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Elvis Presley :: Promised Land

2012-01-06T14:18:00.001-06:00

Mellotron Demo

2012-01-05T14:13:00.001-06:00

Have a Hap-Hap-Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T22:30:00.001-06:00

Quite possibly the most bizarre of all the Rankin/Bass holiday specials - Rudolph's Shiny New Year. This one had Red Skelton taking the lead characters voice and it scared me a little as a kid... But it had Rudolph and Santa so I was all in AND it had the real voice of Rudolph, Billie Mae Richards! I found myself singing this song today and thought it would be a good way to wind up this most excellent Christmas season. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you have a great 2012!

My First Astro Weenie Christmas Tree!

2011-12-25T02:58:00.000-06:00

Christmas At The MASH 4077th

2011-12-24T02:32:00.000-06:00

There were multiple Christmas episodes of MASH but I think I like this one best. It comes as just the twelveth episode of the entire series. Hawkeye is going to play Santa for a bunch of local kids when he gets the word that there are injured GIs pinned down just 20 miles away. Next comes that famous shot of him being lowered from a helecopter into a fox hole with his Santa suite on. The episode takes place at Christmas but there really aren't a lot of Christmas references. Its the first episode where he writes home to his dad and narrates most of the episode.

Dear Dad, Episode 12, Season 1 - Originaly aired 12/17/1972

Cool Christmas Find

2011-12-24T00:25:00.000-06:00

I was wrapping Christmas presents tonight and really wanted to share one before I wrapped it. Earlier this week when I was at an antique store strolling for cool old Christmas decorations I came across this. It's a snowman that sits on your turntable as you play your Christmas records! Isn't this just the coolest? I'm giving it to my brother but I'm really temped to keep it with my Christmas records... Just wanted to share this with you guys before I gave it away. Who knows when I'll find another.

Ed Grimley Is "The Fella Who Couldn't Wait For Christmas"

2011-12-21T16:38:00.000-06:00

Another classic SCTV Christmas sketch this time starring the excellent Martin Shot as Ed Grimley. He's dancing around his room on Christmas Eve and the clock just can't move fast enough. We've all been there! I love this one.

Bob And Doug McKenzie "Beer Nog"

2011-12-20T01:03:00.000-06:00

Christmas in The Great White North. This short from one of the two SCTV Christmas specials has Bob and Doug discussing beer nog, decorating the tree with empty beer bottles and smokes, and exchanging surprise Christmas presents. Great!

A Great Old Christmas Picture

2011-12-19T10:36:00.000-06:00

I found this great old image up at our family cabin this summer. It's my mom and dad before kids. (I'm the youngest of eight!) Also in the picture is my grandma and great-grandma. I'm guessing it's from the mid to early 50's. What is so great is that it was from a color slide. Photography at the time was primarily black and white, so this is a real treat to see it in color. Look at how decked out this place was for Christmas! That is what I call decorating for the holidays. Looks like my mom was lucky enough to get the Ironing Caddy she had her eye on...

Christmas Playlist Dec 18th

2011-12-19T00:01:00.004-06:00

The Beach Boys :: Little St. Nick

Trailer Trash :: I've Shopped Everywhere

Los Straitjackets :: Sleigh Ride

ALF's Christmas Away From Melmac

2011-12-18T14:36:00.001-06:00

ALF is having a hard time keeping his Earth holidays straight. After hiding eggs on Christmas Eve, he chops the Christmas tree up for fire wood. The ever-dopey Willie decides to get a fake tree. This turns out to be a disaster so ALF and Willie head up to chop down their own tree. This of course turns out to be not as easy as expected...

Oh, Tannerbaum - Season 1, Episode 12, Aired 12/22/86

Just A Reminder

2011-12-18T14:23:00.001-06:00

All of the soundbytes posted here are downloadable. Add them to your Christmas mixes and hit shuffle. Click on the divShare logo on top of the soundbyte player and there you should be able to download it. Enjoy!

It's, Like Christmas... Totally!

2011-12-17T23:28:00.004-06:00

Up today are clips from the Christmas episode of Square Pegs. I was hoping for more totally 80's soundbytes from this... But really, only the good ones were from Johnny Slash. Let's face it. He was the only reason to watch the show. Totally.

