Music Effects

[uncredited artists] - Music Effects

released on LP in 1982

This is one of those LPs that is full of music cues for use in film, television or other types of productions. These could also possibly used for samples too. The tracks are grouped under categories such as moods, textures, tempos, etc. The track names are self-descriptive. I can't come up with anything else to say, so enjoy.

Tracklisting:

Side 1

OPENS AND ENDS

1.  Open with Cymbal Crash  {0:10}

2.  Open: Building Chords  {0:12}

3.  Open Same: Drums Only  {0:12}

4.  Open Same: Bass and Piano Only  {0:12}

5.  Drum Roll and Fade  {0:09}

6.  Big Show Opening  {0:07}

7.  Easy Ending with Bass, Piano, Drums  {0:09}

8.  Same with Horns  {0:09}

9.  Up Tempo Ending  {0:07}

10. Open: Scary or Weird  {0:17}

11. End: Scary or Weird  {0:20}

STINGS

12. Bass and Drums  {0:07}

13. Up Tempo  {0:05}

TEXTURES

14. Ominous  {0:30}

15. Cue 14: Bass and Horns Only  {0:24}

16. City Syncopated  {0:27}

17. City Syncopated with Bass and Horns Only  {0:26}

18. City Chase  {0:22}

19. Action Pattern: Drums Only  {0:27}

20. Action Pattern: Drums and Bass  {0:26}

21. Movement  {0:25}

22. Movement with Horns  {0:25}

23. City Life: Version 1  {0:37}

24. City Life: Version 2  {0:25}

25. City Life: Version 3  {0:26}

SOLO HORNS

26. Wah-Wah Horns  {0:26}

27. Wah-Wah Horns (underwater)  {0:26}

28. Start of Horse Race  {0:16}

29. Horn with Mute  {0:21}

30. Fanfare  {0:10}

TEMPOS

31. Samba  {0:22}

32. Disco  {0:48}

33. Disco: Drums Only  {0:47}

34. Waltz  {0:57}

35. Syncopation  {0:32}

36. Tango  {0:37}

37. Tango with Horns  {1:10}

38. Hora  {1:01}

39. Rhumba  {0:56}

40. March  {0:48}

41. Polka  {0:30}

Side 2

MOODS

1.  Cocktail Bar  {0:44}

2.  Cocktail Bar: Drums and Bass Only  {0:42}

3.  Swing  {0:28}

4.  Dread  {1:05}

5.  Bright Activity  {0:26}

6.  Oriental  {1:08}

7.  Oriental #2  {0:39}

8.  Lullaby  {0:27}

9.  Lullaby: Electric Piano Only  {0:25}

10. Silent Movie Pursuit  {0:52}

11. Jazz Moods: Rag  {1:13}

12. Jazz Moods: Boogie  {0:56}

13. Jazz Moods: Boogie Bass and Drums  {0:54}

14. Jazz Moods: Swing  {0:30}

15. Jazz Moods: Bebop  {0:27}

16. Jazz Moods: Progressive  {0:58}

17. Military  {0:33}

BASS AND DRUMS

18. Walking  {0:54}

19. Up Tempo  {0:51}

20. Slow  {1:08}

ELECTRIC PIANO

21. Runs Up the Scale (twice)  {0:13}

22. Run Up the Scale (slower)  {0:13}

BRIDGES

23. Trumpet and Sax (alto) Blues Riff  {0:21}

24. Jazz Bridge #1  {0:17}

25. Cue 19 with Drums and Bass Only  {0:16}

26. Jazz Bridge #2  {0:32}

27. Cue 21 with Drums and Bass Only  {0:31}

28. Horns: Sultry Trumpet, Mute/Sax  {0:40}

29. Cue 23: Full Group  {0:39}

Irma Glen - A Bridge to Higher Consciousness

Irma Glen - A Bridge to Higher Consciousness

released on LP

About over a month ago, I picked up several records at a new (to me) local flea market. I was browsing at one of the record vendors who has priced most of the records at $1 each. Most of these $1 records were definitely not in mint condition or even very good condition as probably expected. I came upon this one. Her name was familiar to me as I recall downloading her new age ecology record several years ago. It's been a long while since I've heard it. It didn't seem to make much of an impression on me. So, I wasn't sure about getting this one I've found in the flea market although the title sounds impressive.
I looked on the back cover and noticed a few blurbs on the top. One of those blurbs was by one of my favorite people, Dr. Joseph Murphy, who is quoted as saying "I have never before heard such music coming from an organ." After reading that quote and thinking "wow", right then I needed this record. It is some serene meditative organ music. I'm sure this will enable people to reach that higher consciousness.

I was surprised that there is not much info about Irma Glen on the Internet. Here's a bit of info about Irma Glen from the liner notes:

Irma Glen contributes to her New-Age Music Therapy all the skill and musicianship of one of America's top-flight organist-composers, combined with the insight of an experienced minister. She holds doctorates in both music and religion, and has recently returned from a world tour during which she spoke and played in such far flung places as Tokyo, Jerusalem, and Pondicherry, India.

