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Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:23 on 24th July 2011 I can't actually remember, but I think it was probably when I was about 11, and I bought the Monkees LP. I had a crush on Peter Tork.
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Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 03:20 on 25th July 2011 On 17th July 2011 14:24, Karen Lee wrote:
I'm thinking we got our first player in 1970 and the first record my parents let me buy (in other words, they bought me) was 'Love Grows where my Rosemary Goes' by Edison Lighthouse. And as a side note, an older friend of the family took pity on me and gave me there copy of 'Build me a Buttercup' several years after it was released. |
Brenda Harvey Posts: 297 Joined: 28th Mar 2011 Location: USA | quotePosted at 04:31 on 26th July 2011 Ruth, My girlfriend had a huge crush on Peter Tork as well. We used to travel to New York City a lot and she found out where he had an apartment. Everytime we went to the city, we had to stand around in front of it hoping to see him. Never did, but we did see the Monkees in concert at least five times, maybe six. Another early record I bought was Gene Pitney's Mecca and Town without Pity. Loved him. |
tedb Posts: 28 Joined: 12th Jul 2011 Location: England | quotePosted at 15:34 on 26th July 2011 The only record I ever bought was 60 years ago and it cost me three pence. And it wasn't a music record. I was on a Pitch and Putt course at Roedean, near Brighton, and sliced my ball. It soared into the air to my left, and landed on the top deck of an open topped bus. When the bus got back from its destination 7 miles away, I stopped it and asked the driver if I coluld have my ball back. He took my ball from his pocket and said I could have it for 6 pence. I told him it was cheaper for me to let him keep it. My ball had travelled 14 miles without touching the floor, which is a record for me, and cost me the three pence ball deposit. |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 16:04 on 26th July 2011 the old ones are the best edward |
Brenda Harvey Posts: 297 Joined: 28th Mar 2011 Location: USA | quotePosted at 20:46 on 26th July 2011 Interesting story, Edward. And you still remember that three pence, don't you? I was thinking back and realized a couple 45 rpm's I had very young I didn't mention, but they were bought for me by my parents. One was the Barbie song after the doll came out and one my father liked that I'm not sure of the name, but it started, "Out in the West, Texas town of El Paso." Does anybody remember that or who sang it? Another was the Theme from Dr. Kildare from the old TV show. Dr. Kildare and Ben Casey were two very popular medical shows at the time. Richard Chamberlain was Dr. Kildare and Vince Edwards was Ben Casey. My dad used to go to his "room" in the attic where he had his old phonograph. He had a collection of 78's that he played a lot. Lots of Ink Spots and that sort. |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 20:51 on 26th July 2011 marty robbins sung it brenda. i have it somewhere |
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:08 on 26th July 2011 I think the second record I ever bought was 'Lola' by The Kinks. My mother was very prudish, so I am thinking that she didn't listen to the lyrics, and I was young and oblivious at the time. Still love the song though. |
Brenda Harvey Posts: 297 Joined: 28th Mar 2011 Location: USA | quotePosted at 21:08 on 26th July 2011 Thanks, James. I couldn't remember who it was, but I liked the song. I'll have to try to find it. My dad used to play it over and over. He loved to listen to music and my mom didn't. I think that's why he had to go to the attic! |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 21:13 on 26th July 2011 i dont buy any more now in fact i take some to the local charity shop. |