Hello from 2025

Wow, haven’t logged in to this for many a year. Thanks to DJ Ed for contributing for years without my knowledge but with full blessing. A tremendous amount of life and world stuff have happened since 2015. Seems fitting that this have new life.

I have a podcast station called DJ Melodica Presents on which I host three shows. Strange To Your Ears- a weekly dive into my crates, the monthly Stereopillow:Nothing But Covers and the soon to be launched Monsterous! which is also monthly and delves into topics. A different monster each time.

You can listen right here on the main site at Buzzsprout . I’m also streamed through IHeart radio and Apple Podcasts.

Lastly Ed, please come back.

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What's That Smell ?

Jim Torrence & Don Lemon with Diamond Jim & The Jazzmasters The Aroma of Tacoma https://app.box.com/s/usltn9gankcxs9bm1ho1gny1w136pgnl

A Couple by Gary Lewis & The Playboys

Without a Word of Warning https://www.box.com/s/9604qyxex0gvy5d94lve Voo Doo Woman https://www.box.com/s/qagu4ogclae5uu5uj5zs

New Sensations In Sound

RCA VICTOR Promo
http://www.box.com/s/7cf6dcc00a97248fb4fb
Just can't wait to buy !!

90's Garage Bands

Seemed to be alot of them everywhere putting records out. Thats the one sad thing about now nobody does 45's much anymore
Anyway here's 4 bands.

The Funseekers
Psycho Daisies
http://www.box.com/s/37fdp5e2uszyu45un6z8
Minneapolis band circa 1990

Thee Headcoats
Theif
http://www.box.com/s/jn8q57nyks4pistyjjna
Well if you don't know who this is , you should be on some other blog.
I stopped collecting their 45's after the kitchen demo sessions lp.

The Mystreated
Senses Decieving Me
http://www.box.com/s/n9favv55pyfedql9qeiv
Nice Folk Rock sound by this UK band

The Troublemakers
Cursed Again
http://www.box.com/s/ttqz2fminpxctoafezlx
Northern California band. Can't remember if I saw this band(?) . Did see thee Headcoats . don't want to rag on any of the bands but if Thee Headcoats were from Seattle no one would care. They did Bo diddley covers for their whole set!!

500 0/0 More Man

Thats Bo Diddley & also the title to one of his lps.
500 o/o More Man
Hopefully will get reissued one day (?)

Stop My Monkey
http://www.box.com/s/0cevxkfeue6b2askzxh3
Root Hoot
http://www.box.com/s/6ueqgfk0lj8v2m7qvrlf
Let The Kid Dance
http://www.box.com/s/jfufp1hkr3d1p9yaenum
Corn Bread
http://www.box.com/s/ukauaq9zvs2x79777axt

Father of Canadian R&R

Yup, Thats "Ronnie Hawkins" backed by the Hawks

Who Do You Love
http://www.box.com/s/sf6y0eesvnx8t5ek0vyq

Cool Livin

John Ylvisaker "Cool Livin" Lp
Who Cares for the City
http://www.box.com/s/ystd9yhn2j1003glv4sx
Do You Know What I've Done ?
http://www.box.com/s/qlmrnt60ppotvilk7224
A Gay Cliche
http://www.box.com/s/aigpcgdu03qg19746zek
Fabulous religious Lp wish they all had this sound.

Wyoming

Got This One from g45central.com/forum
They were talking about a garage song from all 50 states. This is what they came up with for Wyoming

Garry James & The Knoxville Frieghters
The One I Love
http://www.box.com/s/ojrjlzzmc82jy1vsdysa
Tell Him No
http://www.box.com/s/jv3ss99rdu9esgs4gyue

M-I-SS-I-SS-I-PP-I

Surprisingly cool B-Side to Ode to Billie Joe
Bobbie Gentry
Mississippi Delta
http://www.box.com/s/qo9116fbn8ys6ai06mcu

Why Why Why

Dee & The Yeomen
Take The First Train Home
http://www.box.com/s/06ltzbh216398pf6d6pq
Why Why Why
http://www.box.com/s/724u0c9uk8ka3implz2c

The Groupies
Primitive
http://www.box.com/s/784irt9zo3l42cte23xy
Hog
http://www.box.com/s/0aixns64cnoyo1rftenf

The Paper Dream
She's No Good
http://www.box.com/s/1o3919qe4dyfv8akp7o2
My Mind's Eye
http://www.box.com/s/iu2taq7gja8i2ou1915h