Dr. Glen began her musical career at the age of fourteen when she made her concert debut as a young pianist. At age fifteen she was America's youngest orchestra leader, so widely known that she was engaged for five weeks at the Teatro Empire in Buenos Aires. Next, Irma and her mother toured Europe. Back in Chicago, she became feature organist at a large theatre and from this stepped up to a position as staff organist for N.B.C. [National Broadcasting Company] During the next twelve years, Irma Glen appeared in as many as twenty three broadcasts a week and was regarded by her fans as the nation's top woman organist.

In her programs of Prayer-Music Therapy, Irma Glen has reached a peak in an outstanding career. The programs have been tested and acclaimed by vast audiences, and the music is now being offered for the first time on this recording in response to popular demand. The record consists entirely of Irma Glen's original compositions, and presents a new approach to the Power of Prayer ... through Music.

The liner notes also say that there is a companion record available called "Music-Prayer Therapy" which is a spoken-word mediation. I'll post it here whenever I can find it.

Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. Man of God {2:10}

2. Contemplation {2:15}

3. Communion {2:12}

4. Isis {2:39}

5. Covenant {3:15}

6. Devic Joy {3:59}

7. Rose of God {2:33}

Side 2

1. Meditation {4:17}

2. Dionysian Hymn {4:40}

3. So is He {2:11}

4. Constancy {3:57}

5. Listening {3:31}

Stu Phillips - Jud [soundtrack]

Stu Phillips - Jud [soundtrack]

released on LP in 1971 (no date given on LP, but I found the release year of the film online)

I found a copy of this promo LP in some thrift store a few weeks ago. I've never heard of the film, but I'm familiar with Stu Phillips with having heard his music over the years thanks to various generous sharity blogs and sharity sites. He's composed music for biker flicks and that Buck Rogers TV show that was on the air seemingly centuries ago among other film and TV projects. Still, I was a bit hesitant at first whether I should purchase this copy. I didn't know anything about the quality of the music on this album. Since the asking price was $1.20, I figured it would be worth taking a chance on. I'm glad I did obtain this record. I find the all instrumental side 2 to be awesome (I think that's what I kind of expected and hoped for anyway). (Yeah, it's wild and groovy at times.) Side 1 has rock/pop songs with performers I've never heard of. If you're familiar with early 70s rock/pop, that's what it sounds like, music of the period. I enjoy the Crow song (track 4) the most from side 1, but I couldn't really get into the rest of the songs.

From what I read on the web, Jud is about a soldier who returns home from serving in Vietnam and tries to get his life back together. Instead, he ends up in some difficult situations and his life goes downhill from there. I read some review that said that it had potential to have been a really good movie, but turned out to be more of an exploitation film instead. I lost the link to that review so you'll have to take my word for it at the moment. Anyways, it sounds like a flick I want to check out.

Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. One Too Many Mornings [with John Hartford] {2:58}

2. Solitary Sanctuary [with American Breed] {1:59}

3. Comin' Down Easy [with Mason Proffit] {2:25}

4. Something In Your Blood [with Crow] {2:34}

5. Come to Me, Anytime [with Barbara Robison] {3:01}

Side 2

1. Solitary Sanctuary {1:57}

2. Jud Escapes {2:15}

3. Bill Flips {2:02}

4. Retrospection {1:49}

5. Comin' Back {3:52}

Arshad Mahmud and Majid Khan - Sitar Influence

Arshad Mahmud and Majid Khan - Sitar Influence

released on cassette supposedly in 1977

This album reminds me of those Balsara and His Singing Sitars LPs. It sounds like one of those cash-in pop sitar albums chock full of cover songs. I'm not really sure which ones are originals or covers as no credits are given. No liner notes or performer credits are given either (except for Arshad Mahmud and Majid Khan on the cover). It would have helped that this information be included on the release as there is really no substantial information about this release or about Arshad Mahmud and Majid Khan on the internet tubes.

I'm sure that anyone into pop-sitar or space-age lounge instrumental stuff could dig this. All of the songs performed have a slow tempo making suitable for playing while chilling out and trying to impress your cool friends who probably own actual copies of Balsara and His Singing Sitars or Lord Sitar LPs. Along with the sitar, tablas, violins, chimes and flutes can be heard. There is even a cheap-sounding drum machine used on a few tracks ("How Can I Be Happy", "Yesterday Gone", and "I'll Come Along") instead of tablas. It sounds like the drum machine feature on one of those Casio keyboards that cost just a little over 100 bucks at one of the national big-box retailers. The album is really pleasant and charming stuff although most of the time I prefer the more authentic or traditional Indian music.