A Child's Christmas in Weemawee - Season 1, Episode 11, Aired 12/20/82

Christmas Playlist Dec 17th

2011-12-17T12:24:00.003-06:00

Tennessee Ernie Ford :: Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus

Tex Ritter :: Ole Tex Kringle

Buck Owens :: Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy

George Jones :: My Mom And Santa Claus

Christmas Playlist Dec 16th

2011-12-17T00:19:00.000-06:00

Elvis Presley :: Santa Claus Is Back In Town & Blue Christmas

Dean Martin :: Marshmallow World

Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby :: Happy Holidays

Peggy Lee : Clouds/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Simon & Simon Christmas

2011-12-14T19:47:00.000-06:00

Rick and A.J. give up their Christmas plans to help a little girl find her dad. He owes the mod a lot of money so he goes to Vegas to try and make some money to pay them back. The Simon brothers save the day and help the little girl and dad pay off Eyeball and all is Merry. Well, except for the fact they have to spend Christmas in a Vegas airport lounge...

Yes, Virginia, There Is A Liberace - Season 4, Episode 12, First Aired 12/20/1984

Christmas Comes To Hazzard

2011-12-13T14:37:00.001-06:00

The good old boys are hijacked delivering a truck load of Christmas trees to the boy scouts. Who is behind this? Boss Hogg of course. He wants to corner the market on Christmas trees in Hazzard County. The only problem is that the goons he hires to pull off the job also target him. Bo and Luke Duke to the rescue! After just chasing each other around for an hour and causing lots of property damage, they decide to put their differences aside for Christmas and celebrate together. Isn't Christmas amazing?

The Great Santa Claus Chase - Season 3, Episode 7, Aired 12/18/1980

Kids Christmas Album Links Still Active

2011-12-12T12:43:00.007-06:00

I just looked back at some Christmas postings from 2006 and 2007. I was surprised to find a lot of links to downloads still working. Click on the album cover above if you want to recapture a little of that childhood Christmas feeling. Get them while the links still work!

Merry Christmas!

The Three Santa Stooges

2011-12-11T03:27:00.001-06:00

The Stooges join the foreign legion and need to disguise themselves as Santa to free a superior officer. Not a sitcom... Lots of eye pokes and head slaps. Merry Christmas style!

Wee Wee Monsieur, 1938.

Fonzie's Christmas Photo

2011-12-10T15:21:00.001-06:00

Do not interupt The Fonz durring his Christmas photo session. Richie tried and ended up in the photo. Again, this wasn't really a Christmas episode, just a small mention.

Tell It To The Marines - Season 3, Episode 14, Aired: 12/16/1975

Fonzie's Christmas Photo

Hogan's Heroes Christmas Scheme

2011-12-10T03:20:00.000-06:00

It's not exactly a Christmas episode, but a reference to Christmas. The guys have a German general in their barracks against his will. They are desperately trying to get him to tell them where this next bombing will be. Their plan is to make him think he is dying, so he will send a message back to Berlin. They tell him he won't last the three months to Christmas so they will celebrate it early. Hilarity ensues...

The Prisoner's Prisoner - Season 1, Episode 6, Aired: 10/22/1965

Christmas Sitcom Soundbytes are back!

2011-12-08T16:09:00.000-06:00

Because nobody demanded it. I'm bringing them back anyway. I was on the fence about doing the Christmas sitcom soundbyes again this year. I hit most of my favorites last year and didn't come across too many new ones over the year. Then a couple of weeks ago I received a very nice comment from an anonymous visitor saying how much he enjoyed the soundbytes last Christmas. Somebody was listening to them? Cool! That gets me charged up. He told me about two Hogan's Heroes episodes with Christmas references. Awesome! I looked them up and BANG! I was excited again. Starting soon I'll be posting more soundbytes. Upcoming posts will be Hogans Heroes, The Dukes of Hazzard, Alf, Happy Days and even a Three Stooges short. If you have a request, please drop me a line and I'll try and find it. Also, all of the soundbytes posted last season are still up, so go back to December 2010 and look them over if you haven't already. I even made a compilation of the best - Volume 5 of Check The Cool Wax - Christmas TV Burnout.

Mizi Gaynor :: We Need A Little Christmas

2011-12-07T19:31:00.001-06:00

Christmax Wax :: The Best of Check The Cool Wax Christmas REPOST

2011-12-06T09:26:00.003-06:00

Thanks for the requests to repost this mix. It's fun to know people would still like to hear it. This mix was made five years ago using (mostly) songs that were not yet available on CD. Listening to it again I'm pretty proud of it. So much time went into ripping all of those records in. Life is just too busy these days to keep that up... The songs take me back to listening to Christmas music on the family record player and going to the Christmas party at the town library. They remind me of Christmas shopping at stores that are no longer around and Christmas decorations that used to adorn every store and street corner... Remember how decked out stores would get back then? I miss that. Maybe this mix will help jog a few memories for you too. It's dusty mix of Christmas Wax from the island of misfit songs. I hope to get to another vinyl Christmas mix someday, but for now, this will have to do.

