The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Mastermen!

“Plaid to the Bone” — There’s Something About That Name — not to mention those SIDEBURNS!!...

October 1, 2010 by RobinSteele

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Leroy Lewis “Step To The Rear” orignal lp

And do what? I almost fell over at the possibilities of sarcasm that this cover could generate! I can’t tell if this is an inspiration...

by denny

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 11

One of the more spirited accapella versions by ASU’s Higher Ground at Elon University’s ACAPPALLOOZA 2007, albeit earbending at ...

by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Church & Funeral Fans, Wienerschnitzel and The Color Purple

I bought my first African American church fan in the late 1970’s but my collection really kicked into gear after I worked with James B...

September 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Soap Tunes” Musical Hand Soap and the ASCAP Love Fest

The concept of this “Foaming Musical Hand Soap for Kids!” is really crazy. Theoretically kids can “wash & learn”...

September 29, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 9

I’m always happy when my work inspires folks to take on their own creative endeavors. But in this case, the spirit of my song, “...

by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 8

If for no other reason, this is fantastic for the player’s voice announcing what he’s about to perform at the top of this ‘...

September 28, 2010 by Allee Willis

Albertinho Fortuna “Tangos Inesqueciveis” – LP

I think she looks a little rough but I do love the cigarette holder and “I don’t give a s*** look” on her face....

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Mr. T A-Team Transistor Radio

I was never into The A-Team when it came out in the 1980’s. But lately, as I flip through channels in the wee hours of the morning try...

September 27, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 7

The kids at Fairview High do a noble job of singing and a much more ambitious job dancing than a lot of other high schools I’ve seen d...

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 28 – August 2010)

This book of 8×10’s is crammed with pictures of Allee and the people she has met or worked with over the years. It was hard to pi...

September 26, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bagels and lox in Texas, 1979

Every Sunday morning growing up the ritual was to go with my dad to the deli and buy bagels, lox, cream cheese, tomatoes, onions and white f...

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Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 6

The Bakersfield High School Chorale is much more in tune and way more in the swing than most high school groups I’ve seen who attempt ...

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Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 5

Asian mariachi version titled “HALF OF CHEWING GUM BAND INSTRUMENTAL” by Nino, Chino and Paulo. They actually play it great desp...

September 25, 2010 by Allee Willis

Ethel Merman starring in “Ethel’s Ridin’ High” – LP art

I was ridin’ high after finding this album on-line. Ethel just kills me but this album cover just really knocks me out!...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 26 – August 2010)

I still can’t believe I do not own any acrylic grapes. There is no shortage of this kitsch here and you can see grapes everywhere you ...

September 24, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 4

The Vertigo inducing ‘can I offer you some strobe?’ lighting and overuse of a smoke machine provide the perfect environment for ...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Tiger Paw Vibrating Back Scratcher

I used to love back scratchers as a kid, the long skinny brittle plastic kind that the hand snapped off of if you jerked them along your bac...

September 23, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 3

How happy am I that neither rain, sleet nor snow could keep the Kennett High School Marching Band from playing my song, “SeptemberR...

by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 25 – August 2010)

I want to know what this sounds like? Where is Harold now? Where did you get this Allee!!?? Okay, this kills me but what is really killing m...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 2

Yesterday marked the first day of my year-long series featuring YouTube videos with people singing, playing, marching to, dancing to, massac...

September 22, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 1, September 21, 2010

People always ask me what my favorite song I’ve written is. I hate to favor any of the babies but pound for pound I’d have to sh...

September 21, 2010 by Allee Willis