Five Dollar Singles

A friend of Joe Woods left about 150, 45 rpm, 7” vinyl singles and EPs from the 50s and 60s at his house; records that he bought at a garage sale for a total of five dollars. Here's recording of each one, along with the history and witty anecdotes that should rightfully accompany them.

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Jim Lowe — “The Green Door” (2:17)

pub. Dot 1956, 45-15486

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A number one hit in ‘56, this song (possibly named after a 1906 O. Henry short story) quickly entered the American consciousness after reaching #1 in the charts. The Irish-American folk-punk band Flogging Molly even named a live album after it.

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This version’s B-side, the original from 1956, is hilariously racist. Which other Jim Lowe song (also from ‘56) was released as this song’s B-side in other countries?

Posted on September 18, 2011