Merry Christmas everybody!

1 :: CHECK THE COOL WAX :: KING AD-ROCK
2 :: HOLIDAY ON ICE “A RIDE WITH SANTA” :: WALT JACKOBS
3 :: SLEIGH RIDE :: LENNY DEE
4 :: SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN :: THE THREE SUNS
5 :: NUTTY JINGLE BELLS :: AL HIRT
6 :: CHRISTMAS ALL OVER THE WORLD :: JIM NABORS
7 :: ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS :: LIBERACE
8 :: ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE :: MIRROR IMAGE
9 :: WINTER WONDERLAND :: THE GOLDDIGGERS
10 :: THE CHRISTMAS SONG :: SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL ‘66
11 :: SNOW :: CLAUDINE LONGET
12 :: WHAT CHILD IS THIS? :: THE BORDER BRASS
13 :: WHAT SANTA WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS :: WALT JACOBS
14 :: THE REINDEER BOOGIE :: HANK SNOW
15 :: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS :: BUCK OWENS & SUSAN RAYE
16 :: SANTA’S BIG PARADE :: THE LOUVIN BROHERS
17 :: I’M GONNA TELL SANTA CLAUS ON YOU :: FARON YOUNG
18 :: OLE TEX KRINGLE :: TEX RITTER
19 :: WHITE CHRISTMAS :: HANK THOMPSON
20 :: TOMORROW IS CHRISTMAS DAY :: BUCK OWENS & SUSAN RAYE
21 :: SANTA AND THE KIDS :: CHARLIE PRIDE
22 :: HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS :: BIG TINY LITTLE
23 :: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER :: FRED WARING AND THE PENNSYLVANIANS
24 :: LET’S TRIM THE CHRISTMAS TREE :: LINE MATERIAL
25 :: HO, HO IT’S CHRISTMAS :: The CAROLEERS
26 :: SANTA CLAUS’ PARTY :: LES BAXTER OCHESTRA & CHORUS
27 :: MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS :: CAPTAIN KANGAROO
28 :: MISTER SANTA :: LENNY DEE
29 :: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN :: THE CAROLEERS
30 :: CHRISTMAS CHIMES ARE CALLING SANTA :: RANKIN/BASS
31 :: CAROL OF THE BELLS :: HANNA BARBERA ORGANS & CHIMES
32 :: SILENT NIGHT :: KOREAN ARTIST
33 :: HOLIDAY ON ICE “A RIDE WITH SANTA” (FINALE) :: WALT JACOBS
34 :: CHRISTMAS LULLABY :: CARY GRANT

CHRISTMAS WAX :: CHECK THE COOL WAX CHRISTMAS

Hey Hey It's The Monkees Christmas! (Repost)

2011-12-05T13:18:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone. Let's get this party started shall we? I'd first like to do a re-post. The Monkees' soundbytes I posted last Christmas sounded a little hollow... I don't know what happened, but they didn't sound as good as the other show's soundbytes. Being how this is one of my favorite Christmas shows, I just had to do them over. That and the fact that my brother was making a Monkees Christmas Mix and he wanted them to sound better... Anywho... Below is the original post with the eleven new sounds. I also put them in a play list so the page doesn't have to load all of those different players.

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Today's soundbytes are from The Monkees episode creatively name The Christmas Show. It's about the prefab four being hired to watch young Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) over the holidays. The little brat doesn't believe in Christmas spirit and the boys do everything they can to help him find it. They have no luck at all until they realize they have only shown him superficial things and not peace and love. This one is for all you closet Monkees fans out there. I know there's a lot of us. They were a huge influence on The Beatles you know...

The Christmas Show - Season 2, Episode 15. Aired: December 25, 1967

Here is the cover we made for our Monkees Christmas mix. Turned out pretty cool. What do you think? Feel free to use it if you make your own Monkees Christmas Mix or send me a message and I'll get you a higher resolution version.

Glen Campbell :: Ghost On Canvas

2011-12-01T13:43:00.000-06:00

Before I start up the regular Christmas postings, I would like to take a moment and post something. It's the newest and probably last Glen Campbell video called Ghost On Canvas. Wow! It's pretty powerful. This is to be Glen's last album, I guess he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and he is retiring. The video reflects back to the pivotal times in Glen's career with nods to Dean Martin, Elvis, The Monkees, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, his TV show and more. The video stars Paul Westerberg of (my favorites) The Replacements, the writer of the song. The director deserves a big thumbs up here too! It's beautiful.

Bring On Christmas!

2011-11-30T03:39:00.001-06:00

The Christmas tree is up and I'm ready for Christmas!

