rtaylor Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Bought an album for my first music experience, cost me an arm and a leg. The Spencer Davis Group with Steve Winwood, the one with I'm a Man on it. As I remember it I was disapointed in the album, only 2 songs that I really liked. Took me a long time to buy another. Listened to it on my parents console. Really didn't start buying much music until 8 tracks came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindman Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 My first 45-RPM was by Anne Lloyd, Gil Mack, Danny Ocko, the Sandpipers, Mitch Miller Orchestra, "Songs About Animals". The label says this is an "Extended Play...Three On One" record. Side A: Tawny Scrawny Lionz: Part 1 and 2; The Pokey Little Puppy. Side B: Willie the Whistling Giraffe; Saggy Baggy Elephant; and the Elephant Walk. I'm surprised the grooves aren't worn out. My siblings and I listened to this over, and over, and over, and over, and over.....It was a great record to use for playing musical chairs at the school halloween carnivals during cake walks and at birthday parties. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * My first 33-1/3 RPM was the soundtrack for "Mary Poppins". Let's Go Fly a Kite; Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious; Feed the Birds; I Love to Laugh. These were the first songs that I remember learning all of the lyrics by heart. Still know the lyrics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Phillips Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 The Ventures - Walk Don`t Run Was about the only thing in '59 I could get away with. Hey, it was a long time ago and we lived in Hawaii. Surf was up most of the time. Next was something by the Beach Boys. Played on a Grundig console Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankhokie Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 i think it was either a winnie the pooh "blustery day" or a batman and robin episode...not sure. i still have a bunch of these in boxes, it will be fun one day to break them out for a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notneB Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Kiss alive I was the first one I bought. Double album. My folks couldn't stand it, as I was also learning to play guitar at the same time, I've still got it too. Benton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwatkins Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 This has been a fun read - also really made me dig back. I twice thought I remembered then remembered an earlier one. But I think I got it right finally. My eldest brother upgraded to a turntable/8 Track rig and I got the old portable (Zenith I think) - kind of like today's boomboxes. It looked like a suitcase when folded up - you unlatched and the speakers were hinged for opening. You then could remove from the hinges and spead out for that separation on your stereo recordings. Hog Heaven. I went to the corner drug store in search of a stereo 45 - got one by Boots Randolph. No lyrics to help me remember the titles but marvelous sax stuff. First LP was the Beatles 'Rubber Soul'. I wore both of them out over time. The interesting thing is that the middle brother gave me a 'Sound of Music' soundtrack he won as a gag gift somewhere - he brought it to me the day after I bought Rubber Soul. I love that LP (I still liked my Sabbath, Led Zepplin, et.al.). I still get chills listening to certain songs on that soundtrack. Geesh - much more sharing than I intended - I love you guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted July 13, 2004 Author Share Posted July 13, 2004 ---------------- On 7/13/2004 3:22:57 PM D-MAN wrote: "Mister Spock's Music from Outer Space", Decca. I still have it. DM ---------------- D-Man, Is this it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 ---------------- On 7/13/2004 9:29:25 PM Tom Blasing wrote: ---------------- On 7/13/2004 3:22:57 PM D-MAN wrote: "Mister Spock's Music from Outer Space", Decca. I still have it. DM ---------------- D-Man, Is this it?? http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/files/Mr1.jpg"> ---------------- His version of "If I Had A Hammer" is one of the funniest things I've ever heard. It's a killer album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 My first record? I'm embarrassed to admit it but it was a long playing record called 'The Best of Hank Snow'. My father was a country and Western fan and I grew up with Slim Whitman, Jim Reeves and Hank Snow. When I first got my little Pye record player, Hank Snow was all I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 first record I bought, well the first one I remember buying myself was a 45 of something the stones made. I bought it while I was out with some other neighbourhood kids and left it at one guys house. By the time I remembered it, the kid claimed it. He would tease me by placing the cover in the window so I could see it as I passed by, never did get to hear it though The first records I remember playing (before I bought one) was a Disney LP, it was a sound track from some movie (the name escapes me for the moment, when I remember I will be red faced!) The only track I remember is " bibbity bobbity bo", now I will have that song in my head all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 cablacksmith- Mary Poppins?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluless Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 First 45 - Puff the magic Dragon (I was VERY young) First LP - Beatles Abbey Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Interesting post! I had acquired many LPs (and 45s) from my dad during my childhood. They were primarily big band music, which I enjoyed as a boy (and still do enjoy the music). I think the first-ever record my dad gave me was a 45 of Tennessee Ernie Ford singing: '16 Tons' {1956 - I was 5 years old} However, the very first LP that I bought with my own money was in 1963 at the age of 12. I bought a copy of Allan Sherman's first album: 'My Son the Nut' {Comedy} - Sherman died in 1973. {EDIT}: The first vinyl 45 I ever purchased with my own money was by Jan & Dean: "Dead Man's Curve" {1964 - I was 13). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Klipsch Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Bella Nota from Lady and the Tramp on 45. Flash Gordon and the mole people on 33 1/3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 On 45 RPM beyond children's, Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson. On 33 1/3, either Jan and Dean or The Beach Boys. I remember the Cereal Box records also as a unique, we could pick up WKBW< Buffalo, NY. Two (2) of the DJs put out a single entitled "Rats In My Room" by Joey and Danny. I also listened to 78s and Classical LPs my Parents bought. dodger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLUngurait Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Tom Blasing wrote: "For me it was either the Archie cut-out records from the back of cereal boxes.." Wow Tom, I had some of those Archies cut-outs as well..."Sugar", an appropriate title for a 45 cut off the back of a kids cereal box! The first records (45s) I actually bought for myself were "Green Eyed Lady" by Sugarloaf and "American Woman" by The Guess Who..I still love those tunes!. I didn't start buying albums (33s) until much later...I think the first album I sprang for myself was "Venus & Mars" by Wings. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleve Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 As I mentioned in my 'Stereo' thread, I had a 45 of the Four Tops, 'Bernadette' I also got Bread's 'Mother Freedom' ~1971 or so. I used to listen to it on the classic Show N Tell! For some reason, I liked to slow it down to 33 rpm, because the guitars sounded much more 'powerful' Weird stuff you'll do when 11! Tom, I loved Green Eyed Lady, AND American Woman as a little kid back in the 60's! I still like 'em, for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindman Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 MAD periodically included some "rip-em-out" records in the magazine. I think these were for subscribers only. They had a thin, flexible, cardboard base with vinyl(?) grooves. I remember listening to one called, "It's a Gas", with the appropriate body function sound effects. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + I also remember getting free copies of the "Banana Splits" cardboard records on the back of cereal boxes. For those who don't remember the Banana Splits, they had a televison show around the same time the Monkees were on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckpls Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Frank Zappa - Apostrophe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted July 14, 2004 Author Share Posted July 14, 2004 ---------------- On 7/14/2004 8:20:26 PM rckpls wrote: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe. ---------------- That's almost sick. I can't say much since I've had that album memorized since the 9th grade (1979-80). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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