Your weekly Friday drink recommendation… this time we’re going with a classic Don the Beachcomber rum-based tropical cocktail circa 1948.
Missionary’s Downfall recipe makes me all-at-once happy and sad. It’s a great drink, but reminds me @TikiBarTV is gone. Episode 26 - Missionary’s Downfall
In my time off, I’ll still be looking for new music. So, I decided to catalog the interesting finds I make! Right here we have a really groovy Bossa Nova record titled ‘Bossa Nova’ (CST-302) and released in stereo on Crown Records in 1963. I picked this record up in the bargain bin in pretty good condition here (although missing the inner sleeve). What caught my eye was the divergence from standard Bossa Nova tunes, such as Desafinado, Samba de Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba), Chega De Saudade and the like, that most Bossa records of the time featured prominently. Not thinking anything of it, I paid 2$ for this record took it home and was pleasantly surprised! This album features Buddy Collette on tenor sax and flute, Howard Roberts on guitar, Mel Pollan on bass, with Leo Acosta and Darias on percussion while Jim Helms is the arranger of the record (Here is a Sample Tune where I picked up most of that information!).
Mainly this album is one of my favorite things about buying vinyl. trolling the bargain bins, finding something that looks mildly worthwhile and finding out it exceeds even your highest expectations! If you’re into Bossa Nova, especially classic sounding Bossa Nova, pick up this record and you won’t be disappointed!
Still hard at work! That’s an original 1964 mono press of The Dragster’s Drag City/ Hey Little Cobra (that I scored for under 10 dollars, might I add)!
Alright guys, final episode before summer here! I will be back soon enough, and when I come back I hope to have an arsenal of new music to unleash on you guys! I already went shopping today, so there’s much more to look forward to.
Vincent Price and Adam West
Another surprise for tomorrow’s show! Original 1963 Del-Fi mono press of The Lively Ones’ “Surf Rider”!
Prepping for the upcoming show! Last one before the summer!