Tracklisting:

Side One

1. 1/3 {2:38}

2. People {3:38}

3. Free For All {4:16}

4. Good Evening {3:15}

5. Tantalisation {3:24}

6. Hi Tides {4:34}

7. How Can I Be Happy {3:19}

8. Persuasion {3:42}

Side Two

1. Yesterday Gone {4:28}

2. Sometimes In Morning {4:04}

3. Velvet Touch {4:18}

4. Beautiful Day Today {4:22}

5. I'll Come Along {4:04}

6. In Your Arms {3:26}

7. Festival {3:37}

various artists compilation - The V/Vm Christmas Cracker

various artists compilation - The V/Vm Christmas Cracker

released in 2000

More lovely Xmas music here to warm your heart and soul. It features "appearances" by Wham, Queen, and Gary Glitter. There's also a heart-stirring rendition of that Band Aid song "Feed the World" or whatever it's called.

Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Banned Aid with Jansky Noise - Do They Know It's Christmas Time? {4:20}

2. V/Vm with Rodd Dodd and Wham! - Last Christmas I Gave You a Heart {4:36}

Side B

1. V/Vm with Garry's Glitter - Another Cuban Rock 'n' Roll Christmas {4:33}

2. Butcher Claws with Queen - Thank Pig It's Christmas {4:16}

various artists compilation - Stuffing

various artists compilation - Stuffing

7" vinyl released in 1998

Yet another set of heartwarming music from those fine folks who released the items featured in the last two posts. I love Xmas and I love to give. That is why I love Xmas. [I also happen to love receiving :) ] So why do people want to wage war on Xmas? Why do they hate Xmas trees and ornaments? Why do they hate large gatherings or parties with lots of people and lots of delicious yet unhealthy food? Why do they hate the joy of shopping for gifts by hastily grabbing those things before that damn fool with the overloaded cart does? Why do they hate the joy of giving gifts to loved ones or those weirdos who happen to be loved ones? Why do they hate colorful displays of lights? Why do they hate Xmas music? Why do they hate Santa who blesses all of us with his blessings? What did he ever do to them? I just don't understand people. I suppose that these people decided to engage in subversive behavior by getting jobs as managers at retail establishments so they can order their hired help to say "happy holidays" to shoppers instead of "Merry Xmas."

We here at the Basement support Xmas and will defend it against all heathens and scrooges just to let you know. That is why I have been posting Xmas music every December this blog has been in existence and will try to keep posting Xmas music every December so that people can rejoice.

Tracklisting:

Side A

1. V/Vm - Christmas Stuffing Fanfare {0:30}

2. V/Vm - Santa Claws is Conning Your Town {2:33}

3. The Jon Matthy Quartet - The World is Waiting for Misery and Suffering Forever {0:30}

4. The Stranger - In the Bleak Mid-Winter {1:54}

5. Leon and Hits Ask >> - Who Gobbled Gobleys Wobblers Wobbler?? {0:26}

6. The Eggnog Chorus - Dog Ye Rest Gentlemen Merry {1:12}

Side B

1. Bored in Columbia - Dreaming of Turkey and Ham {0:32}

2. Alien Porno Midgets - Ding-Dong Merrily We're High (Altitude) {2:13}

3. Butcher Claws - Come Ride My Slay {0:24}

4. Animal - Last Kristmas* You Burst All My Warts,, {2:35}

5. Derek Plays Pops - The Gringo Bouncing_Butcher Jingle Balls {1:36}

various artists compilation - Turkey

various artists compilation - Turkey

7" vinyl released in 1998

Here's another heartwarming set of Xmas music from the same folks behind the Whine and Missingtoe compilation I posted yesterday. Be sure to play this when you gather with your friends and family to celebrate Xmas or one of those other darn holidays. They will love you again if you happen to be out of favor with them or they will love you even more if they already love you.
Tracklisting:

Side A

1. V/Vm - Christmas Turkey Fanfare {0:13}

2. Electronic Fly Symphony - Born of the Meat, From Heaven to Hell * The First Noel {1:50}

3. Stock, Hausen & Walkman - Simply {1:58}

4. People Like Us - Christmas Show [edit] {1:31}

5. The Stable feat. The Two Wise Men from Bethlehem - Once in Royal David's Cattle Shed {1:57}

Side B

1. V/Vm - What's in Our Christmas Stocking? {0:34}

2. Broxburn and the Xmas Guards - Please Stop the Butchering {0:55}

3. The Eggnog Chorus - Deck the Halls with Mince and Holly {0:22}

4. Butcher Claus - Merry Xmas Bastard {2:32}

5. The Bouncing Bucephalus Bellringers from Brinningt - Christmas Bells Interlude {0:47}

6. Stock, Hausen & Walkman with Arfer Daley and Terry Mk (Can S) - 'Er Indoors {1:29}

7. V/Vm - Pull Our Christmas Cracker {0:33}

various artists compilation - Whine and Missingtoe

various artists compilation - Whine and Missingtoe

7" vinyl released in 1997; CD reissue released in 2001

This is the CD reissue.

I'm back just in time for the Xmas (or holiday for you heathens) season. I hope all of you are doing well in your lives. I'm glad that school is at an end for this semester. It seems like my professors were trying to wear me out plus I've been learning a lot at my full-time job.