Les Sinners

Les Sinners
La 3'eme Fuite De Mohamed Z Ali
http://www.box.com/s/pxcyzrs7rdnyhfdxxyfi
Je Suis La
http://www.box.com/s/aqckeogog7a7r6yds5iu
Couple of Songs off Les Sinners -Sinerisme Lp. Get it if you can find it.One of Montreal's finest groups

DJ Melodica presents Monday Showcase at Magoo's with Darren Selector and Battersea

I am very proud to present this night. Guest DJ Darren Selector will be spinning what he does best. You should check out his weekly radio show here:
http://nwczradio.com/on-air-hosts/grit-city-rock/

Also in the house is Battersea. Good friends who make good music. Jangle pop sensations. Like The Wedding Present and Jonathon Richmond playing Twister!

 Be sure to come out and see the splendor. And  guess the TV theme songs and win a PRIZE!

More songs you've heard me play more than twice

"Rasputin" by Boney M

"Wanna be your lover" by La Bionda

"Nemesis" by Shriekback

"Little Green Bag" by The George Baker Selection

Dutch Treat

Dig The Yummy Sounds Of "The Softs"
Kassie Kijen
http://www.box.com/s/k031e1bv70udzx2yf3h6
Paarse Broek
http://www.box.com/s/taeg84cj8dasb9olx5hz

More Korea for your Tastes

One Lp This Time "Pearl Sister Sings To A Vocal Band" "Shin Joong Hyen & The Soul Sound Album"

One Side is the Pearl Sisters , Other side all Instrumental with Shin Joong Hyun.
Lets hope we get through this lp as its pretty rough looking.
Shin Joong Hyen
Side 2 Song 2
http://www.box.com/s/kgmy2069ph1i4kah7yaq
Side 2 Song 4
http://www.box.com/s/qi76ehhjovde9x2r9x42
Side 2 Song 5
http://www.box.com/s/k29yfbkxp46p0z6zyl0u

Pearl Sisters
Side 1 Song 3
http://www.box.com/s/om7p1z2n2l11gdilu9p1
Side 1 Song 4
http://www.box.com/s/6bxbeyecbxgalnx396qt

North Of The Border, Up Vancouver Way

Three More Records from Vancouver, BC Canada

Gillian Russell
Man in The Street
http://www.box.com/s/nibg4ck4cj015d1sfl72
Nice Female vocal circa 1966 on New Syndrome Records.

Mike Campbell
Remorse
http://www.box.com/s/l4x6mare2prapn9b10gd
Hmmm... don't know what to say about this , Mike Campbell had a later lp as Michael Vincent after he changed his last name due to the mayor having the same last name & being unpopular at the time. Dig the song that has no mention of the title "Remorse"
Just looked at the writers credits for both the 45's, It's Tom Baird who produced Rare Earth, He drown in a boating accident & his body was never found . (RIP)

Last but not least "The Hi Fives"
Cold Wind
http://www.box.com/s/3dtnha4kptus6ox0p7ot
Mixed race band known for "Fuji Kami The Warrior" This is probablly closer to their real R&B sound. I remember talking to a few members of this band & being told that nobody would book them, the white clubs wanted nothing to do with blacks, & the black clubs did'nt want crackers playing their clubs.

Goodnight Wherever You Are
Mr Ed

Hi School

Enjoy the soothing High School songs By "the Laurentian High School Band " 1963/64
School Song
http://www.box.com/s/z3hxcej7pxs88oqv23cg
St James Infirmary
http://www.box.com/s/30ayk9g3voukde0p6vhs

The above b-side was kind of depressing.

The Avengers ? No?

No not "The Avengers" but It's "The Laurie Johnson Orchestra"lp Big Band Sound Of Colpix 471.
Was gonna say pre Avengers but then I see a 1964 date on it. Whatever, enjoy some Laurie Johnson !!
Twango
http://www.box.com/s/c7zx3f9x1zcvvtaqnmhr
Nevada
http://www.box.com/s/z1rs42zcom59e3ox1kpy
Pagan Love Song
http://www.box.com/s/d1j59kehs5e045hb4j1z

More songs you've heard me play more than twice

"Slag Solution" by Hot Butter

"Electricity" by OMD

"Mahna Mahna" by Piero Umiliani

"Big Foot" by Googie Rene