Rockin' Rollin' Doo-Wop 6: Du-Bi-A-Bo

Hey folks, it's been a looooong time! About a month or two back, I heard a couple of excellent tracks - The Jaguars' The City Zoo (Baby, Baby, Baby), and The Electras' Little Girl of Mine. And that's the scoop - the incentive to roll out another mix. 18 tracks in all, a mix of 50s & 60s. Although the series leans more to the rockin' side of doo-wop/early R&B, the last few tracks are ballads. Oh well, it's all good.

Along with my obvious two top favorites aforementioned, other favs include The Concords' Satisfied with Rock 'n Roll, The King Bees' Puppy Love, and The Dukes' Groceries, Sir. Enjoy!

Swanky Lounge for Your Lounge [Retro to Modern]

18 groovin' lounge tracks, many 70s and several 2010s. I'd say mostly rare sans the Yellow Sharks' "Joy Bells" for one. Favs include Ernesto Brancucci's "Dream Island," Broken Lamps' "Halls of Time," Ivan Basilio e i Sergowa's "Rio Indio" and Alex Puddu's "The Rope" with the borrowed/similar bass run/riff off Led Zep's How Many More Times. It works for me. Enjoy!

A Dozen Rare Progressive Rock Gems FTW!

aka Reminiscing with People You Don't Know. Also, it should have been titled "A Dozen Rare 70s Progressive Rock..." A dozen tracks, about 70 minutes worth, all 70s and mostly instrumental save Lift's "Butter Cup" (a great track btw) and a few shouts or chants in another track or two. I forget at the moment lol. I don't have any particular favs but if forced to mention - Epsilon's "She Belongs to Me," Supersister's "Missing Link" and Centipede's "Septober Energy - Part 2." As for the latter, it's an eleven minute excerpt. All in all, a great (progressive) groovin'/rockin' mix. Enjoy!

Snazzy Jazzy Christmas Jazz You've Never Heard! Vol. IV

The first three volumes are (probably) my favorite Christmas mixes -

"Snazzy Jazzy Christmas Jazz You've Never Heard!" >> Here

"Snazzy Jazzy Christmas Jazz You've Never Heard! Vol. II" >> Here

"Snazzy Jazzy Christmas Jazz You've Never Heard! Vol. III" >> Here

Continuing on with volume 4, all 00s sans 93's bluesy "Hootie's Christmas Baby" by Jay McShann. It's also the only track with vocals. As for the other 15 tracks, a couple of funky jazzers in Cliff deMarks' "Linus and Lucy" and Mac Magee's "Little Drummer Boy." Also, nice fret work and cool drum breaks in Christmas Tree-O's "Deck the Halls," Simon Brothers' "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas," and Event Horizon Jazz's "Jingle Bells." And can't forget Ray Vidal's jazzy chill-hop in "Snow Day." They're all good. Enjoy! And have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Nostalgic Christmas 2025: The 40s & 50s

From 1941 to '59 to be exact. Many gems you don't hear at the mall, the radio, etc. Patti Page's "Jingle Bells" is the '51 version, and not the familiar '55 release. The difference is quite noticeable. The '51 version is a jazzy, swingin' orchestra standard, that sounds like it was recorded for a tv special, or maybe in film. It could also be an alternate take or simply the original. Les Brown's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" is noted as '46 but other sources say otherwise. Regardless, both tracks are well worth a listen or three.

18 tracks in all including The Andrews Sisters, Owen Bradley and His Quintet, Frankie Laine, Peggy Lee, Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely, Enoch Light and His Orchestra, The Beverley Sisters, Doris Day, and more. If I don't have another mix before the 25th... Be safe and have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's the '50s! Gimmie Some!

All '50s R&B, doo-wop, etc. Big favs in The Sparks of Rhythm's "Woman, Woman, Woman" from '55, and The Harptones' "Gimmie Some" from '56. Other favs? The Empires' "Don't Touch My Gal ('56)," Bobby Day's "Little Turtle Dove ('58)," Linda Hayes' "Hubba Hubba ('59)" and Sherman and The Darts' "Remember (It's Only You and I)" from '58, to name a few. 20 tracks in all, probably rare to the casual listener. Enjoy!

A Wicked Rockin' Halloween

Hey folks, the last Halloween mix for the year. As the title implies, a rockin' more modern mix save The Open Mind's "Magic Potion" from '69 (btw, probably the best track of 'em all), 79's Siouxsie and The Banshees' "The Staircase (Mystery)," and a few 80s & 90s including The Coffinshakers' rockabilly "Dracula Has Risen from the Grave," and Forbidden Dimension's unique & fuzzy "All Black & Hairy." A few modern standouts in The Tiberian Sons' take of the Goosebumps (TV show) theme; The Surfle Jerks' awesome surf-rockin' "Grim Surfin' Ghouls" and Mummula's "My Baby's Turnin' Into a Wolfman" to name a few. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Halloween Boo-Lights

Originally one complete track of thrills, chills, music, and more, but with time issues and what-not, it was not to be. In place, a dozen tracks of music along with an edited spooky ambient track that begins the mix. The latter will give you an idea what was to be in store. As for the music - Ruby Lips McGhee's great cover of "Monster Mash," Los Straitjackets' version of "The Munsters Theme," Frank Gorshin's "The Riddler," Boots Walker's "They're Here," Billy Gholston's "Mixed-Up Zombie Stomp," etc. Great stuff! Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Creepy Freaky Library Music

Mostly 70s, a few 60s and 80s. The majority are a mix of (film) scores, ambience, etc., so don't expect any rockin', hoppin', havin'-a-good-ol'-time, dance tracks. You could either mix it up with other mixes, or play through for an eerie listen. Anyway, the usual names of the genre including Johnny Hawksworth, Syd Dale, Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, etc. Enjoy!

