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1. 12 Discs Part 6 – Tijuana Christmas by The Border Brass and Singers

   For part six of the 12 Discs series, we go south of the border. LP Title: Tijuana Christmas Performed by the Border Brass and Singers Label: Hallmark label of Pickwick International, Inc. (GB) Ltd. Distributed by Summit Records Catalogue Number: XM 5 No production credits Side 1 Tijuana Christmas Joy To The World Deck The Halls Angels We Have Heard On High We Wish You A Merry Christmas O Come...

2. 12 Discs Part 4 Christmas Country Style by The Malcolm Lockyer Orchestra

   Take Your Partners for for A Christmas hoe-down ;) LP Title: Christmas Country Style Performed by The Malcolm Lockyer Orchestra Label: Summit Flair Catalogue Number: FLXM 5 (originally released by Chevron Records, Catalogue Number CHVL 107) Category: Christmas Side 1 God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen O Come All Ye Faithful We Three Kings While Shepherds Watched The First Noel Jingle Bells Side 2 Silent Night Hark The Herald Angels Sing Away...

3. Sesame Disco!

   The world's most famous street goes disco (for the second time.  the first LP will appear next month) LP Title: Sesame Disco! Category: Childrens Label: Sesame Street Records Distributed in Australia by Summit Records Catalogue No: 9001 (original LP number CTW 79008) Executive Producer: Joe Raposo produced by Joe Raposo and Michael DeLugg Engineered by Michael DeLugg Mixed and Engineered by Michael DeLugg and...

4. Goofy and ‘The Mouse Factory’

   Now, a Disney rarity from the vaults:     Title: Goofy and "The Mouse Factory"  A Disneyland "Four Songs" little long play record  Catalogue Number: FS 923  A highlights package from the Disneyland LP "Goofy's TV Spectacular"  Starring Pinto Colvig as Goofy and Jimmy MacDonald as Chip n' Dale  Side 1:  Goofy and his Laughs  Chip n' Dale Medley: Chip 'n Dale, Polly Wolly Doodle,...

5. Summit Records and Music For Pleasure

   Over the next couple of weeks, I will be highlighting some of the record labels that will be appearing here, before I start digging into the archive, starting with Summit Records and Music For Pleasure. This was the original budget record label (you were able to purchase these for as little as 99 cents), starting in Australia in...

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1. Atom Ant in Muscle Magic

   Back in the 1970's the family bought for me a number of Hanna-Barbera records that were re-issued on EMI, and back in 2006, I spotted an original Hanna-Barbera relase from Astor, but I ended up missing out on getting that LP, but when I spotted this in Brisbane today, I didn't make the same mistake...

2. Songs for the Children

   Today, I have a compilation of songs featuring Mel Blanc, The Story Book Singers and - Charlie Drake? LP Title: Songs for the Children Category: Children Label: Axis Records (EMI) Catalogue Number: AXIS 6313 Side 1 My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat (incorrectly titled as I Taut I Taw A Puddy Cat) -...

3. 12 Discs – Part 11 – the Little Drummer Boy

   The final bit of art by George Peed, and the second last chapter in my 12 Discs of Christmas Spectacular   Record Title: The Little Drummer Boy Category: Childrens, Christmas Label: Peter Pan Distributed in Australia by Rainbow Products Catalogue Number: RXM 005 (original release number 8088) Side 1 The Little Drummer Boy The First Noel Deck The Halls Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night Silver Bells All I...

4. 12 Discs – Part 10 14 Christmas Favourites – Peppermint Candy Kids

   Here is the first of the two remaining pieces of cover art by George Peed that I have in my collection. LP Title: 14 Christmas Favourites  Performed by the Peppermint Candy Kids Label: Peter Pan (Released in Australia by Rainbow Products) Catalogue Number RXM 007 (original Peter Pan Records Catalogue Number not known.  Contact me if you have any...

5. 12 Discs – Part 9 – Merry Christmas from the Happy Chipmunks

   Welcome to Part 9.  And now, for something a little bit ripped off different. ;)    LP Title: Merry Christmas from the Happy Chipmunks  Category: Christmas/Childrens  Label: Holiday Records division of Audio Fidelity  Catalogue Number: HDY 1950  Released: 1982  Side 1:  The Twelve Days of Christmas  It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas  Sleigh Ride  Little Drummer Boy  I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus  Side 2:  Silver Bells  Winter...

6. The Happy Banjos featuring The Riverboat Banjo Band

   Another new record from the vaults.  This time an childrens EP from Pickwick Records... Title: The Happy Banjos Performed by the Riverboat Banjo Band Label: Pickwick (UK) (Mr. Pickwick Series) Catalogue: MP 9021 Side 1 You Are My Sunshine Row, Row, Row Side 2 Beer Barrel Polka Yes Sir, That's My Baby this was one of a series of 45 RPM EP's released by Pickwick (UK's)...

7. Bette Davis Eyes from “Chipmunk Rock”

   A single from left field   Hot on the success of the revival of The Chipmunks, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., had Simon, Theodore and Alvin sing a collection of major Rock hits.  In this case, it was Carly Simon's Bette Davis Eyes and Heartbreaker (I do not know who was the original performer.  E-mail me to help me identify...

8. The Thunderbirds theme by Barry Gray and Orchestra

   How many kids of my generation (i'm in my mid 40's) would wake up early on a Saturday morning, and watched this show?    Title: the Main Theme from "Thunderbirds"  performed by The Barry Gray Orchestra  Label: PRT (1980's pressing)  Catalogue Number 7P 216  with the voice talents of Sylvia Anderson, David Graham and Peter Dyneley  Side 1:  Thunderbirds Theme  Side 2:  Joe 90 theme  Parker...

9. Keep Smiling with Daryl and Ossie

   Daryl, Ossie and the Hey Hey gang return for their second outing.      LP Title: Keep Smiling with Daryl and Ossie   Starring Daryl Somers, Ernie (Ossie Ostrich) Carroll and John Blackman   Category: Childrens/Comedy   Label: Hammard   Catalogue Number: HAM 013      Written and Produced by Daryl Somers and Ernie Carroll   Engineering: Bruce Adderley   Special Effects by Murray Tregonning   Additional Character Voices by Daryl Somers and John Blackman   Arranger...

10. Hey, Hey, It’s Daryl and Ossie

    In honour of Hey, Hey, It's Saturday's return to TV next week, tonight, I'm presenting the first of the two LP's starring Daryl Somers and Ernie (Ossie Ostrich) Carroll      LP Title: Hey! Hey! It's Daryl and Ossie   Starring Daryl Somers and Ernie (Ossie Ostrich) Carroll, with John Blackman  category: Childrens/Comedy Label: Hammard   Catalogue Number: HAM 005    Credits:   Written and Produced by Daryl...