Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Novelty record a gogo



This track from 50 years ago is just remarkably bizarre. If Mansfield could sing this isn't the song to prove it, if "song" is the right word. ("If PanaCea™ makes your back crack and your liver quiver, stop taking it and consult your doctor.") The guitar, though, is by young Jimi Hendrix. And while we're a long way away from, say, "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" the music is actually good. at the very least I could see it keeping the cocktail waitresses alert.

2 comments:

susan said...

You're right that was pretty bad. Are you sure that was Jimi?

Mamie van Doren really could sing and she could dance too :)

Ben said...

Multiple sources say it was. Strange way for him to start, I'll agree.

That was great footage of Mamie van Doren. I hadn't known she was in a movie with Clark Gable.