Do you love the sound of a hi-fi's needle making contact with a vinyl LP? Do you find joy in melodies that are brought forth by a turntable? Do you collect and frame album cover art because it's not only cool, but an almost extinct art form?Well if you answered "Yes" to any of these questions - you should check out our used collection of vinyl LPs (record albums) in the library's lobby - each album is only 25 cents each! While we always seem to have a supply, we have recently aquired many donations so our display is at capacity.
Sure our selection is dominated by the likes of Mitch Miller, and mostly easy listening artists, but if you search long enough you will come up with some gems like the ones pictured here - all for sale in our lobby.
Do you hear the Supremes' Symphony?
This album reminds me of the Christopher Guest film A Mighty Wind http://amightywindonline.warnerbros.com/ I have been waiting for months for someone to make this record their own and get folksy.
Ah Camelot, personally I never saw the film, but this is pretty typical of the many, many motion picture soundtracks available on vinyl in the lobby. I have been waiting for more rappers and pop stars to sample movie musicals and country artists' work. Has someone already sampled Dolly Parton's Jolene - someone should?
Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall - sample it yourself via amazon.
The Lettermen still cool after all these 49 years? You bet http://www.thelettermen.com/ (beware their website has lots of frames, but it also plays their music). From the site it appears they are still performing and will be in Scranton, PA on Dec. 18 this year.
Tennesse Ernie Ford in a sharp dressed suit with the "The Star Carol" album, what could be more festive?
Ah Camelot, personally I never saw the film, but this is pretty typical of the many, many motion picture soundtracks available on vinyl in the lobby. I have been waiting for more rappers and pop stars to sample movie musicals and country artists' work. Has someone already sampled Dolly Parton's Jolene - someone should?
Belafonte Returns to Carnegie Hall - sample it yourself via amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Belafonte-Returns-Carnegie-Hall-Harry/dp/B0012GMWPW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1256836404&sr=8-2
This is a typical album cover that can be found in the lobby almost year round. Perhaps the music doesn't move you (sorry all you waltz fans), but if you're looking for the perfect 50's & 60's artwork this just might work decorate your personal pad or lounge.
This is a typical album cover that can be found in the lobby almost year round. Perhaps the music doesn't move you (sorry all you waltz fans), but if you're looking for the perfect 50's & 60's artwork this just might work decorate your personal pad or lounge.
The Lettermen still cool after all these 49 years? You bet http://www.thelettermen.com/ (beware their website has lots of frames, but it also plays their music). From the site it appears they are still performing and will be in Scranton, PA on Dec. 18 this year.
Tennesse Ernie Ford in a sharp dressed suit with the "The Star Carol" album, what could be more festive?
A personal favorite because my father has this one. We still play it every year at Christmas time.
For those of you interested in things children might like there's this and I saw Mary Poppins out there too.
I think this might be the most bizarre album in the lobby as far as art goes. Did Tony Bennett steal someone else's clothes to pose for this art piece? It feels very Scooby Doo to me.
The Limeliters are also still around much like the Lettermen. http://www.limeliters.com/ Is that a coffin, piano or a guitar case on the top of that VW?
It isn't the cover of this album that is interesting it's the back... (see below)
On the back Barbara decapitates her "friends:" Jim Nabors, Doris Day and Andre Kostelanetz. Thank goodness for the age of photoshop - now this would never happen.
Lawrence Welk's show lasted 27 years and is still being played on PBS stations everywhere today. Even though you might not admit it some of your musical memories were probably made with Welk. Watching the Halloween episode where Bobby Burgess dresses like a bat sure made an impression on me and my grandma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czL0lpHlwHE Be Yourself!
And finally, Mitch Miller. How can you resist this happy guy with a song and a smile? Even if you don't buy the MANY albums we have, you can still sing along with Mitch via youtube.
For those of you interested in things children might like there's this and I saw Mary Poppins out there too.
I think this might be the most bizarre album in the lobby as far as art goes. Did Tony Bennett steal someone else's clothes to pose for this art piece? It feels very Scooby Doo to me.
The Limeliters are also still around much like the Lettermen. http://www.limeliters.com/ Is that a coffin, piano or a guitar case on the top of that VW?
It isn't the cover of this album that is interesting it's the back... (see below)
On the back Barbara decapitates her "friends:" Jim Nabors, Doris Day and Andre Kostelanetz. Thank goodness for the age of photoshop - now this would never happen.
Lawrence Welk's show lasted 27 years and is still being played on PBS stations everywhere today. Even though you might not admit it some of your musical memories were probably made with Welk. Watching the Halloween episode where Bobby Burgess dresses like a bat sure made an impression on me and my grandma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czL0lpHlwHE Be Yourself!
And finally, Mitch Miller. How can you resist this happy guy with a song and a smile? Even if you don't buy the MANY albums we have, you can still sing along with Mitch via youtube.
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