Not much found about Mr O'Reilly. This E.P. was found at Brick Lane a few years back I think. Again it was the amusing sleeve that made ...

"Burl Ives was one of six children born to a Scottish-Irish farming family in Jasper County, Illinois. He first sang in public for a so...

Trying to find an excuse to upload these two novelty songs by the little known Bobbie Comber. Nothing on the internet about him. He has one ...

Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953) "I've had eighteen straight whiskies, I think that's the record . . ." "Welsh lyrical poet...

Mostly awful TV themes of programmes long forgotten like Albion Market and Super Gran. I've always had a soft spot for Chas 'N' ...

Not much to say about this one. A slightly creepy horse to scare children at their Christmas parties! Sleeve art done by a horse with a cray...

"The Howdy Doody Show was one of the first and easily the most popular children's television show in the 1950s and a reflection of ...

"Sooty's genesis occurred in 1948 when, during a family holiday in Blackpool, a Yorkshire engineer and part-time magician named Har...

"The Spotnicks was formed in Göteborg, Sweden, in 1957, by guitarist and undisputed bandleader Bo Winberg. The other members were guit...

"William Edward Cotton (May 6, 1899 – March 25, 1969), better known as Billy Cotton, was a British band leader and entertainer, one of ...

"Born in London, Whyton studied piano and trombone as a youngster. Inspired by the music of American folk musicians, including Pete See...

"Born February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas, J.R. Cash was one of six children belonging to Ray and Carrie Rivers Cash. When John w...

"Brixton London born on the 21 July 1937, but long time Salford resident, Freddy Davies was a well known comedian in the 1960s and 1970...

Not Much info on this post punk band so here's an edited interview from the NME in 1978. "A NEW extended play record to enthuse ab...

Another oddity. A childrens "Edutainment" record Made by Peter Pan in the 70's I would guess. Other records in the series are ...

Not found on the internet either. Type in Scanner's International Band and all you get is tons of websites about scanners! Here is a sma...

Again not much could be gleaned from the interent about this record or the artiste. Found in a charity shop or jumble sale by Celia and impr...

"b. 26 September 1889, Jackson, Ohio, USA, d. 7 September 1943, Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA. Crumit's early career took a somewh...

"The Olympics were one of the great L.A.-based acts who managed to score regional hits on the West Coast by balancing upbeat and often ...

"Grandpa Jones (October 20, 1913 - February 19, 1998) . Born Louis Marshall Jones in Niagra, Kentucky, he spent his teenage years in Ak...