Halloween Creepin' 2025

More gems, more rarities. 20 tracks, mostly 60s & 70s with a few 50s (Tommy Steele's "Cannibal Pot," The Blazers' "Witch Doctor," and The Starlighters' "Creepin'"), one from '88 (Franco Piersanti's "Il Nido del Ragno (Seq. 18)" from the film, The Spider Labyrinth) and a couple 90s (4 Flops' "Trick or Treat" and Robert Walsh's "Ghoul's Dance"). Enjoy!

Halloween Horrors of Modern Surf Rock 14: FrankenSurfer!

A big fav in Phantom Operators' "Bloodstains." Also, Los Galerna's "Franken Surf," Aloha Screwdriver's "Zombie Cat," and Molokai's "The Beast of the Bottomless Lake" are right behind. They're all good, 18 in all. Enjoy!

Monsters of Spooksville

Plenty of rarities. 20 tracks, half from the '60s, a few from the '50s, and the rest post-'70s. Mostly novelties, sans the newer stuff. Hamilton Streetcar's "Invisible People" is probably my fav. The classic surf-rock sound of The Squires' "Batmobile" would be another. And The Viewers' "Monsters Rule O.K." from '81, round up my top three. Enjoy!

Halloween Horrors of Modern Surf Rock 13: Creatures!

Starting off this spooky month, another volume of modern surf rock. The Catamounts, Zak and The Krakens, Potbelly MacKraken, Quentiam, Mr Magoo and The Goggles, The Primitive Finks, The Volcanics, and more. 20 tracks in all. Enjoy!

Rare Oldies: Rockin' Rollin' Real Gone Party 1952-64

Big favs in Terry Stafford's "I'll Touch a Star," Ruth & Al's "Real Gone Party," The Kinglets' "Pretty Please," Billy Ward & The Dominoes' "Pedal Pushin' Papa" and The Bel-Aires' "Let's Party Awhile." 20 tracks in all. Enjoy!

A Booty of Classic Oldies: Have Love Will Travel

From '54 to '62, 20 unsung (several rarities too) classic r&b & doo-wop oldies. Willie Egan's "Wear Your Black Dress," The Mariners' "Zindy Lou," The Cyclones' "My Dear" and Ervin Rucker's "So Good" are a few favs. The Six Teens, Donald Woods & The Vel-Aires, Lena Calhoun & The Emotions, The Maharajahs, The Chestnuts, Dal Perkins, and more. Enjoy!

Awesome Downtime 24: Melodic Bloomin'

Another volume to ease your discomforts of the day. P.SUS's "Fall in Love in Fall" is a big, BIG fav. Others include Lemon Jelly's "Ramblin' Man (Blurry version)," Afternoons in Stereo's "The Argonaut," Blue Wednesday's "#backyardbarbecue" and Kalabi's "What Are We Fighting For." 20 tracks in all. Enjoy!

Jungle Safari: A Modern Exotica Express

Neo-Exotica, post-exotica, whatever you want to name it. 18 tracks that still retain the original feel/rhythm but with an obvious modern sound. Mostly instrumentals, and all good. Artists include The Red Fox Tails, Space Age Sunset, The Waitiki 7, The Tiki Torches, Kenny Sasaki & The Tiki Boys, Bahama Soul Club, Chalk Dinosaur and others. I don't have any particular favs. It's a nice flow to sit/kick back and relax. Enjoy!

Good Time Halloweenie! 2025 aka Halloween in July!

I'm not sure if I'll continue on with the Halloween mixes hence, released now. There was little interest last year, including some of my best Halloween mixes, and so here we are with a bigger mix than usual. Of the 26 tracks, most are '50s and '60s. A couple from soundtracks as well (Riz Ortolani's Tranquillità e angoscia from the film, Don't Torture a Duckling, and Franco Piersanti's Il Nido del Ragno from the film, The Spider Labyrinth).

Big favs in The Crew's "The Jaguar Hunt," Screaming Lord Sutch's "All Black & Hairy," The Wolf Man's (aka Wolfman Jack) "Strange," Monster Fever's "Hunger Pains," The Verdicts' "The Mummy's Ball," and The Gig Experiment's 10 minute "A Noite das Bruxas (The Halloween Night)." They're all good. Enjoy!

Classic Canadian Rock ... For U!

Pol, over at his blog,  "What's the Connection?"  mentioned my posts regarding Canadian music (check out his Kim Mitchell/Max Webster mix here - "Webster Pick" ), and wouldn't you just know it, I had to once again dig out some great classic Canadian tracks. Many rare outside the border. Check out Gino Vannelli's "Jack Miraculous." This was before you've heard the bg music to Mario Kart/Mario Party, and elevator music on speed. Yeah, you gotta check it out.

Valdy's "Peter & Lou" - a big favorite. Steel River's "Ten Pound Note" sounds like The Band, or so I thought many years back. The same deal with Ginette Reno's "Beautiful Second Hand Man" - I thought either Marilyn McCoo or Petula Clark. 

Toby Swann's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" - you guessed it, a rockin'/punkified version of the well endeared Wizard of Oz tune. Murray McLauchlan's "The Farmer's Song" - I still listen to it from time to time, for that lump in throat feeling. 18 tracks, all 70s sans a couple of early 80s. Mostly pop rock. Enjoy!

Fuzzy Psych & Other Delights: The '70s

Many deep cuts, 16 in all. Psych, blues rock, hard rock, a bit of heavy acid rock, etc. Bands include US's Whalefeathers, & Corpus, Germany's Baumstam, France's Les Variations, Canada's Wanka, & Emerald City, Netherland's Cosmic Dealer, UK's The Way We Live, and more. Enjoy!