Mitch Miller died yesterday at age 99. On my honeymoon in 1960, my wife and I were in Hollywood and we decided to go to the Ambassador Hotel...
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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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....
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 ...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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’...
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 (...
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...
To God be the Glory LP
Inspiring music (?) by Beverly & Marilyn with the Bible Translators…...
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...
“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...
Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 18
This is a fantastic painting by “Bubbles The Artist”. It’s the “Ike & Tina Tuner Review”. Note the go-go d...













