Midweek Mixdown: Calypso Heatwave w/ DJ Kitschy Mama

Check out DJ Kitschy Mama's swingin' selection of rare calypso and early Jamiacan ska gems on WFMU's Drop-In show.  

Here's the scoop...

Hey Folks! I'm doin a Drop-In on WFMU Rock 'n' Soul Radio! A whole hour of obscure reggae, ska and calypso. Lost tunes by Lord Brynner, The Mighty Sparrow, Lord Kitchener, Count Lasher, Reynolds Calypso Clippers, Bonnie and Skitter with Count Ossie, Jackie Estick, Theo Beckford, Shanley Duffas, Granville Williams' Orchestra, Lascelles Perkins, Roy Fuller & Tiny Brown, and more ole' scratchies! Listen in right here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/152958. 

One For The Weekend: Art Law

Check out Art Law's rockabilly rave-up "Kitty Kat Rock" cut for Hollywood, Florida's Gulfstream Records in 1962.

Merry Kitsch-mas from DJ Kitschy Mama!

Check out Kitschy Mama's What Have You – "Not The Real Santa" for some early holiday music treats today at 2 pm Eastern.

Here's the scoop from Kitschy Mama...

"Wishing ya a happy holiday season this week on WHAT HAVE YOU! Tune in for an absolute batsh*t xmas mix, stuff by Amormio Cillian Jr., Frank Kelly, Chris Hill and of course, R Stevie Moore MONDAY at 2pm ET on Sheena's Jungle Room on WFMU! Listen & chat live! See ya there!"

Check it out right here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/159390

Watch the clip for R. Stevie Moore's "Goodbye Piano (Santa)" and check out the Jim Eanes hillbilly holiday weeper "It Won't Seem Like Christmas" from 1958. 

Happy Thanksgiving from DJ Kitschy Mama!

 Kitschy Mama is presenting a special selection of tasty turkey day gems for her Retro Obscuro show on WFMU at 2 pm Eastern.

Sez Kitschy Mama...

"Tune into WFMU-FM's Retro Obscuro, 𝚆𝚎𝚒𝚛𝚍𝚘 𝙾𝚕𝚍𝚒𝚎𝚜 later today for a Thanksgiving Special featuring great lost songs about food from Chubby Checker, Sonny Terry, Bob Hope and many more! Tune in every Thursday at 2pm ET on WFMU Rock 'n' Soul Radio."

Here's the link: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/158544

Do The Turkey now with song-poem king Rodd Keith below. 

It's the perfect musical accompaniment to whatever meal you're serving up!

Happy Halloween from Ktschy Mama's Retro Obscuro

Here's a selection of spooky oddities to haunt your Halloween party from Kitschy Mama – check it out right here.

Happy Birthday Angela Wheeler!

Celebrating the birthday of Retro-Obscuro DJ/host Kitschy Mama with a few kooky klassics worth from off the beaten path. 

Check out Retro-Obscuro show190 with DJ Kitschy Mama on WFMU-FM right here.  

Listen to Retro Obscuro #179 with DJ Kitschy Mama

Check out Retro Obscuro 179 featuring songs from Joan & The Hearts, Jimmy Tyler and the Terrigan Bros. right here.

Midweek Mixdown: Sheena's Jungle Room w/ Kitschy Mama

Kitschy Mama has dusted off some ancient organ jams from the 40s, 50s and 60s for her Organ Harvest show for WFMU-FM.

Here's the scoop from DJ Kitschy Mama....

The 3rd Tuesday is rollin' around again! That means I'm spinnin' ye olde organ tunes on Sheena's Jungle Room on WFMU. Music your granny doesn't even like!  Listen in right here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/146199

Happy Halloween from Retro Obscuro's Kitschy Mama!

Check out Kitschy Mama's bewitching selection of ghoulish goodies for a Halloween night archived right here.

Retro Obscuro #177 Playlist: 

GMC And The Arcells The Witch   Crypt 2014

The Jack-O-Lanterns  The Great Pumpkin   Goldcrest 1965

Curley Barrix Big Blue Monster   Dunwich 1966

Frank N. Stein And The Tombstones Graveyard Giggle   Marco 1962

John Logan Dinner With Drac Promenade 1958

Bobby Reno And The Infurnos I've Been Hoo-Dood   Pitassy 1964

The Dundees Evil One Space 1954

Billy Sills Nightmare   Decca 1958

Maxine Johnson  Scairdy Cat  Unissued 1957  

Eddie Pequenino Frankenstein Rock   RGE 1957

Buchanan And Ancell Meet The Creature (From A Science Fiction Movie) Flying Saucer 1957

Vampire State Building I'm Bats About You Roulette 1969

Ernie Freeman Theme From Igor  Imperial  1958

Eddie Dean  Gravedigger's Lament  Crystal 1948

J. Goon And The Belvederes Beware    Fleetwood 1966

The Campanions  Dorothy-My Monster  Dee-Dee 1961

Maximillian  The Twistin' Ghost  Bigtop 1962

G.M Farley & The Foggy River Boys There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down   Rural Rhythm  1960

Bela La Goldstein Why Do I Love You  International Recording Co 1962

The Monstrosities Sing Along With Frankenstein  Monster 1964

Mike DeNett Ghost Of Your Love  Stacy 1962

The Velvets  Nightmare   Turret 1963

Johnny Brandon Irving Madison 1958

Unknown Artist Theme ? ?

Jerry Mercer And His Orchestra  The Ghost Of My Love  Mercury 1956

Scat Man Crothers & His Scat Rockets  Ghost Riders In The Sky Hit-Tune 1958

Sid Wayne And The Tall Taylors Deep Dark Secret Fantasy 1964

The Munsters You Created A Monster  Decca 1964

Steve Bledsoe And The Blue Jays Peabody's Tomb   Scope 1958

The "Tweens"  The Witches Crew   DC 1960

The Vic Plati Quintet  Chiller Limbo Brave Hearts 1965

The Incredible Broadside Brass Bed Band Little Dead Surfer Girl   Poison Ring 1971

The Vampires Four Little Monsters   United Artists  1964

Mann Drake Horror Movie  Bethlehem  1962

Johnny Sharp And The Yellow Jackets Bombie Yellow-Jacket ?

Bill "Butterbean" Flippo  Movin' Outa This Haunted House  Lou-Jay 1964

Ricky Durham Mr. Were Wolf    United Southern Artists 1962

Os Três Tons Frankstein   Continential  ?

The Royal Scorpions  Spooky Village   V.A.C. 1963

Ray Sanders Graveyard Dance   Tower 1966

Terrell Crafton  Boogie Man   Sugar Ridge 198?

Deborah Walley  Sometimes In The Darkest Hour  Dee Gee 1965

The Val Doros  Don't Open The Grave   Silhouette  1956

Denny And Lenny With The Hollywood Ghouls Monster's Love  Chance  1962

  

Happy Halloween from The Madmen... and Scott Walker!

Check out "Haunted," a creepy cool swinger penned by Jonathan Young, Scott Walker (nee Engel) & John Stewart circa 1963.