Stay tuned for news of this weekend's Blaxploitation festival at the Fool's Paradise Twin!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
THE FIRST DRIVE-IN
Gary Usher Month
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| Collab w/ Gary Usher |
Murray Wilson was not a fan of Gary Usher. In this 1964 letter to son, Brian, he says that Gary called him a square!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Gary Usher/Beach Boys
Gary Usher was a producer/songwriter for surf bands in the 50's & 60's. He co-wrote songs with Brian Wilson for the Beach Boys, including In My Room (mp3).
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Funky Crimes
First in a continuing series of posts featuring classic soul/funk instrumentals, mixed with radio spot ads for vintage blaxploitation films.
The Oceanliners - Funky Pants
Friday, June 1, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
James Brown Month - Last Minute Entry
I've been swamped with various nonsense this month, to the extent that I've been unable to participate in our celebration of James Brown. But I'm not going to let the month end without bringing you something... but you may wish that I hadn't after hearing this rare gem!
There's not a lot of information to be had about Ms. Farmer, but she lived with JB for a time in 1966-67 (one source suggests that she lived with him later, after he and his second wife Deirdre split up), and she only ever made one record, which debatably is one too many. This page on a seemingly-defunct message board has some anecdotes about her, and a batch of cool photos of James, from which I've stolen the photo below. Go check it out!
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| (L to R: "Jeannie" (last name unknown), Florence Farmer, JB, Terry Brown, Teddy Brown |
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