143, Give or Take

AKA Music Madness

 

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I've started a huge project with my old records (maybe CD's? too). It's time. So, I'm starting with my 45's. There are 143, give or take, all neatly stored in their 45's Boxes.

As a young teen, I made a master list and numbered each individual 45. I can't find the list anymore, so I'm rewriting it for myself, based on the numbered stickers. I can't tell if they are (were) numbered in any particular order and I'm just moving through them in order. I decided to post about this journey here. I am documenting, before I sell them off. It's going to take some time and a lot of posts, so you may notice them sprinkled about over months.  I plan to move on to my albums next. We'll see. I've got the list typed up, so let's go!

Most of the songs are quite short. I've started with the first 10, but we'll see how this goes in the future.

Also, while looking through the records, I notice they are not in the best shape, so I really don't know how many I'll be able to sell. We'll see. The point is to get rid of the actual stuff, make some money and enjoy some music and memories.

I hope you enjoy too and maybe even want to sing along! What were your favorite songs as a teen?

Shango - Day After Day (It's Slippin' Away) ■ 45 RPM 1969 ■ OffTheCharts365

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1. Day After Day, Shango

I did not even remember this song (above) until I heard it again. I think it's funny that it talks about "the whole place shaking away". Yep, that's L.A. 😁 I love the steel drums! 

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Indian Giver - 1910 Fruitgum Company (mono 45)

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2. Indian Giver, 1910 Fruitgum Co.

I always loved this song, like really loved it. It will become apparent along the way that I liked certain bands, story songs, silly songs and "Native American" themed songs (so 1970's!!)

Three Dog Night "One"

3. One, Three Dog Night

It's funny how embedded certain songs become...how you can still know the lyrics after so many years...still listen for certain notes or chord progressions or vocal pronunciations...the ways the music becomes a part of you.

1969_084 - Ray Stevens - Gitarzan - (45)

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4. Gitarzan, Ray Stevens

This was another favorite! The zany idea and lyrics, sound effects...a singing 'monkey' and sing-ability! "Shut up baby I'm trying to sing!!" 

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: See - Rascals (stereo 45)

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5. See, The Rascals

I don't know why, but in playing this again, I got a very strong sense of bead shops and incense...tie-dye and good times. The thoughts came up so strong that I wonder where I heard this one in my past!

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Good Morning Starshine - Oliver (mono 45)

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6.Good Morning Starshine, Oliver

I listened to my mom's album of "Hair" zillions of times. Every song - over and over. I played it for the two young girls I babysat (their mama's name was Donna!). When I babysat the girls, which I did extensively, I would make the house dark, play this album and use a flashlight to make a "strobe light". They would take turns dancing as I shook the flashlight, making a the strobe effect! It was so much fun. I believe my parents saw a production of Hair, where there was SHOCK, nudity!! haha Of course, I was too young for that at 10 years old. This song is so happy...dancing through meadows kind of happy. It's just fun to sing. I wish kids could hear this nowadays (instead of Baby Shark - ugh).

1969 Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Rhythm Of The Rain (mono 45)

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7. Rhythm of the Rain, Gary Lewis

The opening music of this song and the easy to sing lyrics committed it to memory forever!

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder (mono)

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8. My Cherie Amor, Stevie Wonder

Who did not love this love song?!! Who did not love Stevie Wonder?! Those of us that grew up on this music were so lucky! 

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat & Tears 

(a #2 record--mono 45 single version)

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9. Spinning Wheel, Blood, Sweat & Tears 

The opening horns and lines set the tone for this great hit! I'm so partial to songs that you can understand the words being sung...so partial to songs that you can sing along with! How about you?

Joe Jeffrey - My pledge of love (stereo)

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10. My Pledge of Love, The Joe Jeffrey Group

Closing with another great 1969 sing-along love song! I always loved how he emphasized the words and the rhythm. There were sure a lot of love songs in my youth!

I hope you had fun with these tunes too. It sure made for a fun afternoon!

May embrace deeply, before the difficult letting go

May you sing loud

May you remember the words or fake it really well

xo

Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2024