Thirteen Men & One Ann Margret

Yessssss... A little mood music to sooth the anxious soul during these troubling times that we now live in, brought to you by my very special friend, Miss Ann...

(Ann, if you're out there I'd like you to send yourself in a big envelope to my address!)

(Oh my, look at that kisser! I think I've just smitten myself... Yumm-o!)

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"Thirteen Men" by Ann Margret (1962)
Last night I was dreamin'
I dreamed about the H-bomb
Well the bomb went off and I was caught
I was the only gal on the ground

There were thirteen men and me the only gal in town
A-there were thirteen men and me the only gal in town

And as funny as it may be, the one and only gal in town was me
A-thirteen men and me the only gal in town

A-there were two men every morning
I seen that I was well fed
And believe-a you me one sweetened my tea
While the other one-a buttered my bread

A-two men giving me oil wells
A-two men-a giving me gold
And another sweet thing bought me a diamond ring
About-a forty karats I am told

Thirteen men and me the only gal in town
A-there were thirteen men and me the only gal around

It was something I can't forget
Cause I think-a those were thirteen gentlemen yet
Thirteen men and me the only gal around

Well there were three guys dancing the mambo
A-three guys ballin' the jet
And all the rest really did their best
But surely was a lively clack

Thirteen men and me the only gal in town
There were thirteen men and me the only gal around

Though she won't tell you where she's been
Cause it was just a dream I hope I dream again

Thirteen men and me the only gal around
A-there were thirteen men and me around
(© copyright The Very Lovely Miss Ann M.)

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Out with the Old, In with the FUTURE

Prepared to watch the New Year's fireworks at Yucca Flats

Happy New Year's Eve my friends, aquaintences, and every body else! Tonight we're watusi-ing at a deadend little grotto I fell upon, Googie's. I suggest you should find time to drop in as well. We'll spin the vinyl on the TeslaTone Plasmatic Music Box featuring a red hot atomic-age selection, with aptly titled tags like 'Radioactive Mama', 'Love Goddess of Venus', 'Fallout Shelter', 'Knocked Out Joint on Mars' and 'Atomic Bomb Blues'. Swingin!

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Return of the Christmastime Playlist

Here's my updated retro atomic listening for another holiday season - Enjoy!

Atomic Dining for Space-Age Lovers, and a Resolution?

Well another new year is born and another one bites the dust. It's a time when people often clean out the old to make a fresh start or make new year's resolutions. First of all I'm going to do a slight clean up to my blog by removing the playlist that's been floating at the bottom of the page for far too long - especially since it's been bogging-down the vintage Etch-a-Sketch computer that I use whenever I attempt to load the darned thing :)

The playlist will be kept archived here in this post since there may be someone out there who may still have some fun from it.

Next I need to make a New Year's resolution... hmmmm, that's quite a bit harder. Maybe I should resolve to put away all the Christmas decor before the end of January this year? Nope, that is a challenge for me, but not challenging enough!

The past is history and one should look ahead. It's time for a change. I'm bored of looking at these same four walls. I need something new, something exciting and different. Maybe Mid Century Mod has had it's day, it's dated and out of place today. Should I give this up, sell it all off and start decorating in vintage 70's decor with macrame owls hanging from the wall and some groovy lava lamps? Just as dated. A little Shabby Chic? Not in this man cave. Maybe we could go for a home make-over in all new post-millennial, like in the photo above? Let me think about that one for awhile. In the meantime I'll ask you this:

Do any of you make a resolution for the new year? And if so, just what is it that you're making a pinky-swear to do?

Christmas All Over the Place

It's that time once again, children - time for the Space Commander to march out with some snappy tunes to help put you (hopefully) in that once-a-year Christmassy mood leaving you all warm, fuzzy and all that good stuff.

Now go get yourself a hot cup of cocoa, with a side order of margaritas, then sit back, relax and let the ol' Commander shoo those nasty old holiday blues away.

"Take it away, Myrone... And a-one-ah, and a-two-ah..."

The Playlist:

1. Outer Space Santa - Lennon Sisters
2. Hot Christmas - Squirrel Nut Zippers
3. I'm Coming Home for Christmas - Squirrel Nut Zippers
4. Here Comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry
5. Oh Christmas Tree - Vince Guaraldi Trio & the Peanuts Gang
6. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
   
7. The Chipmunk Song - Alvin & the Chipmunks
8. 'Zat You Santa Claus? - Louis Armstrong
9. Little Saint Nick - Beach Boys
10. Sleigh Ride - Mitch Miller
11. Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio
12. Jingle Bells - Bing Crosby
13. One Foot in Front of the Other - Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
14. Dancing Snowmen - the Blenders
15. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Burl Ives
16. Santa's Beard - Beach Boys
17. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - the Ronnets
18. It Must've Been Ol Santa Claus - Harry Connick Jr.
19. Hooray for Santa Claus - Milton DeLugg & the Little Eskimos
20. Snow Miser - Year Without a Santa Claus
21. Santa's Too Fat for the Hula Hoop - the Pixies w/ Thurl Ravenscroft
22. Shake Hands With Santa Claus - Louis Prima
23. Oh Christmas Tree - Vince Guaraldi Trio
24. Skating - Vince Guaraldi Trio
25. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Gayla Peevey
26. Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio & the Peanuts Gang
27. Hark the Herald Angel Sing - Vince Guaraldi Trio & the Peanuts Gang
28. I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus - Brenda Lee
29. All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
30. I'm Gettin' Nuttin' For Christmas - Billy Gilman
31. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
32. Rock 'n' Roll Santa - Little Joey Farr
33. Run Run Rudolph - Chuck Berry
34. Christmas is Coming - Vince Guaraldi Trio
35. Sleigh Ride - Squirrel Nut Zippers
36. Carolina Christmas - Squirrel Nut Zippers
37. Hanging Up My Stocking - Squirrel Nut Zippers

