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Tag Archives: albums
Vintage Vinyl circa 1978
If you thought the eight-track list was bad, check out the albums I owned in 1978-1979: The Eagles – Greatest Hits 1971-1975 The Beach Boys – 40 Greatest Hits Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire Elvis Presley – Gold Records … Continue reading
Eclectic Eight Tracks circa 1978
So here’s the rundown on my eight-track library circa 1978: The Yardbirds – Five Live Yardbirds The Yardbirds – Greatest Hits Carlos Santana and Alice Coltrane – Illuminations The Beatles – Love Songs The Beatles – Live at the Hollywood … Continue reading
Biography in Song, continued
OK, here’s where it’s going to get tricky. After high school, with full time employment, my album purchasing power increased dramatically. A lot of energy was spent building a record collection. I’d go out and buy complete catalogs (yea, a … Continue reading
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