The Old Curiosity Shop

Lisnaholic · 07-08-2013, 09:27 AM

If you like trawling through garage sales and charity shops, then this thread may be for you. Is anyone interested in contributing to a collection of musical junk and gems from the past?

We already have a couple of "oldies" threads devoted to praising specific decades and genres, but I couldn´t find anything that embraced all types of music and was equally open to the sublime and the ridiculous.

"They don´t make ´em like that anymore!" is a real cliché, but it has the merit of being non-commital; is it praise or damnation, or somewhere between the two? Anyway, that´s the phrase that sprang to mind when I came across this clip, which I´d like to share with you to kick things off:-

Plankton · 07-08-2013, 09:31 AM

I present to you, Spike Jones:

Lisnaholic · 07-10-2013, 08:38 AM

Thanks, Plankton; Spike Jones is new to me, so I really did LOL at those songs, especially when I first heard the gunshot in song #2 !

Here´s another comedy act from years ago:-

And something to remind us that not everything from the past is laughable:-

Plankton · 07-10-2013, 08:49 AM

No problemo Lis.

Here's a favorite of mine. Funny, and WOW! at the same time:

Roy Clark - Malaguena (The Odd Couple) - YouTube

Lisnaholic · 07-10-2013, 08:59 AM

Yeah, that is some intense finger work ! Now I have to dig something up of the same calibre....later today, I hope!

Burning Down · 07-10-2013, 09:44 AM

How far into the past... I have unknown and hilarious pieces of music that dates back to the Middle Ages lol.

Lisnaholic · 07-10-2013, 09:54 AM

Those sound very intriguing, BD!

(Don´t think there needs to be any time limit here; just bring it on into the shop, there are plenty of empty shelves.

)

Plankton · 07-10-2013, 10:07 AM

I still have this one on vinyl, sadly my brother has probably laid claim to it. We grew up listening to it:

Jan and Dean Meet Batman Part One - Comedy Routines - YouTube

Jan and Dean Meet Batman Part Two - Comedy Routines - YouTube

crazed · 07-10-2013, 01:04 PM

I love those old exotica albums from Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman and Martin Denny. After watching a film on the tiki craze which featured a piece on the creators of exotica, I've been enjoying the music even more.

Plankton · 07-10-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Just got around to checking this out. It was a real pleasure. Nothing like an impromptu gig in front of train station.

07-08-2013, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	The Old Curiosity Shop If you like trawling through garage sales and charity shops, then this thread may be for you. Is anyone interested in contributing to a collection of musical junk and gems from the past? We already have a couple of "oldies" threads devoted to praising specific decades and genres, but I couldn´t find anything that embraced all types of music and was equally open to the sublime and the ridiculous. "They don´t make ´em like that anymore!" is a real cliché, but it has the merit of being non-commital; is it praise or damnation, or somewhere between the two? Anyway, that´s the phrase that sprang to mind when I came across this clip, which I´d like to share with you to kick things off:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953 Last edited by Lisnaholic; 01-12-2022 at 06:07 AM. Reason: Renewed the dead youtube link

07-08-2013, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	I present to you, Spike Jones: __________________ See location...

07-10-2013, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Thanks, Plankton; Spike Jones is new to me, so I really did LOL at those songs, especially when I first heard the gunshot in song #2 ! Here´s another comedy act from years ago:- And something to remind us that not everything from the past is laughable:- __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

07-10-2013, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	No problemo Lis. Here's a favorite of mine. Funny, and WOW! at the same time: Roy Clark - Malaguena (The Odd Couple) - YouTube __________________ See location...

07-10-2013, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Yeah, that is some intense finger work ! Now I have to dig something up of the same calibre....later today, I hope! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

07-10-2013, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	How far into the past... I have unknown and hilarious pieces of music that dates back to the Middle Ages lol.

07-10-2013, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Those sound very intriguing, BD! (Don´t think there needs to be any time limit here; just bring it on into the shop, there are plenty of empty shelves. ) __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

07-10-2013, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	I still have this one on vinyl, sadly my brother has probably laid claim to it. We grew up listening to it: Jan and Dean Meet Batman Part One - Comedy Routines - YouTube Jan and Dean Meet Batman Part Two - Comedy Routines - YouTube __________________ See location...

07-10-2013, 01:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazed Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 552	I love those old exotica albums from Les Baxter, Arthur Lyman and Martin Denny. After watching a film on the tiki craze which featured a piece on the creators of exotica, I've been enjoying the music even more.