Category Archives: ARCHIVIST WEIRD SECTION
ERICK & HIS MANIPLUATOR BEVERLY MASSEGEE
Pastor Pickin’ (Rainbow R-2313-LPS) 1978? Another in-concert custom album, recorded live before 5,000 people. Pastor Pickin’ is dedicated to the pastors and churches who participated in one of the Massegee crusades in Lincolnton County, North Carolina, so I imagine that’s … Continue reading
GAIL and EZRA
It’s A Happy Day! (Paragon PR 33068) 1978? More offbeat gospel ventriloquist lunacy featuring Gail Wenos (the human) and Ezra (the dummy). The Disneyland-bought Ezra is one of the better looking dummies I’ve seen with his disheveled hair, large round … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), about 1978, ARCHIVIST WEIRD SECTION, CHILDRENS, GAIL AND EZRA, It’s A Happy Day!, Paragon, PR 33068
GAIL & EZRA
Jesus Loves All Little Children (Paragon PR 33017) 1976 More offbeat gospel ventriloquist lunacy featuring Gail Wenos (the human) and Ezra (the dummy). The Disneyland-bought Ezra is one of the better looking dummies I’ve seen with his disheveled hair, large … Continue reading
JIM & TAMMY
Building On The Rock (Singcord ZLP 963) 1975 AKA Songs And Stories (Hymntone CS7228) 1972? It was an immediate purchase when I first beheld this cover featuring a young wet-behind-the-ears Jim Bakker and an unrecognizable Tammy Faye posing with various … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1975, ARCHIVIST WEIRD SECTION, Building On The Rock, CHILDRENS, JIM AND TAMMY, Singcord, ZLP 963
FATHER FRANK PERKOPVICH – JOE CVEK
More Songs & Hymns From The Polka Mass (Sound 80 1370S) 1976 This is in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition see page 309 for the rewiew under Weird Stuff. When I saw this and purchased it I thought … Continue reading
FATHER FRANK PERKOPVICH – JOE CVEK
Songs & Hymns From The Polka Mass (Sound 80 665-3494S) 1973 This is in The Archivist by Ken Scott, 4th Edition see page 309 for the rewiew under Weird Stuff. When I saw this and purchased it I thought this … Continue reading
CAPTAIN HOOK & HIS PIRATE CREW
Anchors Aweigh! (Get Hooked GH 126) 1976? There’s just no keeping that Captain down. Highlights for this offering include a few rounds of “yo-ho yo-ho the Christian life for me!”, a phone call from the devil, and Sharkey’s twisted version … Continue reading
LUTHER-ANNES, THE
Dashing Thru The Church (Fortress CSM 770) 1970? While Dan McBride was twisting popular tunes into goofy little church ditties for the Baptist crowd, the Luther-Annes were providing a similar treat for their fellow Lutherans via piano-backed three-part harmony. When … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), about 1970, ARCHIVIST WEIRD SECTION, COMEDY, Dashing Thru The Church, Fortress, LUTHER-ANNES
CAPTAIN HOOK & HIS PIRATE CREW
Ship Ahoy! (Harbor HLPS-107) 1970 At age seventeen Von Saum lost an arm and a leg in a motorcycle accident. Turning the “tragedy into a triumph”, the rather portly Saum assumed the new persona of Captain Hook and began preaching … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1970, ARCHIVIST WEIRD SECTION, CAPTAIN HOOK AND HIS PIRATE CREW, CHILDRENS, Harbor, HLPS-107, Ship Ahoy!
MARCY
Let The Sunshine In (Corner Stone MT-112 LP) 1966 This one is also under the Weird Stuff Section of The Archivist It is also found on page 306. Tracks: 01 – Let The Sunshine In 02 – Precious Jewels 03 … Continue reading
Filed under (USA), 1966, ARCHIVIST WEIRD SECTION, CHILDRENS, Corner Stone, Let The Sunshine In, LITTLE MARCY, MARCY, MT-112 LP