Anyway, I'm here to spread some Christmas cheer and joy especially with what's been happening on the nets lately especially for us sharity blogs. A lot of them have been shutting down with most of them taken down by the powers that be (whom I'm sure are rich, successful, powerful, glutinous, and greedy). That is a depressing turn of events piled on top of what's happening in the world.

Some of you may not be familiar with this one, but that is part of my mission here at the Basement to introduce you to new things you've never heard or seen. Here's another delightful set of tunes you can add to your annual Christmas music playlist. This is some heartwarming music that will be a part of that tradition to celebrate the one and only St. Nick (a.k.a. Santa Claus) who blesses us with his blessings.

Tracklisting:

1. V/Vm - Erald Hark Angel {2:28}

2. Hell Interface - Soylent Night {3:26}

3. Butcher Claus - A Sprig of Holly on the Electric Turbine {1:33}

4. Animal - Oil Come All Ye Industrial {3:53}

5. Professor Broxburn - Christmas Fractions and Brandy Snaps {2:09}

6. V/Vm - Xmas Live-Show 1997 {1:54}

7. V/Vm - Pipes of Peace Christmas 2001 {3:48}

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laff Clinic

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laff Clinic

released on LP (no date given)

Well, here's the last one of the bunch that I found at the recent local library sale. I believe there are a few more Heap/Idaho/Sex to Sexty albums out there. If anyone wants to kindly hook me up with any of those, drop me a note in the comments section.

From the liner notes:

Dear Fans:

Today medical science has come up with a pill for just about everything and they are wonderful. Even the birth control pills are changing a lot of won'ts into will's, and since there are so many Child Brides they even have the "Candy Coated Birth Control Pill." They've got pills to get up by and pills to go to bed by and even a new tranquilizer that doesn't calm you down but makes you enjoy being tense. Even the old people are getting a helping gland with the Monkey Gland and the Goat Gland or you can play it safe and get one of each just in case you are monkeying around and just happen to butt into something. Doctors are even changing men into women and women into men or half-and-half for the do-it-yourselfers, but we are proud to announce that we the first with a "Laff Clinic."

In this album Grandpa Flewhardy pays us another visit and he's still got that gleem in his eyes but he finds out it's just the sun reflecting off his bifocals.

Jukebox in the Bedroom is a story of a man and his "Beef Stew Marriage." His wife Beefs and he's always Stewed. He hires a Topless Waitress and finds out that the best things in life comes in pairs.

Peabody's Pills: They don't contain feathers and X-Lax but they'll still tickle the stuff out of you.

Beat Saint Nick is a routine about Santa's Swinging Helper who thinks a Trip Around the World is a form of making love while on L.S.D.

Percy Fillrod is a mixed up fellow that just "Blew" into town but when they try to take him into the Army they have to separate the men from the boys with a crowbar.

Dr. Seamore Rumps is a story about a friendly neighborhood doctor that dabbles in medicine and any other thing that might be in his office at the time.

We hope that this album will be as much fun as your favorite girlfriend, so lay it down and give it a spin. (Ken Idaho)
Tracklisting:  (link coming back soon)

Side 1

1. Grandpa Flewhardy {5:43}

2. Jukebox in the Bedroom {7:06}

3. Peabody's Pills {8:29}

Side 2

1. Beat St. Nick {8:17}

2. Percy Fillrod {7:01}

3. Dr. Seamore Rumps {6:31}

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laff-a-Rammer

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laff-a-Rammer

released on LP (no date given)

From the liner notes:

Dear Fans, Here we go again with our Sex to Sexty album. I've heard it said that the third time is a charm, well there's nothing charming about "Laff-A-Rammer", it's a Riot. (Riot: That's a sex maniac turned loose in a Cat House with a credit card.) So why not invite in your friendly neighborhood sex maniac and put on this album and you're in for a complete evening of "Laff-A-Rammer". If an old prude should drop by, forget it, hide the record. If you can't find a place to hide it then sit on it. This album may not be as good as sex but if you sit on it, it will be the next [best] thing to it. Get the gang together and play it for them, they'll get a bang out of it.

In this album Grandpa Flewhardy celebrates his 50th wedding anniversary. He goes all out but ends up all in. "Just Plain Crazy" is a song and story about a boy who meets a girl who tries to take him for everything. She thinks he's a real bargain because he's 50 per cent off but she ends up in the hole. "Snow White" is a story about an oversexed girl who woke up every morning feeling like a new man and got eight. In "Drunk Again" I portray a man suffering from bottle fatigue and proves that life is full of Urps and Downs. "Almost Persuaded" is a song about a girl who stays that way to keep from getting that way. The Nudist Colony was written in a nudist colony and it took a lot of poise. Poise: A man in a nudist colony that doesn't raise anything but an eyebrow.

