The Wich Stand
This Googie restaurant is not far from our house. It hasn’t been the Wich Stand for ages, but the building was refurbished and reopened as… Read More »The Wich Stand
music
Xanadu Live! autographed poster – Happy Pride Month!
Photo by AES.
Popeye Songs of Safety
“Red and Green” “Never Play with Matches” Photo by Blast.
Disco-Tex and his Sex-O-Lettes
Per Wikipedia, “Get Dancin’” peaked at #1 on the US Disco charts in 1974 and “was featured in [Simpsons episode] “I’m Goin’ to Praiseland” during Disco… Read More »Disco-Tex and his Sex-O-Lettes
The Golden Orchestra & Chorus – Willy Wonka and Other Sweet Songs
Side A has re-arranged songs from the film. Side B has Big Rock Candy Mountain, etc. Photo by Venzor.
Hearing is Believing RCA Victor demo LP (1954)
You can hear and or believe the recording here. Some of it is a bit of a gimmick, as they pair a ‘modern’ recording of… Read More »Hearing is Believing RCA Victor demo LP (1954)
Neon “See the Money” by artist/guitarist Billy Morrison
There are apparently five versions of the work; ones without the neon show more clearly the eyes are coins. Photo by AES of LA
Batman Theme / Neal Hefti
Other tracks include the Batusi (natch) and Sewer Lady. Neal Hefti was once trumpeter of Woody Herman’s band. He did music for both the film… Read More »Batman Theme / Neal Hefti
ThunderCats Live! (feat. Gumby & Pokey)
How do you make a live show of animation? Allow 1-900-Hotdog to explain: In 1987, ThunderCats Live! gave over a dozen drama school dropouts their very first… Read More »ThunderCats Live! (feat. Gumby & Pokey)
Duncan Hines Dolly Parton’s Southern Style Banana Cake
Photo by Handled.