Novelty

In the early days of The Twisted Wheel in Brazenose Street, it was not unusual to hear novelty records which would never had reached the light of day in the new club.

Scratchy by Travis Wammack was virtually the theme tune of the Wheel and songs such as Riot In Cell Block #9 by The Robins (written by Lieber and Stoller, no less) and Roger Miller’s Chug-a-lug were also popular

Novelty Records - Soulbot.uk
Novelty Records – Soulbot.uk
Anita Wood – Singer who was Elvis’ Girlfriend
Dream Baby / This Has Happened Before - WI 328 Sep. 1964 US Santo UK: Sue Records: 1964 One of ...
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Big Al Downing
Medley of Soul Big Al Downing released Medley of Soul - long since lost/stolen I remember the B Side as ...
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Bill Cosby
He had a top 20 hit Why Is There Air? in 1965 Little Old Man Bill Cosby - Funky North ...
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Boris Pickett
MONSTER MASH - London 1962 Bob `Boris' Picket - Early days, and many records were played at the original to ...
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Bull and The Matadors
The Funky Judge - 1968 on Toddlin' Town Records Move With the Groove Bull and The Matadors were a Chicago ...
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Cassius Clay
Stand By Me Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali. As Cassius he won the gold medal for boxing at the Olympics ...
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Gene Pitney
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa Written By Burt Bacharach (Music) - Hal David (Lyrics) YouTube Gene Pitney - Twenty Four ...
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Hip Hop Soulbot – sorry, no hip hop here…
We love black ethnic music: Blues Soul, R&B Funk, it's all here. But Hip Hop? Rap? Sorry, but there ain't ...
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Hollywood Argyles
Alley Oop Oop -1960 The Hollywood Argyles were a band that never really existed. They were session musicians but this ...
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James Young and the House Wreckers
At The Party - SA import ERIC The Rains Came James Young and the House Wreckers came from Texas and ...
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John Zacherley
Dinner With Drac - UK LONDON / Cameo USA John Zacherley was an American TV host who specialised in horror ...
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Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis was referred to as The Godfather of R&B although he was the son of a Greek immigrant who ...
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Los Canarios
3-2-1-Ah / Get On Your Knees - UK MAJOR-MINOR /USA CALLA "Three-Two-One Ah"/"What Can I Do For You" (Major Minor ...
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Milky Edwards and The Chamberlings
Starman Soul Love Moonage Day Dream Versions of David Bowie tracks all Souled up Milky Edwards and The Chamberlings. Soul ...
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Otis Redding Junior
Tweety & Silvester (Atlantic?) Otis Redding Junior brought out a single a year or so after his fathers death, called ...
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Sue Thompson
Paper Tiger - 1965 This track by Sue Thompson did get a few plays at the Brazennose Street Twisted Wheel ...
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Superstitious Blues
Superstitious Blues - Blues lyrics and Blues folklore is permeated with Black Magic, Voodoo and other superstitions / alternative religions ...
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The Art Of Record Labels
The Art Of Record Labels by JOHNNY SPENCER - A fantastic collection of records and labels with Mr Spencer's artwork ...
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The High Keys
QUE SERA SERA Que sera sera  'whatever will be will be' was a big hit for Doris Day!  A cover ...
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The Hit Co
The Disco Duck A sort of Duck craze in Soul music was stated off by Jackie Lee. The Hit Co released ...
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The Randells
The Martian Hop - London Records, 1963 The Martian Hop by The Randells - sorry, but yes this was played ...
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The Topics
Women's Liberation A period piece of non PC lyrical writing from the 70's and performed by The Topics ...
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