 3, 2013 at 11:28 pm 405 notes

#buffalo springfield#music#45 rpm single#45 rpm#for what it's worth#the theme is#why's it called that

 Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana

Artist: NIRVANA
Track: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Album: 45 rpm single (picture disc) 
Year: 1991

The Theme Is: Why’s it called that?

Well, whatever, never mind.

Posted May 3, 2013 at 3:05 pm 112 notes

#nirvana#smells like teen spirit#music#45 rpm#the theme is#why's it called that? Nothing really matters to me

 So. Central Rain
R.E.M.

Artist: R.E.M.
Track: So. Central Rain
Album: 45 rpm single
Year: 1984 

The Theme Is: Why’s it called that?

Posted May 3, 2013 at 1:01 pm 76 notes

#rem#south central rain#so central rain#the theme is#why's it called that#music#vinyl#45 rpm#this choice wasn't mine