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November 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Comedy on Vinyl: Stand-Up Comedy LPs

There was a time when I would listen to Bill Cosby records. But as I told you all recently that time is most certainly over. I still retain some affection for the idea of a comedy record – and by that I mean an LP, a stand-up comedy show pressed to vinyl. There’s something wonderfully indulgent about […]

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March 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Sir George Martin

Sad news to hear of the passing of Sir George Martin. The “Fifth Beatle” has died. He was 90. A great innings. A classy guy. Martin produced The Beatles’ records. He helped them find their sound. He had, prior to working with The Beatles, produced classical and comedy records. He was not a pop-music guy. […]

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December 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Films That Stay With Me: Kina Sai

Kina Sai is an Auckland musician who goes under the moniker Sinatra Frank. Here are, ahem, “five films” that say with her… I’ve realised through this exercise I don’t watch movies. The last time I was seriously watching movies was when I was a teenager and when I was a teenager it was the nineties. […]

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December 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 785

Peter Sellers, The Best of Sellers (1958) I love a good 10-inch (ooh, er!) and yes, yes, Peter Sellers was a genius. I love these old comedy records where it’s about sketch comedy – and a range, musical interludes, full songs, parodies, speeches, impersonations, big character pieces. There weren’t many around that did that better […]