Dad’s Oldies Mix Tape = My Education
When I was a wee lad, my father went to work creating an oldies mix tape for us while on road trips and weekend visits. This mix tape would serve as the backbone of my musical education - it’s romantic gestures, funky backbeats, great stories, killer grooves, amazing voices and just… yeah. Here’s half the tape, 11 songs.
- Shake, Rattle and Roll by Big Joe Turner
- What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
- Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
- Home of the Blues by Johnny Cash
- Big Town by Ronnie Self
- Goodnight My Love by Jesse Belvin
- Since I Met You Baby by Ivory Joe Hunter
- Drown In My Own Tears by Ray Charles
- Ruby Baby by The Drifters
- Fever by Little Willie John
- Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On by Jerry Lee Lewis
Not a bad start, huh?
El Suprimo Records Stash Playlist
The digital versions of all the 45s I copped on Saturday.
My Childhood at 45 Revolutions Per Minute
These songs served as a huge piece of my inspiration as a kid. You hear Rice Krispies (Snaps, Crackles and Pops) because they were recorded off the original vinyl. Have a boat load of fun.
In no particular order:
- The Boy from New York City - The Ad-Libs
- Bend Me, Shape Me - The American Breed
- Rhythm of the Rain - The Cascades
- Let’s Dance - Chris Montez
- The Pied Piper - Crispian St. Peters
- Glad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
- Come Go With Me - The Del Vikings
- The Wonder of You - Elvis
- Midnight Confessions - The Grass Roots
- The Rapper - The Jaggerz
- Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Jay and The Techniques
- Little Bit O’Soul - The Music Explosion
- Needles and Pins - The Searchers
- Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
- Sweet City Woman - The Stampeders
- Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye - Steam
- Five O’Clock World - The Vogues
- I Can See For Miles - The Who
Shooby Dooby Doo
I also do a music podcast called the Ear Candy Update. This episode is dedicated to that glorious sound of Doo Wop from the ’50s and ’60s.
The tracks:
- Blue Moon by The Marcels
- Lily Maebelle by The Valentines
- Money Honey by Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
- Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnight by The Spaniels
- Sh-Boom by The Chords Earth Angel
- (Will You Be Mine) by The Penguins
- Mary Lee by Rainbows
- Story Untold by The Nutmegs
- Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters
- One Mint Julep by The Clovers
- At My Front Door by The El Dorados
- I Met Him On a Sunday by The Shirelles
- Get A Job by The Silhouettes
- Book of Love by The Monotones
- I Wonder Why by Dion & The Belmonts
- Everyday of the Week by The Students
- 16 Candles by The Crests
- Since I Don’t Have You by The Skyliners
- Pizza Pie by Norman Fox & The Rob Roys
- Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) by The Impalas
- A Teenager in Love by Dion & The Belmonts
- Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop by Little Anthony & The Imperials
- Tonight I Fell In Love by The Tokens
- Barbara-Ann by The Regents
- Rama Lama Ding Dong by The Edsels
- Never Let You Go by The Five Discs
- Denise by Randy & The Rainbows
- Stay by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
Everyday || Buddy Holly
May you find your one true love. May you sing on rainy days. May you dance the funky chicken at your wedding anniversary. May every song you sing be your favorite tune.vintage
