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Rock-O-Rama Vol. 2

Rock-o-Rama Vol. 2
Rock-o-Rama Vol. 2

This week I want to highlight a very cool compilation album that I recently discovered. Rock-O-Rama Vol. 2 from 1972 is full of seldom heard gems by seldom heard groups. This comp. has hits by Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, The Orlons, ? & the Mysterians, The Dovells and Zacherly. I don’t really understand why the two John Zacherly songs are on here but I do love novelty songs and Dinner with Drac is great. One thing is for sure, whoever put this comp together for Abkco had interesting taste in music.

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Alexander the Great Soundtrack

Alexander the Great 1956

This week we have another hard to find record. It is the soundtrack album from the 1956 film Alexander the Great staring the great Richard Burton. This powerful score was directed by Mario Nascimbene. Soundtrack albums are a great collectable and early ones are extremely hard to find in good condition.

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Pete Seeger – We Shall Overcome

Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger

This week in honor of all that has happened with marriage rights; I thought an album by legendary folk singer and protester, Pete Seeger would be appropriate for our “Pick”. This record was recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1963 and released later that year. These are the songs that fueled the fires of protest. Pete was called a Communist for his beliefs but he only wanted equality and fairness. Don’t we all want the same things? Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Happy Independence Day.