Now it's time to give these weird sounds the credit they deserved.
It's amazing; just LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOUND in thrift stores, second hand markets and sometimes even IN THE TRASH CAN.
Thanks to CD I was able to save these unusual tunes on 45 rpm 7" records. It's obvious that these 45s have been played a lot, so surface noice is almost obligatory. No hi-tek cd quality, but just back to the times where no one had ever heard of digital recording studios.
All the songs on these compilations are from the original 45 rpm records released prior to 1980 when CD took over the world of warm vinyl sounds. I've tried to exclude any song that's been compiled before, but as I don't own each and every compilation album ever made, there might be some songs that you already own on another compilation album. Look, listen and enjoy...
LABEL: In The Trash Can Records
CAT # : GARBAGE11
Subtitle: TV Nightmare - 16 reasons to turn off your TV set
Western movies, horror movies, action heroes, science fiction flicks, monster movies, kiddie entertainment, cartoons, and don't forget the commercials inbetween: sometimes it can get too much for a non-commercial soul and you'd like to throw your TV set around the room.
(Decca 23.686 from 1965?)
Let's start our tv night with a commercial about the German car Opel. Sven, a Scandinavian singer, couldn't get enough and also recorded "Hoppel-pop" on the flip.
2. bonanza - ralf paulsen
((Electrola E22 308)
And our first tv-show is a western series. As a kid I once saw a western on a German television station and I almost threw up when I heard John Wayne shouting "H�nde h�he" or something like that. I had exactly the same experience when first listening to this: yes indeed, a German sung version of that ultra-American show theme from the early 60s.
3. brussels airport - i. more & the morelli band
(Golden Music 809GM)
Another commercial break for the Brussels Airport by library music band of Morelli. The flipside also contains a reference to airplanes: "Flying box". It was a Belgian promotion release for Sabena, the oldest airplane company in the world (until September 11...)
4. jack the ripper - reg owen
(Palette PZ5001 from 1958)
Stop zapping because now it's time for a horror movie classic. Three years earlier than Screamin' Lord Sutch' ode to the London killer this instrumental must be one of the first. It's got nothing to do with Link Wray's fantastic screecher. Complete with howls and shrieks!
5. 7up and ice cream soda - don carroll
(Seven Up VR017)
We interrupt this program for another break. Get some soda and popsicles and try another chair. This special 7up 45 (called "Seven jump") contains another commercial, "Seven up" by The Sparklings. See later.
6. superman - the brothers four
(Philips B322.698F from 1964)
A super sexy swinging ode to the strongest of all cartoon heroes by a latin cha cha band. "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Soopermaaan".
7. la sequence du spectateur - les formidables
(R. & B 5772)
And now a popular tv show (60s-70s), in France it was, "La s�quence du spectateur". This is a Belgian instrumental release also known as "On the desert road".
8. tarzan - the castaways
(GNP Crescendo GNP302 from 1963)
Another cartoon hero that made it to the big screen. These Castaways recorded a super funny vocal novelty tune which was under production of Jackie de Shannon! I wonder if Johnny Weismuller ever heard this song. Maybe that's when he got demented.
9. seven-up - the sparklings
(Seven Up VR017)
Ting Ting Ting Commercial break! The Sparklings from Holland are singing (in Dutch!) why everybody should drink 7Up. And this side contains also a shorter version of this commercial.
10. dr. who - mankind
(Fleet 100.264 from 1978)
Science Fiction on the telly now! See Daleks coming out of your speakers! Dr. Who was in Holland more popular than in Belgium, hence this Dutch release. Also the B-side is from that same 60s-series. "Time travellers" it's called. If you are/were a Dr. Who fan, I can recommend "Who is Dr. Who", a fantastic compilation on RPM Records from 2000 containing 18 Dr. Who themes and other songs related to that show.
11. bring back howdy doody - flying giraffe
(Bell 2C006-90.376 from 1969)
Buffalo Bob & his friends were the kids' best friends in the 50s in the kiddie show "It's howdy doody time!" Apparently these guys were huge fans as they are cyring out loud to bring it back.
12. king kong - orlie & the saints
(Top Rank HTR-751 from 1961)
Oh wow, a monster movie! King Kong on Channel 4 tonight!!! And if you think you have ever heard of Orlie, then you're right: just look at volume 7.
13. ford leads the way - samantha jones
(Ford SLE 19 from 1968)
Damn! Another commercial break! And again it's a car that steals the show. Samantha Jones backed by the Malcolm Mitchell Orchestra. I wish they made commercials like this right now. Then I wouldn't need a remote control anymore.
14. snoopy - the playboys
(Decca AT10390)
Is there anyone out there who doesn't know Peanuts? Who doesn't love Charlie Brown and Snoopy? Well, listen to this organ grinding discotheque hit (actualy it should 've been a hit...) by the Dutch band The Playboys. It's one of the coolest Dutch instrumental songs from the 60s I've ever heard.
15. kung fu rock - luc harvet & les requins
(Orly SBV 540)
And now over to Luc Harvet and His Sharks. David Carradine was a cult hero over here thanks to his Kung Fu role. This is another party pleaser for your weekly Sunday mod beat matinees where you get drunk to start the week.
16. little red riding hood - buddy starcher
(Starday 763 from 1966)
To end this volume I've selected this unlikely fairy tale by c&w novelty weirdo. The label reads "novelty dialogue" while the flip reads "vocal recitiation" as an explanation for "Ace Of Hearts". Don't go to bed before listening to this one so you can fall asleep laughing. Otherwise you're going to have your worst TV nightmare,
