Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Fussin' and fightin' cause I won't do right....


My friend C. has been torturing me with all sorts of amazing stuff on Ebay. "Don't you want that one!", "Yes hon, of course I want it, but who's going to pay for it?"

Truth is I'm too cheap to play with the big boys, they swamp me with cash every time. Best I can hope for is that, for what ever reason, nobody's paying attention.

Two very serious 'must haves' slipped through my fingers this week alone. Both times I was the second highest bidder....the two highest bids I've ever made in my life. I'm not sure whether I should be pissed-off or relieved. [Actually, I'm pissed]

Anyway, I did win this one last week. Wasn't exactly cheap, but it's def hard to find. Funny thing is that a local dealer had it. Fool should call me before he lists stuff on Ebay. Chances are I'd pay his rent. Cash in hand is always worth double imaginary Ebay bucks.
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Here's another killer tune from Bill Parker and The Showboat Band.

In case you've forgotten, these guys were really hot in southern Louisiana in the early sixties. Parker was a drummer who ran a revue-type thing. Vocalist on this one is Jesse Palmer, about whom I have zero information.

Btw, I have no idea what's up with the label on this record. The dealer said it was water damage, but that's not right. Looks to me like Sumi ink applied with a brush. Given that I've never once made a mark on a record label, I honestly can't imagine what goes through some peoples minds. Drugs?

Hope ya'll enjoy...it's from 1960.

5 comments:

  1. Awesome song, love those horns repeating the same thing over and over! Thanks....

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  2. Hey ana - anybody ever mention how much you (and your tunes) rock? 'Cause you do.

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  3. Alejandro...the RnR-type vocals notwithstanding, it's pure proto-funk. The drums are a bit muffled, but that drummer's doing some crazy shit for the day.

    Jer...I hear it all the time babe. [that's supposed to be a joke, if I didn't get such nice feedback in general, I don't know that I'd still be posting. Thanks].

    Whataride...that's really nice to hear, 'cause I tend to think I shouldn't be allowed near a keyboard without medical supervision.

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  4. Owes a bit to Mr Ray himself I'd say...and all the better for it too. The dog's doo dahs are danglin' - and that's go-o-o-o-od

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