In The Trashcan Records
GARBAGE44
"the voodoo
cookbook with mummies, spiders, robots, devils, and everything else that is
taboo to modern society..."
Fletcher at the piano and all three of them singing. This is early 50s stuff, but in real 40s style. Great witty lyrics! “I’m a fool for beans” is the title of the flip.
The best side of this 45 is this one. It’s got an eerie sound produced by a harmonica player who thought he was breaking the sound barrier in his jet. The guitar solo and the piano at the back are the other players in this weird '59 recording.
The b-side is “It’s not the same without you”, a duet with Joan Payne, but this is a super silly horror doowop ballad by Mister Monster Mash himself.
The A-side is “Mr Superbad”, the vocal side. It’s seventies boogaloo by a band I’ve never heard of before. And it could’ve been ripped of a third rate detective movie. Released in 1975.
She’s got a lovely voice, like a young Wanda Jackson and it was covered by Connie Francis. The original label was Joy and both '60 releases have got “We’re through wh’re finished” as flipside.
Here’s mister sex himself; his original version of Fever is one of the sexiest songs ever! Too bad that this utterly cool song wasn’t a hit in 1958; maybe it was too hot for American radio stations. Maybe that’s why the record company decided to release it as a b-side. “Mmmmmmhhh, you’re giving me spasms, baby!”
A Louisiana based label and that southern influence is present on this '72 release, just like on the A-side “Your gravy train”. Groovy backing band also. Danny’s not really singing but who cares.
Other tracks on this Ep are “Rise up Sheppard and follow”, “Sweet little Jesus boy” and “My way’s cloudy”. Haha, even Christian rock gets its place on my gooooood taste compilations. Just imagine you’re in church on Christmas Eve and while everyone is dancing and singing along you’re trying not to stand up and join the party.
Blues in 1974? Yes, that’s possible; just listen to this horror tune by Buster Benton who has been listening very carefully to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins “Alligator wine”.
First I thought the title was “Dance with your pornO”. I was wrong (been watching too many movies maybe?) This '75 flip of “Foot stompin’ music” never got the airplay it deserved.
(a-side= “Besame mucho) Do you like being tickled? The girl in the intro does! Rene Touzet’s combo were experts in uptempo mambo style performances. And this is one of his most enjoyable. My guess is that it’s been recorded around 1960.
Yes, this is the Mar-Keys chart topper by a probably French band. I think this '63 version is better than the original.
Harris wrote this song in 1963. I must have heard it(not in 1963 of course!) because when it reappeared during the intro of Alien Sex Fiends’ “Ignore the machine” in the early 80s, I knew there was a song like that. 40 years after its first release in 1963 I found it! It’s the b-side of “Someone’s pinched my winkles”.
The B-side is “Night of the werewolf” which can be found on another great compilation filled with horror novelty tunes. So why wasn’t this great cover version selected for that compilation as well? It’s fantastic! Just listen to the guitar licks and Lee’s dark voice. Ok, I agree; it can never equal the mayhem of Zacherley’s recording or the amazing Fuzztones reprise from the mid-90s.
1959 was thee year for instrumental releases. In that same year The Spacemen also released 45s for Felsted and Jubilee and later also for Jameco and Markey. In the mid-60s they recorded a few albums for Roulette.
“Tabou”, one of the best exotic compositions ever! Here it is as the flip to “La cucaracha”. This version has got a different sound and is not just a copy of the Arthur Lyman recording. I’ve got no idea when this was released. Turn out the lights and lay back in your hammock while sipping a blue zombie cocktail. And this invitation to paradise is the perfect appetizer for the next volume “Bongos in pastel”.
