The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Colonel Sanders CHRISTMAS LPs

It would have put a whole new twist to the Colonel is he had only sung on anything that he put out. I had no idea the Colonel sold lpsR...

December 24, 2011 by denny

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What Have I Done To Deserve This? – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

This song represents an era to me and I had no idea after meeting Allee that she wrote this song with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. Can we sa...

December 22, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – All Aboard THE WIENERMOBILE!!! – Part 1

I’ve only waited a lifetime for a ride in the famed Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and last Wednesday, December 14, my dream came true!! Su...

December 20, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Mamie van Doren 1952 – (2010 – a painting by Denny)

Mamie, if you are reading this, I sincerely apologize, not for the painting really but the fact I didn’t give you more eyelashes....

December 19, 2011 by denny

Merry Christmas AWMOK from Lawrence Welk!

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December 18, 2011 by denny

Totie Fields “Live” LP

Now this definitely reminds me of one of my Italian Aunts from Philly....

December 11, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 121

I don’t think I’ve ever seen an episode of this show. No doubt it produced a lot of kitsch....

December 8, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A GLEEful Pre-Christmas Saturday Night

Anyone who knows me knows that despite writing songs that have sold over 50 million copies and being obsessed with music since I can remembe...

December 6, 2011 by Allee Willis

Martin and Malcolm Fundraising Pens

Inspired by Snappyp’,s Nelson Mandela post, I thought I’d post these ads for Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X fund raising ...

by David Wahl

Eddie Hodges “I’m Gonna Knock On Your Door” LP

Another singer I know nothing about. He sure put that brill creme to good use....

by denny

Oh fellow child star

Oh fellow child star, I had wanted to send you some selected highlights of my siblings who are also child stars. There was one short film do...

by Iamfluff

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In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)

Recorded December ’68 -January ’69 at RCA’s famous studio “B” in Nashville. It’s probably my favorite Do...

December 1, 2011 by Ted Nimmo

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 111

The Mod Squad, The Rebel, Sea Hunt, this is nothing compared to what is in the storage unit and Allee’s tiki poolside book hut at Will...

November 28, 2011 by denny

Jersey Shore Christmas Ornaments

Me: I can’t believe I’m buying this. Walgreens cashier: It happens more often than you’d think....

by Cheetah Velour

Dolly Parton in “9 to 5” – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

I will be fixing this one so Dolly doesn’t look like she has jaundice....

by denny

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$2 for a signed Burt Reynolds B&W. Part 15

Two bucks still a great deal if anyone's a Burt Reynolds freak. Still, nothing like that 70s centerfold. I remember rushing to the newstand ...

November 27, 2011 by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventures in Allee’s “Soup To Nuts Party Mix” – part 25

Sharon and I go back to my willisville years in the 90's. Richard Chamberlin, aka Dr. Kildare, us with Johanna Ray, a casting director. H...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A Quick Minute In Palm Springs and Two Bunch Palms

A few Sundays ago, me and the lovely Snappy P, a.k.a. Prudence Fenton, headed down to Two Bunch Palms in Desert Hot Springs, just outside of...

November 22, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 110

I would have loved to have taken the time to peak at each cover!...

by denny

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Portraiture

Brilliant use of prociutto! and the hamburger is extremely well sculpted. I think they roasted it for supper....

by snappyp

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 101

Yes, an Elvis guitar filled with popcorn. Talk about kitsch. THEEEEE ultimate kitsch experience is going into the shops directly across ...

November 17, 2011 by denny

You can always bank on Emerson

Found this cool little (about 4″ in length) item recently at a garage sale. It’s a Bakelite bank that was given away as a prom...

November 16, 2011 by Douglas Wood