‘Record Player’ Archives
Praise the Lord and Pass The Ammunition
This was a popular American patriotic song from World War II. The legend is that during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 7, 1941 on board one of the naval ships, the gunner and gunner’s mate were both killed-in-action. The “Sky Pilot”, [Read More]
Going Goofus
Listen to Goofus performed by Red Nichols and his Five Pennies, Les Paul, the Carpenters and others. [Read More]
The Ballad of Rodger Young
The West Point Glee Club and Nelson Eddy sing The Ballard of Rodger Young. [Read More]
Talking Dustbowl Blues
Woodie Guthrie's Talkin' Dustbowl Blues describes the experience of a dustbowl refugee during the Great Depression. [Read More]
Margaritaville
Photo courtesy of Pictor Photo Archives Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville Searching for my lost shaker of salt Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame But I know it’s nobody’s fault –Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet, 1977 Swimsuit [Read More]
Take This Job And Shove It
Take this job and shove it, I ain’t working no more My woman done left and took all of the reasons I was working for You better not try to stand in my way when I walk out the door Take this job and shove it, I ain’t working here no more –David Alan Coe, Take This [Read More]
High On A Hilltop
Photo by Amazing Productions High on a hilltop overlooking the city I watch the bright lights as they gleam For somewhere you’re dancing in some dingy bar room And the lure of the gayness takes the place of our dream -Tommy Collins, High On A Hilltop (1953) From high [Read More]
Hello Trouble
Inna poses in a bikini. Then Buck Owens and the Buckaroos play Hello Trouble. [Read More]
The Jolly Banker
Deanna is the happy banker's assistant and Woody Guthrie sings about The Jolly Banker. [Read More]
Long Black Veil
She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me. –Long Black Veil, Lefty Frizzell (1959) Today’s youtube is the Lefty Frizzell’s hit Long Black Veil. This is a country [Read More]
La Nochera
Mojada de luz, en mi guitarra nochera, ciñendo voy tu cintura encendida por las estrellas. –La Nochera A group of beautiful girls with balloons are lined up in a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today’s youtube is the Argentine song La Nochera by Los [Read More]
Hello Stranger
Georgia welcomes strangers into her home and The Carter Family singer "Hello Stranger". [Read More]
Beneath the Weeping Willow
Viktoriya poses beneath a willow tree in Kyiv, and The Carter Family sing Bury Me Beneath The Weeping Willow. [Read More]
Sweet Georgia Brown
Georgia is in her country home and Django Reinhardt plays Sweet Georgia Brown. [Read More]
Farmer’s Daughter
Photo courtesy of Amazing Productions Glad to Help you plow your fields Farmer’s daughter –Farmer’s Daughter by Brian Wilson and Mike Love Georgia is playing the farmer’s daughter tending the garden in a pink dress and head scarf. [Read More]
MBube, Wimoweh or The Lion Sleeps
In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps tonight In the jungle the quiet jungle The lion sleeps tonight –Wimoweh Anna can safely wear her leopard-print camisole and matching panties because the lion sleeps tonight. Today’s you tube is the hit song The [Read More]
Come Softly
Aljona poses in a bedroom in a man's shirt. Then The Fleetwoods sing their 1959 hit Come Softly To Me. [Read More]
