Welcome to The Motel Lounge! What's your poison? This album blog features a variety of unusual vinyl finds from the days when the only way to reach an audience was for the artist to custom press their own LPs that could be sold in the lounge settings, private parties or weddings at which they performed. I'm here to have fun and hope you will share in my process of discovery!
This Is Country... My Way
Evelyn
Country In The City Records
Promotion package includes blank LP jacket, the copied material as presented above along with one 45 disc.
From the printed biographical material: "Evelyn's first single release was called "I'm Coming Down" which is on this album. It missed the national charts by only two reports. That is quite an accomplishment for anyone on their very first record, and something to be proud of. This album is full of a wide variety of songs that she feels to be Country; however, some of them could be considered "crossover" top forty or easy listening.
Introduction By Deano Day
I'm Coming Down
Mack The Knife
I Don't Know How To Love Him
Can't You See
Rise Again
I'll Hang Another Pillow Out To Dry
I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
My Windows Faces The South
I Guess I Had Your Going Coming
Instrumentally Yours
Rudy Hodnik And His Orchestra
Rudy's Accordion tuned by Alfonso Baldoni of Milwaukee
Recorded on October 17, 1976
KL Recording Service - Hubertus, Wisconsin
From the back cover: Rudy Hodnik, blind since birth, was always interested in music, and at an early age he learned the melodies of the traditional Slovenian folk songs. He obtained his first accordion at the age of 12, and in 1950 he formed his first orchestra in his home town of Waukegan, Illinois. He entertained for weddings and dances throughout northern and central Illinois and southern Wisconsin. He has starred on live radio broadcasts and has recorded some of his original polkas and waltzes while based in Chicago. He now resides in Milwaukee where he has assembled a new group of talented musicians. The best known of Rudy's compositions is "The Waukegan Polka" which was initially recorded by Frankie Yankovic on Columbia records.
Polka Party Polka
Sunset Waltz
Uncle Frank's Polka
Beer Bottle Polka
Mountain Top Polka
Hribar's Polka
Polka Time Polka
Good Time Polka
Squeeze Box Polka
Moonlight Waltz
Broken Reed Polka
Let's Do It
The Fall Guys
Album Design and Photography by Scanlin
Engineering & Mixdown: Art Cole
Recorded at Baldwin Sound Productions, Inc.
Kahoots MRS8028
Personnel:
Jack Williams: Piano, Bass, Organ, Harpsichord, Vocals & Arrangements
Bill Laws: Reeds, Brass & Vocals
Joey Dio: Percussion & Vocals
Don Riech: Guitar, Banjo, Reeds & Vocals
How Sweet It Is
The Rockford Files
Could It Be Magic
Front Page Rag
I've Got The Music In Me
The Magic Of Denny Taylor
Holly Records - Walton, KY
HOLLY-100ST
1985
The Legend
Stranger In My Place
Hickory Hollow Tramp
Bea
Why'd This Have To Happen On A Sunday
When Sherry Smiled At Me
Old Picker's Home
Playing The Jukebox
Say Goodbye Today
Look For Me
Favorites
Lincoln Jamboree
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Produced by Wayne Sexton for Joel Ray Sprowls Enterprises
Recorded at The Backstage Sound Studio
July 23, 1978 for release on the Jamboree's 24th Birthday Anniversary, September 9, 1978
Lincoln Jamboree Records
Lucille - Charles Durham
Heaven's Just A Sin Away - Vicki Kidd Sexton
I Wish You Were Someone I Love - Lou Bingham
I'll Be Your San Antone Rose - Little Becky Sue
Easy Loving (Instrumental) - Carlton Noel
Cowboy Loving Night - Camille Bingham
I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now - Ronnie Benningfield
The Door Is Always Open - The Binghams
Charming Betsy (novelty)- Jack "Cornsilk" Lewis
Bucket To The South - Jamboree Gang
The Diana Sisters
Go Wild!
Hilarious Party Songs
Adult Comedy
Special Lyrics and Musical Accompaniment by Diane and Lynda Diana
Celebrity Record Co. - New York, N.Y.
L.P. 1018
Queen City Album - Cincinnati, Ohio
71256
From the back cover: The Wild and Wonderful Diana Sisters are at it again... in this hilarious Second Album.
Orange Blossom Special
Boots
Barnacle Bill
Just Because
Charlotte The Harlot
The Race Is On
Roll Your Leg Over
Down Yonder (Banjo Medley)
My Old Man
I'd Like To Grab Ya
Zorba The Greek
Sara-Sara
Theme From "Dr. Zhivago"
Madam Of The House
"Did You Hear The One About"
Second Hand Rose
Hot Nuts