On the Hi-Fi - "Invasion of the Saucer Songs"

Yes indeedy, the flying saucer men have invaded our country, our lives, and perhaps most shocking of all -- they came, they saw, and they conquered our beloved vinyl. Here's a modest selection for your listening pleasure:

INVASION of the SAUCER SONGS

1. Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll by Bille Lee Riley
2. Beware of the Blob by The Five Blobs (1958)
3. (When You See) Those Flying Saucers by Buchanan Brothers (1947)
4. The Boppin' Martian by Dick Robinson
5. Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley
6. The Martian Monsters by Disney Halloween (1964)
7. Our Favorite Martian by Bobby Fuller Four
8. Flying Saucer Boogie by Eddie Cletro
9. The Martian Hop by The Ran-dells (1963)
10. Rollicking Man From Mars by Scotty MacGregor
11. The Little Space Girl by Jessie Lee Turner
12. My Favorite Martian Theme by ???
13. Flying Saucer Lands by Fibber McGee and Molly (1950)
14. Man from Mars by Ferrante and Teicher
15. The Flying Saucer Buchanan & Goodman

Some Honorable Mentions

• Man from Mars - Butch Paulson (1961)
• Flying Saucers by The Mell-O-Tones (pcplanets.com link)
  
• Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer - Ella Fitzgerald (Lala.com link)
• The Martian Band - the Wild Tones
• Flying Saucers Rock'n Roll - Love Brothers (1958) (youTube link)
• Flying Saucer - Solid Senders
• Mopity Mope - Bosstones (1961)
  

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Tune in to this same station tomorrow - it's "Flying Saucer Hysteria Week," only on Atomic Living!

Atomic Dining Music for Space Age Lovers

A brand spankin' new Playlist has been added to the blog (you'll find it located waaaay down at the bottom).

Brought to together here for your listening pleasure is an eclectic assortment of melodies to entice you. Here you will find the enchanting strains of yesterday and the exciting new rhythms of tomorrow with the most outstanding musical talents in the field.

There's a little bit of everything, new and old, and hopefully some music you haven't heard for a very long time, if ever! So put it on, play it, live it. Its sure to help get you into the vintage mood...

Click here for the pop out player.

1. Oriental Blues (Ernie's Tune) by The Tony DeSimone Trip
2. Sleepwalk by Santo and Johnny
3. Hotrod by Stray Cats
4. Rockabilly Boogie by Johnny Burnette Trio
5. Got My Own Thing Now by Squirrel Nut Zippers
6. Java by Al Hirt
7. Ain't Got No Home by Clarence Frogman Henry
8. Stupid Cupid by Connie Francis
9. Telstar by The Tornadoes
10. Maleguena by The Tornadoes
11. Bumble Bee Stomp by The Tornadoes
12. Rubber Biscuit by The Chips
13. Lolita Ya Ya by Nelson Riddle
14. Mambo No. 5 by Perez Prado & His Orchestra
15. The Astronaut by Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez
16. Mr. Ghost Goes To Town by The John Buzon Trio
17. Hot Cakes and Sausage by Ernie Kovacs
18. Mean Mean Man by Wanda Jackson
19. Rats in my Room by Leona Anderson
20. Angel Baby by lowrider oldies
21. We Belong Together by Ritchie Valens
22. Blue Moon by The Marcels
23. King Kong by Tarantula Ghoul and The Cryptkickers
24. The Third Man Theme by Percy Faith
25. Squatty Roo by John Buzon Trio
26. Indian Love Call by Edie Adams & Ernie Kovacs with The Henry Mancini Orchestra
27. A Taste Of Honey by Jackie Gleason
28. Somebody Loves Me by Jackie Gleason Orchestra (For Lovers Only)
29. For Hi-Fi Bugs by Pete Rugolo
30. Black Panther by Don Ralke
31. Out of This World by Frank Comstock
32. Keem-O-Sabe by The Dave Pell Singers
33. Istanbul by The Four Lads
34. Music To Watch Girls By by Ventures
35. Mr. Peepers Theme by Bernie Green
36. Alley Cat by Bent Fabric
37. Thunderball by Tom Jones
38. Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey
39. Syncopated Clock by Leroy Anderson
40. The Typewriter by Leroy Anderson
41. Hernandos Hideaway by the Johnston Brothers
42. The Comets by Walter Schumann
    

(For the ultimate in listening pleasure, this Long Play Microgroove Record should be played on the new HI-FONIC PLAYER.)

V-M Tri-O-matic

There's nothing in the world like the pop of a phonograph needle on vinyl and the scent of warm vacuum tube innards.

Yep, she works! She's a sweet portable phonograph found recently at the Goodwill. These little gems are becoming so hard to find around my neck of the woods. Remember waaaay back when you used to see them at the thrifts for about 99 cents?

I had to part with more than a buck for this one, but in the kind of unabused condition this one was... I just had to get it!

Mood Music for your Pad

Illinois Street Lounge on SomaFM

Genre: Exotic Lounge
Classic bachelor pad, playful exotica and vintage music of tomorrow.

Listen in iTunes - 128k

I've been putting this on a lot while tiling my bath. Some selections remind me of the background music in the department stores my mom used to drag me through as a kid. Lots of xylaphones, electric organs and stacatto drum beats. The calypso sounds are so early sixties and fun.