Sunday, July 3, 2011

Like the ad sez: "Declare Your Independence" with a Few, Good, Borrowed Images

via Aleksandra Waliszewska to waliszewska







via 50 Watts
(via 50 Watts)

Nico, Desolation Angel (weird 7" that I have no memory of buying)





via Owen Bradley's "Quonset Hut" 

Legends of the Quonset Hut: Johnny Horton and Producer Don Law.
(From the book “The View From Nashville” by Ralph Emery with Patsi Bale Cox)
[Book: Bill Cox Collection]

Everything’s stupid biggerer in Texas
By Ryan O’Malley
Everything’s stupid biggerer in Texas



Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando in 1967 (no, really)
Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando in 1967 (no, really)


From TEEN, 1961.
From TEEN, 1961.



via jspong
Yup.
lonestarbeer:

Candy Barr returns to downtown Dallas
Candy Barr returns to downtown Dallas




via Bruce Lee Webb
alterneaze:

via Bruce Lee Webb






via Olaf Jens


The Raven - Calamity Jane (Uploaded by blacflag)
Albert Von Schweikert (lead guitar) and Karl Lamp (collaborator) wrote this song in 1967. The Raven was based in St. Pete, Florida and had a #1 hit with Calamity Jane in a few markets across the US. We backed Sonny and Cher and Neil Diamond, and also opened the shows for the Yardbirds (later to become Led Zeplin), the Who, and quite a few others from the 60’s. To see more photos and information about the Raven, visit the Facebook pages of Albert Von Schweikert, Marc Maconi, and Paul Purcell.


“Czechoslovak matchbox labels printed by the Solo matchworks during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.”


best-frozen-treats:

via The Cramps (fan-page)


(via 4CP Friday | HiLobrow)


countryhixs:

(via The Devil’s Music: Sparkle Moore - Skull And Cross Bones - Rock-A-Bop)
You Should Be Labeled With A Skull And Cross Bones! Your A Jinx To My Soul!Sparkle Moore (born Barbara Morgan in 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a rockabilly singer, who recorded only a few songs during her career, but was highly influential as a pioneer of female rockabilly. Her name was earned because of her similarity to Sparkle, a supporting character in the Dick Tracy comic strip. Sparkle dressed in men’s clothing, often including leather, and sported an Elvis-influenced pompadour.In 1956, she toured with Gene Vincent and was scheduled to perform on the Grand Ol’ Opry, which was subsequently cancelled due to illness. In 1957, Sparkle retired from music after becoming pregnant to concentrate on raising a family.This one has been on my hit list for a many a long year. Just unearthed for a scant 1 dollar. Its a well played little record but it still gots it!!!Sparkle Moore - Skull And Cross Bones - Sparkle Moore - Rock-A-BopRead more: http://devildick.blogspot.com/2011/06/sparkle-moore-skull-and-cross-bones.html#ixzz1PkNbGcwI
You Should Be Labeled With A Skull And Cross Bones!

Your A Jinx To My Soul!

Sparkle Moore (born Barbara Morgan in 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a rockabilly singer, who recorded only a few songs during her career, but was highly influential as a pioneer of female rockabilly. Her name was earned because of her similarity to Sparkle, a supporting character in the Dick Tracy comic strip. Sparkle dressed in men's clothing, often including leather, and sported an Elvis-influenced pompadour.
In 1956, she toured with Gene Vincent and was scheduled to perform on the Grand Ol' Opry, which was subsequently cancelled due to illness. In 1957, Sparkle retired from music after becoming pregnant to concentrate on raising a family.

This one has been on my hit list for a many a long year. Just unearthed for a scant 1 dollar. Its a well played little record but it still gots it!!!


Sparkle Moore - Skull And Cross Bones -





Some Russian Churches

Matteo Farber to M F’s posterous



All these photos are part of the Prokudin-Gorskii Collection  found on the Library of Congress’s website.  There are no known restrictions on the use of these images.
Part of the Prokudin-Gorskii Collection  found on the Library of Congress’s website.