Hello friends! I thought I'd run down some record album (remember those?) firsts you may find amusing and interesting. Below are a few album and record 1st's you probably didn't (or don't) know! Can you guess? Winner gets a raspberry Toosie-Roll pop!
(*Answers at the bottom of article)..and NO PEEKING!! ;)
What album was...
1. First obviously LSD inspired record? First with L.S.D. initials?
2. First album cover commisioned by a fine artist?
3. First to construct an elaborate set for a cover?
4. First album with 'goodies' or surprises inside?
5. First album with Cannabis(Marijuana) on the cover?
6. First Pop album with lyrics on cover?
7. First with the artist's back turned?
8. First album where the group holds instruments they can't play?
9. First to mention 'turning on'?
10. First 'Soul-Pop' song with a fake fade out?
11. First album with 'phasing' effects used the 1st time, and on more than one cut?
12. First 'Soul-Pop' song with and orchestral 'freakout'?
13. First song with 'I get High' in the lyrics?
14. First record to combine circus music with outer space?
15. First established group pretending to be another group?
16. First to explore dead celebrities?
17. First to come with Marijuana rolling papers?
The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album was...
1. First to end/w a 43-second...?
2. First cover to risk being sued by the estate of what Bowery boy?
3. First where John let Paul...?
4. First to use a comb and tissue instead of...?
Ok kids! How did you do? Give up? The answers are listed below. And can you think of any others? Oh, and by the way...I'm keeping the Tootsie-Roll pop for myself.
*Answers 1.)1966 Blues Magoos-Love Seems Doomed 2.)1955 Jackie Gleason-The Great One/w Salvador Dali 3.)1958 Satan is real-The Louvin Brothers 4.)1962 Chubby Checkers Greatest Hits, pullouts and stickers 5.)Country Joe & The Fish & Dave Peel (Tie) 6.)1955 Sing along with Mitch(Miller) 7.)1967 Inside-Out Bobby Darrin 8.)1967 Surrealistic Pillow -Jefferson Airplane 9.)1964 The Beatles-She's a Woman 10.)1962 The Contours- Do you love me? 11.)1958 Miss Toni Fisher-The Big Hurt 12.)1960 This Magic Moment-The Drifters 13.)The Beatles-I wanna hold your hand 14.)1947 Bozo and his Rocketship 15.)1965 Franki Valli & The Four Seasons-3 singles as The Wonder Who? 16.)1957 Concert in the Sky teddy Phillips and his Orchestra/w the Jack Halloran Choir, Narrator-Ken Nordine 17.) Cheech and Chong-Big Bamboo (Thanks Tommy!)
*Answers-Sgt. Pepper1.)Piano chord 2.)Leo Gorcey 3.)...have his way for once 4.)kazoo
Until next ime...keep your hands on the wheel, your foot to the floor, and a raspberry sucker in your mouth when your'e...Drivin' Sideways! Peace All
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