Monthly Archives: August 2011

Soft Cell

8-31-11 Soft Cell Are they still together? I doubt it. Did you ever see them play live? No. Anything you want / need by them? Maybe some 7” UK singles? You really should own / hear: Non Stop Erotic Cabaret … Continue reading

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Blancmange

8-30-11 Blancmange Are they still together? I don’t think so. (Or are they?) Did you ever see them play live? No. Anything you want / need by them? Maybe some 7” UK singles? Happy Families (1982) I have only orig … Continue reading

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Time Machine 1971

8-29-11 Time Machine Phonolog Reports – New Releases Week of August 30, 1971 Caught my eye: MORT GARSON – Music For Sensuous Lovers by “Z” (Sensuous 5800) (LP) O.S.T. – Shaft (Isaac Hayes) (Enterprise 5002) (double LP) (LP) JOHN SEBASTIAN … Continue reading

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Record Collector Cheapness

8-26-11 Record Collector Cheapness Los Angeles residents will have no trouble recognizing the posted photo today – it’s a Zody’s price tag!  And, yes, it came off of a phonograph record!  Zody’s was like a discount store (a la Gemco, … Continue reading

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Wire

8-25-11                     Wire Are they still together? I don’t know. Did you ever see them play live?  No. Anything you want / need by them?  I don’t think so. You really should own / hear: Missing Chairs (1978) 154 (1979) “Singles … Continue reading

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Ultravox

8-24-11 Ultravox Are they still together? Possibly a version of this band still exists – but I only like ‘em w/ John Foxx Did you ever see them play live? Oh, yes – numerous times.  Both with and without Foxx! … Continue reading

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Simple Minds

8-23-11 Simple Minds Are they still together? I think so. Did you ever see them play live?  Yes, once.  Whisky A-go-go, long ago. Anything you want / need by them? Doubt it – maybe some 7” UK singles? You really … Continue reading

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Jerry Lieber, R.I.P.

Jerry Lieber, R.I.P. (1933 – 2011) – one half of Lieber & Stoller – the men who wrote dozens of Coasters songs.

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