Primitive Sound System, Chuck Daly and Bronco Billy Dolan at D.C.'s Tavern Thursday February 2nd from 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
Ground Hog Day is one of my favorite holidays.  I love the fact that it, out of all the holidays on the calendar, truly celebrates nothing.  There are no scientific findings around Phil's abilities. He pokes his head out of his hole and then sticks it back in.  No matter what he does someone interprets it as either a short or long Winter and … Yeah… holiday over.  Considering there seems to be  an endless supply of Phils it is just as creepy as all the other holidays based on mythical characters.  This year we are going to celebrate in style, "Six More Weeks of Soul!"  OK, so it is just five hours, but it sounds better with six weeks.  It's been a while since we have done a Soul night and I am really looking forward to it.  As always be kind and rewind, tip your bartenders and above all if you drink don't drive and if you drive keep off the sidewalks.  See ya there!

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Thursday, February 2nd - 9PM to Closing - DOING THE GROUND HOG CHILDREN!
Bronco Billy Dolan
DJ SixMoreWeeksofWinter!  - Chuck Daly
Puxatony Sound System - The Soulful Rodent

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550

http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoboken-NJ/DCs-Tavern/89733686005 <- Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dcs-Tavern/111745052195139 <- Facebook Local Business Listing
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27386563721 <- Facebook Group
http://foursquare.com/venue/34395 <- On Foursquare

Master Tattoo Artist, Sand Painter and Synchronized Swimmer - Chuck Daly: http://www.jerseycitytattoo.com

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I am bringing WAY too many records.  Some classics and some that hopefully you may not know.

Here are some Soulful 45's casting a shadow on the tables…

BT And TB - "Queen of The Ghetto"  (Philadelphia International Records cat. ZS8 3571)
I have said it all too often but I love instrumental music.  I will usually take an instrumental over a vocal track any day.  I am sad that bands don't put an instrumental track on their records or on the b-side as often as they used to.  It was really common.  Here Bobby Taylor and Thom Bell take performer credits as well as arranger and producer credits.  Is there nothing these guys can't do.  When I first picked this 7-inch up I noticed the date, 1975 and the title, "I Can't Quit Your Love" and thought this is not only the wrong date but that title says bad late 70's Soul ballad.  Nope, not even close, it was an instrumental with a clavinet running through it as the lead or voice.  The song wasn't bad and for some reason I immediately thought how incredible it would have been if  Yaphet Kotto would have played Jim Rockford on The Rockford Files.  No offense to James Garner but it would have been pretty cool.  Ever the optimist I flipped it over and was very pleasantly surprised.  This was far closer to what I was looking for and there was still that Action movie soundtrack vibe I love.    I wonder if this was ever used in a movie?  It should be.  It opens up with really big sound, lots of horns and a wah guitar jumps out accenting the beat with some really nicely recorded drums.  The song pulls back on the big sound and trims it back to the essentials, bass, drums, keys, and guitar.  The horns slowly build back up before repeating the theme which is what really gives it that sound track feel.  This is a movie I want to see.  Eddie Harris was right, "Theme In Search of a Movie" indeed.  I am not sure who the "Queen of The Ghetto" is or what her story was but I am glad i got to know her for at least  three minutes.

The Ice Man's Band - "Come Together" and "Ain't Understanding Mellow" b/w "It's Down To That" and "People Make The World Go Round (That's What Makes The World Go Round)"   (Mercury cat. MEPL-22 (Promotional Copy / Not For Sale))   
One of the first "records" I ever owned was actually a cassette.  When I say, "I owned" it is because my Dad has a great record collection and we spent most of our time going through it and studying them.  My son doesn't seem to share this same curiosity as he told me recently, "Why do you tell me about the people playing the music.  I either like it or I don't, all that other stuff is boring."  He definitely has a point.  If you aren't interested in the details it just gets in the way of listening.  I guess he will never read these emails because here I get to talk too much about the records I love.  Where was I?  Oh yeah, The Stylistics.  The Best of The Stylistics to be exact and yes I still have the cassette.  The Stylistics made a very deep impression on me, one that remains to this day.  The song that immediately stood out for me was  "People Make The World Go Round…"  I knew right from the opening that this wasn't your typical ballad.  The open chimes and bass line are peaceful but have an obvious sadness.  The opening lyrics let you know right away that there may be something wrong in your neighborhood, "Trashmen didn't get my trash today."  This is no "Betcha By Golly Wow."  The next line is even more poignant, "Buses on strike want a raise in fare; So they can help pollute the air."  Holy shit!  The thing that should keep cars off the road, hopefully gives us all more "breathing room" in our cities, helps us to get to work on time, and saves us money is also a major contributor to pollution.  Yikes, WE ARE ALL DOOMED!  They then turn their sights on Wall Street.  Wall Street blames the long hairs for them loosing money and then they turn around put up their feet and smoke a fat cigar without a care in the world.  Tomorrow they'll find someone else to blame while they get richer and richer.  Sound familiar?  Nothing changes.  But people do change and that is what the song is about.  Go underground get out of the line of fire and make changes to the way things are done and how people act.  People make the world go round and are responsible for changing the world.  Quite a task to say the least.  Over the years I have collected several versions of this song.  I have rarely found a bad version.  When I dropped the needle on the "Introducing The Ice Man's Band" LP I got chills.  These guys captured the very essence of what makes the song so great.  The environment it creates is one of being uncomfortably close, not like a hug but more like the feeling you get in a crowded elevator.  Everyone avoiding touching one another and for the most part silent.

Mickey and the Soul Generation - "Iron Leg"  (Maxwell cat. L-803)
How the hell have I never written about this record before?!  This was one of the first "Funk Instrumentals" I ever owned by an artist I had never heard of.  "Iron Leg" is basically a Jazz / Funk Instrumental and heavy as hell.  The opening of "Iron leg" sounds like a fog horn or maybe someone leaning on their car's horn in traffic.  There is a tambourine that keeps the time throughout the entire song, it is steady and in the groove.  Every instrument is in the pocket and hitting hard.  The bass is as heavy as the fog horn sound and the drums are heavy as the bass.  The only instrument that takes a subtle approach is the guitar.  You find yourself uncontrollably caught up in a mid-tempo shoulder bob and then  suddenly you are thrown against the wall when the horns burst in.  There is a brief break and the Mickey Tucker takes a solo on the organ.  This instrumental is as cool as it gets and I could play this endlessly and never get bored.

Slim Willis Band - "I Sayed That" b/w "Wine Me Up Baby"  (Reginald Records cat. (none)
Another great bass and drum intro begins "I Sayed That," with a sax that seems to be taunting them both. In the background there is a harmonica that sounds like it is laughing at the unfolding confrontation.  Mid-tempo and almost lumbering, the groove is not a studied one but make no mistake this thing has got one hell of a deep groove.  The organ is in and out of the mix almost observing the goings but to only offer some  advice or an  opinion.  Maybe the organ is reminding them not to loose the groove and keep their shit together.  These guys have let go and are just doing it, letting their instruments speak for them.  Maybe that explains the title.  On playback someone remarked after hearing their performance, "NO WAY, I SAYED THAT!"

La Bert Ellis - "Batman Theme"  (A&M Records cat. 789 (Promotional Copy / Not For Sale))
I have a lot of Batman Records.  None of them sound similar.  The Batman music genre is still a curious one to me.  Why did this one song, the theme of a tongue-in-cheek take on the Batman comic book series spawn so many truly amazing versions as well as entire LPs exploding with mind-blowing music.  I still need many Batman related records and each of those are just as unique as the ones I already own.  Some music is truly "inspired" by the batman series or others capitalizing on the success of the series but even those are exploitation of the highest order.  The funny thing is there couldn't have been tremendous profits in putting out a Batman related record unless you were actually authorized to do so.  If it wasn't authorized you would have had to pay for the right to use the theme and every one of these LPs includes the Batman logo (or a variation of) somewhere on the sleeve.  There are Garage Rock versions, Jazz versions, Rock versions, R&B and Soul versions and ones that are Funky but not necessarily Funk.  I had heard this particular version by La Bert Ellis a few times before tracking a copy down.  All the copies I know of are promotional copies which leads me to believe there may not have ever been an official release.  There is something different about this version than all the other organ based versions.  It opens with the sound of thew Batmobile like many other versions and the music begins almost in a corny fashion with some Moog or Synth effects peppering the mix but when the organ takes over things get serious.  The horns jump in line like some of the best Latin jams and about half way through the organ kicks it up a notch and the whole thing comes to a boil.  After this point there is no stopping it, I can only imagine that the full take of this version is around ten or fifteen minutes.  If I did a version of the theme I would be so torn.  I have no one favorite, each idea, arrangement and genre or style is completely valid and compliments the song perfectly.  Some of the modern takes are far less desirable but unfortunately that seems to be true of a lot of modern music (modern being anything after 1984 or so).  I'm sorry what is the purpose of auto-tuning?  I never tire of versions of the Batman theme and all the other related music and this is a prime example why.

Chuck Daly, Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern Thurs July 7th 9PM - 2AM

Hello Y'all,
What has three heads, screams so loud your ears will bleed and can raze a small town in seconds? No, we aint talkin' 'bout no King Ghidorah. It's the First Thursday of Every Month Trio, those vinyl toting spazzes, The Once a Day Vinyl Supplement - CHUD Daly, the one-man three legged race known as "Bronco" Billy Dolan and a half man; half cinder block hybrid known as Primitive Sound System. If all three were to spin their sets at the exact same time it would be like hearing the voices of angels shat out the ass of a grizzly bear. A sound so pure it would kill you instantly. Fear not, you get to enjoy every note, every sound, every dirty groove in three equally timed segments which as far as we know can only cause minor injuries. Of course the whole experience is heightened when looking through the bottom of mason jar filled with beer. But then again what isn't, except maybe driving. Remember kids, if you are drinking don't drive, and if you are walking… make up for the folks driving. Larry The Hunter is pouring those drinks so tip him like you mean it because he can smell fear a mile away.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Thursday, July 7th - 9PM to Closing
Bronco Billy Dolan - 9 - 11
CHUD Daly - 11 - 12:30
Primitive Sound System - 12:30 - 2AM

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550

http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoboken-NJ/DCs-Tavern/89733686005 <- Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dcs-Tavern/111745052195139 <- Facebook Local Business Listing
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27386563721 <- Facebook Group
http://foursquare.com/venue/34395 <- On Foursquare

Chuck Daly: http://www.jerseycitytattoo.com

“Chuck O’ Daly has less drive to improve himself than just about anyone I’ve worked with. Coupled with a complete lack of precision and no understanding of what a tattoo should be. And on top of that, his attitude sucks.” - Adam Paterson - Jersey City Tattoo

