The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Yikes

So, Incontenible means uncontrollable in Spanish. Since Marco seems to be shrinking away from something, looking distressed and raising his ...

November 9, 2013 by windupkitty

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Dance of the Teenie-Weenies sheet music

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by denny

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A Personal Appearance!

Wow, he plays in person on this record! As opposed to…????????? Tell me his stare isn’t terrifying…and why is he the only ...

October 29, 2013 by windupkitty

Jim Whittington presents “Gone”

Picked up for 25¢ at a thrift shop. I think the name of the album must be describing the men and their hair (or lack there-of)… © �...

October 23, 2013 by Carrie

Nope, Not the Twist.

Looks more like the dance from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. Notice their shadowy profiles in the background?! Super creepy....

October 14, 2013 by windupkitty

Leg One of “The D” Over and Out!

Got back to LA from leg #1 of “The D”, my song/video/documentary tribute to the SOUL of Detroit, last week sick as a dog, happy ...

October 7, 2013 by Allee Willis

She’ll Never Know…

This record might have some nice selections but the poor thing fell asleep before she could play them. Maybe the album came with a free samp...

October 3, 2013 by windupkitty

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“The D” Officially Gassed Up and On The Road!

I really meant to be doing far more of these updates but the schedule is thankfully and gratefully so packed here in Detroit that I can bare...

September 20, 2013 by Allee Willis

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Gunning The Engine Toward Detroit!

Hard to believe that after working on “The D” a solid year and a half, my ever-growing crew of 15 and I are descending upon Detr...

September 6, 2013 by Allee Willis

Not too Friendly Lookin’

But certainly fabulous!...

September 2, 2013 by windupkitty

1956 Ultra Mini Messer Schmidt

I want one immediately. Oh yeah, that’s Elvis behind the wheel....

August 22, 2013 by denny

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More Beatles memorabilia!

I never had the patience for model kits but I could have made an exception here. The end results of me attempting this kit would have probab...

August 5, 2013 by denny

Officially In Gear and Rollin’ Toward The D!

This is an update to all those who have donated or signed up to participate in “The D”, my multimedia song-video-documentary ext...

August 1, 2013 by Allee Willis

Saxophone Frog Planter

Frog next to a flower-shaped planter playing a sax, or maybe a tuba? Looks like it used to have gold trim. It was cheap and I thought it...

July 29, 2013 by Nessa

AMAZING Beatles paper dresses

OMG, the most stunning Beatles memorabilia I have ever seen!...

July 6, 2013 by denny

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The Blossoms

AMAZING. Isn’t that Darlene Love! The hair, the music, winners in my book!...

by denny

How You Can Be Lovelier….The Du Barry “Beauty Plan Record”

I love that this was on Columbia Records. All that money and time to make a record for normal to dry skin....

June 30, 2013 by denny

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!!!

. As I sit here with LESS THAN FOUR DAYS LEFT for this fundraising campaign for “The D”, I can’t help but think about a...

June 18, 2013 by Allee Willis

The Harmony Hofers “How Great Thou Art”

Well how great are those glasses and little Suzie’s hair and the early photoshopped background. I love Suzie’s necklace....

June 11, 2013 by denny

Dick on Pathe’ Records

His beady eyes are killing me but that shirt is pretty fabulous....

by denny

CHRISTINE PLAYS IT HOT!

This has got to be one of my new favorite, lounge inspired lp’s. I can tell by this picture, Christine is on FIRE!...

June 8, 2013 by denny

WIN an “EYE On Detroit!” Limited Edition Autographed Dashboard Eyeball!!

THIS WEEK ONLY, 7 short days! – Donate at least $15 to “The D, my multimedia sing-along salute to Detroit in order to create ...

June 3, 2013 by Allee Willis

Had a little soul painted on the outside of my now defunct Grand Rapids MI record store

Mr. Gaye was the patron saint of my now defunct ‘Beat Goes On’ record store in Grand Rapids, MI...

May 30, 2013 by Bembacolora