A few years ago, my husband gave me this retro red record player for Christmas - I really don't play the records enough - I have it right beside my computer so there's really no excuse - I need to start playing it more - I have lots!! It plays 45's and the long play albums - a 45 was something I wanted to buy when I went to "Town", they were $1. I've always loved records, they were always playing at our house. If you notice a red theme, there is, I'm writing this for Rednesday - check it out for all things red. I'm also linking up with Vintage Thingie Thursday, Suzanne hosts this great sharing party every week, there's always lots of thrifty finds.
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It's a radio too. |
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Snoopy vs the Red Baron by The Royal Guardsmen is playing, you can listen to it here. Watch the guy on the left, not much singing going on there. |
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Click on the pic and you can see this is Bang Shang a Lang by the Archies. I remember Mom brought this home for me, I played it over and over and over, I even played it for my friend over the telephone. Here it is - loved the Archies! |
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Who can forget K-Tel records, what a great value they were, 22 explosive hits!!! I've been picking up a few of these lately, there`s so many fun songs on them. How about Bad Side of the Moon by April Wine, a great old Canadian band from the 70's - I'll never forget driving to Charlottetown to see an April Wine concert, it was as close to death as I've ever been, I thought the car I was in was going to take off on the hills, the driver was going WAY too fast - it was crazy! We saw April Wine in concert a couple of years ago - it was a much more relaxing drive to get there! |
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Of course I loved David Cassidy, I ordered this from the record club - that was a big day when that arrived - another album, played over and over... Oh, David, that silky hair, those velvet costumes... Hah!! If you liked all things David too, you better listen to I Think I Love You. This is just a portion of my albums, I need another basket! |
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This is my record case, I brought this to Ontario when I came here 31 years ago and it's still here. It has a crack but it's in pretty good shape. This is the item that ruined Santa Claus for me - I was rummaging around under Mom's bed and I found this case - I never did that again!! |
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It's full of 45's and my list is still there too, wish I could share them all with you! |
What great memories! I have been on the lookout for a record player for Hanna. When our dad passed away, she kept a lot of his albums. She is kind of picky though:-) It has to be retro or at least retro looking. Wish me luck!
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I have that EXACT same record case, but mine is orange and green. I found it in a thrift store and thought it was so cute.
ReplyDeleteI love your record player!
I am on the hunt for a vintage one in good working condition... it's taking a rather long while. *hehehe*
I am so jealous that you still have your 45s and record case. My case had big blue swirls on it (very groovy)! Have fun listening to the memories!
ReplyDeleteDavid Cassidy still causes my heart to skip a beat:)
ReplyDeleteSmiling, I bought a Crosley repro-style phonograph, CD, tape and radio about 9 years ago. We have it in the dining room and play records while we have dinner. I just got a turntable with connection so I can now record my John Denver records to MP3s. I can't wait to be able to have my old records everywhere!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! It's so shiny and pretty, I bet you smile every time you see it. Have a great night! Oh, and I think I really got the 'no reply" blogger mess taken care of!
ReplyDeleteLove it Jill! I have the radio (with single CC player) version of that that we got a few years ago. Mine is also next to the laptop in a corner of he kitchen. Keep playing those records!
ReplyDeleteVery cute record player!!! I don't own a single record anymore! Happy VTT
ReplyDeleteI have LOTS of all size records. I am like you, I have a little record player, but do not use it as much as I should. Mine is not as old as yours and is black.
ReplyDeleteLove your red record player. I gave my Marantz to my son and I love to hear albums on it. It's just...better. :) Nancy
ReplyDeleteMy sisters and I got a record player for Christmas around 1955 and lots of christmas records. I still have the records and I've been looking for a player for awhile. I want to use it for the holidays. How neat your hubby bought it for you.
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Oh, you really should play the records more often! Those songs from the 60s and 70s were so happy. ....and I agree with you about David Cassidy. He was dreamy ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy VTT!
Absolutely super record player. Love the playlist!!!
ReplyDeletemy heart went bang-shang-a-lang, bang bang!
ReplyDeleteI love that song! The first time I heard it was on one of the Archie show cartoons....in the eighties though! LOL, great post!
Oh, can I share David Cassidy with you? It was always a toss-up between him and Bobby Sherman!
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