Monthly Archives: October 2011

Studio 57-Young Couples Only-September 3,1955

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Episode from the anthology series that ran from 1954-56. This one is based on “Spaceship Home” by Richard Matheson. Ruth Thompson (Barbara “Della Street” Hale) tells her cartoonist husband Rick (Bill Williams) they she’s suspicious of the building janitor Mr.Grover (Peter … Continue reading →

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Halloween Stomp:Jazz & Big Band Dance Music For A Haunted House Party

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Twenty-seven tracks of vintage Halloween tunes. This is a lot of fun and a great addition to anyone’s collection of novelty items. Highlights include: “Shivery Stomp”-Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra, “Bug-A-Boo”-Red Nichols & His Five Pennies, “Zombie”-Gene Kardos & His … Continue reading →

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Rod Serling’s Devils And Demons

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Fourteen stories from 1824,36,66,87,91,95,1909,14,59,61,62,66. Favorites: “Pollock And The Porroh Men” (1895) – In Sierra Leone Pollack offends a tribe and the witch doctor is after him. A native beheads the witch doctor in exchange for a rifle. Now Pollock is … Continue reading →

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Johnny O’Clock (1947)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Good noir film about a partner in a  gambing club and a hard nosed police inspector. Crime film fans should put this on their list to check out. Look fast and you’ll see Jeff Chandler as a hood named Turk. … Continue reading →

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Ranch Party (1957)

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Back in the days when Country was Country & Western. The half hour show was hosted by Tex Ritter and featured the biggest C & W stars of the day. It’s a good chance to experience music that just about isn’t heard … Continue reading →

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Jazz A La Creole-Baby Dodds Trio

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Fifteen tracks from the 40′s featuring Albert Nicholas on clarinet and Don Ewell on piano with legendary drummer Baby Dodds on five tracks. Other tracks feature Danny Barker on banjo, Pops Foster on bass, James P. Johnson on piano and … Continue reading →

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Tales Of Soaring Science Fantasy From…And Some Were Human-Lester del Rey

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Eight of the twelve stories from the hardcover edition from 1938,39,40,41,42,43. Favorites: “The Day Is Done” (1939) – The story of Hwoogh, the very last Neanderthal. “Dark Mission” (1940) A Martian comes to Earth to stop a rocket flight to Mars. “Helen O’Loy” … Continue reading →

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The Penal Code (1932)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Creaky movie about a guy trying to go straight after two years in the can. It really looks like most of the actors weren’t comfortable working with sound yet as they deliver their lines real sloooow. Overall it’s super dull. … Continue reading →

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Big Stan-John Monahan (W.R.Burnett) (1953)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

The author of the classics “Little Caesar”, “High Sierra” and “The Asphalt Jungle” used an alias for this one book about a tough but fair cop known as Big Stan The Merciful. He’s assigned to track down a man who is … Continue reading →

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Jazz ‘Round Midnight-Arthur Prysock

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Jazz ‘Round Midnight is a series of albums on Verve spotlighting top artists. For those that think all Arthur Prysock did was sing the Lowenbrau Beer jingle this collection of sixteen tracks showcase the great baritone doing standards. If you enjoy … Continue reading →

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