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Best Of The Thrifts v.4 2012

Posted on July 4, 2014

Best Ofs are a tricky lot, as they are like ideas, coming and going, fulfilling but never quite lasting. So, I offer to you, dearest listener, an extremely whittled down version of the albums that I discovered and rescued last year, discarded, unwanted, and stranded in thrift stores (with the exception of Golden Retriever, my one 2012 release endorsement to you) that I offer to you as a lasting legacy of petroleum gone good (mileage may vary).

  • Phil Harris – “Some Little Bug Is Gonna Find You” – Southern Comfort (Mega)
  • Audience – “The House on the Hill” – The House on the Hill (Elektra)
  • Richard Linhas – “Rhizosphere” – Rhizosphere (Aural Experience)
  • Darrell De Vore – “?” – Gravikords, Whirlies and Pyrophones (Ellipsis)
  • Various Artists – “Side 1” – Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle (Scholastic)
  • Christine Price – “Momotaro” – Japanese Folk and Fairy Tales (CMS)
  • Narrators – “Side 2” – Crystal Odyssey (CBS)
  • Golden Retriever – “Serene Velocity” – Occupies With The Unspoken (Thrill Jockey)
  • Henry Mancini – “Charlie’s Angel’s” – Mancini’s Angels (RCA)
  • Johnny Western – “Cowpoke” – Have Gun, Will Travel (Columbia)
  • The Couriers – “There’s No One” – S/T (Hymntone)
  • The Lamplighters – “Salty Dog” – Gabe’s Dirty Blues (Gabe’s)
  • Rosemary Clooney – “Why Don’t Ya Haul Off and Kiss Me” – Rosie’s Greatest Hits (Columbia)
  • Harry Nilsson – “Joy” – Son of Schmilsson (Victor)
  • Wendy Carlos – “1. Allegro” – Switched On Brandenbergs (CBS)
  • Ween – “Stroker Ace” – White Pepper (Elektra)
  • Mel Torme – “Superstition” – Live at the Maisonette (Atlantic)
  • Box of Chocolates – “Good Side” – Fearful Symmetry (High Beem)
  • Prefab Sprout – “Faron” – Two Wheels Good (Epic)
  • Comateens – “Cinnamon” – Pictures on a String (Mercury)
  • Sparks – “Wonder Girl” – Collection (Rhino)
  • Nina Hagen Band – “White Punks on Dope” – Nina Hagen Band (CBS)
  • Jamie Linders – “The Great Pretender” – Menopause the Musical (S/R)
  • Bugs and Yosemite Sam – “Heartbreak Hotel” – Bugs and Friends Sing Elvis (WB)
  • Andre Previn – “Toccata in D Minor” – Rollerball (UA)
  • Narrator – “Side 2” – Hear How to Handle Your Boat (Hear Now)
  • Don Buchla – “Thunder and Lightening” – Gravikords, Whirlies and Pyrophones (Ellipsis Arts)
  • Narrator – “Side 1” – Crystal Odyssey (CBS)
  • Narrator – “Side A” – Exploring the New World (Standard School Broadcast)
  • Golden Retriever – “Serene Velocity” – Occupies With The Unspoken (Thrill Jockey)
  • George Benson – “Come Together” – Shape of Things to Come (A&M)
  • Ray Charles – “Sinner’s Prayer” – Hallelujah (Atlantic Recording Corp)
  • Ike and Tina Turner – “Find a Substitute” – It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (Sue)
  • Chambers Brothers – “To Love Somebody” – Love, Peace and Happiness (Columbia)
  • Janice Joplin – “Work Me, Lord” – Kozmic Blues (CBS)
  • Henry Mancini – “What’s Happening!!! Theme” – Mancini’s Angels (RCA)
  • Jimmy Cliff – “Look at the Mountain” – Follow My Mind (Reprise)
  • Poogy Tales – “Track 5, Side 2” – S/T (Hed-Arzi)
  • Norman Connors – “Jump Street” – Slewfoot (Buddah)
  • Yellow – “The Race” – Flag (Polygram)
  • Spike Jones – “Frantic Freeway” – Spiked (BMG)
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood – “Scrapped and Trapped” – S/T (ZTT)

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