Cheers Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T08:00:00.001-06:00

I thought I'd continue the tradition I started last Christmas and post some TV soundbytes for Thanksgiving. When I thought about doing this, this episode Thanksgiving Orphans instantly came to mind. For all sorts of reasons, the gang of Cheers are alone for Thanksgiving so they decide to have a Thanksgiving meal at Carla's. Tensions start to rise when the turkey takes forever to get done and it ends up in a food fight.

Thanksgiving Orpans - Season 5, Episode 9. First aired November 27, 1986

First Thanksgiving Away

Norms Out

Off White

Birdzilla

What We're Thankful For

Thanksgiving Castoffs

The following soundbytes are in the Thanksgiving episode, but they can actually be used with your Christmas soundbytes.

December 25th

Rudolph

Open Your Heart

Seasonal Blues

Planes, Trains And Automobiles Thanksgiving Soundbytes

2011-11-24T05:00:00.000-06:00

This is one of my favorite movies so I just had to grab some soundbytes for Thanksgiving. Here we go!

Turkey Roll

Those Are The Precious Moments

Gobble-Gobble!

Bob Hope :: Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T10:03:00.000-06:00

Today we have the Thanksgiving track from Bob Hope Holidays. Enjoy and let's give thanks.

I have also posted the Christmas and Halloween tracks in the last year if you would like to hear them.

BOB HOPE :: THANKSGIVING

Song-Poem Christmas :: Santa Goes Modern!

2011-11-18T14:15:00.001-06:00

Wishes :: The Bird And The Bee

2011-11-18T09:57:00.000-06:00

Let's keep this Christmas thing going! Here is a new one from one of my favorites.

Wishes by The Bird And The Bee

FREE Christmas Jazz Album from Stella Artois

2011-11-16T13:28:00.002-06:00

This is a great album. Starting with the artwork I had a feeling I was into something good. It's a retro jazz type feel with twist of lounge. All free from Stella Artois. Let's raise a Stella and toast them for their gift. Songs are:

Side A

Deck The Halls

Nutcracker March

Winter Wonderland

Jingle Bells

Side B

Snowball

Baby It's Cold Outside

Let's Call It Quits

Auld Lang Syne

A few of the songs are limited to the first 500,000 downloads. Don't miss out. Get it here.

Happy Halloween Everyone!

2011-11-01T11:35:00.002-05:00

Always a day late. I had planned on posting more music and sound bytes up to Halloween, but I took a last minute offer to go to Vegas for Halloween. Had to try that at least once. I'm the Zombie Shriner... I'll be posting a bunch of stuff at Christmas and even a couple of things for Thanksgiving. Check back.

Frankie Stein :: Monster Melodies

2011-11-01T11:27:00.001-05:00

Here are four tracks from Frankie Stein's Monster Melodies. Tracks are: All Choked Up, Doctor Spook, In A Groovy Grave and Swingin Head. I picked out the surf and twist type songs. A sax takes the lead on these, kinda wish it would have been a guitar. NOTE: this record was severely damaged, but the cover was just too cool not to post.

FRANKIE STEIN :: MONSTER MELODIES

Halloween Playlist 10-28

2011-10-28T10:00:00.001-05:00

Los Straitjackets :: The Munsters Theme

Southern Culture On The Skids :: Zombiefied

Little Tibia And The Fibias :: The Mummy

Jim Carroll Band :: People Who Died

Lon Chaney Jr. :: Spider Baby Theme

2011-10-27T15:00:00.001-05:00

Today we have a totally wacky one from the ever dopey Lon Chaney Jr. He really sounds like a whack job on this one. Do you think he has to try for that? I can't really think of him any other way than like Lennie from Of Mice And Men. Here he sings the opening song to Spider Baby. I labeled it as the theme, but I'm not sure that it is. This was taken from the VHS and is perfect for Halloween.

LON CHANEY JR :: SPIDER BABY THEME

Bob Hope :: Halloween

2011-10-27T10:03:00.000-05:00

I really wanted to keep posting these holidays throughout the year, but I both forgot and was too lazy. Starting back up again I have Bob Hope talking about Halloween. You can go back to last December's posts if you want to hear Christmas.

