Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On (1967-68) HQ
MUNROWS RETRO
Another monster psychedelic hit, this one from 1967 and 1968. And another of my favorite summer jukebox selections from '68, frequently played. Vanilla Fudge's cover of The Supremes' 1966 hit single did almost as well as the original, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Slowed down considerably, the effect was ultimately much more dynamic. Also, one of the grooviest album covers of the late 60's shows a painting of a female model reclining, her gold colors blending into the album using posterization effects. The album cover simply screams "psychedelic!"
In this video we have the lovely model Raphaella McNamara moving from a normal state through various forms of posterization, threshold techniques, and polarization in keeping with the album cover concept. Also the movement is slowed down, in keeping with the musical concept by Vanilla Fudge. The overall effect is eerie, sensual, and dynamic.
Although the album was released in August 1967, the single (which was edited down to just under three minutes) did not begin to chart until 1968, debuting at #86 on July 20, 1968 and peaking at #6 on Billboard on August 31 and at #7 on Cash Box on September 14, 1968.
Such a shame that Peggy Corday, truly an unique looking lady, got so little coverage in the press during her heyday. Thus, the info on her is slim indeed. Her pin up is another favorite – she is a wonderful combination of youthful vivacity with elegance. Just look at her hand, the way she modestly holds her negligee… Whauza! Peggy was probably born in the early 1920s (but I have no idea where or who her parents were. Searching for Margaret Corday gave me no conclusive evidence).
In 1943, she got her first newspaper mention: “Red-haired Peggy Corday, who will portray Venus in the forthcoming musical, “Helen of Troy”, is being groomed for her role by Mikhail Mordkin.” She did play Venus in the mentioned play – her Yank cover photo show her during one such a performance. Very good choice for Venus, I must say. Unfortunately, this did not catapult her to any stardom.
Peggy was the assistant to Robert Ripley, from Ripley’s Believe it or not, in 1949, when Ripley died after a show. Nothing else is known about her.
Age: 6, born abt 1934 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Home in 1940: 2655a Rutger St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
When Peggy Corday was born about 1934, their father, Lawrence, was 22 and their mother, Dorothy, was 20. In 1940, they were 6 years old and lived in St Louis, Missouri, with their father and mother.
The Bob Crewe Generation - Music To Watch Girls By (1967) HQ
MUNROWS RETRO
Spring 1967 and it seemed everywhere I went this song was playing from cars, department stores, radios perched on open window sills, transistor radios, and even bus terminals. It sort of became part of the soundtrack of my life. Quite fitting since this was likely one of the most popular instrumentals of the 1960s ... and one that actually helped to define the era. It's Herb Alpert flavor in the beginning gradually evolves into something much jazzier and sensual with a fabulous sax solo. The song would have made for a great movie soundtrack, but was never used for this purpose.
Released in December 1966, the song peaked at #15 on Billboard on February 11, 1967 and at #9 on Cash Box on February 18, 1967. Due to the popularity of the song's title theme, it remained a radio favorite throughout the spring and summer, especially for the beach crowd.
Dear Enemy - "Computer One" (Original 1983 Australian Music Video)
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The original music video for Australian indie pop band Dear Enemy's greatest hit, "Computer One", which rose to #5 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in December 1983. For more information about Dear Enemy, please visit: http://bit.ly/m1F8f1.
[Please note: I do not own the rights to either the video or the song. I am merely posting this since the original Australian-made video is -- at this point in time -- unavailable on YouTube.]
Another popular Donovan song featuring Jimmy Page on guitar! Recorded in May 1966 and released to US audiences in late August on the album Sunshine Superman, it was never released as a single, but instead became popular with the FM radio audience as deep cut. Due to the release of a cover of the song by The Pandamonium as as single in November 1966, the album was not released in the UK until July 1967. It soon became part of the Halloween fare served out by FM disk jockeys and continues to enjoy the same prestige on classic rock stations to this day. The song has appeared in many films and TV shows over the years.
KISS ME DEADLY Trailer (1955) - The Criterion Collection
Kiss me deadly / Polibek smrti (Robert Aldrich, 1955) HD (English/Czech subs)(FILM)
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Kiss Me Deadly is an absolute joy to watch. There are no big-name stars, the director has never been mentioned in the same breath as a Hitchcock or Huston, and it's basically a simple Mickey Spillane story. How its presented on the screen is the genius of the picture. Right from the opening credit sequence, you know you're in for something fresh and innovative. This is a must see for fans of Quentin Tarantino, and there is a curious box containing a certain substance that glows when opened (Pulp Fiction, anyone?). It is one of the finest of the "film noir" genre, predominantly because of the moody black and white photography and its amazing 'timeless' appeal. It's great to know the film has been "rediscovered", and be sure to see a copy of the film containing 2 different versions of the mind-boggling final sequence shot at the time.
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