Respected LadyLand - Hearing Double
3:00pm, 9-6-2025
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I collect a lot of campy 1950s 45s. That's probably no secret.
As
I process these records into my collection, it's hard not to notice how
often self-harmonizing through
overdubbing/multi-tracking/double-tracking was applied to the productions
of that time period, most especially on records by women. Utilizing
the new audio recording technology in that very specific way was simply
"the thing to do" at that time. It seems like a novelty that got a
little out of hand, IMHO.
However, I still find
it a fascinating phenomenon, and it seemed like a natural follow-up to
my Sister Act series. After all, these records in some ways are trying
to create the ultimate sister-style harmonies.
- 3:00pm Train of Love by Annette Funicello on 45 (Buena Vista)
- 3:03pm How High The Moon by Les Paul on Les Paul Now (Decca)
- 3:05pm How High The Moon by Les Paul & Mary Ford on single (Capitol)
- 3:07pm Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page on 45 (Collectables)
- 3:10pm Wheel of Fortune by Dinah Washington on single (Mercury)
- 3:13pm Side By Side by Kay Starr on 45 (Capitol)
- 3:15pm Mend Your Ways by Ruth Brown on 45 (Atlantic)
- 3:18pm The Texas Polka by Bonnie Lou on 45 (King)
- 3:21pm Sway by Jo Ann Castle on Accordion in Hi-Fi (Roulette)
- 3:23pm Hey There by Rosemary Clooney on 45 (Columbia)
- 3:26pm Indian Carnvial * by Yma Sumac on Mambo! (Capitol)
- 3:28pm Make Yourself Comfortable by Sarah Vaughan With Hugo Peretti And His Orchestra on 45 (Mercury)
- 3:30pm Fiesta Cubana by Caterina Valente on 45 (Decca)
- 3:33pm Tico Tico by Jo Ann Castle on Accordion in Hi-F (roulette)
- 3:35pm Didelideli Cha Cha Joe by Kitty Sisters (Ernie Bieler) on single (Helioloder)
- 3:37pm Lollipop by Alice Babs on single (Electora)
- 3:39pm I Wanna Know by Sugarpie DESANTO on 45 (Veltone)
- 3:42pm Bobbikins by Mrs Mills on single (Capitol)
- 3:44pm Breakin' IN A Brand New Broken Heart by Connie Francis on 45 (MGM)
- 3:47pm What A Fool I've Been by Carla Thomas on 45 (Atlantic)
- 3:49pm Slippin & Slidin by Barbara Green on 45 (Atco)
- 3:51pm Just One Look by Doris Troy on 45 (Atlantic)
- 3:53pm Hey Now by Lesley Gore on 45 (Mercury)
- 3:56pm California Nights by Living Guitars on Dedicated To The One I Love (RCA Camden)
- 3:57pm Wild One by Suzi Quatro on 45 (RAK)