I hadn't either. According to the shot of the 45 label in this YouTube, they were an act from the stable of writer/producer Gary S. Paxton of "Ally Oop" and Skip & Flip fame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n95hdb7RKkI
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 23 March 2024 23:57 (two months ago) link
According to the trivia buffs in the YT comments, a pre-"Monster Mash" Bobby "Boris" Pickett was a Stomper.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 24 March 2024 00:04 (two months ago) link
Paxton's Wiki page is a trip. Some pearls:
His work throughout this early-1960s period is scattered over various labels, mostly his own, which he seemed to open and close on a constant basis, making regular use of the five studios he owned. Over the years, Paxton built a reputation as an eccentric figure in the recording industry. Brian Wilson was known to admire his talents, and Phil Spector to fear him. His creativity and knack for promotion were legendary, but could also run to excess: once, after a local radio station dismissed one of his records ("Elephant Game (Part One)" by Renfro & Jackson) as "too black", he assembled a protest parade down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, consisting of 15 cheerleaders and a live elephant pulling a Volkswagen convertible. He was arrested after the elephant got scared and began to defecate in the street....On December 29, 1980, Paxton was shot three times by hitmen (allegedly) hired by Vern Gosdin, a country singer he was producing, putting him out of the music world for eight years and nearly ending his life. After the trial, he visited the men in prison and forgave them....Appearing on his gospel album covers in a halo of facial hair and a tall-top cowboy hat, Paxton infused his religious work with the same eccentricity, individuality, and hippie humor that had characterized his 60s material in Los Angeles: acting the role of the Jesus freak, likening himself to "an armpit in the body of Christ", and crafting song titles like "When the Meat Wagon Comes for You", "Will There Be Hippies in Heaven?", "I'm a Fool for Christ (Whose Fool Are You?)", and "Jesus Is My Lawyer in Heaven".
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On December 29, 1980, Paxton was shot three times by hitmen (allegedly) hired by Vern Gosdin, a country singer he was producing, putting him out of the music world for eight years and nearly ending his life. After the trial, he visited the men in prison and forgave them.
Appearing on his gospel album covers in a halo of facial hair and a tall-top cowboy hat, Paxton infused his religious work with the same eccentricity, individuality, and hippie humor that had characterized his 60s material in Los Angeles: acting the role of the Jesus freak, likening himself to "an armpit in the body of Christ", and crafting song titles like "When the Meat Wagon Comes for You", "Will There Be Hippies in Heaven?", "I'm a Fool for Christ (Whose Fool Are You?)", and "Jesus Is My Lawyer in Heaven".
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 24 March 2024 00:14 (two months ago) link
Not exactly obscure, but a bit unexpected: my local Food Bazaar was blasting "Fight For Your Right to Party" a few weeks ago.
― obvious, Sunday, 24 March 2024 01:06 (two months ago) link
I heard this thing at Publix:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2REh2XpwDo
― poppers fueled buttsex crescendo (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 24 March 2024 01:11 (two months ago) link
My friend just posted on FB about hearing "Take Your Mama" by Scissor Sisters AT WHATABURGER
WTFBURGER
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 March 2024 16:01 (one month ago) link
...and now he just posted about hearing "Had A Dad" at the washateria.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 March 2024 21:11 (one month ago) link
...and now I'm hosting a pub quiz at a BBQ joint, and as I come in they're playing "Parklife"!
*What is going on today?*
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 28 March 2024 23:33 (one month ago) link
Psychedelic Tyme @ Goodwill
Amboy Dukes: "Journey To The Center of The Mind"Electric Prunes: "Get Me To The World On Time"Donovan: "Wear Your Love Like Heaven"Zombies: "I Want You Back Again"
And also:
Junior Walker & The All-Stars: "(I'm A) Road Runner"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 19:22 (one month ago) link
the good thing- talking heads at torchys again and it’s v clear i should never list things from this non-cvs again, they have a gen-x streaming svc channel. but it is soooo good lol.so this is my final torchys listing :-/
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 21:50 (one month ago) link
Streaming channels are perfectly fine. More places use them than one would think.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 3 April 2024 22:05 (one month ago) link
Buncha OMD at Dairy Queen. Standouts were "Secret" and "Maid of Orleans" (demo).
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 April 2024 21:28 (one month ago) link
I'm glad someone out there's playing the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.
― clemenza, Friday, 12 April 2024 21:53 (one month ago) link
(Plagiarizing a joke I helped originate 31 years ago.)
― clemenza, Friday, 12 April 2024 21:54 (one month ago) link
Target:
Bobby Womack: "It's Party Time"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 12 April 2024 23:05 (one month ago) link
Ace Hardware- 18 Alice Cooperi need guidance to rate its obscurity, maybe i’m being distracted by how odd it seemed to me.
― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Sunday, 14 April 2024 04:28 (one month ago) link
'90s Alt Rock Pandora or something at a Double Dave's yesterday.
Sponge: "Plowed"Alice In Chains: "It Ain't Like That"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:56 (one month ago) link
oh man, cock-rock era AiC. love that tune.
and have always loved that Sponge song, plus the album it came from.
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:58 (one month ago) link
The Cure - Mint Car
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:48 (one month ago) link
whoa
― the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:50 (one month ago) link
At a KFC no less
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 17:54 (one month ago) link
I went to one of my favorite Chinese noodle restaurants recently, and as I was walking in they had Rush - Subdivisions playing. Pretty much all I can ask for from a dining experience.
