All Sports Band
s/t
Radio Records / Atlantic #RR19321
1981
Finally, here’s a record that reminds me of why I got into collecting bizarre records to begin with! A completely fabricated, major-label group specifically designed to cash in on the 80′s teen fad of… sports.
All Sports Band
All the top American sports of the day are represented. Car racing, from before car racers were rednecks. Baseball, from the days when baseball players were skinny and doing coke instead of steroids. Football, because he’s the black guy. Boxing, because he’s not wearing a shirt. And of course, karate, the king of all 1980′s sports.
Here’s a vid of Dick Clark talking with the band on American Bandstand. Apparently the actual musical performance was just too valuable to post on Youtube.
Jack Benny and Friends
“Music to Write Apps By”
1960, State Farm Insurance Records #L8OP0956
Yes, people were using “apps” as an abbreviation for “applications” at least 50 years ago… as they were being driven around town in model-T’s by their negro chauffeurs.
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Continental Oil Company
“Charge! 1966 Sales Program”
1966, Conoco
“Here comes the crusty, hard-as-nails Old Trooper and his dedicated horse Reveille riding hard out of Fort Conoco to bring you the news of Conoco’s 1966 Sales Program. The Old Trooper is a new symbol that embodies the aggressive spirit and bold new challenge to the petroleum market place. He’s the leader of the ‘espirit de corps’ for Conoco sales people everywhere. You’ll see him often in 1966. Listen to his words of wisdom as he calls the troops together to whip up enthusiasm for the new year. Jump into the spirit of his challenging call to arms… CHARGE!”
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The cover of Hickory’s album appears to have been taken at one of those old timey carnival shooting galleries (notice the fake bottles and colored targets). Since the band is from Houston, it was probably at Astroworld. (Aaaand, confirmation:)
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I guess THIS is the place: Lou’s Saloon, Corpus Christi TX
And Patsy is leader of Western New York’s Hardest Rockingest band, Silver Xtreme! (WARNING! Hilariously Awesome Website!)
Gentle Ben featuring Sonja
“Barroom Stories”
Jewel #81063
This cover has it all. Literally. Rainbow suspenders, fringe vests covered in feathers, light beer, cheap cowboy hats, and a giant freaking head of hair.
It does fondly remind me of one of the BizarreRecords classics, however:
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