In 1956, the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce hired Doodles Weaver and Vampira to portray Mr. & Mrs. Droopert, a fictional couple used in their annual traffic safety campaign. This outstanding photo comes to us via the USC Digital Library.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Doodles Weaver and Vampira, 1956
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Recent Additions To The Ichiban New Bin
Beehives & Bumper Bullets: A spotlight on the country gals of the 1960s from T-Bird records. Stand out tracks include Diddy Boppin' And Motor Mouthin' (mp3) by Clara Dean and Lonesome Lovin' Diesel Drivin' Man (mp3) from Penny Jay. Hear them all on the Ichiban stream.
Special Thanks to Kitty Wells and Rex.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
R.I.P. The King
Funky 16 Corners posted the Boo Boo Song here.
Dance Time CD
Crazy Feeling (mp3)
Friday, September 10, 2010
Does Steppin' Out Mean Daddy Took A Walk (MP3)
Red Sovine - Does Steppin' Out Mean Daddy Took A Walk (3:03)
This week's "Country MP3 Of The Week" isn't pulled off a 45; instead it comes from Red Sovine's 1976 Teddy Bear LP. The song, rendered with Sovine's trademark deadpan panache, is delivered from the perspective of a little kid who is struggling to understand all the neighborhood gossip about his horndog of a dad.
The neighbors have been doing plenty of gum-flapping on the topic, but some of the language is just beyond the kid's grasp so he comes to mom with questions like:
"Does stepping out mean daddy went out walking?"
"Does two-timing mean daddy stepped out twice?"
"Does ladies man mean daddy's a sissy?"
Image via Dr. Tabouli's Flickr stream.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
The "In" Sound With Harry Harrison
Tommy James - Mirage (mp3)
In the mid 1960's, Harry Harrison had a weekly radio spot where he asked fans what they thought the next hit would be. He conducted brief interviews with the band, played the selected song and plugged the army. I wonder how many of these are out there.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Love Bug . . . LIVE!
We shared the 45 a couple months back, but here's a live clip of George Jones' The Love Bug, with the extra bonus of seeing the young Johnny Paycheck (with a badass haircut!) singing harmony vocals.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Phantom 309 (MP3)
Edgar Buchanan - Phantom 309
I'm of the opinion that nobody could ever top Red Sovine's definitive version of Phantom 309, a spooky and dramatic recitation with a truck-driving theme composed by singer and songwriter Tommy Faile.
But Edgar Buchanan (Uncle Joe from TV's Petticoat Junction) has nothing to hang his head about.
Next week: Red Sovine himself makes an appearance with a song about about infidelity.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Ichiban Caption Contest!
It's time for an Ichiban Caption Contest! If you win, you will receive an Ichiban Prize Pack that is guaranteed to make you the envy of all your friends and neighbors. Leave your caption in the comments section. If you're truly comically gifted, feel free to enter multiple times.
Ichiban hostess Debbie D is the judge and the deadline is Monday at noon.
Photo courtesy of Special Collections Department, Georgia State University.
Editor's Note: Please, keep it classy.
And the winner is:
That picture doesn't need a caption!!
Sent in by Eegah!! and Tabonga!
Congratulations and thanks for entering.
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