Warner, 1976. Very Good-
With "Hillbilly", "Black & White Women", "Our Gang", "Bicentennial Prayer", "Black Hollywood", "Mudbone Goes To Hollywood", "Chinese Restaurant", "Acid" and "Bicentennial N!gger".
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RAW, Early 70s. Very Good-
Raunchy party comedy, of the sort that was made famous by Rudy Ray Moore, Blowfly, and others. Steve raps his way through a live set, with backing by a nice little jazz combo, which vamps behind him during most of the monologue.
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ESP, 1966. New Copy
One of the weirdest recordings we've ever heard from Timothy Leary -- a 1966 set that features mostly shorter spoken bits on a variety of topics -- done by Tim in a very odd sort of style -- almost like he's a bit shy in the recording studio! There's a slightly self-conscious feel to the record
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Micro Werks, Early 60s. New Copy 2CDs
A pretty great little package -- with two scary classics packaged together in one sweet little set! CD 1 features the famous album Alfred Hitchcock Presents Ghost Stories For Young People -- a very cool album that features introductions by Hitchcock that are along the lines of his spoken parts on
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Geffen, 1973. New Copy
A classic live set from Bill Cosby -- recorded at Harrah's Hotel in Reno, Nevada -- back in 1973, when he was still pretty darn hip! As you'd guess from the title and cover, the emphasis here is on stories and bits involving Fat Albert -- the Cosby creation that was then playing big time in
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Snail, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold
One of Ken Nordine's trippiest albums! This was released on Ken's own Snail Records label in the late 70's, and it's got a very different feel than his classic Word Jazz LPs on Dot. There's still a lot of cool processed vocals, and weird production in which Ken talks with himself in many
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Folkways, 1981. New Copy Gatefold
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from beat legend Allen Ginsberg -- not just a record of his famous poetry, but one that also features him on harmonium as well! There's a really weird, dark sound to the record -- as Ginsberg plays harmonium and sings/speaks his own words -- older themes
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Folkways, 1966. New Copy Gatefold
A wonderful early bit of psychedelia from an academic perspective -- a record that features Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner, and Richard Alpert -- all reading from the book The Psychedelic Experience A Manual Based On The Tibetan Book Of The Dead! The album's divided up into two sections -- "G
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Folkways, 1972. New Copy Gatefold
Dialogue excerpts from two early 70s films documenting the shift between the Civil Rights and Black Power eras in the US! Side one is taken from the film Huey -- and features Black Panthers Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver and H Rap Brown -- plus what sounds like interviews with police and other
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Folkways, 1967. New Copy Gatefold
A seminal set of righteous underground poetry -- a key bridge between the earlier work of Langston Hughes and some of the bigger spoken sides of the 70s by artists like Gil Scott-Heron or Wanda Robinson! As the title promises, there's a definite undercurrent of jazz in the work -- but mostly in
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Elektra/Rhino Handmade, 1971. New Copy
A key history lesson for those who thought that pot culture in music only started with Cypress Hill -- a weird sound play album originally issued by Elektra Records in the early 70s! The album's the brainchild of producer/director Ron Jacobs -- who put the whole thing together with a feel that's
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Warner/Collectors Choice, 1969. New Copy
Redd's in his home turf here, recording at the Redd Foxx nightclub in LA -- and every bit as great as on some of his other 60s live dates from Vegas! The key to Redd's style here is timing -- a delivery that's a lot more subtle than you might expect from his famous TV work -- more based on word
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MGM, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold
Ever wonder what happens when beatniks turn into hippies? They make albums like this one! A real oddity -- and recorded in 1969, after Ginsburg had hit new fame for his appearance at the Chicago 7 trial. The record features Ginsburg reading the works of William Blake and playing Harmonium --
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Douglas, Early 60s. Very Good
One of the strongest albums of recordings we've heard by Malcolm X -- issued on the Douglas Records label, and featuring shorter snippets of longer speeches. The package is put together with a strong focus on Malcolm's true charisma as a speaker -- his incredible ability to deliver righteous
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Columbia, 1982. Very Good-
Remember when Eddie Murphy used to standup? We do! Cut around the time he was still on SNL, just before Delirious came out and filled with hilarious skits like "F*ggots", "Buckwheat", "Black Movie Theaters", "Doo-Doo/Christmas Gifts", "Effrom",
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Tomato, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP
Dick Gregory at his most righteous -- recorded live at the Bronx Community College, and speaking on topics that include The Black Panthers, the Chicago 7, Black Power, Money, Patriots, Riots, and "Checking Out Whites". Less funky than political -- which actually makes it a lot more
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Chess, Late 60s. Very Good
A great album that mixes funky music and comedy routines by Pigmeat! The set features 2 great funky 45 tracks -- the hilarious "My Wife I Ain't Seen Her", plus a remake of "Open The Door Richard", done with some heavy Gene Barge backings. The album also features longer
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Fantasy, Late 50s. Very Good+
Not necessarily a record of interviews -- as the title might make you think -- but one of Bruce's best records for Fantasy! The album's got some very edgey bits that approximate his live material, and which take the best part of his cleaner act, and transfer them well to record. Titles include
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Warner, 1970s. Very Good
A dozen classic routines from the everyone's favorite Jell-O salesman: "Noah: Right!",'Noah & The Neighbor", "Noah: Me & You, Lord", "Revenge", "The Lone Ranger", "Old Weird Harold (9th Street Bridge)", "Driving In San
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Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good Gatefold
A rare relic from the early days of Flying Dutchman -- when Bob Thiele was as interested in using the label as a grass roots media as he was a conventional jazz imprint. This unusual album features excerpts from a speech given by H Rap Brown (of the Student National Coordinating Committee) at Long
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