The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Here They Are Looking At You” Eyeglass Holder & LA Eyeworks

Because I spend about 80% of my day squinting at screens of various sizes and working by the glare of them at night, eyeglasses have been a ...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 131 – August 2010)

I think I was here. Either way, I did see Don Ho in concert at his dinner theater. It was a pretty scary experience hearing “Tiny Bubb...

May 22, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 130 – August 2010)

This statue is massive and is as tall as I am, well, almost…. A plastic Mike Tyson doll? Jazz man. Preacher man. Bumper sticker. This ...

May 20, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kleenex Girl Head

Allergy season is in FULL TILT here in LA. I never had allergies before but for the past few days my eyes have been wetter than the Mississi...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 129 – August 2010)

Sending out some love to Michael. This is Allee’s Michael Jackson doll. Michael Jackson hot chocolate mix. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

May 19, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950′s Poodle Compact

In the spirit of poodles this week, I may as well throw in this fantastically 50’s mother of pearl, sparkle bumped, handpainted poodle...

May 18, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950′s Handpainted Poodle Kleenex Holder

As I said yesterday, I’m not one to randomly collect poodles just because they’re an endearing and iconic symbol of the first to...

May 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 128 – August 2010)

From the City of Los Angeles presented to Allee Willis. A pretty amazing thing. Honoring Alle’s work in composing “The Color Pur...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Handpainted Poodle Wastebasket

This past weekend LA was in bloom with garage sales. I’ve tried resisting these for years, especially since opening The Allee Willis M...

May 16, 2011 by Allee Willis

Dusty Springfield “I Wish That Love Would Last” song from Norma Rae

Allee wrote this track , “I Wish That Love Would Last” which was the flip side of a single titled “It Goes Like It Goes...

May 14, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 15, The Miracle Dentist Story

I’m not a lover of dentists. Though I have one I do love now in LA, Dr. James Foremaker, I’m still feeling repercussions from a ...

May 10, 2011 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis, John Wilkins & The Mumford High School Marching Band with the Pom Pom Girls of Mumford High!

Here’s Allee in her Mumford High School Marching Band hat. I tried this hat on as I was unpacking the suitcase of supplies but of co...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 14, THE VIDEO

As I’ve been blabbing about for weeks now, I had the extreme pleasure of conducting my high school marching band playing a medley of s...

May 9, 2011 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis greeting the Mumford High School Marching Band on 4/9/11

Allee greeting the Mumford High School Marching Band outside of the Fox Theater. Let the mayhem begin. I am jealous over Allee’s abili...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day has always provided supreme opportunities for kitsch. Be it flower arrangements, stuffed animal displays in front of gas ...

May 8, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop. Since I am always scouting abou...

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Allee Willis, Patti LaBelle and the song “Little Girls”

An early collection of Patti Labelle’s greatest hits which features the track, “Little Girls” written by Allee Willis. P...

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Denny & the Brain and the CIRCLE OF WILLIS! (yes, a real human brain….)

Yes, this is a real human brain. My professor, Dr. Sandy Neargarder is an outstanding professor and we became fast friends. Each semeste...

May 7, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 124 – August 2010)

At least all you had to do was paint this guy. I was always good at that but when it involved putting something together AND painting, IR...

May 6, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis cartoon

My first submission here, my own artwork that represents Allee herself. A sign of gratitude and consideration for her work here and in gener...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 127 – August 2010)

These are so cool. I had the blue one that mysteriously disappeared from my house. Promo tin tray advertising AMI Multi-Horn, High Fidelity ...

May 5, 2011 by denny

The Adventures of Allee Willis in Detroit! Allee Willis Marches on Detroit!

This was taken in Detroit on April 8th, 2011 on our first day of meetings with Allee. We were all there to work with Allee on her tour of ...

by denny