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Oops, I thought I’d be back in action….
My intentions were good. I was gonna wake up and spring back into action as I haven’t blogged regularly in over a week but my body sti...
Chalkware Asiana Pair
Here’s a tiny little pair of chalkware figures scored for a mere ten cents. The girl is reading, the boy is playing an instrument. T...
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...
“Elvis on his Way to Mars” (Painting by BeeJay)
The KING never dies. Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 50 cm....
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...
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...
The Handless Organist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUay5hD5Sog Even with two good hands, I can’t play the organ…...
Eddie Barclay & His Orchestra “French Pastry” – lp
I think I would like some french pastries please....
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!...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
The Shaggs from NH
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs read about The Shaggs from Freemont NH...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...