This record may get scratchy like the record of life but you can have a lot of fun if you keep your needle in the groove. (Ken Idaho)

Tracklisting:  (link coming back soon)

Side 1

1. Grandpa's Anniversary {8:38}

2. Just Plain Crazy {7:31}

3. Snow White {6:53}

Side 2

1. Drunk Again {9:40}

2. Almost Persuaded {3:18}

3. The Nudist Colony {7:55}

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laff Fun-tier

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laff Fun-tier

released on LP (no date given)

This may or may not be the 2nd album put out by Jimmy Heap, Ken Idaho, and Sex to Sexty. More raunchy humor including Idaho's unique versions of the fairy tales, Cinderella and Red Riding Hood.

The liner notes provide some interesting tidbits about Jimmy Heap:

On the road with the Jimmy Heap Show is one big ball with seven of the greatest guys you'll ever meet. But that is to be expected because they work for the greatest boss man in the business, "Jimmy Heap". In all of his twenty years in the music business Jim has never fired anyone. He expects a night's work out of his band members and that's what he gets. [Apparently, Jimmy never had to go Buddy Rich on anyone.] That is why when you see the Jimmy Heap Show there is never a dull moment. A weekly rehearsal of songs and show routines keeps the band up to date on the latest songs in every field of music, with seven vocalists to sing the songs to give you variety in listening and watching pleasure. If you get a chance to see this sow, don't miss it, it's the show that everyone is talking about.

Credits from the back cover:

Jimmy Heap - guitar
Bill Glendening - bass
Butter Ball Harris - steel guitar
Ken Idaho - violin and saxophone
Butch Keith - trumpet
Lee Roy Eichler - drums
Johnny McMurtray - guitar


Tracklisting:  (link coming back soon)

Side 1

1. Grandpa Flewhardy {5:04}

2. Giddy Up A Go Go {6:13}

3. Cinderella {8:48}

Side 2

1. Little Brown Shack {10:50}

2. Little Red Riding Hood {6:47}

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laugh Potion

The Jimmy Heap Show featuring Ken Idaho - Laugh Potion

released on LP (no date given)

When I was sifting through the boxes of records at the most recent local library sale, I noticed an album cover with illustrations and the words "sex to sexty" on it. Then I saw a few others like it and grabbed those too. I figured they had to be worth checking out and there was something familiar sounding about "sex to sexty", but I couldn't recall what it was. Besides, I already went through a few other boxes and didn't find anything remotely interesting, just the usual boring pop and easy listening records everyone used to own along with Firestone Christmas albums. I finally found some potentially worthwhile stuff with these albums. Overall, it was not a great night at the library sale. I found just a few other good records and checked out.

I listened to most of the stuff on these LPs and I was laughing a lot although this stuff is a bit beneath my sensibilities. I learned that Jimmy Heap was a band leader who wrote and performed country and western music. He seems to be most remembered for writing a hit song called "The Wild Side of Life". Then apparently while out in Las Vegas, Jimmy Heap thought that he needed to add comedy to his act. He found a guy named Ken Idaho who not only could play the violin and saxophone, he was also a comic who specialized in raunchy or bawdy comedy routines. (Ken Idaho's real name is Ken Alderhold.) The comedy act became a hit and Heap and Idaho teamed up with a humor magazine called Sex to Sexty and released several albums on Heap's label Fame Records (which Heap started in the mid 1950s after leaving Capitol Records). Sex to Sexty was vaguely familiar. I think I may have sneaked a peak at an old issue or two at some used merchandise shop when I was a kid. Sex to Sexty often put out issues from 1965 to 1983 and I'm sure you can guess what subject the magazine focused on. (There is even a book released that has all of the covers from the magazine.)

Read more at these sources about Jimmy Heap, Ken Idaho, and Sex to Sexty which most of the info came from and used in the above paragraph:

Vintage Sleaze
Jimmy Heap interview with Ray Campi
Answers.com biography of Jimmy Heap

This particular LP may or may not have been the first one put out by Heap, Idaho, and Sex to Sexty. I am going by the catalog number and it is the lowest one of these albums I have. Three of the tracks are renditions of three popular tunes and the other one is a routine with Heap and Idaho about the game of golf. This one, as is the case with all of these albums I have, is a party album with "adults only" type of humor including double entendres and dick jokes. In other words, it delivers entertainment and we don't have enough of it in our lives, right.

The band members credited on the back cover:

Jimmy Heap - "leader", guitar
Bill Glendening - bass
Butter Ball Harris - steel guitar
Ken Idaho - violin and saxophone
Ken Frazier - guitar
Butch Keith - trumpet
Lee Roy Eichler - drums

Tracklisting:  (link coming back soon)

Side 1

1. Henry the VIII {6:33}

2. Golf Game {7:33}

Side 2

1. See the Big Man Cry {5:02}

2. Love Potion No. 9 {8:44}

Drunk Neighbor Recites Opening of "Also Sprach Zarathustra"

Drunk Neighbor Recites Opening of "Also Sprach Zarathustra"

recorded in 2009

Some while ago, I had a neighbor at the apartment complex where I live who was usually loud and obnoxious during the night and occasionally during the day too. This was mostly due to his drunkeness although he acted the same way sometimes even when he was sober. He lived across the hall from me. Sometimes he would play his stereo and sing along to whatever was being played. The music was mostly mainstream "classic" rock. Other times he would just yell to the point that the people living close to him could hear him. A few times the landlord gave him warnings to be quiet. If he did not do as he was asked, the landlord asserted that he would be evicted. He always was quiet for a few times each time he received a warning. Then when the landlord was not present he would start again getting drunk and yelling. I think I was the only one who was displeased with his behavior especially when I can hear him from my place.