“No seriously….I know how to tattoo.” - Chuck O’ Daly

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I recently paid a visit to my favorite record store in NYC, Big City Records. For about nine years I have been trading a single title with the owners. A record that I became the sole source of. That record, "F Minor Disco," is by Ross Carnegie, Ross used a box and a half of the title as payment for a website I designed and built for him. I also helped him with his marketing and promotions of his live performances (which I unfortunately never attended). I met Ross while researching tracks and publishing rights for a compilation entitled, "Vital Organs Vol. One" which Ross proudly graced its cover. Not only is his track, "Cool Dad," one of my favorites on the LP but he really is one of the coolest people I have ever met. The photo that became the cover was only one of hundreds he had in an amazing archive of photos and memorabilia stored in a crawl space in his Harlem home that doubled as a meeting place. When he first gave me the records no one was interested in it. That was also what he was told when the record was originally released. Sometime in 2001 I was getting asked for copies. Apparently the people I had given copies to were far more influential than I could have ever imagined. I never counted the exact number of records in the box but there had to be about 200 copies. Well, now they are all gone. That box was one of the greatest payments anyone has ever given me for my services. Below is the final list of records I traded with the store:

Soul Searchers - "It's All In Your Mind" b/w "Soul To The People" (Sussex cat. SUX 244)

Beaufort Express - "You Got To Do Your Best" b/w "Here I Come" (Priscilla cat. SPR 1001)

The Gibson Brothers Band - "To The Bone" b/w "Love Coming At Us" (Rocker Records Inc. cat. RR - 1)

Elmore James - "Shake Your Moneymaker" b/w "Look On Yonder Wall" (Enjoy Records cat. 2022)

Yambu - "College Composition" b/w "No Matter What I Do…" (Chevere cat. 1003)

The Mighty Mocambos - "Calling The Shots" Part 1 & 2 (Mocambo cat. 45 - 1026)

Slim Willis Band - "I Stayed That" b/w "Wine Me Up Baby" (Reginald cat. ????)

Sunny Ridell - "Soul 100" Part - 1 & 2 (Darva Records cat. No. D-72473)

The Mighty Hannibal - "Get In The Groove" b/w "Somebody In The World For You" (Loma Records cat. 2093)

Pete Rodriguez y su Conjunto - "Latin Boogaloo" (Alegre Records cat. LPA 852)

Bruce Lee - "Enter The Dragon" (Warner Bros. cat. P - 5526 - 7W)

Bronco Billy Dolan, Primitive Sound System and special guest Chuck Daly a.k.a. DJ Iron Fist at D.C.'s - Thurs April 7th 9PM - Closing

Hello Y'all,
When challenged, the faint of heart turn tail and run. The brave, stand and fight. When challenged to a record for record DJ battle by a man known as DJ Iron Fist well… of course your manhood is already in check since we are talking about spinning valuable vinyl records and not actually standing toe to toe trading upper cuts. Might as well be a goddamn dance off… WHY OF COURSE I ACCEPT! That's right, The Jersey City Mad Man himself, king of skin design, Chuck Daly, a.k.a. DJ Iron Fist, is smashing the door down and overloading the circuits with ROCK!!! Yes, three exclamation points. Why three? Because it is that much more ROCK!!! DJ Iron Fist has some of the deepest crates of all things ROCK!!! I have ever seen. Last month the illustrated man stormed the tables and laid waste to all wimpy ass shit in earshot. This month he is back with crates of Face Melting Rock, vile Punk and the rawest of Garage Rock. I will do my best to stand my ground and keep the tables safe. Your referee in the ring for the evening will be none other than Larry The Hunter. The judges at ring side will be Bronco Billy Dolan, a drunk whose name I forget and of course some random "volunteer" snatched from the streets of Hoboken. The mandatory 2OZ shot after knockdowns will be standard procedure. There are no standing eight ouncers and there is NO three knock down rule. A DJ cannot be saved by the Bill though he can join them for a shot. In the case of a mis-cue and the referee stops the battle it will be rendered no decision. If four records have been played at the time of the mis-cue it will be rendered a technical decision and the battle will be decided by the score cards. I want a clean battle and remember at all times protect yourself, that includes all those in attendance. Drinking can only heighten the experience so join us for 2 1/2 hours of spinning based on the 12 OZ Must System. Gentlemen, go to your corners and come out selecting!

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System with special guest DJ Iron Fist - Chuck Daly

Bill takes the 9 - 11:30PM and Pat. and Chuck do battle from 11:30 to the finish!

Thursday, April 7th - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoboken-NJ/DCs-Tavern/89733686005 <- Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dcs-Tavern/111745052195139 <- Facebook Local Business Listing
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27386563721 <- Facebook Group
http://foursquare.com/venue/34395 <- On Foursquare

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Jersey City Tattoo
http://www.jerseycitytattoo.com
Chuck Daly
http://www.jerseycitytattoo.com/chucks-tattoos

This is a Google Image search for Chuck Daly - http://www.google.com/images?q=chuck+daly&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1406&bih=1240
It is kind of like Where's Waldo. See if you can spot him. One of these things is not like the others...

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RECORDS MADE OF ROCK!!!

Exmagma - Goldball (Urus Records cat. DISJUNCTA 000009)
OK, bass / guitar, drums and organ is a perfect stripped down mix for me whether it is Jass, Funk / Soul, Rock or Prog Rock. The sounds these three are capable of combining and creating are endless. From the cover of this LP I knew I was in for a very creative if not completely out-there listening experience. The LP sat on a shelf in the back of Finyl Vinyl for a while. It was basically relegated to the what the hell is that, who the hell would care by the owner. I dropped the needle on it one day when no one was in the store. I always did this for two reasons; if it was a record, like this one, that I had never seen before I didn't want someone to ruin it by waging an opinion and of course if it really was rare I didn't want them ruining my chances of getting it for a decent price. I dropped the needle and I immediately knew that at whatever the cost this was coming home with me.

Skorpio - A Rohanas (Pepita cat. SLPX 17470)
I am pretty sure this is the only record I own from Hungary. I don't know much about Hungary. I do know that the song that opens side two of this has moments that sound like, "River Deep Mountain High." The song that follows it is a bit more like if Sweet were more of a Prog Rock band than a Glam Rock band. The production is super clean and the playing is mind blowingly tight throughout. This record literally was right behind the Exmagma record on that shelf in Finyl Vinyl. I guess these were just too far out of Robert's comfort zone for him to get them. I am not sure how collectable either record is but I wouldn't give them up for any price. As I was writing this I played through side two twice. I forgot how utterly insane the third song, an instrumental, is. What is even weirder I recently built some text for my band, Sanaton, and realized how similar it is to the type used on the cover of the Skorpio LP.

Food Brain - Social Gathering (Polydor cat. PLP - 7608 (Japanese re-issue))
Shinki Chen may not be a household name but this man can play Prog / Stoner drenched guitar like no one else. In Japan he is as famous as he deserves to be around the world. I will be filling the bong with the Food Brain LP and DJ Iron Fist is stuffing it with Shinki Chen & Friends. This could likely be the entire evening's soundtrack. One for one; track for track. When the smoke clears we may find ourselves involuntarily heading for the nearest diner of White Castle. My favorite from the Food Brain LP is "Liver Juice Vending Machine" so I think I will start there. The track is fast but has some of the best dynamics I have ever heard.

Hard Meat - S/T (Warner Bros. cat. 1852)
Easily one of the most unassuming covers in the history of ROCK!!! I don't blame anyone for flipping passed this. Though I would hope they would have been stopped by the name; the fucking band is called HARD MEAT! What the hell?! Were they named by a member of Spinal Tap? The track "Space Between" opens a bit gentle but soon builds to a guitar drenched charge across the Universe. Mixing gentle with aggression seems to be the formula for a successful Hard Meat composition. Like the Food Brain LP some of the best tracks are close to ten minutes long (if not longer). Check out their amazing take on Jersey City resident, Richie Havens', "Run Shaker Life" for ten minutes of swirling, pounding and at moments spacey music. Luckily there are shorter tracks like "Space Between" and "Universal Joint" that also show off their unique style. There is also a slightly less inspired version of Bob Dylan's, "Most Likely You Go Your Way I'll Go Mine" but for some reason that is exactly why it works so well. Again there is a Poppy, gentle beginning that builds into Heavy Rock territory.

Leviathan - S/T (Mach Records / London cat. AMA 12501)
The short story of this is that the J. Geils Band's original manager sold this to us at Finyl Vinyl. How that whole purchase went down is a pretty good story. BUT, this is about ROCK!!! Leviathan is a HEAVY name regardless what the record sounds like. This was only one of a few records I was given from the collection and it remains a favorite to this day. The LP is made up of mostly very long, dynamic songs comprising of all the proper Prog Rock moments and cliches. "Arabesque" is a perfect opener. "Seagull" followed by "Angel of Death" combine to make a mini epic. I know that is a contradiction but all the parts are there including a shared guitar riff. "Seagull" is a song about spreading your wings and getting out into the world. I think you know what "Angel of Death" is about. Life, awakening, struggle, and now your dead.

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System Thursday March 3rd D.C.'s Tavern from 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
I have gotten some really great records recently but the best ones were a couple that I received from friends of mine. Many, many years ago I sold my Adrenalin O.D. LP The Wacky Hi-Jinks Of.... I regretted it almost immediately but at the time Jazz, Soul and Funk were far more important to me. Over the past few years I have been thinking about the records I sold and considering which ones are worth re-buying. Wacky Hi-Kinks was definitely at the top of my list. Oddly enough, about a month ago, a friend was telling me about an amazing collection he had the opportunity to look at and purchase. He listed all the rare and very hard to find records in the collection. It was impressive to say the least. Then he mentioned there were several copies of AOD records. I explained to him if there were extra copies of Wacky Hi-Jinks I was interested in purchasing one from him. He said he needed to go through the collection and decide what he was and wasn't going to sell. I heard nothing more about the collection. Well, the other day at the Jersey City Record Riot he walked in and handed me a copy of Wacky Hi-Jinks. FREE! Damn that is a nice gift. It is in perfect shape and is as good as I remember it. Thanks Justin! Later that day we had friends and family over for Allison's devastatingly good fried chicken. One friend has been giving me records as long as I can remember and every single one of them go right to the top of the, "MY FAVORITE RECORDS OF ALL TIME!" list. This year was certainly no exception. Matt had told me this incredible story about uncovering an as of now unknown Funk 45. Ironically the song was on the B-side of a somewhat known Guitar Instrumental. It is very obvious that the bands on the two sides of the record are completely unrelated but each side is as close to perfection in their respective genres as you can get. There are two completely different catalog numbers on each side and the recordings sound as if they were recorded years apart. When I pulled the record from the mailer my first reaction was that this was the most un-assuming record I have ever seen. I had only heard about the record but never actually heard it. Needless to say it was better than I could have ever imagined. Come on by and enjoy some music, something to drink and, if you are lucky, a completely outrageous conversation you can only get from a drunk in a bar.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System

Bill takes the 9 - 11:30PM and Pat. takes over until people fall asleep at the bar.

