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From the 1974 BBC series "Sounds For Saturday"Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance "Debris" (Live).mov (Quicktime)Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance "Debris" (Live).m4v (iPod)

Woody Allen on "The Ed Sullivan Show".mov (Quicktime)Woody Allen on "The Ed Sullivan Show".m4v (iPod)

Sonny King I Cried For You (Scopitone).mov Sonny King I Cried For You (Scopitone).m4v From The Wikipedia: Sonny King (April 1, 1922 – February 3, 2006) was an American lounge singer. He was born as Luigi Antonio Schiavone on April 1, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the sidekick of Jimmy Durante for 28 years until Durante's death in 1980. They appeared together on the Ed Sullivan Show five times in the 1960s. King shared a New York apartment with Dean Martin when the two were struggling entertainers, and is credited with introducing Martin to a young comedian Jerry Lewis. Though not an official member, he was close friends with many Rat Pack entertainers and appeared in the Rat Pack movies Robin and the Seven Hoods and Sergeants 3. King moved to Las Vages in the early 50's and was a fixture on the strip, and local clubs until his death. Blessed with a powerful voice and a quick wit, Sonny King could charm and entertain young and old. He died on February 3, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada of cancer, aged 83. What's A Scopitone? Watch Scopitones Scopitones On DVD

Shindig Episode 8. First aired: 11/4/1964 Production Code: 8-SHIN-64 The Righteous Brothers - In That Great Getting' Up Mornin' Glen Campbell - Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall Ketty Lester (with the Blossoms and the Eligibles) – You Can Have Him Gene Pitney - I'm Gonna Be Strong Shindig Episode 8. Part 1.mov (Quicktime) Shindig Episode 8. Part 1.m4v (iTunes) Shindig Episode 8. Part 1.flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

From Burt's 1973 TV Special "Burt Bacharach: Opus No. 3". Featuring Peter Ustinov as Ludwig van Beethoven. Stevie's chromatic harmonica version of "Alfie" (one of the greatest pop songs ever written, according to me) is simply amazing.Burt Bacharach and Stevie Wonder.mov (Quicktime)Burt Bacharach and Stevie Wonder.m4v (iTunes)Burt Bacharach and Stevie Wonder.flv (Embeddable Flash)

I asked my friend Carey Burtt if he would be interested in helping me make a video for a song from my new CD. He came up with this idea about setting it to the Jim Jones story and made this video (using footage from the Jim Jones TV Movie "Guyana Tragedy" ) as kind of a live-action storyboard for a proposed music video that we would produce (with me in the Jim Jones role!). I decided that it would cost a fortune to make that video, but that his little storyboard video was pretty cool in and of itself. So here it is.Digg ItWatch it on iFilmWatch It on Google VideoWatch It On YouTubeSpike Priggen "I Know Everything".movnnSpike Priggen "I Know Everything".m4vSpike Priggen "Hideaway".mp3SpikePriggen.comSpike Priggen Myspace pageSpike Priggen @ Allmusic GuideSpike Priggen "There's No Sound In Flutes!" on iTunesSpike Priggen "The Very Thing That You Treasure" on iTunesSpike Priggen "Stars After Stars After Stars" on iTunesListen and Buy From CD Baby Buy From Amazon

In a world of sleazy Scopitones this very well may be the sleaziest. You see, the one who has his name is his wife (not his daughter, thankfully, that would be TOO sleazy) and the one that has his heart is his GIRLFRIEND. Maybe I should have a category for Sleazy Scopitones. And one for Guys Who Sing Like Dean Martin which this would also fit right into. What's A Scopitone? Watch Scopitones Scopitones On DVD Barry Young One Has My Name .mov (Quicktime) Barry Young One Has My Name .m4v (iTunes) Barry Young One Has My Name .flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

On June 10, Capitol/EMI released the first complete collection of The Beach Boys’ early Capitol Records singles, spanning the years 1962 to 1965. The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years (1962-1965) will be released in a highly-collectible, limited edition boxed set of 16 CDs and as a digital collection. Each of the deluxe boxed set’s CDs includes an original single’s A and B-sides, plus other versions of most tracks, from additional mono and stereo mixes to live recordings. Eight previously unreleased mixes are among the new collection’s 66 tracks. The CD boxed set’s lavish packaging includes 16 individual CDs in digipaks with faithfully reproduced original single artwork, plus a 48-page hardbound photo book with faux sand finish, housed in a striking ‘60s hotrod and surfboard-inspired red and yellow box with wood inlay. The hit-packed set begins with 1962’s “Surfin’ Safari” and its B-side, “409,” in their original mono mixes, paired with a 1965 concert recording of “409.” Also included are The Beach Boys’ timeless #1 smash Pop hits “I Get Around” and “Help Me Rhonda,” and Top 10 Pop hits “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Be True To Your School,” “Little Saint Nick,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “When I Grow Up To Be A Man,” “Dance, Dance, Dance,“ “The Man With All The Toys,” and “California Girls.” The new collection’s other hit sides include “Ten Little Indians,” “Shut Down,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” “In My Room,” “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Wendy,” “Little Honda,” “Do You Wanna Dance?” and “Please Let Me Wonder.” Buy the U.S. Singles Collection in MP3 Buy the U.S. Singles Collection Box U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years listening party streams: http://emicat.edgeboss.net/wmedia/emicat/beachboys/beachboys_us-singles-collection-full_300.wax http://emicat.edgeboss.net/wmedia/emicat/beachboys/beachboys_us-singles-collection-full_100.wax http://emicat.edgeboss.net/qtime/emicat/beachboys/beachboys_us-singles-collection-full_300.mov http://emicat.edgeboss.net/qtime/emicat/beachboys/beachboys_us-singles-collection-full_100.mov