One night, the obnoxious neighbor visited my next door neighbor whom he made friends with. They started talking and laughing. Then the obnoxious neighbor started getting drunk. I don't think the other guy was quite as drunk as the obnoxious neighbor was the only one being loud. I was getting pissed off at having to hear him while I was reading a book. Immediately an idea came to me. I decided to record the drunken idiot. Maybe I would play back what I recorded to the landlord. Actually I never did play anything back for the landlord or anyone else [until now].

I used the recording feature on my Sansa mp3 player. As a recording device, it is inferior, but it will do. During the recording, the drunk neighbor screamed, made an ass of himself, said some incoherent things loudly and recited the opening music of the famous Richard Strauss composition "Also Sprach Zarathustra" which I'm sure many people are familiar with it from the Kubrick masterpiece 2001. The audio presented here is the drunk's version. It's quite riveting which is why I am willing to present only this part of the recording here. I think the same reasoning given on the Raymond and Peter post applies here: "you have to wonder how much right to privacy a person who's screaming at the top of their lungs expects." No identifying information about him is given nor will be given to anyone.

I recorded him at the entrance to my apartment. I never stepped out in the hallway the entire time. The drunk is in the next door neighbor's apartment when he does his thing. Obviously, he did not care if anyone could hear him or not. I should note that there was a fan in the hallway during the recording as the ventilation was not working in the hallway at the time. Anyway, that should tell you how loud he was.

The good news is that he moved out some time ago though it was amazingly by his own desire to move elsewhere rather than him being evicted. I can sleep without worrying about being awakened by him. Just in case I somehow miss him, I have a few recordings to remember him by.

Tracklisting:

1. Drunk Neighbor Recites Opening of "Also Sprach Zarathustra" {1:19}

Sapulpa High School Chorus - A Tribute to The Beatles

Sapulpa High School Chorus - A Tribute to The Beatles

released on LP sometime in the early 1970s

Does the world need any more recordings of Beatles covers? Maybe. Maybe not. But I'm posting this anyway. This album is a recording of a live concert by the Sapulpa High School Chorus which the school is located in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, a few miles west of Tulsa.

I have little knowledge of high school chorus music, but if the popular TV show Glee is any indication (a show I don't watch by the way), there are a lot of high school choruses and bands throughout America that includes pop/rock music in their repertoire. Back then when this LP was recorded, probably not many high school choruses performed pop or rock songs much less record entire albums of this material.

The album starts out with "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" which includes electric piano. It's not quite up to the level of William Shatner, but it works for me. It may be good listening with some acid dropped. (Not that I'm planning to indulge in this activity any time soon mind you, just hypothetically saying.) There's also a version of "Blackbird", one of Charles Manson's favorite songs or was at one time. Too bad there's not a cover of "Helter Skelter". There are covers of Beatles standards such as "Michelle", "Yesterday", "Let It Be". If you're into this kind of music and/or The Beatles, you'll enjoy this album. No doubt the kids had a lot of fun doing this. This is one of those cases where there is interest in finding out what became of the people involved, but its not destined for anyone to find out.


Tracklisting:  (link will be back soon)

Side One

1. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds {3:57}
Chorus

2. Blackbird {1:47}
soloist, Susan Dodson

3. And I Love Her {2:28}
Chorus

4. Strawberry Fields Forever {2:54}
Junior Sextet

5. Got to Get You Into My Life {2:52}
Chorus

6. The Long and Winding Road {3:14}
soloist, Pam Young

Side Two

1. Beatles Medley #2 {3:57}
Chorus

2. Michelle {2:43}
Senior Trio

3. Here There and Everywhere {2:39}
Chorus

4. Ticket to Ride {3:44}
Chorus

5. Let It Be {3:03}
soloist, Roger Fitzgerald

6. Yesterday {3:00}
Chorus

Lloyd Lindroth - Harpist's Bazaar

Lloyd Lindroth - Harpist's Bazaar

released on LP probably sometime in the 1970s

I found this LP at my favorite local flea market earlier this month. The cover says "America's Foremost Swing Harpist" and the LP label says "America's Swingin'est Harpist". Since I enjoy harp music of all stripes, I figured this has to at least somewhat be good. Some of the liner notes were also persuasive in my exchanging a couple of bucks for this LP:

Lloyd's first album "Harpist's Bazaar" is presenting a new sound in music. His secret is a specially amplified Electronic harp (the world's first). He uses exclusively "kustom" speakers and amplifiers to create his sound, and specially developed microphones that augment the beautiful sound of the harp without picking up any of the mechanical sounds of the pedals.