BOB HOPE :: HALLOWEEN

Halloween Playlist 10-27

2011-10-27T09:44:00.002-05:00

Danny Elfman :: This Is Halloween

Jeremy Messersmith :: Organ Donor

The Supersuckers :: Sleepy Vampire

Eels :: Fresh Blood

Halloween Playlist 10-26

2011-10-26T09:39:00.002-05:00

You know you want to watch this...
Michael Jackson :: Thriller

Oingo Boingo :: Dead Man's Party

Ween :: Voodoo Lady

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion :: She Said

Ted Cassidy :: The Lurch

2011-10-25T19:00:00.001-05:00

We at Check The Cool Wax love when TV personalities record music! Here we have Ted Cassidy, AKA Lurch, not so much singing, but grumbling over a bubbly sixties pop song. It's most excellent. It's not all that monstery for Halloween, but it is our favorite butler. Enjoy. I haven't found this 45 yet! This is from an out of print CD.

TED CASSIDY :: THE LURCH

Never Send A Monster To Do The Work Of An Evil Scientist

2011-10-25T10:03:00.000-05:00

Finally we have three from Water Water Every Hare in our Bugs Bunny Halloween Posts.

If You Only Had A Living Brain

An Interesting Monster

Never Send A Monster To Do The Work Of An Evil Scientist

And as a bonus, I have the opening to Bugs Bunny's Howl-Oween Special. This special is generally considered to be pretty bad. It's clips from the classic cartoons slapped together to make an hour special with newer and inferior animation added to make a story... I thought this opening was pretty good and Halloweeny though.

Opening for Bugs Bunny's Howl-Oween Special

This Trick-Or-Treatin' Is A Pretty Nice Racket

2011-10-24T10:01:00.000-05:00

How about some from Halloween/Monster clips from Looney Tunes? All starring Bugs and all from director Chuck Jones.

Let's start off with two from Broomstick Bunny.

A Pretty Nice Racket

I Have A Lot Of Trick-Or-Treating To Catch Up On

Next are some classics from the episode called Transylvania 6-5000.

Abacadabra!

I Am A Vampire!

More Bugs clips tomorrow!

We're Ready To Believe You!

2011-10-23T12:35:00.001-05:00

Hey guys. How's it going? Just because I don't post much anymore, doesn't mean I don't love you. I just don't have the time anymore to keep up with all the posting. I still think of things all the time that I would like to share. I figured I would post some sound bytes for Halloween. I'm starting off with a clip from Ghostbusters. Put these in your Halloween mix and enjoy...

We're Ready To Believe You!

Wax Cuties

2011-10-22T14:48:00.001-05:00

KISS!

2011-10-19T14:47:00.000-05:00

Record Store Days: From Vinyl to Digital and Back Again

2011-10-13T13:11:00.000-05:00

This is a really fun book that will bring back a lot of memories. Remember combing through record stores to find new music? Remember hearing a song on the radio and driving all over trying to find the 45? Kids now days... Feh! They don't know what it's like to not have every song ever created only moments away from their keyboard.

From Amazon...

“There’s nothing as glamorous as a record store.” – Paul McCartney

In this era of digital downloads, the small, indie record shop might sound like an anachronism. But, in fact, record stores served as community centers, information exchanges, clubs, art galleries, and launching pads for numerous bands and record labels.Record Store Days takes a long, loving look back at the retail refuges that enthralled at least three generations of music lovers, providing a glimpse into the special alchemy that makes a great record store. Written and compiled by two record store veterans, this lively and nostalgic anthology includes photographs and reminiscences from musicians, music industry executives, former record store clerks, and, of course, avid fans.

Cool Wax

2011-10-12T20:11:00.000-05:00

10-4 Good Buddy!

2011-10-04T17:05:00.005-05:00

Sinatra

2011-09-22T00:34:00.003-05:00

Buddy Greco :: The Lady Is A Tramp

2011-09-17T00:43:00.005-05:00

Jeff Tweedy :: I Gotta Feeling

2011-09-07T10:37:00.002-05:00

Johnny Cash

2011-08-12T11:03:00.001-05:00

Morrissey. Super Hero!

2011-08-10T11:03:00.001-05:00

Unite and take over! I love The Smiths, but this is a case of artist not being able to find enough subject matter right? Morrissey comic book coming in November.

Ace!

2011-07-27T01:41:00.005-05:00

File Under "Bizarre"

2011-07-11T20:50:00.001-05:00

Ever run into an song or album and wonder who the target market for this is? This song has been on my iPod for a few weeks now and it has me wondering just that. I love it, but I love old records and pop culture and crap like that. I found this song on an indie blog or torrent somewhere. I'm sorry I don't remember where... A quick Google search lead me to the place that had this song already posted. The "band" is called People Like Us. The song I heard was Lost Happy Songs. It's a mash-up... Sort of... I should have researched them more before I posted this, but I just wanted to get it up here. It occurred to me today that the best target audience for this is you guys - the readers of Check The Cool Wax and other blogs and sites that share old and forgotten songs. Check it out. No guarantee you will like it, but it will probably make you chuckle.

