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Sunday, April 25, 2010

irresistible

look at the badge i just bought on ebay. jealous!?

Friday, April 23, 2010

ck one

BLOWUPDOLL EXCLUSIVE
CHANTAL KELLY - RIEN QU'UNE GUITARE

another rare chantal treat for you to enjoy

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

flower girl


have you seen this wonderful clip of christine delaroche singing une fleur?

Monday, April 19, 2010

gay lady

BLOWUPDOLL EXCLUSIVE
GAYNAEL - LE GROS BALLON DIRIGEABLE

i'm sure you all know and love the gaynael classic 'romantale et sentimentique' but did you know this one? from what i can work out, this song, released in 1971 was a gift from the braun electronics company to their staff! here is the cover -
does anyone else know any information about this song?

Saturday, April 17, 2010

doll remixed

SALLY SHAPIRO - GUILTY PLEASURES MEGAMIX
to celebrate the release of disco doll sallys guilty pleasures remix album johan agebjorn has created this ace megamix - enjoy! (thanks to popjustice)

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

watch with mama bonus


mama voiced herself for this classic scooby doo episode.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

watch with mama again again


"just do your thing baby..."

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

watch with mama again


3 for the price of one. enjoy cass, joni and mary mellow out on the mama cass tv show.

Monday, April 12, 2010

watch with mama


i thought i'd post a few mama cass elliot clips over the next few days as she is one groovy doll. this ace song 'different' is taken from the h.r. pufnstuf movie

Sunday, April 11, 2010

orchids alternative

ANTOINETTE - JENNY LET HIM GO
i love this song and always thought it sounded like it should have been recorded by the orchids. guess what?- it was! although their version never got released. still a great song though.
read more about antoinette at readysteadygirls

Friday, April 09, 2010

orchids extravaganza - friday

THE ORCHIDS - SOLDIER BOY
after limited success, they renamed themselves 'the exceptions' and wrote and recorded this track in which they sound much more grown up, sophisticated and american.

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Thursday, April 08, 2010

orchids extravaganza - thursday

THE ORCHIDS - OOH CHANG A LANG
a schoolgirl masterpiece!

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Wednesday, April 07, 2010

orchids extravaganza - wednesday

BLOWUPDOLL EXCLUSIVE
THE ORCHIDS - DON'T MAKE ME MAD

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orchids overload!

i hinted at this yesterday - well, here it is.......
THE ORCHIDS!
singing! moving! wearing scarves!

taken from disk-o-tek holiday from 1964

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Tuesday, April 06, 2010

orchids extravaganza - tuesday

THE ORCHIDS - MR SCROOGE
this picture is taken from their performance on 'disk-o-tek holiday'.
hmmmm, if only we could get to see that clip..........

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Monday, April 05, 2010

orchids extravaganza - monday

BLOWUPDOLL EXCLUSIVE
THE ORCHIDS - LARRY

another rare track for you - a song that was written by the people who wrote 'bobby's girl'.

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Sunday, April 04, 2010

orchids extravaganza - sunday

THE ORCHIDS - LOVE HIT ME
still one of my all time favourite songs ever- thanks girls!

Saturday, April 03, 2010

orchids extravaganza - saturday

BLOWUPDOLL EXCLUSIVE
THE ORCHIDS - STAY AT HOME

a great big stomping shel talmy number for you to enjoy

Friday, April 02, 2010

orchids extravaganza - friday

THE ORCHIDS - GONNA MAKE HIM MINE
all of this weeks pictures are taken from this brilliant spectropop article - many thanks!

Thursday, April 01, 2010

orchids extravaganza - thursday

BLOWUPDOLL EXCLUSIVE
THE ORCHIDS - I'VE GOT THAT FEELING

i am a huge fan of the orchids - britains best ever (but not very successful) girl group. a few of their songs have been available on various compilation cds but this week i will add to your collection and blow your mind with an orchid overload!

this rarely heard song song was written by ray davies - you will love it!