Thursday, March 3rd - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoboken-NJ/DCs-Tavern/89733686005 <- Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dcs-Tavern/111745052195139 <- Facebook Local Business Listing
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27386563721 <- Facebook Group
http://foursquare.com/venue/34395 <- On Foursquare

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SANATON:
One other event I need to mention happens at the end of March. Mark Maloof and I have decided to step out of the rehearsal studio and play in front of living, breathing human beings. I think the walls and the other bands' equipment are getting pretty bored with us so it is probably about time. Mark and I have spent the past seven years just playing for our own enjoyment. If you ever saw Hippopotamus you may have thought then that we were only playing for our own enjoyment and that is not too far from the truth. Hey, if we wanted to sound like the music we like to listen to, we'd just stay home and listen to those bands' records. Or, as is now the case, steal the MP3's and tell everyone how much we love and support our favorite bands. Currently we have no MP3's for you to steal but we assure you if you like things left of center and sometimes discordant than you'll love us. If we do record before the show we will post them somewhere. Hope to see you there.

Poster for the show: http://www.gigposters.com/poster/138720_Sanaton.html

Sanaton - 10PM
Metal Mountains - 8PM
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Admission is $5 - (There are special admission rates for students and children)
The Stone - Corner of Ave C and 2nd Street

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CRACK:

Red Garrison and the Zodiacs - "Big R" b/w Renaissance of Rhythm - "There Is No Time" (RMP (Radio Music Prod. cat. SJB - 1016 b/w DP-212)
Opening with an obvious nod to Heartbreak Hotel the guitar and horns run through a little call and response before introducing their own parts to the already familiar tune. Each time through the band seems to get a bit more loose. The song is repetitive but the sax solos and guitar runs change in intensity with each pass. I imagine this was a regular on Lux Interior's turntable. It is simple, it is mindless, it is raw and it clocks in well under 3 minutes. That's vinyl gold if there ever was. This is just the warm up to what lays waiting on the other side. As the sounds scratch their way out of the speakers they hit the ear with familiarity but without a doubt this is not a "version" of anything you know. The song jumps in on the very first groove as if we walked into a party already in progress. The vocalist opens with a few screams, grunts, groans and soon enough the drummer and percussionist are channelling Jimmy Castor's "Ham Hocks Espanol." They do this about every ten seconds but this is no straight up tribute to Mr. Castor. These guys take what was already a fine piece of Boogaloo breakdown and run it through a meat grinder. Renaissance of Rhythm has no intentions on slicking this up. So as raw as, "Big R" is on the Utter-side, "There is No Time" is equally as raw and bent on making this a party. HAVE YOU GOT THE FEELING!? THEN SHOW IT TO ME!"

The Spencer Davis Group - "I'm A Man" (United Artists cat. UA 50144)
Common and iconic. I think that would be the best way to describe Spencer Davis Group now. You have been beat up with Classic Rock and now, unfortunately, bands like this are relegated for the Oldies Stations. Occasionally showing a spark of creativity, New Music stations like RXP will allow songs like this to be dropped into their precious rotation. Matt Pinfield knows a lot about music but his station is boring and repetitive. Don't get me wrong, repetition is a great way for my seven year old to learn what he likes but in 2011 you have a lot of music to choose from. Occasionally The Stooges will make an appearance and I have even heard the New York Dolls in a mix. Good for them, I guess. Spencer Davis Group's "I'm A Man" is one of the most modern sounding records out there. In a world where The Black Keys and The White Stripes are lauded for their appreciation for the past this song encompasses everything they worship and despite being the real deal (recorded in 1967) it sounds at home in a set with either of those bands. The song is rooted in the Blues, it grooves deeper than most Soul songs and it is so fucking hard you couldn't beat it in a street fight if you tried. The organ screams and the drums never let up. The guitar stabs you relentlessly offset from the hand claps and showing no compassion while the bass pummels you into an unrecognizable puddle of sweat. The song raises to an out and out frenzy by the end guaranteeing you will not be getting up when they are done with you . "I'm A Man," has been covered numerous times and its current value is proven by a great and very faithful version by Los Lonely Boys a few years back. But even their version lacks the groove of the original drumming. All Hail The Spencer Davis Group!

Soul Dukes - "Soul-69" b/w "Jelly Fish" (Hi-Way Records (Tramp Records re-issue cat. 208)
I've always loved a good re-issue and this one is mind blowing. Soul Dukes are out of East Orange, New Jersey and sound like they gave Kool & The Gang a run for their money back in the early days of Jersey City's Funky residents. "Soul-69" sounds like it was recorded yesterday and avoids any of the trappings some Funk Instrumentals fall into. The song opens with an actually intro that sets you up for the pace and feel of the music to follow. There is a nice repetitive horn part that eventually curls back to the intro. The sax is the really lead and after each return or statement of the theme the sax takes a couple aggressive solos but always in the pocket. After a third time round there is a break but similar to the sax parts the other musicians pull back rather than drop out. The band plays clean and tight. The groove is measured but not uptight, these guys are swinging. Damn I wish I would have stumbled onto one of these over the years. Oh well, that is why there are reissues. "Jelly Fish" doubles the time of "Soul-69" but despite the fast pace comes off far more Jazzy than the other side. First up is a soloing trumpet which emphasizes the Jazz feel and there is something very cool (progressive) bubling under the surface on with the organ. It is at times spooky or haunting and at other times down, dirty and full of grit. Whoever these guys were they knew how to play. It is a shame they didn't continue and go on to become a household name like Kool & The Gang. Luckily we have this amazing artifact. Thanks Tramp Records!

The Back Pack is filled with Hardcore records to keep A.O.D. company.

Bronco Billy Dolan & Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern Thurs Feb 3rd from 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
I just dug out my computer from under about four feet of snow. After catching my breath and taking a nap I realized Bill and I are DJing tomorrow night. How could we forget! Well, I did and this means this is the shortest email I have ever sent. Some people may be happy about that. Brave the rain, sleet and snow and head over to D.C.'s Tavern.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System - "Writin' their names in the snow"

Bill takes the 9 - 11:30PM and Pat. takes over until people fall asleep at the bar.

Thursday, February 3rd - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoboken-NJ/DCs-Tavern/89733686005 <- Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dcs-Tavern/111745052195139 <- Facebook Local Business Listing
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27386563721 <- Facebook Group
http://foursquare.com/venue/34395 <- On Foursquare

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The Jersey City Record/CD Riot!!!

Saturday February 26th
Parlay Studios
161 2nd Street
Jersey City
NOON-7PM

$3.00 admission
$20.00 early admission at 10 AM
40plus dealers from NY/NJ/PA/CT!
Refreshments served.
Six live DJs.

information: irisrecs@gmail.com

Bronco Billy Dolan & Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern Thurs Jan 6th from 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
My best of 2010 is listed below and is in no particular order. If you know me, then you know that at any given time I have 100s of songs that are my, "Favorite song of all time," or "The best song ever!" I also don't buy a lot of new music so to even have more than 10 was a surprise to me. I love bands like Russian Circles, Pelican, Isis, etc, etc but sadly I only picked up the Russian Circles LP this year. Luckily Russian Circles "Geneva" is easily one of my favorites. I love New Funk but unfortunately many of the bands are becoming far too slick and the LPs are filled with ballads, slow songs and weird remix style songs that sound like weak Hip Hop or lousy Acid Jazz. I love Hip Hop and Acid Jazz but these New Funk bands seem to be confused as to why people bought their records in the first place. Weird since the answer is right there in the genres name… FUNK! If I want Hip Hop, Neo-Soul or Acid Jazz I will listen to the bands who do that best. One of the biggest surprises for me this year was the amazing Nick Curran and the Lowlifes "Reform School Girls" CD. If there was EVER a record that deserved a vinyl release it was this one and sadly there is none. Mr. Curran and company also turned in my favorite live performance of the year.

Colemine Records were definitely a stand out in the New Funk genre. Terry Cole could prove to be a genius so let's hope for better and better things from his label. Will Sessions' Funk Night label also put out some incredible sides though not as consistent as Colemine the label could be a force to be reckoned with. I have yet to pick up their first LP but Dead Weather made a big impression on me this year. Someone sent me a video before the first LP came out but it was hard to get a bead on what the LP was going to sound like from the video. They could have easily been a run of the mill side project for Jack White but happily he has rarely ever been run of the mill. Just about a week ago the Syl Johnson "Complete Mythology" box set on Numero Group arrived at my door. If there was ever an artist who was deserved of such an honor it is the hugely talented Syl Johnson. Many years ago Collectable Records had done a Twinight / Twilight compilation CD, it cost just $4.99. I routinely would give it away as a gift and unfortunately I almost always had to explain to people who Syl was. Hopefully that will all change soon and Syl can be discussed in the same breath as James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Lee Dorsey, Dyke and every other Soul / Funk star that has made music not only something that we listen to but move to as well as feel in our hearts and minds.

One of the things that will make you extremely uncomfortable as a musician and a record collector is when friends give you their music. You usually have to be polite and hope the subject never comes up again. On the other hand, sometimes you have to approach a friend and tell them how big a fan you are of their music. Andrew Barker has been a friend for many years and our bands played together quite often through the 90's. I am always in awe of Andrew's drumming and have sought out his recordings time and time again. Years ago, Andrew told me he wanted to play guitar, so in the tradition of Dick Dale and Eddy Van Halen, Andrew turned his sights on a stringed instrument rather than a skin covered one. I was listening to some of Andrew's music on MySpace and stumbled upon his band Hallux. I IMMEDIATELY shot him an email and said PLEASE send me a copy of the LP NOW! I also wanted to get a copy of the LP for a mutual friend who had seen Hallux play live. The LP arrived and not only was the sleeve beautifully done it is on heavy green vinyl. I play the record at full volume every chance I get and there is even a track that sounds great when I DJ.

This year I continued to do artwork for the raw as hell Black Gladiator Records. So far every release has been beyond great but then I expect nothing less from the man known as Bazooka Joe. Black Gladiator is a subsidiary of one of the best Punk / Garage labels ever, Slovenly Recordings and the pairing couldn't be more perfect. In the truest tradition of Punk Rock these labels operate on a shoestring budget but in the end this turns out to be a benefit to me as payment comes by way of LPs and 45s. Slowly I am amassing a complete set of Slovenly Recordings that daily terrorize my turntable.

2010 proved to be one of the best years for me as a collector. I had the opportunity to buy and trade records in places I have never been and some I have been but never to buy records. I have never counted the records in my collection and have always said the day I do I will probably stop collecting because I would be surprised by the final count. I am not going to lie, the number of records I added to the collection this year was very shocking but the price of records had dropped so drastically I was lucky enough to take advantage.