From the Bun E's Basement Bootlegs Collection (I looked on the Cheap Trick site for them but I guess they're all sold out now). This is from the volume entitled "Beertown '75". Yes, I said '75. I always kinda figured that Cheap Trick were like a normal 70's rock band that heard Punk Rock and adapted (like the Only Ones), but I think this recording proves that Cheap Trick were exactly the same band before and after Punk Rock. This ended up on the 1st LP (if you've never heard the 1st LP you've never heard Cheap Trick-that's the one Nirvana ripped everything off of) as "The Ballad Of TV Violence".UPDATE : Before someone quibbles with my Nirvana comment here's a quote "…We sound just like Cheap Trick only the guitars are louder"- Kurt Cobain, Rolling Stone magazine."Cheap Trick-The Ballad Of Richard Speck [Milwaukee 1975].mp3 The Ballad Of TV Violence-Cheap Trick [Alternate Version - live].mp3

Audrey Arno Un Collège Anglais .mov (Quicktime) Audrey Arno Un Collège Anglais .m4v (iTunes) Audrey Arno Un Collège Anglais .flv (Embeddable Flash) MySpace.com - Audrey Arno What's A Scopitone? Watch Scopitones Scopitones On DVD

I got an email from a buddy of mine that I thought my readers might get a kick out of. It’s been ages, Spike, but thought of you this afternoon while dragging a visiting Warner Bros. dignitary thru tiny Pierce Brothers Cemetery in Westwood for lunch. Yeah, a great and thoughtful host is what I am. Marilyn Monroe, Rodney Dangerfield, Buddy Rich, Natalie Wood all met with wide-eyed approval. But it was newest resident Merv who rocked his world And no Griffin-related email would be complete without a copy of his loopy, Anti-drug anthem “Have A Nice Trip”. Have A Nice Trip.mp3

I just picked up this new 2-CD Tim Hardin Collection Hang on to a Dream. I had a bunch of his LP's back when I still had a turntable set-up, but none of them had this song on them. It's haunting me, can't get it out of my head. And, like all his good songs, it's incredibly sad. At least it makes me kinda sad. But I like that in a song.Tim Hardin - "It'll Never Happen Again".mp3Tim Hardin - "It'll Never Happen Again" (Alternate Version).mp3 Buy "Hang on to a Dream"

I just got my copy of this. If you're at all interested in hip-hop and/or turntablism you've gotta have it. Buy What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective on CD Buy What Does It All Mean? - 1983-2006 Retrospective as MP3's The Pay-off Mix .mp3 Lesson 2 (James Brown Mix) .mp3 Lesson 3 (History of Hip-Hop) .mp3 “Following “The Payoff Mix,” also known as “Lesson 1,” Steinski and Double Dee (as they dubbed themselves) assembled their second piece, “Lesson 2 (James Brown Mix)” – the second in their highly influential trio of hip-hop history lessons. A modern listener will recognize most of the samples in this one, with everyone from Pop Will Eat Itself to Missy Elliott copping them in the years since. “Lesson 3 (History of Hip Hop),” from 1986, rolls up jazz, funk, films and sound effects into a rowdy, insane collection of beats and chopped-up songs. These three mixes came to be known as “The Lessons,” and have been inspirational to countless bands since then, though the songs themselves have remained somewhat shadowy in great part due to the legal concerns. With literally a hundred samples or more each, getting clearance is probably impossible. These works of genius are living examples of the problems with existing copyright laws, and, since their release, have been more or less impossible to purchase. But that hasn’t stopped them from spreading and inspiring artists like Coldcut, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist.” – Dusted Magazine

The Race Is On by Jody Miller.mov (Quicktime) The Race Is On by Jody Miller.m4v (iTunes) The Race Is On by Jody Miller.flv (Embeddable Flash) What's A Scopitone? Watch Scopitones Scopitones On DVD

Sandie Shaw (pictured), who seems to be channeling Astrud Gilberto , Aretha Franklin and The Tony Hatch Sound tackle The Beatle's The Fool on The Hill . The Fool on The Hill by Sandie Shaw The Fool on The Hill by The Tony Hatch Sound The Fool on The Hill ( This Girl's In Love With You Outtake) by Aretha Franklin Buy The Hatch Box by Tony Hatch Buy Aretha Franklin's Rare Buy Sandie Shaw Nothing Comes Easy