Many swing harp albums [I didn't know there were many swing harp albums.] have employed the use of multiple recording effects to create commercial sound that is effective to the public. "HARPIST'S BAZAAR" is not such a case. There are no gimmicked-up tempos; and every song Lloyd has recorded he performs in the same exciting manner on stage with his demanding and challenging technique. This has earned him the title from one reviewer, Don Hearn, Washington Daily News, as "The Amazing Young Man With a Harp!" There is no question that he is - "America's Swingin'est Harpist!"

This album is a collection of instrumental performances of standards and hits of the day with Lloyd performing on his electronic harp with his quartet. Only one song actually has vocals and that is on "Tequila" when Lloyd or someone else says "tequila." I have not enjoyed listening to that particular tune except its use in Pee Wee's Big Adventure until I heard Lloyd's version on this album. This album is yet another example of why interpretations or covers can be more interesting and in some cases better than the originals. I suppose I need to seek out more swinging harp albums.

Lloyd Lindroth has given performances in many clubs, the Grand Ole Opry, and even gave a few "command" performances at the White House. Lloyd was labeled the "Liberace of the harp" for his flamboyance as he dressed in flashy costumes, wore a $7000 ring in the shape of a harp, and employed the use of lights, smoke, and "dancing waters" in his live performances. Lloyd performed diverse styles of music including country (he recorded the first and only country harp album according to the Lindroth website). He played on the soundtrack to the TV miniseries Roots and on variety shows on The Nashville Network (before it became Spike TV). Lloyd played concerts until the end of his life as he passed away in June 1994.

No one will get to enjoy seeing Lloyd in concert anymore. The last part of the liner notes will conclude this post as they describe the ending of Lloyd's concerts:

How does the act finish? Lloyd gets that harp going at such a wild pace that the whole thing finally blows up in a big pile of smoke! One lady was overheard to say, "I've never heard a harp like that before!" Well, that's true. You won't hear anything like "Harpist's Bazaar" anywhere unless you are lucky enough to see "America's Swingin'est Harpist" in person - - - Lloyd Lindroth and His Quartet!


Tracklisting:

Side One

1. Walk in the Black Forest {2:08}

2. Goin' Out of My Head {2:13}

3. Love is Blue {2:25}

4. St. Louis Blues {2:20}

5. Cumana {2:32}

6. Jet {3:48}

Side Two

1. Holiday for Strings {2:16}

2. Little Rock Getaway {1:51}

3. Up Up and Away {2:56}

4. Try to Remember {3;00}

5. Tequila {2:28}

6. Granada {4:04}

Hugo Montenegro - Neil's Diamonds

Hugo Montenegro - Neil's Diamonds

LP released in 1973

Arranged & Conducted by Hugo Montenegro

Arp & Moog Synthesizers programmed and played by Dick Hamilton, John Montenegro & Larry Muhoberac

Recorded in RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California

Today, I reveal to you one of my guilty pleasures (out of many). No, it's not Neil Diamond, it's Hugo Montenegro, particularly this LP of Neil Diamond covers. Hugo's versions are a lot more fun and plain better in my not too humble opinion. They even sound more fresh than the overplayed originals. Plus this has Arps and Moogs!

Dom Cerulli says on the back cover:

Expect the unexpected!
That's true of both Neil Diamond and Hugo Montenegro.
Diamond's haunting songs never quite go where they lead you at first; never quite resolve the way you think they should; never really ever leave you quite the way they found you.
They seem to have a life of their own.
And the arrangements of Mr. Montenegro are very much like that, too.
They shimmer with strange new colors and rhythms that may shock you at first or jar you at first or make you come alert at first. Then they get deeper into the marrow, the soul of a song, and explore it. And while this is going on, the shifting, subtle, sensual sound begins to grow on you. Different, exotic, ethereal sounds come from everyday familiar instruments. New, brittle, sparkling sounds come from electronic inventions still being shaken down.
And before you know it, the Montenegro version is the one you always want to hear.

It is cool that the liner notes (a.k.a label hype) and I are in agreement. That does not happen too often. Happy listening.


Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Cracklin' Rosie {3:10}

2. I'm a Believer {3:33}

3. Song Song Blue {3:25}

4. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show {3:48}

5. Sweet Caroline {3:09}

Side B

1. Porcupine Pie {2:11}

2. Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon {3:11}

3. Two-Bit Man Child {3:12}

4. Walk on Water {2:35}

5. Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy {3:35}

The Darts - Hollywood Drag

The Darts - Hollywood Drag

released on LP

I was browsing through one of those "community garage sales" which was actually more like a swap meet where people from almost all over town gathered in a parking lot to sell their stuff. People would have their own spots usually with a couple of tables and their vehicle behind them. I came across a couple who had a couple of boxes of records. Most of the records were easy listening or sort of "space age pop" material. They did have three records I wanted to buy and the record featured in this post was one of them. The price of each record was $1.