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:12 (one month ago) link
My local artisan grilled cheese place played that on Monday.
Same feeling of bliss
― ain't nothin but a brie thing, baby (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:17 (one month ago) link
oh damn, Subdivisions Spring is here!
― Muad'Doob (Moodles), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:21 (one month ago) link
Sara Bareilles: "King of Anything" & The Animals: "Don't Bring Me Down" at Northern Tool
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 26 April 2024 23:09 (one month ago) link
Oldies Dairy Queen again again:
Marvelettes: "Playboy" John Fred: "Shirley"Mary Wells: "Bye Bye Baby"Hank Ballard: "Let's Go Again (Where We Went Last Night)"
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 27 April 2024 18:40 (one month ago) link
Not too “obscure”—but Folk Implosion’s “Natural One” was playing in DIY Home Center; can’t remember the last time I heard it in the wild. (It was followed by Blondie’s “Call Me,” to give you an idea of how it was punching above its weight on their playlist.)
― OG Rizzler (morrisp), Tuesday, 7 May 2024 01:05 (two weeks ago) link
They were playing Julee Cruise in Hobbycraft once a few years ago. Also the Starbucks at my uni once randomly inserted death metal in a playlist that was mostly soft pop and r&b which still perplexes me
― a3poify, Tuesday, 7 May 2024 08:14 (two weeks ago) link
Blind Melon: "Change" at Raising Cane's (also the previously mentioned itt "You Only Live Once" by the Strokes)
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 7 May 2024 21:58 (two weeks ago) link
Just heard this weird Wallflowers song called "Reboot The Mission" (featuring Mick Jones of The Clash) from 2012 at Target -- sounded like they were trying to get some of those sweet Maroon 5 bucks.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 8 May 2024 00:12 (two weeks ago) link
One more (by proxy): my friend just reported on FB hearing "Rain In The Summertime" by The Alarm at Kroger.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 8 May 2024 03:37 (two weeks ago) link
Frida: "I Know There's Something Going On" at Randall's
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 9 May 2024 15:56 (two weeks ago) link
I've heard Jude Cole's "Baby It's Tonight" twice this week, once at Publix and the second time at a Starbucks after Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere."
― the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 9 May 2024 16:21 (two weeks ago) link
Yesterday I heard "Perfect day" on a mexican Walmart
― /asarco (AcnalbasacNoom), Thursday, 9 May 2024 16:25 (two weeks ago) link
This must be my '80s Ladies Day for running errands.
Cyndi Lauper: "The Goonies R Good Enough" at Walmart
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 9 May 2024 17:52 (two weeks ago) link
I'm in Port Huron, Michigan, right now and just passed a CVS. Not as thrilling as driving past the Stop & Shop, but close. I almost dropped in to see what obscure singles they were playing but instead sought refuge in the familiar, Tim Hortons.
― clemenza, Thursday, 9 May 2024 17:54 (two weeks ago) link
would've danced in the cat food aisle
― the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 9 May 2024 18:30 (two weeks ago) link
Halsey: "I'm Not A Woman, I'm A God" at Cafe Express
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 May 2024 02:42 (two weeks ago) link
Junior - “Mama Used To Say” at the gas station. Love that song, haven’t heard it in ages. It was followed by a great song that sounded exactly like James Brown, yet I’m fairly sure wasn’t.
― Requiem for a Dream: The Musical! (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 14 May 2024 18:21 (one week ago) link
Oh, duh! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsljwYOaVIk
― Requiem for a Dream: The Musical! (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 14 May 2024 18:43 (one week ago) link
Crap, not that, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVbpA-BuSdU
― Requiem for a Dream: The Musical! (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 14 May 2024 21:12 (one week ago) link
Los Lobos: "We Belong Together" at Liberty Taco
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 20 May 2024 21:47 (one week ago) link
Brenda Lee’s “Is It True?” was playing loudly in the elevator at a corporate convention-center hotel! I played air guitar along with Page’s solo as I swiftly descended, alone…(coming back up later, I heard a track I had to Shazam; it was a 1980 jam by Gladys Knight and the Pips called “Add It Up.” Some absolute king or queen put this hotel’s playlist together…)
― OG Rizzler (morrisp), Tuesday, 21 May 2024 14:38 (six days ago) link
(Fate must be smiling upon me on this final morning of my work conference, bc I heard another favorite song – Wolf Parade’s “Shine a Light” – while eating breakfast at another hotel. That place was working a “2000s indie” playlist, so it fit in.)
― OG Rizzler (morrisp), Tuesday, 21 May 2024 14:40 (six days ago) link
Two at the coffee shop, low-medium volume: "Uncle John's Band" (perfect) and "Blitzkrieg Bop" (much less so).
― clemenza, Wednesday, 22 May 2024 17:31 (five days ago) link
Followed by "In God's Country," the one and only U2 song I unequivocally love.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 22 May 2024 17:34 (five days ago) link
Oldies Dairy Queen was nosier and playing the muzak at a lower volume than normal. Still could make out:
Buddy Holly: "Not Fade Away"Cleveland Crochet: "Sugar Bee"
The latter was the first and one of the only Zydeco Rock hits, charting in 1960, a good 25 or so years before "My Toot-Toot."
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 25 May 2024 19:55 (two days ago) link
That particular Dairy Queen is really doing some good cultural preservation work
― Josefa, Saturday, 25 May 2024 20:19 (two days ago) link