[* I don't normally consider a CD a purchase and you can only imagine my feeling about MP3 downloads. Honestly, is that really collecting? When I was a kid I would "download music from the radio all the time. Then I would buy the recording and support my favorite bands. Hey congratulations MP3 hoarding, vidiot playing dicks. Enjoy all the major label crap floating in the toilet because your friends can no longer support themselves to tour since you keep giving their music away.]

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Syl Johnson - Complete Mythology (Numero Group cat. 032)
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - I Learned The Hard Way Seven Inch Set (Daptone Records cat. DAP - 021) & Sharon Jones
Cee-Lo - 12" Fuck You (voc, inst)
Vex Ruffin & the Lo-Fi Jerkheads ep (Black Gladiator / Slovenly Recordings cat. 702-94)
The Lo-Fi Jerkheads ep (Black Gladiator / Slovenly Recordings cat. 702-9?)
Tunnel Of Love - "Rockin' Rollin' Bitches" LP (Black Gladiator / Slovenly Recordings cat. 702-93)
Electric Crush - "Dropouts In A Drug Haze" (Black Gladiator / Slovenly Recordings cat. BG 003)
Personal and the Pizzas - "Raw Pie" LP (1-2-3-4 Go! Records cat. GO 0039)
Los Vigilantes - "Mi Mami Dijo" b/w "Que Mal" (Slovenly Recordings cat. 29)
Nick Curran and the Lowlifes - Reform School Girls *
Hallux (Phantom Ear cat. 001)
Russian Circles - "Geneva" (Sargent House / Suicide Squeeze Records cat. SH 030 (Gatefold double vinyl LPs that play at 45RPMs)) (Late 2009)
The Peripheral Enterprise Sound Revue - "Unortodoxy" (Peripheral Enterprises cat. ???) (I believe this was a 20110 release)
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- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Thursday January 6th
Bronco Billy Dolan - 9 PM - 11:30 PM
Primitive Sound System -11:30 PM to Closing

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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Some Links:

Slovenly Recordings
http://www.slovenly.com/catalog

Black Gladiator Records
http://www.myspace.com/blackgladiatorkills

Syl Johnson - Complete Mythology
http://www.numerogroup.com/catalog_detail.php?uid=01178

Hallux
http://www.myspace.com/halluxmusic

Cee Lo Green - "Fuck You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0mxOXbWIU

Nick Curran and the Lowlifes
CAREFUL the music starts when the site loads - http://www.eclectogroove.com

Personal and the Pizzas
"Brass Knuckles" (video) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrXcApEa6h8

Russian Circles
http://www.russiancircles.net

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern Thurs Dec 2 from 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,

I have spent countless hours looking through records over the years. Unfortunately due to price or condition not every record you want makes it onto your shelves. Of course this means even if you see a record you would love to bring home and listen to non stop it doesn't always come to pass. And that is what keeps collecting interesting, the thrill of the hunt. For me condition is everything and a major deciding factor to whether or not I will buy a record. If I think the condition of the vinyl will damage my needle in anyway I'd rather pass it up than risk the damage. I rarely do trades with other collectors for this exact reason and have been burned in the past. Other DJ's and collectors don't necessarily share the importance I put on condition so it is an impossible topic to get passed it when trading. The records I have passed up through the years would have made a collection equally as great as the one I enjoy on a daily basis (great because it is mine not because I think the records I own are better than the ones you have). This has meant that thousands of records that I would possibly only see that one time were placed back in a bin or put back up on a store's wall for someone less concerned with condition to have and enjoy.

About 20 years ago I became obsessed with Sonny Clark, the Jazz piano player best known for his Blue Note sessions. Along with Horace Silver and Booby Timmons, Sonny Clark is one of the players I feel is most responsible for bringing genuinely Soulful sounds to late 50's and early 60's Jazz. There were others, but to me it was obvious these musicians were combining 50's Hardbop with the current Soul sounds more than most and creating Soul-Jazz in the process. Over the years you develop an affinity with the stores (now online as well as off) that can satisfy your tastes as well as your quirks (condition being my fetish). One such store for me is the Jazz Record Center in NYC. For me walking into the Jazz Record Center is like entering a temple. This is one of the most focused collections of records for sale you will ever find and condition is everything to them so each record is meticulously graded. I have been a regular customer of the Jazz Record Center for more years than I can accurately remember (I know it was before they moved to the building on 26th Street). Every time I enter the open area where the LP's are, and before flipping through the "New Arrivals" I stare for a moment at the Sonny Clark Trio (on Time Records) LP cover that hangs from bull clips above the last row of records to the left. The cover has hung there for as long as I can remember. Sadly it is just the front cover panel of the LP's sleeve. The LP was obviously in such bad shape that not even the whole jacket was worth saving. Still, I would see it and it was a painful reminder of an LP I would never own or at least not for the price it commanded in any condition. At one point I did score a near mint stereo copy as well as a stereo copy of the Bennie Green session on Time that includes Sonny Clark on piano. But, still every time I went into the back room of the Jazz Record Center there it was, that reminder of the elusive OG Mono with the giant HIGH-FIDELITY printed along the bottom. Occasionally I would ask the owner if he had gotten a copy in and he would just smile and say, "No."

The other day we all decided we needed a day of rest. My son had a bit of a cold so we decided activity levels should be as close to zero as possible if we were going to be healthy for the upcoming Holiday season. Nothing relaxes me more than flipping through someone else's records so I figured an hour at Iris Records in Downtown Jersey City would be the best medicine. The store is housed in an old pharmacy so maybe there is something to its medicinal qualities. The always amazing little shop never fails to satisfy. After closing to the public for a few months they are back open Thursday through Saturday, cleaned up and the bins are full of new records. I went through the new arrivals and pulled out a Sandy Nelson record I don't have called "Soul Drums!" There are some really good versions of Soul covers ("I'll Go Crazy," "Groovin'" and "What'd I Say" are standouts) plus an amazing little instrumental called "Swap Beat" which isn't even listed among the featured songs on the cover since it is an original. This was an oversight on their part because it is easily one of the best tracks and how can you go wrong with a sound that is reminiscent of "Secret Agent Man." Not far behind that was Jack Costanzo's "Naked City" LP. There are no bad Jack Costanzo records, or at least I have never heard one. "Naked City" includes some fantastic Spy and Movie themes all done in Mr Bongos aggressive style. This is one of those records I wish I would have stumbled across years ago but I am just as happy to take it home today. After the new arrivals I always hit the Soul boxes and then the Jazz. There were definitely some choice gems in the Soul section and my pile began to grow. As I hit the Jazz boxes it became very obvious that all the priced bins were filled with newly found items and all were in great shape. About five records into the second box I saw the top of the "Sonny Clark Trio" Lp on Time. That cover is burned into my memory so I recognized it immediately. I know the record had been reissued a few times; the stereo copy I own, a Japanese pressing and recently, I assume, through Scorpio Records out of Trenton, New Jersey. As I pulled it from the box just the weight alone told me it was either the Japanese pressing or an original. As it cleared the other records I smiled from ear to ear. I pulled the record from the sleeve and inspected the vinyl. This was as close to NM as I was every going to get. The price… $15. MINE! Not only does flipping through records make me feel right but a find like this gives you that Christmas morning feeling when you were six. I am not exactly sure what the current value of this LP is but I know they have traded hands at over a thousand dollars.

Iris Records is located at 114 Brunswick Street, between 1st and 2nd Streets. Hours are Thursday and Friday 3-8PM and Saturday Noon-7PM. Gritzan is always seeking out record and cd collections and can be reached on 609-468-0885 or at irisrecs@gmail.com. Learn more about Iris and their upcoming Jersey City Record Riot (December 4th) at www.recordriots.com.

Since the recent acquisition of some drummer records and the loss of some fine drummers in 2010 (Ed Thigpen, (Gentleman) Albert "June" Gardner, Steve Reid (who was a regular at Finyl Vinyl), Richie Hayward of Little Feat and of course The Bedbugs (the Beatles-like band playing on the back of a wagon in an episode of F-Troop), the drummer from The Jaggerz - Jim Pugliano and Brian Damage of Misfits last show fame) I will be playing music featuring drummers drummers, some Christmas music because I figure why not and a ton of stuff I haven't gotten to spin this year.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System - "Doin' It In Your Earhole!"

Thursday, December 2nd - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoboken-NJ/DCs-Tavern/89733686005 <- Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dcs-Tavern/111745052195139 <- Facebook Local Business Listing
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27386563721 <- Facebook Group
http://foursquare.com/venue/34395 <- On Foursquare

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The Jersey City Record Riot!

Saturday, December 4th 2010
Parlay Studios
161 2nd Street
Jersey City
NOON-8PM

$3.00 admission
$20.00 early admission at 10 AM
40 plus dealers from NY/NJ/PA/CT!
Refreshments served.
Five live DJs. (I will be spinning one of these slots)

The Jazz Record Center
236 West 26th Street
Room 804
New York, NY
PH: 212-675-4480
10AM - 6PM Monday through Saturday
http://www.jazzrecordcenter.com

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CRACK:
The Sonny Clark Trio - "s/t" (Time Records Inc. cat. T / 70010)
Jack Costnzo And His Orchestra - "Naked City" (Liberty cat. LRP 3195)
Sandy Nelson - "Soul Drums" (Imperial Records (a product of Liberty Records) cat. LP-12362)

Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern Thursday Nov 4th from 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
WOOOO HOOOO! The FMU Record Fair is always a blast. For about fifteen years now I make a beeline for a dealer I like to call the The Dollar Guys. This year I went on Friday night from 7-10PM and Saturday morning from 10AM - 1PM and walked away with about 80 records. Some I needed, some I needed to get a cleaner copy of and some that are just too fun to pass up (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Going To Take It" 45 in a picture sleeve). I added two more Tony Joe White 45's to the collection and three more James Brown 45's to the already overflowing James Brown box including a copy of "King Heroin" with a picture sleeve. There were bizarro records like Welcome To Our Circle Of Friends "Tips On Service And Warranty 1975," which is a two-sided 45 explaining how to maintain your new car. Um, AWESOME! Thank you snippets Gods! And yet another moon landing related record - First Anniversary - Man On The Moon - The Log Of Man's Lunar Landing - "From Liftoff To Lunar Landing" b/w "Man Walks On The Moon" (Luna Records cat. A-11) that has some nice trippy background music. There were a couple of Hot Rod and Drinking songs and the usual stacks of Instrumental and Jazz 45's. I am definitely happy with this years haul.