At first, I thought this was a car sounds record as I didn't look at it closely enough. The liner notes only list drag racing terms and their definitions such as "drop the hammer", "put the can in", "haulin' mother", "feather footed", etc. along with a brief background of drag racing. It would be nifty to have another record of car noises as you know by now I like these things if you've been visiting this blog for a while. This turned out differently than I expected.

The LP is actually an album of early rock 'n' roll instrumentals which the style is referred to as hot rod music on the back cover. No date of release was given, but I'm guessing early 1960s. I'm not really disappointed that this wasn't what I thought it was as I actually enjoy this LP. I'm fond of the fifth track, "Monkey Do" where a tape containing a guitar part sounds like it's been slowed down while all the other parts seems to be at the correct speed; perhaps an early attempt at studio experimentation. Yes, there are car noises mixed with the music. Since summer is almost here in the northern half of the planet (for those in the southern half, stay warm), it is a good time as any to bring out this LP as the music was made for doing fun outdoor activities like cruising, making people envious by showing off one's hot rod, and drag racing as already mentioned.

Tracklisting:  (link will be back soon)

Side 1

1. Alky Burner {2:28}

2. Top Eliminator {2:16}

3. Hippy's Delight {2:19}

4. Street Machine {1:43}

5. Monkey Do {2:14}

6. Gaucho {2:00}

Side 2

1. Slauson & Soto {1:28}

2. Detroit Iron/Hollywood Drag {4:10}

3. Cruisin' {1:46}

4. Shop Talk {1:40}

5. Corn Pone {2:08}

Charles S. Kendall - Patriotic Chimes

Charles S. Kendall - Patriotic Chimes

released on LP

Charles S. Kendall has a prolific discography of albums full of chimes. Some of his other releases are listed on the back cover. Kendall's repertoire consist mostly of religious (i.e. Xian) standards along with American patriotic standards which are on this album.

I was going to post this later on the 4th of July, but I'll be on vacation during the first week of July. I didn't want to wait to post this so I'll post it now. The tunes on this album do not excite me, but I do like listening to music played on chimes so I occasionally enjoy listening to this record.


Tracklisting:

Side 1

1. America {1:25}

2. America the Beautiful {1:52}

3. God of Our Fathers {1:49}

4. God, Known of Old {1:23}

5. God, the Omnipotent {1:35}

6. O Valiant Hearts {1:15}

7. Our Thought of Thee, Dear Country {1:07}

8. Come, Ye Thankful People {1:39}

9. Come! Peace of God {1:31}

10. God Bless America {1:57}

Side 2

1. Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean {1:24}

2. Hail, Columbia {1:48}

3. Battle Hymn of the Republic {1:54}

4. Dixie {1:20}

5. Battle Cry of Freedom {1:52}

6. Just Before the Battle Mother {1:29}

7. We're Tenting Tonight {1:39}

8. Army Air Corps/Caissows Go Rolling Along/Anchors Aweigh/The Marine's Hymn {3:09}

9. Over There/Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition {1:16}

10. The Stars and Stripes Forever {0:53}

11. The Star Spangled Banner {1:38}

The Electric Moog Orchestra - Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Electric Moog Orchestra - Music from Close Encounters of the Third Kind

LP released in 1977

Apparently I am continuing the outer space theme started with an LP by a salesman who claimed to own outer space and including two cover albums of sci-fi soundtracks. This is another album of nicely done renditions of a John Williams soundtrack with Moogs. Like the Star Wars album, this record is kitschy, but a joy to listen to. Before I forget, I should point out that the last tracks on each side of the record are actually originals by The Electric Moog Orchestra. I was thrilled to find a copy of this record in some flea market sometime after I found the Star Wars album although the cover is worn.


Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Main Title and Mountain Visions {2:52}

2. Nocturnal Pursuit {2:28}

3. The Abduction of Barry {4:30}

4. The Arrival of Sky Harbor {4:25}

5. Galactic Force {2:24}

Side B

1. The Conversation {2:21}

2. The Appearance of The Visitors {4:43}

3. Resolution and End Title {6:42}

4. Space Symphony {2:31}

The Electric Moog Orchestra - Music from Star Wars

The Electric Moog Orchestra - Music from Star Wars

LP released in 1977

A couple of years ago, I posted this LP for a different online project. Now I thought that this would be a good place for a repost of this.

This one's a cash-in record, but a fun one with Moogs being used to play the soundtrack music of Star Wars. I think I enjoy this more than the original John Williams brass-oriented soundtrack. I was thrilled to find a copy of this record in a local thrift store as (I'm sure some of you already know) I like to collect moog/vintage synth records no matter how cheesy they are. The liner notes on the back mention that "we think you will find this album a stunning breakthrough in electronic music." I don't think so. But this album is an interesting retro kitsch artifact where the music is at least competently performed and a lot of fun to listen to.


Tracklisting:

Side A

1. Star Wars Main Title {3:57}

2. Princess Leia's Theme {3:41}

3. Imperial Attack {4:12}

Side B

1. Ben's Death and Tie Fighter Attack {4:21}

2. Cantina Band {2:23}

3. The Throne Room and End Title {4:22}