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Five Bucks, Four Shades, and Five Peaks
The Four ShadesClockwise from top: Gerald Gantt, Robert StallworthCasey Hynes, and Joel Scherzer Interview with Robert Stallworth and Joel Scherzer conducted January-March 2012.Last year I received a...
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Flamingo Plus
I took five semesters of Spanish throughout high school and college, and have retained enough for me to cause an international incident. That said, there's something about Tejano, Tex-Mex, norteño,...
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The Warming Trend
The Warming Trend Photo courtesy of George Krieger Man, I really wish I could get more info on this one. Located who I think is a member of this recording, but she won't return my e-mails. Also...
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Dick Bodine
Side One:Our FlagGave My Love a CherryMr. ShortyShe's Got to be a SaintWhy Are you Marching SonSide Two:I'll Fly AwayThe PledgeSixteen TonsCity of New OrleansThey're Hanging Me TonightWhy I Love...
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Genesis and one of the greatest Colorado records - EVER.
I'm rarely surprised anymore when it comes to record finds - but I'm putting this discovery on that list.Last year I found a standard-issue Hispanic ranchera recording on the Rayo label (Rudy Garcia...
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The Government Issue
Side OneApplauseHe's My BrotherHurray For BachSomethingSummer Me, Winter MeThe GameAmenSide TwoBest Thing You've Ever DoneThe Last Words of DavidMammyPollutionDino's SongWe Shall OvercomeMameColorado...
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The Denver Broncos
Let's get this out of the way... I am a Denver Broncos fan. The author (in the middle)My home and office are decorated 365 days a year with Broncos memorabilia.A good portion of my closet is filled...
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Norma West
Nice female country twanger.1955 RCA Custom Pressing (RR F8OW-0011)Home Spun Records (102) Colorado SpringsSide One: Somewhere, Someday I'll Find You (Adeline Savage) Side Two: Coax Me (Norma West)
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Los Cuates
Side One:Unas Doce Hores¿Cuántas Horas Hay?Qui Quiri QuiLas EstacionesEstá Llovieno¿Y Tu Cuerpo?Mi BagalúBailen A Mi CompásFeliz ComidaSide TwoLos ColoresMis Cinco SentidosMira Que TenemosEl Perito...
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Skiing The Rockies
Skiing The Rockies(GrAMM SKI1001 - 1974) Side One:SnowbirdPark CityJackson HoleBreckenridgeTaosSide Two:AspenKeystoneCrested ButteVailWinter ParkSteamboat Springs I'll let you in on a little secret. I...
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Roy Cary and The Rocky Mountain Ramblers
Listen to a sample of "You're the Only World I Know"Another puzzler. Here's what I have on this country/hillbilly-vibe gem:"You're The Only World I Know" / "Roll On Buddy" (RDC 6691). Was able to date...
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Jerry Street
Found this Jerry Street disc via eBay, and remembered the name from a 2010 blog post over at LoneStarStomp.According to that post, it appears Jerry did quite a bit in New Mexico and Texas, but he must...
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Daddy Bruce (Success with Ron Franklin)
Given we are in the Thanksgiving season, I thought it would be appropriate to feature a record tribute to Daddy Bruce Randolph.Born in Arkansas, in 1900, Randolph made his way to Denver, after years of...
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Dave Brandl
Listen to a sample of "All I Want to Say" Side One: All I Want to SayWhile We'reHereStargazingKeepin' UpI ListenedSide Two:Love at First MeetingLos Coruna BayWhile We're Here...
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The Kastles
Jack and Kris Kastle interviewed January 2013.Religious records are plentiful in any thrift, but The Kastles 1978 LP This I Find is Beautiful was actually found on Ebay last month, from a seller I've...
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Super Bowl Game of Love
Earl Waibel interviewed January 2013.As the Super Bowl is this Sunday, I thought now would be a good time, if any, to feature the single "Super Bowl Game of Love," from Denver's Curtain Call label -...
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Dave Spielman and his Rhythm Rangers
There are (at least) four known country bands, using the name The Rhythm Rangers, noted in Colorado music archives.The earliest appears to be Cal Shrum's Republic Rhythm Rangers, who got their start in...
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Go With the (Denver) Nuggets
In 1975, the American Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets applied to join the National Basketball Association, but were forced to stay, by a court order (no pun intended). The following year, the...
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Hornet Records
It just dawned on me, going though my stash of Colorado records, that I have quite a few on the private country label, Hornet. I'm sure there are folks out there who know more about this label than I,...
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Solve the Mystery - Gene Lewis
Earlier this year I acquired a 78 by Gene Lewis and the Dude Rancher's (apostrophe in band name is noted). "Mother Goose Boogie," issued on Barne's Recordings (apostrophe in label name noted) out of...
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