LISTEN HERE

or watch this...

"Genre Collage" trailer for live a/v set (2009) from Vicki WFMU on Vimeo.

Sergio Mendes + Brasil 66 - MAS QUE NADA - In Stereo

2011-07-07T11:16:00.000-05:00

Music To Read James Bond By Repost

2011-07-05T11:41:00.000-05:00

Here is a good one. Especially Ferrante & Teicher doing the James Bond Theme. Excellent! Get it here.

God Bless America

2011-07-04T09:51:00.001-05:00

Record Player Papercraft?

2011-07-03T11:09:00.008-05:00

This is a really cool looking record player made completely out of paper. They say it's fully functional... I'd have to see it to believe it. See more pics here.

The Munsters Repost - Check The Cool Wax Volume 4!

2011-06-30T12:10:00.006-05:00

This was one of my most popular mixes. Famous Munsters of Filmland. I've included the artwork for the CD version even though nobody really burns CDs anymore right? I guess I do sometimes if it's cool enough... Oh well. Here it is - 63 tracks including themes, trailers, commercials, and all of the songs they sang in the two seasons of the show including Herman singing Dry Bones. Consider this a celebration of the best sitcom to ever grace our TV sets. Get it here.

Here are a few clips for your viewing enjoyment...

The Archies :: Sugar, Sugar

2011-06-29T21:22:00.003-05:00

A Beautiful Italian Micro Record Player

2011-06-27T18:38:00.007-05:00

Read more and see more images at RetroThing.

Lenny Dee :: Folsom Prison Blues

2011-06-25T15:03:00.001-05:00

Lenny looks like he's having a blast!

Vintage Commodore Transistor Micro Record Player 45 rpm

2011-06-24T12:34:00.002-05:00

The Brady Kids + Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick Reposts

2011-06-22T14:21:00.000-05:00

Here is a Brady Bunch twofer. Did you hear the news that ol' Peter Brady is getting a divorce from his hot little wife? Yes it's true. Nobody saw that one coming right? Here are the reposts of the The Brady Kids record and the Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick record. Good stuff. Check The Cool Wax is not responsible for bleeding eardrums.

Get The Kids From The Brady Bunch here.

Get Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick here.

Miss Ann-Margrock

2011-06-20T14:48:00.001-05:00

Vinyl record grooves under electron microscope

2011-06-19T12:22:00.000-05:00

These are pretty cool. See more here.

William Shatner :: "Live" Repost

2011-06-17T13:25:00.003-05:00

Here is the double album of William Shatner "Live" The man loves to hear himself talk, and so do we. Another request filled by your pals at Check The Cool Wax. Get it here my friends.

Nancy Sinatra :: These Boots Were Made For Walkin'

2011-06-15T00:55:00.007-05:00

Groovy baby! Yeah!

Mighty Marvel Marching Society Repost

2011-06-12T14:34:00.001-05:00

Check it out True Believers! It is a repost of the Merry Marvel Marching Society's Scream Along with Marvel. Oh how I miss the simpler days... I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. And what awesome artwork. Get it here.

Cool Record Player on Sale

2011-05-20T11:19:00.005-05:00

Urban Outfitters has a pretty cool record player by Vestax on sale for $79.99. Not sure if it sounds good but you'll look good carrying it around. Might be nice for record shows and testing out the wax.

They also have a pretty cool Spin Clean Record Washer on sale for $64.99 and a Hype Briefcase USB Record Player (not on sale, but still really cool!)

Jane Morgan :: - C'est Si Bon

2011-05-16T21:32:00.003-05:00

Record Store Day - April 16, 2011

2011-04-15T15:05:00.007-05:00

Go to RecordStoreDay.com and find a participating store.

“I think it’s high time the mentors, big brothers, big sisters, parents, Guardians, and neighborhood ne’er do wells, start taking younger people that look up to them to a real record store and show them what an important part of life music really is. I trust no one who hasn’t time for music. What a shame to Leave a child, or worse, a generation orphaned from one of life’s great beauties. And to the record stores, artists, labels, dj’s, and journalists; we’re all in this together. Show respect for the tangible music that you’ve dedicated your careers and lives to, and help It from becoming nothing more than disposable digital data.”

- Jack White

Repost! Jonny Quest In 20,0000 Leagues Under The Sea

2011-04-13T20:46:00.000-05:00

This 1965 classic is once again available here at Check The Cool Wax. I love this record and any fan of Hanna Barbera will too. Keep the repost requests coming. Get it here.

Mini 45 Player... Is This For Real?

2011-04-03T21:10:00.003-05:00

Let The Requested Reposts Begin!

