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The Coachmen's Turntable 09/26/2016

9/26/2016

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
On September 23, 2013 the "Turntable" was created. That was 156 Turntables ago.

The First
"Coachmen's Turntable"

Oh Hi!

Either you guys are early or I'm late . . . . I prefer to think you guys are early!!!

As you can see I'm here at Torr's garage. Remember? . . . kind of a mint green with white trim? The garage door is open and I'm trying like heck to pull the pin on the turntable. At first I thought it was stuck but I can see that somebody welded it in there!! I'm going to need tools . . so while I'm working why don't you all listen to a tune . . . . "Old Time Rock & Roll" . . . Feel free to dance in your underwear!!! I won't look.

Back already? . . . Man! . . . this is a lot of work!!! As you can see I've got my tools and I've been able to remove one pin. Now I'm going after the second. You know, you guys really aren't much help . . . all standing around with your hands in your pockets. Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter . . this takes skill . . . seems to me that getting a hood open took all the skill our club could muster. So, while I work, why don't you think about what you were doing when this song became a hit in 1959. See ya on the other side.

OK both pins out . . . . now where is the handle that fits in the turntable. Hey Torr!!! where's the handle??? Gee it looks like I'm going to have to do everything myself!!! Alright, while I find the handle, here's another tune out of 1959. Be right back.

Well . . . will you look at that! The handle is in, a little WD40 and that turntable is spinning like a top! We'll be using this platter . . ahhh . . Turntable to spin tunes, stories or whatever comes to mind. Well, that about wraps it up for now.

Hey Torr, my hands are dirty. Is there a sink is this place? . . . did anyone think to bring beer???

See ya next week

Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 09/19/2016

9/19/2016

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Fats Domino

Antoine "Fats" Domino, Jr. (born February 26, 1928) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. Domino released five gold (million-copy-selling) records before 1955. He also had 35 Top 40 American hits and has a music style based on traditional rhythm and blues ensembles of bass, piano, electric guitar, drums, and saxophone.

Domino crossed into the pop mainstream with "Ain't That A Shame" (1955), which hit the Top Ten, though Pat Boone characteristically, hit No. 1 with a milder cover of the song that received wider radio airplay in a racially-segregated era.

The following 2 songs were performed later in life. Fats is older but, he's still having fun.

"Whole Lotta Lovin" reached #6 in 1958 on the Billboard Top 100

He had further hit singles between 1956 and 1959, including "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" (Pop No. 14), "I'm Walkin'" (Pop No. 4), "Valley of Tears" (Pop No. 8), "It's You I Love" (Pop No. 6), "Whole Lotta Loving" (Pop No. 6), "I Want to Walk You Home" (Pop No. 8), and "Be My Guest" (Pop No. 8). wiki

Till Next Week

Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 09/12/2016

9/12/2016

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1958
"Ginger Bread" is a song written by Clint Ballard, Jr. and Hank Hunter and performed by Frankie Avalon. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Top 100, #10 on the R&B chart and #30 in the UK in 1958.

1963
"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and released as a single and on his album The Freewheelin' Bob Bob Dylan in 1963. In 1994, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, it was ranked number 14 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"

1960
"A Million to One" is a song written by Phil Medley and first recorded by Jimmy charles on his 1960 album The Age for Love. The single release, on the Promo Records label (#1002) peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard pop chart.

1961
Where the Boys Are is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield and first recorded by Connie Francis. Francis recorded the record version of Where the Boys Are on 18 October 1960 in a New York City recording session with Stan Applebaum arranging and conducting.

Till Next Week

Harv

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The Coachmen's Clubhouse - 09/05/2016

9/5/2016

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1962
"Wolverton Mountain" was a hit that established Claude King's career as an American Country singer/songwriter in 1962. The song spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Country chart in the US in 1962. It was also a giant crossover hit, reaching number six on the pop chart and number three on the easy listening chart.

1957
"Old Cape Cod" is a song, written by Claire Rothrock, Milton Yakus, and Allan Jeffrey, and published in 1957. The single, as recorded by Patti Page, became a gold record, having sold over a million copies. Having been hailed by "Cape Codders" as the "unofficial Cape Cod Anthem, if ever there was one", the song has been credited with "putting the Cape on the map" and helping to establish Cape Cod as a major tourist destination.

1959
"Pink Shoe Laces" (or "Pink Shoelaces") is a song by Dodie Stevens. It was released as a single in 1959 on Crystalette Records. The single reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1959. It sold over a million copies.

1958
"I Got a Feeling" is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #27 in the UK in 1958.

Till Next Week

Harv

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The Coachmen's Turntable 09/26/2016

The First "Coachmen's Turntable"

The Coachmen's Turntable 09/19/2016

​ Fats Domino

The Coachmen's Turntable 09/12/2016

The Coachmen's Clubhouse - 09/05/2016

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"Coachmen's Turntable"

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