Trompetas de Jesus

Las Trompetas de Jesus
“Vol. IV”
no label

“Alright, everybody, hands on trees!”

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I think a “trompeta” must be some sort of cheap keyboard that vaguely sounds like a trumpet.

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The Economics of Nights Game

Clifford Fry
“For the Players Of Nights Game”
1979

Dr. Clifford fry was an Economics professor at the University of Houston.  On the side he had a decent little country rock band, and apparently stayed up late playing “nights game” and getting drunk.

“Drunk Again”:

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The last I can find, Dr. Fry and his band the Texas Medicine Band still play.   He has a few cd’s on Amazon

I even found a pic of him, his hat, and Ventures records from 2011:

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Everybody wear your best shirt!

Royals
“Music”
Spirit #1202

Many gospel groups go to great lengths to wear matching, coordinated outfits.  The Royals, however, appear to have split a $20 gift certificate at the thrift store on the way to the photo shoot.

The Royals, “L-O-V-E”:

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…and I sing it over…and over…and over…

Joe Atkinson
“I Have One Song”
Saber #1005

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Can I Get a YE? Can I Get a HAIL YE?!

The Wesleymen
“Hail Ye!”
Wesleymen Album 1

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The many moods of Clyde Owen Jackson

Clyde Owen Jackson
“Sings… Folk Songs Spirituals Classics”
no label, ACA Recording #740814

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Santa’s drunk again

Mickey Gilley
“Christmas At Gilley’s”
1981, Epic #PE 37595

The Gilley’s Story

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Tazing for the Lord

The Peacemakers
“My Faith Still Holds”
Houston Police Department Gospel Ensemble Productions # VPAG-3475

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If you’re going to have a heart attack at a concert, this is the one

The Heartbeats
“Presenting, The Heartbeats”
Medical Classics #1001

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HOLY CREPE!

Chef Claude Plamondon
“Viva Les Crepes”
Eden #5001

From the Back Cover:

Don’t mistake this album as just a 1,2,3, course in learning to make crepes; It can be a very warm human experience shared, if you are receptive.

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