2011-03-30T19:57:00.001-05:00

Our crack team at Check The Cool Wax has been fixing links here over the last few months. When we fill a request, we'll give it a post to tell you. Today I give you A Child's Introduction To Outer Space & Adventures In Sound And Space. Both are excellent Sputnik-era space race recordings. Enjoy. I hope the people who requested these actually get to download them.

A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO OUTER SPACE

ADVENTURES IN SPACE AND SOUND

Peek-A-Boo

2011-03-29T10:17:00.000-05:00

Joe Strummer

2011-03-22T10:10:00.001-05:00

Mel Torme :: Comin' Home Baby On The Judy Garland Show

2011-03-14T16:38:00.004-05:00

Belle & Sebastian :: I Want The World To Stop

2011-03-03T12:35:00.002-06:00

Still Fixing Links

2011-02-18T12:52:00.001-06:00

Hang in there guys and gals. I'm still fixing links and re-uploading music. I guess I didn't realize so many links were dead... One of my servers is now gone and I think about 3/4 of my records were posted on it. If a link is dead, drop me a message and I'll try and get on it. Please be patient and stop back again. Pretty soon the links will be fixed and it will be time to get back and post new stuff. Stay sharp!

5 Neat Guys

2011-02-18T12:36:00.000-06:00

Stereo!

2011-02-16T14:57:00.000-06:00

Pretty cool. Found at We Love Typography

Bob Hope :: New Years Day

2011-01-31T16:47:00.000-06:00

Squeaking this in on the last day of January... Procrastination! It's probably my biggest flaw. Another track off the Bob Hope Holidays record.

Coming up next is a really cool record of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby On The Vacation Road To Minnesota. I know right? Cool!

Song posted very soon!

Wanda Jackson and Jack White on Conan

2011-01-26T16:15:00.003-06:00

I have this CD in hand and I CANNOT wait to listen. I love what Jack did with Loretta Lynn so I'm very excited.

Hail To The King!

2011-01-10T16:42:00.000-06:00

I forgot to wish the King of Rock n Roll a happy birthday...

Christmas TV Burnout!

2011-01-10T02:12:00.001-06:00

Happy New Year everyone! Well another Christmas has come and gone... Bummer eh? Now that all of you have put away your Christmas music collections, I have finally got this mix together and posted it. If you don't get it now, I'll make sure it is still posted next Christmas. I hope you enjoy it. I've picked my favorite clips and arranged them in an order that seems to make sense. Now it's back to trying to fix all of these broken links. Wish me luck.

Follow this link for the mix
Check The Cool Wax :: Christmas TV Burnout!

Christmas TV Burnout!

2010-12-24T15:21:00.002-06:00

I'll have a best-of TV soundbye mix up in a few days called Christmas TV Burnout - Check The Cool Wax Volume 5. Thanks for stopping by this Christmas and celebrating the season with us. It's great to be back. Stop by throughout the year for more TV Themed/Novelty/Lounge or whatever classic music pops up. Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you have a great one!

A Honeymooners Christmas

2010-12-24T13:32:00.000-06:00

Saving the best for last? Maybe so. In this episode you will laugh out loud! Ralph blows his Christmas wad on a bowling ball and uses the little bit left to buy Alice a one-of-a-kind hairpin box made out of matches. Only problem is, her friend gives her the same thing. Time to get a new present ASAFP so Ralph hock his bowling ball. Alice's present to Ralph? A bowling ball bag.

'Twas The Night Before Christmas - Season 4, Episode 92. Aired December 24, 1955.

Ralph And Ed Exchange Presents

What Is It?

Christmas Is About The Best Time Of The Whole Year

Christmas With The Sweathogs

2010-12-24T03:44:00.001-06:00

It's your classic flash-back episode. The gangs sits around at Kotter's apartment jawing about the old times.

A Sweathog Christmas Special - Season 3, Episode 15. Aired December 15, 1977.

The Sweathogs Arrive

What Have You Got To Eat?

Up Your Nose With Mistletoe

Bewitched Christmas

2010-12-24T03:23:00.002-06:00

Esmeralda accidentally brings Santa to the house when she sneezes and the spell lasts for a few days. Because it's so close to Christmas and Santa gets home, Samantha has no choice but to bring the elves to their house and set up a make-shift toy factory in their living room. Needless to say Darrin is not amused...