This Thursday I will be back at D.C.'s Tavern and going it alone. My dear sweet Bronco Billy is once again on the left coast and I must struggle through my separation anxiety as I cue each record. Who will wildly pump their fist as I go from Duke Ellington to The Fabulous Continentals? Who will randomly shout, "YEAH!" throughout the night for me? Not the Hunter. No, he just looks at me like I am boarding the short bus with a portable record player and protective headgear. And now that Rockstar Johnny looks more like J. than J. looks like J., well that's just frightening and I am not going to try and think about it. I'll be spinning from 10PM to closing and desperately trying to figure out how I can make silly lady parts by only sticking my two hands together… see I miss Bill already. IT DOESN'T WORK WITHOUT ANOTHER PAIR OF HANDS! Please tip the Hunter so he'll stop laughing at my selections and don't even look at Johnny because I think he has started throwing people out for asking for mixed drinks.

- pat.
Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Primitive Sound System - Thursday November 4th - 9PM to Closing

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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THE 45's:

Bad Medicine - "Animal Assistance" b/w "She's Taken All My Money" (Orbit Records cat. 45-100)
One of my favorite 45s is "Trespasser" by Bad Medicine. It is one of the most Progressive records that gets lumped in with the Funk 45 genre. Sadly it is hard to hear what was to come just a couple of years later but "Animal Assistance" (sometimes referred to as "Bulldog") is an adequate Rock track and not the raw Funk beginnings I was hoping for. There is a groove dying to push its way out but the band stays comfortably in a mid-tempo stride with horns begging to be heard in the background. It sounds like the track could have been made up on the spot and recorded after only a few run throughs. Towards the end the band does let loose a bit and the guitarist attacks the song but that is the only real excitement and it comes much too late. Don't get me wrong, this is raw and pretty damn good but knowing this is the same band that unleashed "Trespasser" onto the world it is hard to not be overly critical. Sadly the B-side looks like it was exposed to a heat source so it does not play but from what I can play it is a pretty standard attempt of a Rock band playing the Blues (read between the lines if you must). I was extremely excited to see this buried in a box of dollar records (it cost a whole $4) and I know I will play this in almost every 70's Rock set from here on out but maybe somewhere there is one more mighty 45 from the band called Bad Medicine. (BTW I resisted ALL cheap "Bad Medicine" or drug related criticisms so you should thank me.)

James Luke and the Prophets - "Night Train" b/w "Hot Pastrami" (Capital City cat. Q 50811)
I know I am not supposed to use the word retarded as an adjective by wow… James Luke and the Prophets spew out the most retard-tastic version of "Hot Pastrami" I have ever heard. I am pretty sure no one in the group knows how to play their instruments. It would appear they won a contest and first prize was to record to songs in a shed while pummeling equipment. Cavemen listen to this and scream, "THAT'S PRIMITIVE!" The vocalist did learn the very complicated lyrics to Hot Pastrami so the engineer pushed the faders way up. Good thing the singer had just ate shards of glass otherwise he may have been unbearable to listen to. Is it possible for a song under three minutes to sound like it has gone on too long? YEAH, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah, yeah…. The A-side of this completely amazing 7-inch is a version of the oft cover never to be destroyed so beautifully, "Night Train." Here the "band" (for lack of a better word), actually have the nerve to count in this wreck. 1-2-3-4… now every go in completely different directions. If a train leaves Greater Harrisburg Pennsylvania for parts unknown on several different tracks will we ever arrive at any logical destination? At one point it sounds like everyone but the drummer and guitarist get derailed. About hallway through the guitarist actually develops chops and luckily the drummer never does anything but crush the snare drum into the floor with his manic one-two beat. In the distance we do hear the organ weeping crawling from the wreck. Perfect. This one moves immediately to the favorite 7-inches of All Time box. Thank you James Luke, and of course thank you The Prophets for you have truly been touched and delivered your divine message to us.

Jackie Edwards & Soulmaker's (sic) (Arranged J. Venable, Producer J. Shelton Jr.) - "The Vamp" b/w "Let Me Love You" (Daran Record Co. cat. D-0108)
I have written about Mr. Edwards previously. His amazing track "Che Che" is where Soul genuinely meets Jazz. Like a meeting of the Stax and Black Jazz record labels. "The Vamp" is similar but this time instead of the subtle smoothness of "Che Che" here Mr. Edwards and band sound like Wes Montgomery fronting a young New Funk band. The beats and organ are really raw but the guitar work is elegant and aggressive all at once. As before, I can only assume Mr. Edwards is the guitarist since this track (like "Che Che") features the fantastic guitar playing way out front. The guitar is not disconnected from the other players but it is featured in the mix quite favorably. I love the loose snare head sound, which gives it a slight amateur or Garage feel regardless of the drummer’s obvious skills. The organ also has a Garage sound to it that adds to the New (Modern) Funk Band sound. I could see this coming out on a label like Tramp and raising the discussion if it was a new track or old. "Let Me Love You'" is the ultimate Lounge track. If this isn't Murph and the Magictones I don't know what is. "Thanks folks, please stick around for our next set, and remember…"Don't You Go Changin'." *hiccup…*

Bill Parker - "Gonna Put My Foot Down" b/w "I Waited In The Rain" (Anla Records cat. AN1-125)
I probably paid a little too much for this but man I had to have it. I love Electric Blues and have never heard this before and that saddened me. So I did what any well-respected vinyl junkie would do with 20 bucks clenched in his (or her) hand… I laid my money down and hug this little gem and gave it a new home. Bill Parker sings his lines about one eighth of the speed of the tempo. I assume it is Mr. Parker also playing guitar, which he plays like a man possessed. The drums and rhythm guitar are beautifully simple but the lead is wildly fuzzy and raw. Electric, in every sense of the word. I never stuck a paper clip into an outlet but I assume this is the sound you make. The guitar screams and accentuates every slow, deep voiced threat Mr. Parker makes and he makes it very, very slowly, "P U T M Y F O O T D O W N…" When the track opens the intro cannot prepare you for how sparse and matter of fact the vocals are going to be. Weirdly they are not distracting, actually I found myself anxiously waiting for what he would say next, "Never will be the same old me….” It is like he is reading haiku but is distracted by his own wild playing. Let's just be happy they didn't do enough takes for him to be able to play and sing at the same time because to me this is a flawless take.

Cannonball Adderley - "Soul Zodiac" Narrated by Rick Holmes The Nat Adderley Sextet - Pisces" b/w "Virgo" (Capitol cat. P-3410 (Not For Sale / Promotional Record))
So I am born in February and that makes me a Pisces. I ONLY picked this up because I thought it would be funny. Despite Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod being two of my favorites who worked together brilliantly many many times I have NEVER been able to make through this whole LP. In the words of Peter Griffin, "It insists upon you." I probably will not play this record out ever but it will make great mixed tape fodder. I know nothing of Astrology and everything everyone has every told me makes me think it is no better than any other organized religion. It does have an element of science to it so maybe it can be in the sequel to this book this guy gave me called "Dioretix: The Science of Matter over Mind." My favorite thing about the record is that barely anything they say about Pisces is true about myself or anyone else I know born in February. I can only imagine that ever sign has elements of personality traits that can apply to everyone. Eww, let me guess your age while I am at it. I will say that Rick Holmes has a voice that just flows and moves like water over the spacey backing.

Bobby Peterson Quintet - "The Hunch" b/w "Love You Pretty Baby" (V-Tone Records cat. 205)
OK, so this is everything I look for in an instrumental. The intro has some nicely beating drums and the other players build up around his groove. The bass is nice and heavy matching the intensity and focus of the beat. The sax bursts onto the scene and takes center stage honking, blasting and soloing from beginning to the end. The piano does a nice job of keeping things balanced and even gets to take a solo without disrupting the beat. I can hear bongos in the back and it would have been nice to hear them up in the mix but all in all this one great track. Piano / Sax instrumentals are as good as Guitar or Organ instrumentals but they always seem to have an older feel. Since this sounds like it is from the late 50's possibly the very early 60's it can be said that Piano / Sax instrumentals are the Godfathers of Organ Instrumentals.

Fabulous Continentals - "Undertow" b/w "Return To Me" (C B Records cat. 5003)
Nothing is better than an instrumental and Surf Instrumentals rarely disappoint. The Fabulous Continentals know the game and they play it straight. Surf beat, plunky - plinky guitar and weird breaks dropped in, in an attempt to make each song "sound" different. Oh yeah, the obligatory "Cha-Cha-Cha ending. Done. You guys are…FABULOUS! Check it out, "Return To Me" follows the same pattern and even grabs the "My Bonnie" riff like it was "Shortnin' Bread" or something. Two for two, you kids are all right.

David Rose - "The Blowup" b/w "Theme From Hombre" (Capitol Records cat. P 5837 (Promotion Record / Not For Sale))
Another great David Axelrod production. Isn't David Rose the guy who did "The Stripper?" This track sounds like it could have been the theme song for a love story starring The Munsters. Fuzzed up guitar and pounding drums are layered with strings, horns and a flute. The whole thing sways gently while also stomping forward like a hulking figure pushing on in a storm and high winds. I couldn't find any info about a movie that this was recorded for and I know it was not part of the Antonioni film by the same name. The inclusion of Jack Nitzsche makes it even more intriguing. Intrigue and curiosity make this one of the better Spy themes that never was or hopefully I'll find out was and there are more great tracks. In the mean time enjoy the mystery.

THE LONE LP:

Lightnin' Rod - "Hustler's Convention" (United Artists Records / Douglas Collection cat. UA-LA156-F)
About a year ago I picked up a few copies of Sir Charles Hughes' "Your Love Sho Nuff Dynamite" 7-inches. I have not been able to stop playing it ever since. The song was used as the running theme in the movie Black Dynamite and honestly they could not have found a more perfect song. A friend, DJ and collector who goes by the name Monk-One tipped me off to the song so I made sure he got a copy from my short stack. I do trade records occasionally but I prefer buying. Trades never seem to work out well for me. At the FMU record fair I usually get to catch up with people I haven't seen in a while. Some who I only get to talk to through the Internet. Robbie Busch is an artist, writer, DJ and collector that I obviously have a few things in common with. I stopped to talk to him and realized if there was anyone who would like a copy it would be him. Although he did already have the Sir Charles Hughes' LP (OK this guy has some crazy rare records) he did need a copy of the 7-inch so I went through his sale box. That was one of the deepest boxes of 45's I have looked through in a while. Rare record after rare record and at really good prices… but far too rich for my blood (I had just spent two days digging the Dollar Guys bins so I was tapped). I then flipped his LP's and stumbled upon one of the cleanest copies of "Hustler's Convention" I have ever seen AND it has the insert. My copy was a non-gate edition from the 80's and I am not sure why I never went looking for an original but I had not. We made a deal and there couldn't be a more perfect trade for the theme for Black Dynamite. Hustler's Convention is always a regular play while I am working in my studio and somehow the OG sounds even better. Thanks Robbie!

