The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1968 Right On’s 100 Super-Soul Stars Book and Saturday Night with Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder, 2010

. My life would have never been the same without Soul music. Growing up in Detroit, my teenage years were spent on the far right of the AM r...

August 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

It’s Time to Get down and do the Jewish Booga-loo! 3 fabulous lp’s.

When I go dancing I always keep bagels in my pockets, just in case. They help me move with ease. Jewish brass is hot. What is more hot than ...

by denny

1950’s Record Player that I found for $18.00

I finally found one that I could afford. I snatched this up for $18.00, had the guy plug it in, everything works. Then of course I am notori...

July 31, 2010 by denny

Country Music LP Album Covers …

All these Country Music LP album covers were published in a wonderful full color LP size book. Wait… it get even better… Carl an...

July 30, 2010 by MyFunCloset

June Bronhill “At The Sydney Opera House” – LP recorded live

The most breathtaking outfit I have ever seen. What I could do with that material! I love the color combo of the purple and green....

July 28, 2010 by denny

LAS MOSQUITAS – LP

I love singing insects....

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Beethoven’s Fifth Popcorn

Other than the fact that it’s packaged in a 750ml bottle, the standard size vessel for champagne, the stretch to connect product with ...

July 27, 2010 by Allee Willis

Dave Nault “Music For People With Two Left Hands” (Dave Nault at the Baldwin Organ)

I can’t figure out if this is real or what? Can people really be born with two left hands?...

by denny

Loretta Lynn Pill Box

I bought this pill box while visiting the Lorretta Lynn Ranch in Tennessee. I have been twice, but haven’t stayed overnight. It is rum...

July 26, 2010 by Planet Joan

Maddy Genets et son ensemble – LP

I’m not touching this one....

by denny

6 comments

Monkey Mania!

These monkeys may not qualify for the Jungle Animal Petting Zoo because they’re more of the circus variety, but last week’s AWMo...

July 25, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Allan Sherman’s NYC apartment…

“Hello Mudda…Camp Granada” noted in game post on 7-22. These are photos taken July 1969 at Allan Sherman’s NYC apart...

July 24, 2010 by MyFunCloset

60s Jet Set – Air Hostess Flies Air KITSCH!

Fly the KITSCHY skies!...

by Zeppy

Sonny Bono statue

I recently vacationed in Palm Springs and as soon as I hit town I said, “I’ll bet there’s a bronze statue of Sonny Bono ar...

July 23, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Hello Mudda, Hello Fadduh

This is a Milton Bradley board game based on comedian Allan Sherman’s 1965 novelty song, “Hello, Mudda, Hello Fadduh,” whi...

July 22, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Barbra meets Goldfinger

I have been somewhat hesitant to share this piece. When people visit our home for the first time, they look around at all the kitsch and col...

by Michael Ely

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Aunt Carmela

My uncle recently moved into a new house and invited me over to organize his record collection. I found some funny stuff. Aunt Carmela’...

by Nessa

The Original Stars at American Bandstand

In one of those “friend of a friend of a friend” situations, last night I was one of 700 or so people in Columbus, OH enjoying (...

July 20, 2010 by Carrie

6 comments

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Murder, She Wrote Board Game

I never really watched Murder, She Wrote during its run on CBS from 1984-1996. I was in a very heavy songwriting and technology phase and al...

by Allee Willis

To God be the Glory LP

Inspiring music (?) by Beverly & Marilyn with the Bible Translators…...

July 19, 2010 by kookykitsch

tea partiers in training….

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by herzco

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 19

Amazing. This is in the studio and every time I walked in here it made me crazy knowing that I don’t play a single instrument. I can s...

July 18, 2010 by denny

23 comments

“Dyna Amp 450” Homemade 1970s Amplifier

Rarely do you see kitsch electronics like this, especially amplifiers! This is a vintage 1970s transistorized amplifier. Notice that there&#...

by Ryaan2000