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FINALLY IT'S HERE....
THE HISTORY OF TIMES SQUARE
RECORDS
The start of the first "oldie" record store
in history........
The records and the strange attraction of
"Times".....
The hit records that were caused by
"Times"......
The frantic search for rare records, and
the "credit" records scene.....
A raccoon as the "pet" of the store.......
Read about the daily goings on at the store
that was located in a subway arcade.....
The crazy records, the crazy customers, and
"Slim" on the radio...
The story of "Slim" buying the car for
"Genni"...learn what actually took place from "Genni" herself....
Read the story behind "There's A Moon Out
Tonight" as told by three different points of view.......And also learn
the truth about "Rama Lama Ding Dong", and other records that were a part
of the Times Square Records happenings...
Learn what really happened when "Slim" sold
"Times Square Records"....
Read the story about the store "Slim" had
before the days of "Times Square Records".....
There is so much more....including
photographs of rare "Times" lists, letters, the store, the cast of
characters, the customers, and "Slim" too........284 pages of rock and
roll history!
Not only am I the author of The History Of
Times Square Records...
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Finally, a CD that will bring you back to
those days of Times Square Records, each time you play it!
After reading the book, you might ask
yourself… "Could "Slim" really sound and talk the way people describe
him".
The answer is a very strong "yes"! In
addition to an amazing collection of rare records on this limited
collectors edition cd, you will be getting
a previously unreleased version of "Slim From Times", which includes some
"Slim" items that have never been made available to the public before!
"Slim From Times" is a hypnotic half hour, and that's without counting the
rare records and exciting bonus tracks!
Included in the amazingly rare, full half
hour of "Slim", you get highlights from the wild and often insane radio
programs that starred "Slim" on shows he often called "The Times Square
Records Supper Hour For Teens From 8 to 96". (The title of the show
usually changed each week!).
You will be drawn into the strange world of
Times Square Records "live" as you hear excerpts of shows, conversations,
and some of the wackiest mistakes ever made on radio!
You will be treated to a heavy dose of
what "Slim" sounded like and how he viewed the world! You will hear
"Slim", Genni, Harold, Shandy, Wayne, and other characters that inhabited
the almost neon world of Times Square Records! On top of that, you get
rare records that were popular at Times, to the tune of over $250.00 worth
of music, all on this unique limited edition compact disc!
The magic of "Times Square Records" was
that it was the first and only home for the vocal group sound of the
1950's! The records that dominated Times became instant collector’s items,
as well as the wild vocal group recordings that were special favorites of
"Slim" himself. In fact, "Slim" would try to make his own personal
choices become the big hits of the store, and many times, he succeeded in
doing just that! The music was "crazy" in a wonderful way, and the store
itself was sometimes even crazier than the music! This was the first
record store to become totally associated with this style of music! You
will be transported back in time, just listening to this cd! It's a wild
ride!
This is not just an ordinary cd, it is a
"time machine" on a disc, and it includes the recording "Slim From Times",
which when originally produced in a shorter form, carried with it the full
blessings and gratitude of "Slim" himself. This cd is a personal
listening experience between you, Times Square Records, and "Slim".
Here are many favorites that "Slim" played
on his radio shows, and which were featured on the famous "wall" at Times
Records, in addition to being played in the store all the time! These
timeless classics include records from The Times Square Records label, as
well as records originally re-released just for Times, and some in-store
favorites as well. (Including a few tracks from the only label "Slim"
ever distributed, Candlelite Records).
Directly from The Times Square Records
label, comes "Go Back Where You Came From" by The Summits, one of the
wildest cuts ever recorded especially for "Slim", and his personal
favorite release. You will hear "It's Going To Be Alright" by The Decoys,
one of the only Times Square Records to receive heavy airplay on regular
am radio. Other Times Square Records include "Oh Baby" by The Bel-Airs,
"Times Square Stomp", and some of the big Candlelite favorites including
"My Lonely Friend" by The Continentals, "Impossible" by The Velvatones,
and the almost unbelievable, “Jeannie” by The Thrashers. ("Slim" ran a
contest for people to come up with the lyrics to "Jeannie", and no one
won! By Times Records standards, “that’s” a record setter in itself!)
In addition to these wonderful recordings,
are more gems that were favorites at Times or were recorded by some of the
most sought after vocal groups to ever appear on the Times “wall”, or at a
Times Records "live" show!
You'll thrill to such groups as the Shells,
the Youngtones, the Admirations, the Sonics, the Youngsters, the Cameos,
and more! As an added bonus, “Do You Remember Times” will take you back
on your own personal journey to a place in time like no other. You will
find yourself right there in Times!
Amazing original vocal group recordings,
plus additional bonus tracks that include "Slim From Times", the
astounding half hour retrospect of "Slim" himself, and even more bonus
tracks! Almost an hour and a half of amazing, heartfelt memories, that
you can re-live with each treasured play of this beautiful cd! Seventeen
tracks in all! To order the
book/CD combo the price is $34.99 plus that are sight impaired needing larger print The price of the book in PDF format is $14.99 plus shipping and handling of $5.00 for a total of $19.99 Package is mailed media mail. Method of payment is PAYPAL, money order or bank check. Personal checks accepted however they must clear before shipment of the book. To place your order just send an email to
timessquarerecords@yahoo.com
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