Gerry & The Pacemakers - "How Do You Do".mov (Quicktime)Gerry & The Pacemakers - "How Do You Do".m4v (iTunes)Gerry & The Pacemakers - "How Do You Do".flv (Flash)

"The Mysterians" AKA Chikyû Bôeigun (1957) This is a trailer edited by the filmmaker Radley Metzger. I was kind of surprised to see on IMDB that it was a Japanese film as they managed to not show any Nipponese faces in the trailer."The Mysterians".mov (Quicktime)"The Mysterians".m4v (iTunes)"The Mysterians".flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

From Burt's 1973 TV Special "Burt Bacharach: Opus No. 3". Featuring Peter Ustinov as Ludwig van Beethoven. Yup- it's that kind of TV Special.Burt Bacharach vs. Gilbert O'Sullivan.mov (Quicktime)Burt Bacharach vs. Gilbert O'Sullivan.m4v (iTunes)Burt Bacharach vs. Gilbert O'Sullivan.flv (Embeddable Flash)

Jackson 5 Rockin' Robin .mov (Quicktime) Jackson 5 Rockin' Robin .m4v (iTunes) Jackson 5 Rockin' Robin .flv (Embeddable Flash)

I love it that Blood, Sweat & Tears couldn't make it, so they got the Adverts instead.The Adverts "Bored Teenagers".mov (Quicktime)The Adverts "Bored Teenagers".m4v (iTunes)The Adverts "Bored Teenagers".flv (Embeddable Flash Player)Buy "Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts"The Adverts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

nnnThis one popped up on the Ipod as I was rushing home from an emergency Staples run earlier this evening. Somehow it had eluded me till now.See That Girl - Jimmy Webb.mp3Not sure where it can be found besides the out of print "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress"

The 5th Dimension 'Age of Aquarius" (Medley).mov (Quicktime)The 5th Dimension 'Age of Aquarius" (Medley).m4v (iTunes)The 5th Dimension 'Age of Aquarius" (Medley).flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

Dionne Warwick "Message To Michael".mov (Quicktime)Dionne Warwick "Message To Michael".m4v (iTunes)Dionne Warwick "Message To Michael".flv (Embeddable Flash Player)"Message To Michael" has it's own Wikipedia entry by the way. 'Cause it's that good.Bonus MP3: Kentucky Bluebird (Send A Message To Martha) -Lou Johnson .mp3

Including "Tricky Guitar Solo"Buzzcocks "What Do I Get".mov (Quicktime)Buzzcocks "What Do I Get".m4v (iTunes)Buzzcocks "What Do I Get".flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

Wes Clark says: "Topper's Multi-Pistol 09 Setn(1965). The complexity, miniaturization and flexibility of this toynensured constant service during my spy activities on the block. I couldndo without the clear plastic briefcase, however. (Geez, didn't thesenmanufacturers have a clue about covert operations?) And I would havenliked a heftier spring for that armor-piercing rocket.""Multi Pistol 09" TV Commercial.mov (Quicktime)"Multi Pistol 09" TV Commercial.m4v (iTunes)"Multi Pistol 09" TV Commercial.flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

I guess the New Christy Minstrels were pretty big in Italy (where they were called simply I MInstrels ). Hence the fact that they made some Italian Cinebox (Scopitone's competitor) films, but they still sing in English. I Minstrels Green, Green .mov (Quicktime) I Minstrels Green, Green .m4v (iTunes) I Minstrels Green, Green .flv (Embeddable Flash Player) What's A Scopitone (Cinebox)? Watch Scopitone/Cinebox Films Scopitones & Cinebox On DVD

From the Wikipedia: Magazine was an English Post-punk group active between 1977 and 1981. The band was formed in Manchester by Howard Devoto after he left Buzzcocks in early 1977. In April 1977 he met guitarist John McGeoch and they began writing songs which would become the first Magazine material. They recruited Barry Adamson, Bob Dickinson and Martin Jackson to form the first line-up of the band, which signed to Virgin Records. Bob Dickinson left shortly after the release of the band's first single "Shot by Both Sides" and was replaced by Dave Formula.n"Shot by Both Sides", the chorus of which shared the same progressionnas the Buzzcocks' "Lipstick," reached the top 50 in the UK singlesnchart. Its cover was an early example of the goth influence in punk. Magazine "Definitive Gaze".mov (Quicktime)Magazine "Definitive Gaze".m4v (iTunes)Magazine "Definitive Gaze".flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

Video: ABC TV Promos - "The Tony Awards", "The Young Lawyers", "The Man And The City" and "The Outcasts" "The Tony Awards".mov (Quicktime)"The Tony Awards".m4v (iTunes)"The Tony Awards".flv (Embeddable Flash Player)

White Motown artist Paul Peterson who may or may not have been on "The Donna Reed Show". Does anyone know for sure if this is the same guy?Paul Peterson "Chained" on Shebang.mov (Quicktime)Paul Peterson "Chained" on Shebang.m4v (iTunes)Paul Peterson "Chained" on Shebang.flv (Embeddable Flash Player)