tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post4761149431023648862..comments2024-03-08T08:54:57.980-05:00Comments on Ernie (Not Bert): New Share, Old MusicErniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589056878160272070noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-24533335433863978052021-12-03T09:22:40.104-05:002021-12-03T09:22:40.104-05:00I know from discogs they used the same artist for ...I know from discogs they used the same artist for their other 'Tijuana Taxi' LPs, the ones released for Union Oil, Culligan, Taco Bell, Pizza Inn, Pepsi, Global Van Lines & Tastee-Freez. They might be worth hunting down, I dare say that some of the tracks on those might be identical to the Tijuana tracks on this LP. <br /><br />At least the managers understood the value of good artwork, some of these budget label covers are awful.Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-68242673752318709062021-12-02T08:47:09.736-05:002021-12-02T08:47:09.736-05:00I'm sure most purchasers we're intrigued b...I'm sure most purchasers we're intrigued by the cover before they heard the music. Some record labels don't get that, but a good cover will sell a bad record, at least in the short term.Erniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589056878160272070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-75864375719757238942021-12-02T08:12:06.183-05:002021-12-02T08:12:06.183-05:00I've grabbed both this and the 'Volume One...I've grabbed both this and the 'Volume One'. I will say one thing about Garabedian and Mark 56 Records, whoever did their artwork was good.<br /><br />As to what I think of the music, that will have to wait until after Christmas...Grahamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-82264882233000614152020-01-03T14:58:06.164-05:002020-01-03T14:58:06.164-05:00These both are actually pretty good, I like volume...These both are actually pretty good, I like volume two better and the happy holiday song the best - caused me to look up george garabedian on the internet - interesting stuff for sure. Thanks for all that you do for us ErnieMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226547923246444273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-83780976174646445102020-01-03T00:47:32.796-05:002020-01-03T00:47:32.796-05:00One or both of these show up constantly in the thr...One or both of these show up constantly in the thrifts here, and I knew you'd posted them at one point, so I leave them there. When I found the non-Tijuana Phillips 66 LP, I thought it would make an amusing post.Lee Hartsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378950382643333359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-81213526920248045212020-01-03T00:25:53.270-05:002020-01-03T00:25:53.270-05:00Hah! I was just listening to the Christmas Sleigh ...Hah! I was just listening to the Christmas Sleigh Bells track, wondered if it was the first time I'd heard it outside of your Wally Stott shares, and came back to read what you had to say about the album. A fun read and listen.<br /><br />Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11600065.post-6516421079655494502020-01-02T23:07:12.060-05:002020-01-02T23:07:12.060-05:00i used to think that you can never have too much t...i used to think that you can never have too much tijuana christmas music.<br /><br />looks like i'm wrong again.<br /><br /><br />i hope the cover artist got paid.barbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614152954364501680noreply@blogger.com