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The dead wax blog covers the music scene from the 80s. Bob writes about music, artists, and more.
Dead Wax
6h ago
The Fading Tribesmen had two singles on Indian Records produced by Jimmie Addington, a booking agent and promoter for many years and actor appearing in many early westerns playing mostly Indian parts. Jimmy passed away in 1996.
All songs composed by Cherokee Cody (aka Cody Bearpaw, 1936-2001). Publisher : Pink Poodle Music, publishing company possibly owned by Bill Woods. Nothing is known of these Tribesmen. Was Cherokee Cody a member of the band ?
Below the songs of their second single :
More Feathers
Rain Dance
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Dead Wax
2d ago
From L. to R. : Sharon, Janice, Pat
The Mam'selles - Love Potion Number 9 (Bison LP)
From their Bison Records LP issued in 1971 and re-issued in 2021 by Beat Rocket. Label is from Buffalo, New York. Recorded in Nashville at Woodland Sound Studio, opened n 1968 at 1011 Woodland Street by audio engineer Glenn Snoddy.
On this track, Janice Plinkze - lead vocal; Sharon Walker - Cordovox; Janice Plinkze : drums :
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Dead Wax
1w ago
The Jackalope Pride
A great record from the never disappointing Septic Hoyle Jackwater (with gitar playin, says the label) on his own Jackalope label.
Thanks to Mark Lee Allen
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Dead Wax
1w ago
Ray Smith
Travelin' With Ray
CD Dunhill (Canada, 1993)
tracklist
01 - So Young (Sun (Tenn.) 298 ).mp3
02 - That's Allright (Judd (Ala.) 1016 ).mp3
03 - Little Miss Blue (Judd (Ala.) LP-701 ).mp3 &nbs ..read more
Dead Wax
1w ago
Stranger in the Manger (Monahan, Heart Bugle Music, BMI)
Terminators Of Endearment
Subterranean Records
Berkeley, Calif.
1987
See info at Discogs
Just by looking at these artists' names, I'm not usually curious to listen to the record. In this case, I would have been wrong as "Stranger in The Manger" has a good rockabilly sound.
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Dead Wax
1w ago
Teen-Beets
Oh Baby
A cover of Barbara Lynn on Jamie (and written by her, Barbara Ozen). Recorded in Charlotte, N.C. at the Arthur Smith Studio.
The band was formed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the end of 1964. The original line-up consisted of two brothers, John McGee (lead guitar & lead vocals) and Ken McKee (rhythm guitar & lead vocals). The two other band members were Paul Doby (bass guitar) and me – George Samaras (drums).
As usual garagehangover has the story (here ..read more
Dead Wax
1w ago
Romeo Sullivan
Run Willie Run
JB Records 1188 (1972)
Mobile, Alabama
The other side, "Don't play the slow songs", of lesser interest, is available on Youtube here
Romeo Sullivan [1936-2013] was a musician and music radio announcer for 42 years. He was inducted into the Country Radio DJ Hall of Fame in 2000 and of the Church of God faith.
Born in Wagarville, Alabama, Romeo Sullivan was a key figure in Country radio in the South Mississippi/Alabama area. His first stage appearance was at the ripe age of 5, when he sang Mule Skinner Blues and won five dollar ..read more
Dead Wax
1w ago
Bombs On England (Bomben Auf England)
Unknown artists. Sung presumably by the Herman Goering music corps. Composed during the battle of Britain. It tells of victory in Poland and France and now flying to bomb England.
From "War Songs Of The Third Reich: Historical German War Songs Of World War II" published on Our Times M-621 by Military Arms Research Service, P.O. Box 26772, San Jose, CA 95159
The full album is available here (Don't thank me!)
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Dead Wax
1w ago
YouTube Favorite Channels - Volume 5 : MeMadMusic
Address : https://www.youtube.com/@MeMadMusic
Subscribers : 1,180
Videos : 4,800
Views : 390 000
Active since : 2008
Sampler (16 tracks + labels)
Bily Snel - Queen Of Halloween.mp3
Dick Shawn - It's Not Easy ..read more
Dead Wax
1w ago
YouTube Favorite Channels - Volume 4 : TheSouthPhilly
address : www.youtube.com/@thesouthphillyrecord4341
"Forgotten records from the Philadelphia area archived from the lifelong and ever-growing collection of South Philly born disc jockey, Jimmy DePre."
Subscribers : 643
Videos : 331
Views : 178 167
Active since : June 2017
Sampler (16 tracks + labels)
Bill Martel - Now Or Never (Impala 1959).mp3
Billy Lane - Space Ship Blues ..read more