It's always so damn hot, though. I went pretty much every year for some time, partly to visit with a flute maker who had a booth. Then he stopped going, our kid was less into elephant rides, and we were all tolerating the heat less well. Still good music, though.
I like the idea of including bands that had a nice regional following but didn't hit it big nationwide. I saw these guys a bunch of times right after I finished college and moved to the big city. From Vancouver, BC and played in Seattle all the time. Really energetic shows. They're still active I think, but I haven't seen them in years. They've completely changed their lineup, the lead singer is the only left from the band as I knew. They're all here in this video. I can tell you I had a pretty big crush on the fiddle player.
I cannot imagine being disinclined to ride an elephant. Are you sure your wife did not catch you with the fiddler? Or at least dreaming of her?
It is a very, very rare Doo Wop version of the song. Released in 1952, the song was so bad and sales so low, group members had to buy their own copies. They got paid with hot dogs and soda. It is one of the most collectable songs and no one seems to know where to find a copy. The master was destroyed in a fire. When I heard it I did not like it.
They have more players leaving than Maryland does.
So did you set the fire?
If you go to YouTube, there's a video of someone trying to sell a cracked copy of the record--it's a 78--on a TV show called "Pawn Stars." If motivated, someone with the computer skills I lack (yeah, you, Bama), should be able to post the video. Of course, if you want to actually hear the song--Donalddoowop's respected critique notwithstanding--it's available, too.
No I did not.So did you set the fire?
Anyone who owns a copy of that record can get a lot of money for it if they so choose.
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