Tonight on the Vinyl Boss! - PSS Spinning Records from 9PM to Closing - Thurs Oct 7 at D.C.'s Tavern

Tonight on the Vinyl Boss!
DCT TV Thursday October 7th 9:00PM to Closing
505 8th Street on your local Hoboken Cable

This week Pat. "Primitive Sound System" Longo goes it alone as Bronco Billy Dolan is mysteriously missing. See as mayhem ensues while PSS wrecks the turntables with beat after beat. He mixes and mixes and, as always, somehow the result is nothing short of AMAZING! Watch it all come together with the help of the fondant magician Larry "The Froster." As we all know, Larry infuses all of his creations with the finest alcohol and spirits. Who can resist The Froster's spirited, overflowing cups? Watch the happy patrons practically lose the ability to get up from their seats as they finish one treat after the other. Many even stumble out of the shop in what can only be described as intoxicated bliss. Laughs, drama, adventure and of course pounds of personality are folded into every episode. "The Vinyl Boss" - Jersey City's premier purveyor of delectable treats for your ear holes.

Watch the VINYL BOSS the first Thursday of every month... wait until you see what he is pulling out of his box of treats this week. "FUGGEDABOUTIT!"

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Primitive Sound System - Thursday October 7th - 9PM to Closing

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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Delicious vinyl confections to poison the blood stream.

A Selection of Halloween Rrrrrecords:
Tom Carter and the Ramrods - "Flyin' Saucer Twist" (Norton Records cat. EP-145)
Bobby Byrd - "Back From The Dead" (International Brother cat. 901)
Rhythm 'N' Blues Classical Funk Band - "Monster Walk Pt. 2" (Mankind cat. 12001)
John Zacherle "The Cool Ghoul" - "Dinner With Drac" (Cameo cat. C130)
Bobby (Boris) Pickett and the Crypt Kickers - "Monster Mash" b/w "Monster's Mash Party" (Parrot cat. 45-348)
Bob McFadden And Dor - "The Mummy" (Brunswick cat. 9-55140)
The Three Suns - "The Creep" RCA Victor cat. 7-5553)
Ben Bolt and The Nuts - "The Mechanical Man" (MGM Records cat. K-13635)
The Poindexter Bros. - "The Booga Man" (Tuff Records cat. 404 (DJ Copy / Sample))
Barney Bungle & Klarence Kleen - "Martian Walk" (Partee cat. PBA-1302)
Sam Space and the Cadets - "Take Me To Your Leader Cha-Cha-Cha" (Cabot cat. CA 127)
The Mysterions - "Transylvania" (Warwick cat. M 521)
Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen & Spooks... the very best of Joe Meek's Instrumentals (Castle Music cat. CMWSE1473)
Adolphus Bell And The Up Starts - "Lafin Gas" (Satin Records cat. SAT-1111)
Jimmy Hydrick - "Trip To The Moon" (Gold Standard Records cat. GS# 292)
Allan Sherman - "(Rag Mop) Rat Fink" (Warner Bros. Records cat. 5378)
The Five Blobs - "The Blob" (Columbia cat. 4-41250)
Possum - "The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati" (Highland Records cat. CW-10)

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System Dancing at D.C.'s Tavern - Thursday September 2nd - 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
At 300lbs I don't usually dance all that often in public. Let's face it, no one wants to see that. But, I do love songs that can make you move. I love listening to them, I love drumming to them and most of all I love playing them so others can enjoy them. Whether someone is just listening or throwing themselves around the floor (with or without a partner or partners) lost in that ecstatic joy that dancing can cause it is obvious nothing is better than music with a beat. What is most exciting is that dance music is certainly not confined to any one genre. I have found music to move the body or shake the Soul in every stack of records I have ever gone through. The thing people need to remember is that you don't need to know the song playing to dance to it. Being the father of a seven year old you get to see how anything (sometimes not even music) can cause spontaneous gyrations. In that moment mind, body and soul are one and people usually look their happiest and most free. With that said, I am filling the boxes with music to move the body, the mind, the soul and hopefully bend a few elbows. As is always the case if you have a wrist band from the Pier Sessions there are drink specials to be had all night long. Come on by, drink some booze, pretend like you care what the person next to you is sayin' and if the mood hits - take to the dance floor and break yer back baby! If your driving don't drink, if you are drinking don't drive... if you are walking drink until you fall down. And please be kind and tip The Hunter (or he will shot you and show us proper gutting techniques).

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bronco Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System - Thursday September 2nd
- 9PM to Closing

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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The Pier Sessions:
Black Water
They Had Faces Then
Greg Smith & Broken English
Mike Frensley
Nicole Lichert

Come out for another good time on the pier and enjoy the view and free music! Not only can you do all that, but you can do your part to help out those less fortunate. For the month of September I will be collecting goods for the Hoboken Shelter at all of the pier events. If every person brings just one item it will make all the difference in the world.

By checking out the link below you can find out what the shelter needs most.

http://www.hobokenshelter.org/

Come on out for another FREE Pier Session! Bar opens at 6 p.m. and music will start around 7. Bring your blankets/lawn chairs if you wish and claim your spot on the lawn early.
Rain or Shine - FREE Music - There is BOOZE
Taco Truck (parked on 14th) - Vendors
Good times
Drink specials at DCs with a wrist band!
What more could you ask for? See you there!
LOCATION: Shipyard Marina -
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=9676031490850549959&q=Shipyard+Marina,+Hoboken,+NJ+07030&hl=en

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DANCE PARTY U*S*A*
If you can't dance to these songs... Jack you dead!

The Mohawks - "The Champ"
Booker T And The M.G.'s - "Hip Hug - Her"
SLURP!
Young - Holt Unlimited - "Soulful Strut"
The Champs - "Tequila"
The Contours - "Do You Love Me"
Curtis Lee - "Pretty Little Angel Eyes"
Clarence Henry - "Aint Got No Home"
Joe Bennett And The Sparkletones - "Black Slacks"
Huey (Piano) Smith And The Clowns - "Don't You Just Know It"
Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)"
The Rivingtons - "The Birds The Word"
The Five Du-Tones - "Shake A Tail Feather"
The Dartells - "Hot Pastrami"
The Guess Who? - "Shakin' All Over"
Mickey Lee Lane - "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney"
The Monkees - "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"
The Trashmen - "Surfin' Bird"
The Sonics - "The Hustler"
The Strangeloves - "Cara-Lin"
Bar-Kays - "Soul Finger"
Eddie Floyd - "Big Bird"
Funkadelic - "Red Hot Momma"
The Meters - "Groovy Lady"
Eddie Long - "Mo Jo Workout"
Don Gardner - "My Baby Loves To Boogaloo"
Howard Tate - "Stop"
Edwin Starr - "Twenty-Five Miles"
Gus "The Groove" Lewis - "Let The Groove Move You"
The Emperor's - "Karate"
Bobby Patterson - "T.C.B. or T.Y.A."
Billy Stewart - "Summertime"
The Mighty Hannibal - "Jerkin' The Dog"
Roy Head - Treat Her Right"
Dyke And The Blazers - "Funky Broadway"
Arthur Alexander - "A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues"
The Shangri-Las - "Give Him A Great Big Kiss"
Marlena Shaw - "California Soul"
Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto - "In The Basement"
Barbara Acklin - "Am I The Same Girl"
Peggy Lee - "Fever"
and yes, "The Peanut Duck"

etc,
etc,
etc,
etc,
etc...

Bronco Billy Dolan and Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern - Thursday August 5th - 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
My next door neighbor in Hoboken was a radio DJ. He played Latin, Soul, Sweet Soul and that just pre-Disco sound that I can't really pin down a name for. Although we spoke about it a million times we unfortunately never just hung out and listened to music. Our schedules were always at odds. He would get in late from the station or an event and I'd be getting back from a gig or just drunk so we would talk while standing on our steps both of us with the key already in the lock, hand on the door knob and ready to pass out. Sadly I heard he passed away not long after we moved out of Hoboken and up to The Heights. I would occasionally bump into his sons but I had lost contact with them. I got a call two weeks ago from a friend (Johnny Ernst your mild mannered bartender at D.C.'s Tavern) and he said that friends of his had a collection in a local storage unit and wanted to know if I could take a look. They had already decided to just sell everything for a dollar a record but luckily they did think someone should take a look before unloading the collection. I pulled up to the building and saw his sitting on the loading dock. I wanted to cry. This is not how wanted to first go through his collection. The boys were happy to see me and once I put the sadness out of my head I began to concentrate on the collection. And what a collection it is. It is easily a million times better than how he had described it to me over the years. He was just being modest but that is who he was. All those nights talking about music and our collections he would never brag. Usually he would just ask me questions and let me ramble. As we have been going through the collection I learned that he had also DJ'd in Puerto Rico. Unfortunately most of the Latin records were "given" to his brother many years ago. It was one of the only times I saw his temperature rise a bit as he explained to me why he gave the records to his brother in an effort to lessen the amount of space the records were taking up in his families apartment. It was obvious letting those records go upset him. Despite that tragic gap in his collection it still remains one of the most focused collections I have ever seen. I have seen a lot of collections over the years and very few come close to the dedication to a sound like this one does.

The collection is approximately 3500 records that is pretty much split down the middle between LPs and 7-inches. One of the things I always look for when going through records is condition and at least 90% of these are VG+ to NM. Again, very impressive for someone who was a DJ but in many cases he had duplicate copies of records to ensure he always had one in great shape.