Santa Comes To Visit And Stays And Stays - Season 6, Episode 14. Aired December 18, 1969

He Said There Was No Santa Claus

Samantha's Christmas Spell #1

Samantha's Christmas Spell #2

Hold The Eggnog

A Very Merry Christmas

The Odd Christmas Couple

2010-12-22T21:41:00.006-06:00

Felix is trying desperately to get Oscar to star as Scrooge in the policeman's play. Oscar being a scrooge in real life wants nothing to do it. He hates the holidays because it only reminds him of his ex-wife. After a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, he changes his disposition and accepts the part. After they get hammered, smoke cigars and talk about their awesome Christmas.

Scrooge Gets An Oscar - Season 1, Episode 12. Aired December 17, 1970.

Don't Talk To Me About Christmas

Felix's Homemade Eggnog

Assaulting An Elf

The Gift Exchange

Christmas at the Clampetts

2010-12-22T17:37:00.001-06:00

Alright. It's almost Christmas and I didn't get through as many Christmas sitcoms as I wanted to so I'm going to have to start posting these in rapid-fire mode... This is a really funny episode, but most of it's spent talking about a boat and a TV that Mr. Drysdale gives them for Christmas. Granny and the gang can't figure out for the life of them what they are for. Not a lot of soudbytes.

Christmas At The Clampetts - Season 2, Episode 14. Aired December 25, 1963.

Christmas Morning

Laverne, Shirley, Lenny, Squiggy And Christmas

2010-12-22T15:31:00.004-06:00

Lavern's dad gives a meal every year for the homeless and downtrodden... This year he's to broke to give one so the gang does odds and ends trying to raise the money to have the feast. I have to admit. This isn't my favorite show... But this particular episode has lots of singing and is very Christmasy.

Oh, Come All Ye Bums - Season 4, Episode 14. Aired December 19, 1978.

Laverne And Shirley's Twelve Days Of Christmas

The Littlest Christmas Tree

The Elf And The Ferry

I Want Santa

It's Not Nice To Yell At Santa

The Perfect Spot

Oh, Come All Yea Faithful

What Are You Doing Up?

Bob Hope :: Christmas Day

2010-12-21T16:55:00.002-06:00

Ahhh. My first record share in about two years... Feels good... I'll start posting more again soon. I'm just not set up for it right now. After Christmas I want to get back to at least one record a month. This first record is from Bob Hope and it's called Holidays from 1973. Each track is about a particular holiday so I decided to share one called Christmas Day. Some great Bob Hope stand-up comedy about old Hollywood. Enjoy.

Christmas In The Twilight Zone

2010-12-20T16:15:00.002-06:00

Art Carney gives the roll of a lifetime here as a drunk department store Santa. It seems he just can't get it together because he is so sad that the kids in his depressed neighborhood never get a Merry Christmas. He gets kicked out of his local bar, shit-canned from his job, and with his last hope, he wishes he could make the people in his neighborhood happy even if it's for one day. Soon after he finds the real Santa's bag and becomes a real Kris Kringle.

The Night Of The Meek - Season 2, Episode 11. Aired December 23, 1960.

Why Isn't There A Real Santa Claus?

Rod Sering The Magic That Can Only Be Found In The Twilight Zone

Get With It Santa Claus!

Santa Claus Is Loaded!

Disrupting Christmas Service

Merry Christmas Officer

Merry Christmas To All

Rod Serling A Word To The Wise

Dean Martin :: My Kind Of Christmas :: Less Than Two Bucks!

2010-12-20T13:30:00.000-06:00

By now everyone has any and every Dean Martin Christmas song. But if you don't, Amazon is selling it for only $1.99. Now that's a deal! Don't know how long this will last...

Christmax Wax :: The Best of Check The Cool Wax Christmas

2010-12-20T12:19:00.006-06:00

Here is a repost of the mix I made for the blog back in 2006. It's now consolidated to one file and is compiled from the best songs offered that Christmas season. A dusty mix of Christmas Wax from the island of misfit songs. I hope to get to another Christmas mix someday, but for now, this will have to do.

CHRISTMAS WAX :: CHECK THE COOL WAX

Christmas On The Green Acres

2010-12-19T22:15:00.002-06:00

Mr. Douglas has been dreaming of an old fashioned Christmas for years but just can't seem to have one. Even when he finally moves to the country it seems he just can't get it right. Well not this year. He's cutting down a real tree and celebrating it the right way. The rest of the town shows up at the end to look at his tree but they all high-tail it out of there when Lisa brings out the homemade fruitcake.

An Old Fashioned Christmas - Season 2, Episode 13. Aired December 21, 1966.

It Ain't Christmas Without A Tree

Is That What You Are Going To Give Me For Christmas?

What Does This Look Like To You?

Which Tree Is Better?

This Is Going To Be The Best Christmas We Ever Had

Arnold's Never Seen A Real Tree

Mind Your Own Business

An Old Fashioned Christmas Cut Short