Unfortunately, on July 30th the world lost an absolute icon. Paul Reubens, who was widely known as “Pee-Wee Herman” passed away after a brave, six year battle with cancer. Naturally, he’ll be remembered as Pee-Wee, but he was so much more than just one character, he was a talented actor who featured in such movies like... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, it has certainly been sometime since I have written about anything on here and I figured since I should probably post or write about something! Recently, I’ve been watching a lot of the TV show, “ER” which features Paul McCrane for at least six seasons, and... Read More »
The Sleeve: Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: With all this hoopla going on with Richard Simmons’ being apparently held ‘hostage’ by his housekeeper, but I’m not here to discuss that. I’m here to discuss the record of Richard Simmons. So, this LP is supposed to come with a Exercise Book, I guess to... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “Steve Popovich and legendary Nashville producer / arranger Bill Justis have created a labor of love for our perpetual enjoyment and inspiration. The voices of singing children never fail to create goose-bumps – and these Children of the World will thrill your heart. They sing with a long list of... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: I like Traci Lords as an actress, I’m sure she’s a very nice person too. But that album cover… why is she surrounded by anal beads? So, the album opens with the “Perfecto Mix” and it starts off alright, nothing overly bassy or techno sounding, but hey,... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, Sissy Spacek just so happens to be one of my favorite actresses, she was absolutely amazing in “Carrie” and “The Coal Miners Daughter” (which is what inspired her to do this album). The album opens with the title track “Hangin’ Up My Heart” and although it... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, Roger Mobley is a former child actor best known for “Wagon Train” and “Fury” he eventually retired from acting, joined the U.S. Army – became a Green Beret, served in Vietnam and then came back to America and did this album with the help of Crusade... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Numerous times I’ve passed this record up at two Salvation Army’s and one Value Village – usually it was either because I was over my limit on what I could purchase, or just had a lot more interesting albums – or that one time where I told... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “We first met this fellow back in 1964. It was on the set of the Dick Van Dyke Show in Hollywood. This practically unknown comedian had come out to California for a meeting with our Executive Producer, Sheldon Leonard. He was very late for that meeting because he was so... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Firstly, “J.P.N.” is Jeremy Newson, and those unfamiliar with who that is, he’s the guy who gets married at the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, you know? Ralph Hapschatt. Anyways, after success with Rocky Horror, Jeremy released three singles, and this is one of them.... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, firstly, Maureen and Chris played Marcia and Peter Brady on the 70’s TV show, ‘The Brady Bunch’ – this album was released two years before the shows ending. Maureen released several singles, and a album in 1995. Christopher released a single in ’73 also. “Spread A... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “We were planning our Variety Series in the Fall of 1967, when a fan letter arrived. It was from a 17 year old high school senior. She was merely asking for advice about how to get started in “Show Business”. I don’t know what it was about the letter, but... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: To start let me say that I know very little about Dick Jensen, and that I had bought the album solely for the fact it’s signed and titled “The Giant of Hawaii” (Apparently 6ft is giant in Hawaii.) Anyways, Dick has some acting credits to his name,... Read More »
