The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Fox Theater & The Allee Willis Connection – PART 2

The Fox Theater during the day. I can’t breathe it’s that stunning. The marquee. Found this on-line (along with the photos in th...

April 5, 2011 by denny

“Elvis on his Way to Mars” (Painting by BeeJay)

The KING never dies. Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 50 cm....

April 4, 2011 by BeeJay

I’m off to Detroit today!

Here’s where I’ll be this coming weekend conducting the bows music to my musical, The Color Purple, and then on Saturday morning...

April 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

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The Fox Theater & The Allee Willis Connection – PART 1

This is an aerial view of the amazing Fox Theater in downtown Detroit. This theater was declared a historical landmark in 1989. Pretty ama...

by denny

The Handless Organist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUay5hD5Sog Even with two good hands, I can’t play the organ…...

by Kyle Dayton

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Eddie Barclay & His Orchestra “French Pastry” – lp

I think I would like some french pastries please....

by denny

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Canned Music

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April 2, 2011 by john switzer

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 118 – August 2010)

I would give anything to spend an evening with Helen Reddy. This is so fabulous that I felt it deserved a post all to itself!...

April 1, 2011 by denny

John Lennon as an Actor

I subscribed to Ramparts magazine in the 1960’s. I was going through a box pf the magazines and noticed this cover with John Lennon as...

by Bob Ramsdell

Chouval Bwa of Martinique

Here’s an interesting carousel. This is the Chouval Bwa of Martinique and it is wooden and man powered. This act was presented on the ...

March 30, 2011 by BRBill

THE BROWN BEETLES

The Brown Beetles I really wish that I could share a little bit of info about them, but so far the only thing I know for a fact is that the...

March 29, 2011 by Facebeater

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Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel

http://www.lazymeadow.com/ Hi, this is Kate Pierson I’d like to personally invite you to Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel, my cabin feve...

March 27, 2011 by art635

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Vintage Arab Records

This is my collection of Arab 78 rpm import records produced in the 1940’s. It is impossible for me to even begin describe the music ...

by Michael Ely

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Vintage Suitcase Record Player

This is a vintage 1950’s suitcase record player. The outside is covered in synthetic green alligator skin. It plays 78, 33 1/3 and 45 ...

March 26, 2011 by Michael Ely

The Shaggs from NH

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs read about The Shaggs from Freemont NH...

March 25, 2011 by Dennis

Kitsch afro-centric necklace inspires young generation!!!

Jungle On My Neck. One year ago I took a trip to the Goodwill store and found a very unique jungle style chain. Little did I know it would c...

March 24, 2011 by Pangeakidz

PEARL BOX REVUE

A 1960’s black drag revue from the Pearl Box bar in New York. Three sides of this double LP are the usual drag stuff, but the last sid...

by Facebeater

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Naked Barbra Streisand

This is a Barbie / Barbra Streisand doll given to me by my partner last year for my birthday. It was manufactured by Mattel on the Pink Labe...

March 23, 2011 by Michael Ely

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From Allee on the road…

As much as I look forward to rolling out of bed every morning and choosing wonderful gems of kitsch you all bestow upon me and AWMOK, today ...

March 21, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Bobby Vee Video: “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7MHgskNwg The first time I watched this video I thought it was a parody, but now I’m convinced it is...

March 20, 2011 by LindaLou

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 110 – August 2010)

Okay, this kills me and although some people might miss, the front doorbell chime is absolutely on my favorites list! This guitar sculpture ...

March 19, 2011 by denny

Purple Polyester Album Cover

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by lolashmola