This month I will feature records I have pulled from the collection. This will be one of my favorite sets ever and I really look forward sharing it with all the drunks at D.C.'s! As always Bill starts the night out and I will get there around 11PM or so.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

BP - Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System - Thursday August 5th - 9PM to Closing

D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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LP's:

The Modulations - "It's Rough Out Here" (Buddah Records cat. BDS 5638)

Catalyst - Perception (Muse cat. MUSE 5025 (White Label Promo))

Sonny Bravo "The New York Latin Scene with Sonny Bravo" - "You Gotta Turn Me On" (Columbia cat. ES-1921)

The Meters - "Look-Ka-Py-Py" (Josie cat. JOS 4012)

Joe Cuba Sextet - "Recuerdos De Mi Querido Barrio (Memories Of My Beloved Neighborhood) En El Stoop / On The Stoop" (Tico cat. SLP-1226)

45's:

Cross Bronx Expressway - "Help Yourself Brother" b/w "Cross Bronx Expressway" (Zell's Records cat. Z-148)

The Blue Rhythm Combo vocalist Tony Grazette - "Take The Funky Feeling" b/w "Knock On Wood" (Merry Disc cat. M-51)

Brother Soul - "Life Is Like A Maze" b/w "Feeling Funky" (Elmoor cat. ES 103)

Sonny Crosby - "Smelly Feet" b/w "I'm In Love With Your Love" (Chimneyville cat. 10217)

Gary Byrd - "Soul Travelin' Pt. I & II" (RCA cat. AP BO - 004)

Thunder & Lighting - "Bumpin' Bus Stop" b/w "Bumpin' Bus Stop (Part 2)" (Private Stock Records cat. PSR 45,010)

Kellee Patterson - "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby" b/w "You Are So Beautiful" (Shady Brook cat. 45-021)

Banbarra - "Shack Up" b/w Shack Up, Part II" (United Artists Records cat. UA-XW734-Y)

The Harvey Averne Barrio Band - "Para Ti" b/w "Cucaraca" (Heavy Duty Records cat. HD1)

Gilberto Sextet - "Yes I Will (Part 1)" b/w "Agapito" (Tico cat. T-554)

Joey Bataan - "I'm No Stranger" b/w "Ordinary Guy" (Fania cat. 737)

Fajardo - "Ahi Na' Ma" b/w "C'mon Baby, Do The Latin Hustle" (Coco Records cat. CFF5053)

Mandrill - "Armadillo" b/w "The Road To Love" (Polydor cat. PD 14257)

Weldon Irvine - "Jungle Juice" b/w "Yasmin" (RCA cat. PB-10368)

George "Bad" Benson - "My Latin Brother" b/w "Supership" (CTI Records cat. OJ-25 F)

Jose Feliciano - "Hard Times In El Barrio (Closing Theme from "Chico And The Man") (from the "And The Feeling Is Good" album) b/w "Chico And The Man" (Main Theme) (from the "And The Feeling Is Good" album) (RCA cat. PB - 10145)

Cynthia Richards - "Jungle Fever" b/w "Clean Up Woman" (Treasure Isle cat. DR226)

Russel & The Checkmates - "Groove Me" b/w "Love Me Or Leave Me" (Merry Disc cat. REC4528)

Ultrafunk - featuring Mr. Superbad Freddie Mack - "Kung Fu Man" Vocal b/w Instrumental (Contempo cat. 7701)

The Village Choir - "The Switch" b/w "Talk To Me Sometimes" (SCM Records cat. SCM-1000)

The Bad Boys - "Love" b/w "Black Olives" (Paula Records cat. 254)

Honey Ltd. - "Louie, Louie (With Intro By Lee Hazelwood)" b/w "Louie, Louie (Without Intro By Lee Hazelwood)" (LHI Records cat. 45-1216)

Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System - Thursday June 3rd - 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
Better late than never! That is what we always say here at BP. Look, there was a long ass weekend and time flows like oil from a well lubricated uncapped pipe. So here we are hoping to just move passed this mess and spin some finely etched petroleum products for your enjoyment. We have utilized these resources to bring you the finest in beer soaked entertainment. Sure, some animals may die, birds, fish but you, you get joy from every turn of the needle as it injects itself into the deep well of the record and pumps raw wax directly to your heart. Thick buttery grooves clogging your every orifice with tones, beats and melody. So good for you.

Thank you for your years of loyalty!

BP - Spilling Approximately 20 Records at 33 to 45 RPMs per hour!
(Bill & Pat)

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

BP - Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System - Thursday June 3rd - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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EATIN' & DRINKIN'

I recently decided to pull all my Food and Drink based 45s from their various genres and locations. Over the past year I have been making mixes for a friend who specializes in wine (http://www.anthonygiglio.com). Of course this "forced" me to buy a whole bunch of wine, beer and spirits based records. As if I needed a reason to buy more records. Another friend recently opened a BBQ place in Jersey City (http://tinyurl.com/2dztzau). That got me foraging deep into the boxes for food songs. I did give myself rules for what qualifies as a food song since so many are taken out of context. I had to decide that Popcorn songs don't count, though I will be making an all Popcorn mix. Even "Cracker Jack" by Mickey and His Mice doesn't count because as you know, "It aint nothing but THE POPCORN with some sweet jive on it." "Aw shucks." I will blindly include all Chicken songs which means I get to include "The Hen" by Louis Chachere. This is a song, like TAD's "Jack Pepsi," that should be played once a day to keep you sane. But, it is still hard to legitimize the "Funky Chicken" songs and similarly titled masterpieces since they are getting down on the floor rather than satisfying your craving and inducing a food coma. Similarly, and even though it is a personal favorite, I had to pass up the inclusion of "Moaning For Molasses," since I am just guessing Mr. Williams ain't paying tribute to the sweet syrup made from cooking cane juice. I have not included any Modern records in this first batch. My cut of is the 70's for now and does not include much of the Rock records except instrumentals from the 50's and 60's. Many of the New Funk and Soul bands have deliciously titled tunes and I will get to them soon enough. I definitely need to go through the boxes again but the count is somewhere around 250 spanning the 40's to the 70's and covering many genres. During one of my almost daily chats with the amazing DJ Prestige he suggested I put together a guest mix for his Flea Market Funk site (http://fleamarketfunk.com) so look for that soon. I think that's enough gravy and sauce to cover everyone. So if you sling hash or booze expect a link from me soon. Then expect seconds, and thirds...

"DON'T FORGET THE GRAVY!"

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Vex Ruffin & The lo-fi Jerkheads 45 on Black Gladiator Records

Recently I was lucky enough to do some artwork for a friend's new record label. Do artwork for a vinyl 45... HELL YEAH! The new label is Black Gladiator Records (http://www.myspace.com/blackgladiatorkills) and its head warrior is DJ Bazooka Joe a.ka. Joe Diddley of "Thing With Two Heads" fame. The band is amazing one man whirlwind known as Vex Ruffin and The lo-fi Jerkheads (http://www.myspace.com/vexruffin). As if that wasn't enough, Black Gladiator is also a subsidiary of one of the best labels of all time - Slovenly Records. The 45 can be ordered directly HERE

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Your order with biscuits on the side...

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Gimme That Wine" (Columbia cat. 4-41588 (Promotion Record / Not For Sale))
Hudson And Landry - "Ajax Liquor Store" (Dore cat. 855)
Ken Nordine - "Hot Sake" (Dot cat. 45-15769)
The Utica Club Natural Carbonation Band - "The Utica Club Natural
Carbonation Beer Drinking Song" (Utica Club cat. UC-500)
Soul Runners - "Grits 'N Corn Bread" (MoSoul cat. MS-101)
Andre Williams & His Orchestra - "Rib Tip's Part 1" (Avin Records cat. AX 22216)
Melvin Van Peebles - "Hoppin John" (Stax cat. STA-0097)
Jim Bakus and Friend / Appleknocker and His Group - "Delicious!" (Jubilee cat. 45-5330)
Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band - "Standing In The Grits
Line" (Janus Records cat. J - 164 (THIS SONG IS RATED "F" (FUNKY))
Garry & Larry - "Garlic Bread" (Goliath cat. 600)
The West-Siders - "Candy Yams" (Infinity cat. INX-031 (AUDITION))
The Sons Of Moses - "Fatback" (Coral cat. 62549)
Ken Jones His Piano & Orchestra - "Chicken Pot Pie" b/w "Second Helping" (Almont Records cat. Almont 305)
etc,
etc,
etc...

I know one thing for sure, this is going to read like the menu at Shopsin's (http://www.shopsins.com)

Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern Hoboken, NJ - Thursday May 6th - 9PM to Closing

Hello Y'all,
MAY DAY MAY DAY MAY DAY!
OK, so that is a pretty obvious joke (and one I can guarantee I have used before) BUT as you can tell by the lateness of this email we mean it. It's been a crazy week and neither Bill or I have had much time to promote our monthly affair. Last month I rowed the boat alone but this time 'round Barnacle Bill the Wailer swears he will remain sober Wednesday and Thursday or at least long enough to give it to you in the ear hole. A promise is a promise and I believe him... I swear I am not pulling five hours worth of records just in case... I SWEAR! Hell, pulling is half the fun! Speaking of religious holidays, one of the holiest days of the year recently passed and I spent most of it on my knees. That's right, of course I am talking about Record Store Day and crawling through the dust is the only way to find the good ones. Record stores vary greatly and I chose one of my favorites to spend the day at. It was a tough decision but I loaded up the UAV and set out for beautiful Hackensack, New Jersey. Hackensack, home of the other White Manna, the second one, the one they correctly spelled. Hackensack is also home to of one of New Jersey's best record stores, The Record King, a store so full of characters who the hell needs HBO. The Record King seems like it has been around forever. I had gone to the store only a few times in the 80's but then again I didn't spend much time in other stores during my tenure at Finyl Vinyl. It may have only been a few times but I remember always leaving with stacks of amazing 45's. About two years ago we were attending a birthday party at Bowler City and I sensed there was vinyl near. I checked the direction of the wind and drew in a deep breath. Not far from the crashing pins and fried food there it was, just a few blocks up Main Street. It was a Saturday so the store was only open until 4PM. I jumped from the car while it was still moving, looked back at the family as they drove away and scurried into the store. Something about the store had changed since I had last been there and Craig, the owner, said the store used to be across the street. They walked the contents across the street basically setting up a mirror image of the original store. Ah, record stores. Since then I have made as many trips back as I can and each time is better than the last. Like a perfect but brief vacation. Craig Stepneski is endlessly knowledgeable and uncharacteristically friendly for a vinyl shop owner. Not the anti-social know-it-all common in many other shops. Honestly, isn't every day Record Store Day? I hate organized religion. Next stop, Big City Records.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System - Thursday May 6th - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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37 new vinyl Record Store Day rekkids in no particular order:
Fugain & le Big Bazar - "Une Belle Histoire" b/w "Allez Bouge-Tol!" (CBS cat. 8091)
Little Milton Campbell - "Somebody's Changin' My Sweet Baby's Mind" b/w "I'm Tired" (Checker cat. 1231)
Tobin Matthews - "Leatherjacket Cowboy" b/w "Ruby Duby Du" (Chief Records cat. 7022)
Pete Klint Quintet - "Friday Night Band (P.K.Q. S 80-41-449S (Plug Side Not For Sale))
The Impressions - "Thin Line" b/w "I'm Loving You" (Curtom cat. CR 1985)
Jack Costanzo and his Afro-Cuban Band - "Just One Of Those Things" b/w Chopsticks Mambo" (GNP (Gene Norman Presents) cat. GNP 124)
Hugh Maekela - "Languta" b/w "Rekpete" (Blue Thumb Records cat. BTA 244 (Promotional Copy Not For Sale))
Hugh Maekela & The Union of South Africa - "Dyambo (Dee-Y Ambo) Weary Day Is Over" (Chisa cat. C 8014F (Promotional Not For Sale))
Ben Sidran - "Space Cowboy" b/w "Think Twice" (Blue Thumb Records cat. BTA 236 (Promotional Copy Not For Sale))
Moonlighter Enterprises Presents The Moonlighters - "Watermelon Man" b/w "Watch What Happens" (SSJ-00775)
Sociedad 76 - "Jibarito Mio" b/w "Los Mecanicos" (Horoscopo Records F-5074)
Astrud Gilberto - "General Da Banda" b/w "Make Love To Me" (Perception Records cat. Ps-524)
Dickie Goodman - "Mr. President" b/w "Popularity" (Rainy Wednesday cat. RW 207)
Little Carl Carlton - "Why Don't They Leave Us Alone" b/w "46 Drums - 1 Guitar" (Back Beat cat. 598)
Gene Chandler - "No Peace, No Satisfaction" b/w "I Won't Need You" (Checker cat. 1190)
The Equals - "Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys" b/w "Aint Got Nothing To Give You" (Shout cat. S 247)
Stan Freberg With Orchestra - "Little Blue Riding Hood" b/w "St. George And The Dragnet" (Capitol cat. F2596)
The Three Suns - "Satan Takes A Holiday" b/w "you And You Alone (The Theme From "La Strada") (RCA Victor cat. 47-6202 (Not For Sale / Record Preview))
Al Caiola - "Strum Boogie" (Bell Sounds Studios, inc. / Audiodiscs (Master Disc dated 9-28-61)) - This seems to be an unreleased track from Guitar legend Al Caiola.
Little Milton Campbell - "Somebody's Changin' My Mind" b/w "I'm Tired" (Checker cat. 1231)
The Soul Children - "Tighten Up My Thang" b/w "take up the Slack" (Stax cat. STA-0030)
Bobby Wade - "Can't You hear Me Calling" b/w "Four Walls And One Window" (Deluxe cat. 45-121 (D J Sample / Not For Sale))
Martin Mull - "Do The Dog" Mono b/w Stereo (Capricorn Records cat. CPS 0241 (Promotion / Not For Sale))
The Flamingos - "The Boogaloo Party" b/w "The Nearness Of You" (Philips cat. 40347)
Hugh Masekela & the Union Of South Africa - "Dyambo (Dee-Y Ambo) 'Weary Day Is Over'" (Chisa cat. C 8014F (Promotional / Not For Sale))
Hugh Masekela - "Languta" b/w "Rekpete" (Blue Thumb Records cat. BTA 244 (Promotional Copy Not For Sale))
Ike & Tina Turner - "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Mono b/w Stereo (United Artists Records cat. UA 50782 (Promotion Copy Not For Sale))
The Marvelettes - "I'm Gonna Hold On Long As I Can" b/w "Don't Make Hurting Me A Habit" (Tamla cat. T-54177)
The Raelets - "It's Almost Here" b/w "I Want To Thank You" (Tangerine Records cat. TRC-986)
Ray Charles - "That's A Lie" b/w "Go On Home" (ABC Records / Tangerine Records cat. 11045 (Pic Sleeve)
John KaSandra - "Down Home Ups/Good Whiskey And Bas Women" b/w "Ain't I Good" (Plug Side) (Respect cat. TAA-2502 (Promotional Not For Sale))
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - "Gimme That Wine" b/w "Centerpiece" (Columbia cat. 4-41588 (Promotion Record / Not For Sale))
Jimmy Hydrick - "Bartender Bring On The Booze" b/w "Trip To The Moon" (Gold Standard cat. Record No. GS# 292)
Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys - "Rockin' In The Congo" b/w "I Was The First One" (Capitol cat. F3623 (Promotional Record))
Hank Thompson - "On Tap, In The Can, Or In The Bottle" b/w "If I Lose You Tomorrow" (DOT Records cat. 45-17108)
Larry Steele - "Little Wine Little Gin" b/w "Hold On" (Air Stream cat. AS-003 (D.J. Copy / Not For Sale))

Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System at D.C.'s Tavern spinning from 9PM - 2AM Thurs Jan 7th

Hello Y'all,
Welcome to 2010. So there is no better way to start out the new year than with playing some of my favorites that I have collected throughout 2009. This was one of the best years (at least that I can remember) for finding quality records. Some of the spots that I did really well at have not gone cold yet and I look forward to making them regular stops. Hearing records that are thirty, forty of fifty years old for the first time is just as exciting as discovering a new band. Maybe this is what keeps me constantly diggin' the crates and hoping to turn up new things. As always there was no real focus to what I filled my boxes with. I am not looking for any one particular record or genre, I am only hoping to hear as much music as possible before that isn't possible. I listen to as many records as I possibly can (in whatever amount of time I may have) and hope to be able to afford the ones I like. Some days I had hours and hours to dive into dusty, dirty piles of records and at other times only minutes but I always came up with gold. Sometimes dropping the needle on a really crappy record is just as much fun as finding the one great one buried deep in piles and stacks of junk. I must say, Pop Vocals of the 40's and 50's and Country music supplied me with some of the the biggest laughs this past year. Country song writers have no filter what-so-ever when it comes to subject matter or singing styles. The best of these finds came in the way of songs I had difficulty even categorizing like Dynamite, Inc.'s version of "Walkin' The Dog" or "I Need You So Bad" by Allan. I am always drawn to instrumentals and this year was filled with them. There was Al Caiola doing the "Mod Squad," theme or a few from James Bond numbers, "Chicken Pot Pie" by Ken Jones and funky monsters like "Do it Good" by Brother Soul. New releases were equally impressive including the out of this world Garage Monster known as The Wau Y Los Arrrghs!!! and the psychotic duo Batman & Robin, the Prog instrumental genius behind Mr. Chop, Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band and the super group Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls and Johnny Trunk. And of course I have to mention "Hot Wheels, Cold Beer, Big Titties" by the powerful Punk trio known simply as, Blower. This song easily got more play than any other record and deservedly so.

Sadly I don't get to write about half of the records I want to since there is only so many hours in the day. Sometimes the record I most want to write about gets left in a pile as I go on, and on and on about something horribly brilliant like Dynamite, Inc. doing their best with Rufus Thomas' "Walkin' The Dog." Definitely an "A" for effort for what amounted to a "B" movie result at best. Don't get me wrong I couldn't turn away and have listened to it about a thousand times. One of the years best releases was the soundtrack to the perfectly crafted "Black Dynamite" film. These guys proved that in a world where EVERYTHING is a remake that doesn't mean it has to suck. When you are skillful, studied and respectful you can't miss. An even bigger surprise was unearthing eight copies of the song sampled throughout the film and edited to be the theme. Sir Charles Hughes' sparkling, Lounge Funk masterpiece, "Your Kiss Sho-Nuf Dy-No-Mite" is brilliant whether on the soundtrack or on its own.

I was also able to help a friend sell his entire record collection. He no longer had the space for them and he transferred most of what he wanted to digital. (By-the-way that sentence alone still pains me.) It was a very focused collection representing a musically knowledgeable listener who bought records from the 70's through the 00's. He demanded that my brother and I go through the collection and take what we wanted before contacting some buyers. I only took about two backpacks worth of records. Some were replacement copies for records I had sold as my tastes changed or needed to thin the herd for other spatial or financial reasons. It is so incredible to have certain records back after all these years. Other records I couldn't afford when they were originally released like the Chess Box Sets that came out in the 80's. I smiled from ear to ear as I unearthed Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters from the rows and rows of records. Bo Diddley has always been, and is hands down, one of my favorite musicians, performers, writers, characters, etc, etc. I listen to the box set daily and it brings me great pleasure. Wow do I love listening to music.

- pat.

Primitive Sound System
VINYL RULES!
"Audio Visual Triumphs and Disasters" - http://primitivesoundsystem.blogspot.com

Bill Dolan and Primitive Sound System - Thursday January 7th - 9PM to Closing
D.C.'s Tavern
505 8th Street
Between Jefferson and Madison
BACK IN BACK
Hoboken, New Jersey
PH: 201-792-5550
http://www.dcstavern.com
http://myspace.com/dcstavern

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Some of the BEST digs of 2009... according to me... and only culled from records I have purchased. No, no, no I bet your record is great, I just haven't heard it yet... It is impossible to list the best records but these all jumped off the turntable and smacked me up side the head...

[In no particular order EXCEPT the number one spot]

Blower - Dressed To Chill ep - "Hot Wheels, Cold Beer, Big Titties" b/w "Holidays In The Sun" (cat. BLOWER-666)
The Fantastics! - "Soul Child" b/w "Soul Sucka" (Freestyle cat. FSR7-051)
The Showmen Inc. - "The Tramp PT. i & II" (Now Records cat. N-3)
Dynamite, Inc. featuring Angelo Del - "Walkin' The Dog" (Lucifer Records cat. 104)
The Sun - "Soul Sync" (United Artists Records cat. UA 50568)
Chili Peppers - "Chicken Scratch" (GWP Records cat. GWP 511 (Promotion Copy / Not For Sale))
The Jive Turkeys - "Straight Fire" b/w "Thumpin" (Colemine cat. CLMN-101)
Fast 3 - "Paper Bag" b/w "Pig Feet N' Greens" (Soul Grocery cat. SG45001 (Soul Grocery a division of Soul Cookers dedicated to Soul Jazz)
James Moore - "Feet" b/w "Cool" (Soft Records cat. S-1014)
Batman and Robin - "My Hero Power Is My Mustache," "Wonder What To Do? UH! I Have The BAT-BELT!" b/w "Be My Little Cat!" "Unable To Speak After Drinking UH! Whiskey!" (Bachelor cat. BR-27 June 2009)
Small Faces - "Grow Your Own" (Decca cat. F 12317)
Brother Soul - "Cookies" b/w "Do it Good" (Leo Mini cat. LS - 105)
Maurice McKennies and The Champions - "Sock-A-Poo-Poo '69, Part I & II" (Black and Proud Records (Dist. By Atco) cat. 45-10000 (Whit Lbl Promo))
Allan - "I Need You So Bad" (Vocal b/w instrumental) (Thimble Records cat. TS - 002 (Promotion Copy)
Qualitons - "Plutonium" b/w "One Man Song" (Tramp cat. TR 1018)
Nolan - "I Like What You Give" b/w Somebody's Cryin" (Lizard cat. 1008)
Joe Quijano And His Orchestra - Joe Quijano Shing-a-Ling (Cesta Records cat. CE-3000)
A Happening at Cinelli's Arranged by Hank Juray / Conducted by Norman Yablon (Cougar Records cat. ST 1000)
Bo Diddley - The Chess Box - 45 Songs; 3 Record Set; Including A 24 Page Booklet (Chess / MCA Records cat. CH3-19502)
Buddy Terry - "Babylon (From The Awareness Suite) b/w Stealin' Gold" (Mainstream cat. MRL 5511 (D.J. Copy Not For Sale))
Binky Griptite - "The Stroll" b/w "The Stroll Pt. 2" (Daptone Records cat. DAP-1043)
Mr. Chop - Lightworks (Now Again / Stones Throw / Fatbeats cat. NA 5040)
Gizelle Smith - Gizelle Smith & The Mighty Mocambos
Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band - Bird Head Son
Lord Newborn & The Magic Skulls
Johnny Trunk
etc,
etc,
etc....